TV anime "Pokémon"; Tatsuo Suzuki to play Gym Leader Kibana

Tatsuo Suzuki has been announced as the voice of Kibana, a Dragon Gym Gym Gym Leader in the Garal Region, which appears in the TV anime "Pokémon" currently airing on the TV Tokyo network.

Kibana is one of the Masters Eight, the top eight ranked Pokémon trainers in the "Pokémon World Championships," a tournament to determine the "world's strongest" Pokémon trainers. His partner Pokémon is Duraldon. He is also the rival of "Undefeated Man" Dande (CV: Daisuke Ono), the current champion of the "Pokémon World Championships.

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The battle between the two strongest rivals and the powerful battle between Lizardon, Dande's absolute ace, and Kibana's partner Pokémon, Duraledon, will also be the focus of attention. Broadcast schedule will be announced on the program's website and Twitter as soon as it is determined.

Here is a comment from Tatsuo Suzuki, who plays the role of Kibana.

Comment from Tatsuo Suzuki
I will be playing the role of Kibana in the TV anime "Pokémon.
I had heard that Kibana is a very beloved man, so I felt a lot of pressure. But more than that, I was hoping that my love for Kibana would grow even more as I put my "voice" into the world of "Pokemon" with him, and I just wanted to "have fun! I was able to stand in front of the microphone and "enjoy" the performance.

I was so pulled by his facial expressions during the battle that I could hardly contain my own elation, so I think we had a very meaningful time together, and I think it shows in the film. I hope you will enjoy Kibana's appearance and continue to love the world of the "Pokémon" TV animation.

Outline of the TV animation
Pokémon" (Japanese title: "Pokémon")

＜Broadcast information＞
Broadcasted every Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo network
*Broadcasting dates and times may differ in some areas.
Program content is subject to change.

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All episodes will be available on YouTube until May 31, 2020 (Sun.)

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