Pokémon: Wild Card anime film announced for 2027
Pokémon: Wild Card follows a Pokémon Trading Card Game player and Mimikyu in the franchise’s 24th anime film, due in 2027.
Pokémon is returning to cinemas with Pokémon: Wild Card, a new feature-length anime film announced during the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. The film will follow a Pokémon Trading Card Game player and their partner Mimikyu, giving the franchise a fresh lead and a rather intriguing excuse to bring card battles into the world of animated adventure.
What’s actually going on: the announcement confirms a 2027 release, but no precise cinema date has been announced. Pokémon has also not confirmed a distributor, streaming service or territory-by-territory rollout. The film is described as the franchise’s 24th anime movie and the first since Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.
The official teaser introduces the film’s central pairing, with Mimikyu taking the partner role alongside a Pokémon Trading Card Game player. Beyond that setup, the announcement is keeping story details, supporting characters and staff information under wraps. The teaser is promising atmosphere rather than handing over a complete plot synopsis.
Why you should care: making a Trading Card Game player the lead gives Pokémon: Wild Card a chance to connect two of the franchise’s biggest worlds without simply retreading Ash’s journey. Mimikyu is also a smart choice for a story that appears to be leaning into mystery and mood; it is recognisable, popular and just unsettling enough to make the title’s “Wild Card” idea feel more than decorative.
The 2027 window leaves plenty of time for Pokémon to reveal the film’s full creative team, release markets and distribution plan. Until then, the announcement should not be treated as confirmation of a UK cinema date or a global streaming launch.
Our opinion
A Mimikyu-led Pokémon film built around a Trading Card Game player has considerably more flavour than another generic “new adventure” tease. The lack of a firm date is normal this early, but the concept already has our attention. Now give us a proper trailer, Pokémon — preferably before the cards start mysteriously rearranging themselves.