The special Pokémon show "Pika-chan" Premieres on the Nintendo e-Shop and Youtube Wednesday May 11th! Of Particular Interest is the "Battle Guy" played by Shu Watanabe!

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced a new online Pokémon show. Translations follow:The special Pokémon show "Pika-chan", which lets you enjoy Pokémon battles to the fullest, premieres on the Nintendo e-Shop and Youtube Wednesday May 11th!"Pika-Chan" is a special Pokémon show that teaches the fun of Pokémon battles.The show consists of two segments: Those already in the know will be given information that will let them enjoy Pokémon battling even more in the "The Phantom Battle Guy" segment, while everyone will be shown unknown and fascinating sides to specific Pokémon in the "Today's Pokémon" segment!The show has content enjoyable for everyone from beginners to veterans!The "Battle Guy", a man who suddenly appears in unexpected places like parks or private rooms, will teach two young Pokémon fans tips and tricks to the Pokémon battles in the "Pocket Monsters" series of video games! You'll be able to learn everything from the very basics of Pokémon battling to the kind of info you can boast about in class in an entertaining way.Cast:"The Battle Guy" (played by Shu Watanabe)A mysterious guy that suddenly appeared before Tsukkie and San-chan. He's both passionate and slightly goofy, and his skill when it comes to Pokémon battling is the real deal: He'll definitely show you some shocking battles. He thoroughly teaches the two boys tips and tricks to Pokémon battling.Shu Watanabe's Pokémon Profile: His first encounter with Pokémon was "Pocket Monsters Red/Green", and he has played the series all up to the latest games, "Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire". His favorite Pokémon is Gangar."Tsukkie" (played by Taku Sawaguchi)A young boy that loves Pokémon. He battles using his favorite Pokémon and is completely undefeated in his class! Now that the Battle Guy has appeared, he knows the true depth of Pokémon battling."San-chan" (played by Tomu Takada)A young boy that loves Pokémon. He just made it to the Hall of Fame in "Pokémon X/Y" and always loses his battles against Tsukkie. The information he's received from the Battle Guy has taught him the fun of Pokémon battling.An information segment packed with startling Pokémon peculiarities you never knew about before, as well as the latest information on intriguing Pokémon.The show can be seen at the Nintendo e-Shop via the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and will also be coming to the official Pokémon Youtube channel!*In order to use the Nintendo e-Shop, you need to connect the Nintendo 3DS or Wii U to the Internet.Schedule:First episode: Wednesday May 11thSecond episode: Wednesday May 18thTwo new episodes will be made available a month, premiering every other Wednesday.*Premiere dates are subject to change without notice.Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/05/160502_gm01.html