ANA, also known as All Nippon Airways, is one of the largest commercial airline companies operating in both Japan and Asia as a whole. But now, travelers have an all-new reason to choose ANA, with a new collaboration that brings the world of Pokemon to the skies!
The collaboration with The Pokemon Company and ANA introduces not just special goods and art to passengers, but limited-time goods and photo-worthy designs on everything from the onboard amenities to the planes themselves. Those boarding certain routes will find their plane decorated in one of two designs, the first featuring a number of different Pokemon including Pikachu, Rayquaza, Togekiss, and more, while the second one focuses on Eevee and its many evolutions.
Almost every aspect of the onboard experience is also part of the collaboration as well. The flight attendants will wear two different styles of Pokemon aprons, while the napkins, cups, and even headrest covers feature different Pokemon motifs or art depicting Pikachu floating through the sky with balloons. Onboard, two different collaborative videos were also designed, one of which is the instructional safety video featuring walkthroughs with various Pokemon, while the other is a short feature that showcases Pikachu going about the airport.
Those booking the specially designed Pokemon flights will also receive a number of goodies onboard, which include one of five randomly selected sticker designs, a traditional Japanese wooden tag featuring Pikachu as a pilot, and an exclusively designed boarding pass depicting the design of the plane you boarded, between the Pikachu Jet and the Eevee Jet.
Limited edition goods celebrating the collaboration are also available for sale through the ANA Sky Shop, featuring a Pokemon bath poncho and a stainless steel bottle. The flights themselves are set to be in service through at least 2028, while the merchandise itself as well as the available collaborative designs possibly run out early based on availability. There’s no better way to take to the skies than with Pikachu and friends!
