“Hana, aspiring mail carrier, delivers undelivered birthday letter to Rio's father in Kanto with Hogator.”
Dragonite and the Special Delivery
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Hana, aspiring mail carrier, delivers undelivered birthday letter to Rio's father in Kanto with Hogator.
Hana, a young girl from the Paldea region who admires the postman Dragonite and aspires to become an ace mail carrier, one day receives a letter with no address. Determined to find the sender, she embarks on a frantic search alongside her partner, Hogator. After running around town, she finally tracks down the sender—a boy named Rio. Upon hearing his story, Hana learns that Rio wrote the letter to celebrate his father's birthday, who is stationed alone in the Kanto region. However, the day of his father's birthday has already arrived... (Source: Official YouTube, translated)
What people say
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What 4 viewers settled on.
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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Running avg · Feb 2025 → Feb 2026
- 9 “This short celebrating Pokémon Day is truly a testament to the emotional range Pokémon stories can have, and to just how incredible Pokémon is as a franchise. Pulling a stacked but unexpected cast...”
- 7 “PREMISE/STORY/CHARACTERS A girl at the post office in Paldea is bored sorting mail and looks for more interesting work. She ends up hitching a ride with Dragonite and flying to Kanto with a little...”
- 9 “If you're a Pokémon fan, "Dragonite and the Postman" is a must-watch. Initially, I thought it was a feature-length film, but it was a short film that, makes me sad😭.But, Despite its running time...”
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A Ona Production
CoMix Wave Films.- Format 1 × 14′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 14m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2025 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-28044 catalog