Pokemon Tales: Negigaknight and Pichu's Adventure to Stream on Disney+ in 2027
The Disney+ deal marks the first global streaming home for this Pokemon and Aardman collaboration, bringing the stop-motion series to a wide audience outside traditional Pokemon broadcasting channels.
Key Facts
- Pokemon Tales: Negigaknight and Pichu's Adventure will stream on Disney+ starting in 2027.
- The announcement was made at the Pokemon XP event in San Francisco on August 28, 2026.
- Aardman, known for Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, produces the series and has won four Academy Awards.
- The collaboration between Pokemon and Aardman was announced in December 2024.
- The series is set in the Galar region from Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, Inside, and 1 more.
Disney+ will stream the new Pokemon stop-motion animation series Pokemon Tales: Negigaknight and Pichu's Adventure starting in 2027, following a global distribution agreement between Disney and The Pokemon Company International. The announcement was made at the Pokemon XP event in San Francisco on August 28, 2026, which runs alongside the Pokemon World Championships 2026. The series is produced by Aardman, the UK studio known for Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, which has won four Academy Awards. Set in the Galar region from Pokemon Sword and Shield, the story follows Negigaknight and Pichu on an adventure to protect the Pokemon living there, depicting friendship and bonds through troubles and encounters with rivals. Aardman describes the series as portraying the world from the Pokemon's perspective, using the studio's signature character expression, comedy, and handmade charm. The collaboration was first announced in December 2024, with the title and teaser revealed in July 2025 during Pokemon Presents. At the event, Phil Rinda of The Pokemon Company International and Tom Parkinson from Aardman appeared on stage, alongside other production staff.
- Global distribution deal: Disney and The Pokemon Company International signed the agreement, and Walt Disney Japan announced the series will stream on Disney+ in 2027.
- Production credits: Aardman, founded in 1976 and known for Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run, handles animation production. The studio has won four Academy Awards plus BAFTA and Annie Awards.
- Stage lineup: At Pokemon XP on August 28 local time, Phil Rinda, director of Pokemon original animation at The Pokemon Company International, appeared with Aardman director Tom Parkinson, IP division creative director Nat McKay, and model making division creative lead James Young, who unveiled a teaser key visual.
- Ayo Davis quote: The Disney Kids & Family president said Pokemon "has a very rare power: it is a special presence for longtime fans while remaining constantly new and appealing to today's children."
- Phil Rinda quote: He said Aardman "has brought the Galar region to life, creating a world that makes you feel like you can smell the air, touch the bark of the trees, and set off on an adventure alongside the protagonists."
- Project history: The collaboration began as an unnamed "special project" toward 2027 announced in December 2024. The title and main characters were revealed at Pokemon Presents in July 2025, along with a teaser showing Sirfetch'd and Pichu.
- Event timing: Pokemon XP runs August 28-30, the same dates as the Pokemon World Championships 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 新作ストップモーションアニメシリーズ「ネギガナイトとピチューの冒険」はDisney+で2027年配信へ
- Denfaminicogamer 『ポケモンテイルズ ネギガナイトとピチューの冒険』2027年にDisney+で配信決定。あらたな冒険を予感させる新映像も公開。広大な平原にたどり着いた“激渋ボイス”のネギガナイトとかわいいピチューの姿が見られる
- KAI-YOU ポケモンのストップモーションアニメ、Disney+で配信『ひつじのショーン』のアードマン制作
- Inside 『ポケモン』新作アニメが「Disney+」で2027年配信！「ひつじのショーン」などのアードマン手がける「ポケモンテイルズ「ネギガナイトとピチューの冒険」」
- Anime Anime 「ポケモン」新ストップモーションアニメ制作決定！Disney+にて27年配信へ「ネギガナイトとピチューの冒険」