The numerous teasers and trailers that come out for Koko, a Japanese film produced in Japanese for a Japanese audience are, not surprisingly, all in Japanese. This page collects those advertisements and translates them into English so that fans all over the world can feel just as much hype for the film as their counterparts in Japan.

July 12th, 2019: Mini-Teaser

The first teaser premiered after the end credits of the previous year's film, Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. It is included as an extra on the Movie 22 Blu-ray.

January 10th, 2020: First Teaser

The first full teaser premiered on the January 10th, 2020 episode of the morning kids' show Oha Suta. The official upload has since been removed, most likely for including the movie's old release date. Luckily this unofficial upload includes the original version of this first teaser; skip to the 2:00 mark:


Here's a translation of the teaser:

Narration / Onscreen Text:  This summer Narration / Onscreen Text:  The one you'll meet is Onscreen Text:  "Hewmann, this is..." Narration / Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"

As mentioned before, the original version of the teaser was taken offline after the movie's release date was changed from July 10th to "Winter 2020." On June 14th, 2020, the following reworked version was uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube account:

Onscreen Text:  "Hewmann, this is..." Narration / Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko" Onscreen Text:  "Coming This Winter!"

February 28th, 2020: First Trailer

The first full-length trailer (as opposed to the first teaser) premiered on the February 28th, 2020 episode of the morning kids' show Oha Suta. Just like with the first teaser, the original official upload has since been removed so we'll have to make do with this unofficial one:


Here's a translation of the original version of the trailer:

Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri Onscreen Text:  Pokémon Onscreen Text:  Director: Tetsuo Yajima Pikachu:  "Pikachu~" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "This summer..." Satoshi:  (gasp) Pikachu:  "Pika?" Satoshi:  "Who...are you?" Pikachu:  "Pi-ka?" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "You'll meet someone who is..." Koko:  "Ko...ko..." Satoshi:  "Koko...? So your name's Koko!?" Onscreen Text:  "..."a Pokémon!" " Satoshi:  "Is he really a Pokémon..." Narration / Onscreen Text:  "A "hewmann" boy who was raised by Pokémon" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "A new bond... Pikachu:  "Pika?" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "...between Pokémon and humans" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "...is being formed right as we speak" Koko:  "Dada..." Narration / Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"

The original version of the teaser you see above was removed after the movie's release date was changed from July 10th to "Winter 2020." On June 14th, 2020, the following reworked version was uploaded in its place:


And here's a translation of the redone trailer. The biggest difference between the original and this new one is that the narrator's "This summer" line has been removed.

Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri Onscreen Text:  Pokémon Onscreen Text:  Director: Tetsuo Yajima Pikachu:  "Pikachu~" Satoshi:  (gasp) Pikachu:  "Pika?" Satoshi:  "Who...are you?" Pikachu:  "Pi-ka?" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "You'll meet someone who is..." Koko:  "Ko...ko..." Satoshi:  "Koko...? So your name's Koko!?" Onscreen Text:  "..."a Pokémon!" " Satoshi:  "Is he really a Pokémon..." Narration / Onscreen Text:  "A "hewmann" boy who was raised by Pokémon" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "A new bond... Pikachu:  "Pika?" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "...between Pokémon and humans" Narration / Onscreen Text:  "...is being formed right as we speak" Koko:  "Dada..." Narration / Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko" Onscreen Text:  Coming this Winter

February 28th, 2020: Second Teaser

The second full teaser was uploaded on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel on February 28th, 2020. The official upload has since been removed but this unofficial one still exists:


Here's a translation of the teaser:

Onscreen Text:  Pokémon Satoshi:  "Who...are you?" Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri, Director: Tetsuo Yajima Narration:  "You'll meet a boy who was raised by Pokémon, Koko." Narration:  "This summer, a new bond between Pokémon and humans is being formed." Koko:  "Dada..."* Satoshi:  "They're father and son?" Narration / Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"

And here's the reworked version, uploaded on June 14th:


The translation of the reworked version. Again, the narrator's "this summer" has been removed.

Satoshi:  "Who...are you?" Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri, Director: Tetsuo Yajima Narration:  "You'll meet a boy who was raised by Pokémon, Koko." Narration:  "A new bond between Pokémon and humans is being formed." Koko:  "Dada..."* Satoshi:  "They're father and son?" Narration / Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko" Onscreen Text:  Coming this Winter

August 5th, 2020: Second Trailer

The first 20 seconds of the second trailer aired during the August 5th, 2020 episode of Oha Suta as a teaser for the full trailer that was scheduled to be revealed later that night. The full version premiered after a special YouTube livestream of 2018's Pocket Monsters The Movie "Everyone's Story."

The trailer features our first look at the movie's "main theme song," "Strange and Wonderful Creatures."


Here's a translation of the trailer:

Satoshi:  "Mom, I'll be fine..." Hanako:  "But it's a jungle, right? Of course I'm going to be worri-" Satoshi:  "OK, I'm hanging up now" Onscreen Text:  "A forest where only Pokémon live" Onscreen Text:  "...has a secret" Koko and Zarude:  (both laugh) Satoshi:  "Father and son?" Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri, Director: Tetsuo Yajima Satoshi:  "Hey, Koko. Humans and Pokémon...we're all friends!" Pikachu:  "Pika!" Koko:  "Eh? Hew...mann?" Onscreen Text:  Special Guests:  Moka Kamishiraishi, Kou'ichi Yamadera, Shoko Nakagawa, Kankuro Nakamura Koko:  "Dada..." Zarude:  "Huh?" Koko:  "...Am I a hewmann?" Zarude:  "What?" Onscreen Text:  - Main Theme - Lyrics, Composition: Okazaki Physical Education, Performed by: Tortoise Matsumoto, "Strange and Wonderful Creatures" (SME Records) Zarude:  "I'm not your real father. But, I am..." Onscreen Text:  "I want to let you know..." Karen:  "It can't be!" Dr. Zed:  "No! I can't believe it!" Satoshi:  "Koko!" Onscreen Text:  "No matter where you are, I will always be your dada." Narrator:  "Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"" Onscreen Text:  12/25

By this point in the movie's promotion cycle the film's December 25th release date had been decided so there (hopefully) won't be any more re-upload shenanigans going on.

August 5th, 2020: Third Teaser

A third teaser was also uploaded on the 5th. It features the film's "main theme song," "Strange and Wonderful Creatures."


Here's a translation of the teaser:

Onscreen Text: Pokémon Onscreen Text:  Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri, Director: Tetsuo Yajima Satoshi:  Humans and Pokémon...we're all friends!" Koko:  "Hew...mann?" Onscreen Text:  Hewmann? Onscreen Text:  Special Guests:  Moka Kamishiraishi, Kou'ichi Yamadera, Shoko Nakagawa, Kankuro Nakamura Onscreen Text:  - Main Theme - Lyrics, Composition: Okazaki Physical Education, Performed by: Tortoise Matsumoto, "Strange and Wonderful Creatures" (SME Records) Koko:  "Dada......Am I a hewmann?" Zarude:  "I'm not your real father. But, I am..." Satoshi:  "Koko!" Onscreen Text:  "I am your dada." Narrator, Onscreen Text:  "Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"" Onscreen Text:  12/25

November 15th, 2020: Third Trailer

A third trailer was uploaded on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel on November 15th, 2020. The existence of this third trailer -- which is something that doesn't really happen with Pocket Monsters movies, normally -- was first teased during the fourth episode of Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko" Supporters' Podcast - "The Movie Secrets We Want to Tell You."

The trailer features our first look at the movie's opening theme Koko.


Here's a translation of the trailer:

The opening song Koko is playing throughout the entirety of this trailer Onscreen Text: Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri Onscreen Text:  Director: Tetsuo Yajima Pikachu:  "Pika?" Satoshi:  "Hey, what's your name?" Koko:  "Koko!" Onscreen Text:  A boy who was raised by Pokémon Koko:  "Sato!" Pikachu:  "Pika!" Satoshi:  "What do ya think, Pikachu? They really do seem like a father and son." Pikachu:  "Pika" Koko:  "Father...and son." Onscreen Text:  His first time in the world of "hewmanns" Satoshi:  "Humans and Pokémon...we're all friends!" Koko:  "You knew, didn't you? That I'm a hewmann." Zarude:  "Hmph..." Onscreen Text:  What do you think? Onscreen Text:  Opening Theme "Koko" -- Lyrics, Composition: Okazaki Physical Education, Performed by: Beverly (SME Records) Onscreen Text:  Special Guests:  Moka Kamishiraishi, Kou'ichi Yamadera, Shoko Nakagawa, Kankuro Nakamura Opening Song's Lyrics, Onscreen Text:  Go out and live your life Zarude:  "It's true that I'm not your real father. But for you, I..." Koko:  "Dada!" Opening Song's Lyrics, Onscreen Text:  This song of life Opening Song's Lyrics, Onscreen Text:  Let it ring out Narrator, Onscreen Text:  "Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"" Onscreen Text:  12/25

November 15th, 2020: Fourth Teaser

A fourth teaser was uploaded on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel on November 15th, 2020, the same day as the third trailer.

The teaser features the film's "main theme song," "Strange and Wonderful Creatures."

Here's a translation of the teaser:

The opening song Koko is playing throughout the entirety of this trailer Onscreen Text: Pocket Monsters created by Satoshi Tajiri, Director: Tetsuo Yajima Koko:  "...I'm a hewmann." Onscreen Text:  - Main Theme "Strange and Wonderful Creatures" -- Lyrics, Composition: Okazaki Physical Education, Performed by: Tortoise Matsumoto (SME Records) Zarude:  "It's true that I'm not your real father." Onscreen Text:  Special Guests:  Moka Kamishiraishi, Kou'ichi Yamadera, Shoko Nakagawa, Kankuro Nakamura Zarude:  "But for you, I...". Onscreen Text:  "No matter where you are, I will always be..." Koko:  "But that's because I am Dada's son!" Onscreen Text:  "Your dada." Narrator, Onscreen Text:  "Pocket Monsters The Movie "Koko"" Onscreen Text:  12/25

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