ANA Unveils New Pokemon Livery on Aircraft for 30th Anniversary

By the Editorial Team · Monday, September 21, 2026

All Nippon Airways has unveiled a second Boeing 787 featuring a green-themed Pokemon livery with characters like Pikachu and Bulbasaur to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary. This aircraft will operate on international routes and is part of a series of commemorative planes that celebrate both the Pokemon partnership and ANA’s 40 years of international service.

All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) has introduced a second aircraft adorned with a special Pokemon-themed livery to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the popular game franchise. This new design features a green color scheme and showcases well-known Pokemon characters such as Pikachu and Bulbasaur. It follows the red-themed aircraft that began service in July, which reflected the original two versions of the Pokemon games released on Nintendo’s Game Boy in 1996.

The newly decorated Boeing 787 will primarily operate on routes between Japan, the United States, and Southeast Asia. In addition to the exterior artwork, the aircraft’s seat covers have also been given a special design to align with the Pokemon theme.

ANA has announced plans to introduce a third plane featuring a blue-themed Pokemon livery, further expanding the airline’s fleet of commemorative aircraft. The series of specially liveryed planes highlight the ongoing partnership between ANA and the Pokemon franchise.

At a recent ceremony celebrating the anniversary, Keiji Omae, director responsible for customer experience at ANA, noted that the airline is also marking a significant milestone this year—40 years since it began its international operations. The decorated aircraft serve both as a celebration of the Pokemon franchise and a milestone for the airline’s global service history.

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