Pokémon Card Channel

Pokémon Card Channel (Japanese: ポケモンカードチャンネル Pokémon Card Channel; also known as ポケカチャンネル Pokéca Channel) is the official Japanese YouTube channel for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The channel account was created on September 23, 2016, but its official launch was on October 7 of the same year, on which the channel's first video was uploaded — October 2016 is the month of the Pokémon TCG's 20th anniversary.
The channel hosts a variety of content related to the Pokémon Trading Card Game (including Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket), such as reveals of expansions, cards, and merchandise; Pokémon TCG matches; deck building; tips, tricks, and suggestions on how to play; and other miscellaneous content such as minigames. The channel also hosts livestreams, including official livestreams of the Japanese Pokémon TCG Championships League. New contents are uploaded to the channel almost every day.
The channel's current opening and ending theme songs are Nijirald and Chan-Dan, respectively. Both theme songs were written and performed for the channel by the band Rhythmic Toy World.
==Members==
The following are members who host videos on the Pokémon Card Channel.
===Current members===
* Raichu Umekawa (Japanese: ライチュ梅川)
: Active: April 16, 2020 – present
: He started playing the Pokémon TCG during the release of the subset. Prior to auditioning for the Pokémon Card Channel, he was an active player in tournaments, reaching the finals of the 2019 City Leagues 3 out of 4 times and finishing within Top 16 each time. His pseudonym derives from , which is one of his favorite Pokémon, among others such as and .
: His introductory catchphrase is 「ライライチュウチュウ！ポケカに夢中！どうも、ライチュ梅川です。」 "Rairaichuchu! Pokéca ni muchu! Dōmo, Raichu Umekawa desu."
* Nanapple (Japanese: ななっぷる)
: Active: April 16, 2020 – present
: Also known as Nana Odagiri (Japanese: 小田桐奈々 Odagiri Nana), she is a former who led the group "Houkago Princess" for 7 years. Her pseudonym derives from Tarupple, the Japanese name of .
: Her introductory catchphrase is 「おはよう諸君！ななっぷるです。」 "Ohayō shokun! Nanapple desu."
* Kucheat Takeuchi (Japanese: クチート竹内)
: Active: June 2022 – present
: Sometimes called "Takeuchi" or "Takechi" (Japanese: たけちー). His hobbies include photography and collecting plushies. His favorite Pokémon include , , , , , , , , , and . His pseudonym derives from Kucheat, the Japanese name of .
: His introductory catchphrase is 「よろしクチート！クチート竹内です！」 "Yoroshikucheat! Kucheat Takeuchi desu!"
* Yopifoot (Japanese: よぴふっと)
: Active: June 2022 – present
: Sometimes called "Yopi". His hobbies include soccer and playing the drums, having done both for over 10 years. His favorite Pokémon include , , , , , , , , and . His pseudonym derives from Rabbifuto, the Japanese name of .
: His introductory catchphrase is 「おはよっぴー！よぴふっとです！」 "Ohayoppi! Yopifoot desu!"
===Former members===
* Ponyta Ishii (Japanese: ポニータ石井)
: Active: October 7, 2016 – June 9, 2022
: The first host of the channel. His pseudonym derives from .
* Pippi Higuchi (Japanese: ピッピ樋口)
: Active: October 2016 – April 2019
: His pseudonym derives from Pippi, the Japanese name of .
* Channatsu (Japanese: ちゃんなつ)
: Active: December 2016 – ??
* Charaizawa Dan (Japanese: 茶良井沢ダン)
: Active: November 2017 – June 2018??
* Chikarita (Japanese: チカリータ)
: Active: January 2019 – ??
* Aimy (Japanese: あいみぃ)
: Active: February 2019 – ??
* Kairyu Shinkai (Japanese: カイリュー新海)
: Active: February 2019 – ??
: His pseudonym derives from Kairyu, the Japanese name of .
==Other channels==
On August 11, 2021, the official Traditional Chinese YouTube channel for the Pokémon TCG was established, known as (Traditional Chinese: 寶可夢集換式卡牌遊戲頻道 Pokémon Jíhuànshì Kǎpái Yóuxì Píndào; lit. "Pokémon Collectible Card Game Channel"). Its first video was uploaded on October 20, 2021 — the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon TCG. It is presented and managed separately from the Japanese YouTube channel, although the two channels occasionally create crossover content.
==Related articles==
* YouTube
* Pokémon social media
==References==
(December 16, 2022). 【対談】Rhythmic Toy World x ポケカチャンネルメンバー「ポケカ愛がすごいですね(笑)」 BARKS.jp
(April 16, 2020). "新メンバー初登場！現役ポケカ強者と元アイドル!?" 【公式】ポケモンカードチャンネル – YouTube.
@odagirinana on Twitter. Posted on November 8, 2021.
ポケカチャンネル新メンバーの秘密に迫ってみた。 – Official Pokémon Card Website (Japanese)
ライチュ梅川、ななっぷるがTwitter開始！ – Official Pokémon Card Website (Japanese)
ポケモンカードチャンネル新メンバー発表！記念プレゼントキャンペーンも実施！ – Official Pokémon Card Website (Japanese)
==External links==
Official social media
* Official YouTube account
* Official Twitter account
Individual social media
* Raichu Umekawa's Twitter account
* Nanapple's Twitter account
* Nanapple's Instagram account
* Kucheat Takeuchi's Twitter account
* Kucheat Takeuchi's Instagram account
* Yopifoot's Twitter account
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