Growlithe, Growlaugh, Growlove.
The Pokémon Company has once again put all other brands to shame with its demonstration of how to mark a store’s grand opening. Japan’s newest Pokémon Center has opened today in Okinawa, Japan, and alongside some official images of the fresh store, the company has also released an original animation, ‘Travelling Gurdy‘, to mark the occasion.
If you have watched the video below, you might find yourself dabbing a small tear from your eye — join the club! The two-minute short shows an isolated Growlithe travelling through various regions in search of his friends. Realised in a watercolour 2D style, the animation appears different to the Pokémon anime that we have come to expect, but it is all the more heartwarming because of it.
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