Pokémon Card Game's 30th anniversary: a 24-hour stream on October 20
The official Pokémon Card Channel on YouTube streams 24 hours of the game's history from 0:00 Japan time on Tuesday October 20, in three segments.
The Pokémon Card Game is marking its 30th anniversary with a special video streamed throughout the day on the YouTube channel "[Official] Pokémon Card Channel." It started at 0:00 Japan time on Tuesday October 20 (17:00 CEST / 11:00 a.m. ET on Monday October 19) and runs for 24 hours, until midnight Japan time (17:00 CEST / 11:00 a.m. ET on October 20).
What the stream shows
Various cards that have marked the game's history will appear during the 24 hours.
Which specific cards will be shown is not announced yet.
Schedule and segments
The stream is split into three scheduled segments, each with its own page (all times Japan time):
- First segment: Tuesday October 20, 0:00–7:54 (https://youtu.be/RMZklEdAXa4).
- Second segment: Tuesday October 20, 7:54–15:55 (https://youtu.be/XTWMzb8fpAg).
- Third segment: Tuesday October 20, 15:55–24:00 (https://youtu.be/8nu3ORBH90I).
The announcement states that the times are subject to change. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe to the channel and wait for the stream.
Context
The anniversary stream arrives in a busy stretch for the Japanese Pokémon Card Game calendar. The MEGA Promo Card Pack Vol. 6 goes to Gym players on November 1, and the MEGA Special Deck Set follows on November 13.
What it means for players and collectors
- The three segments start at 0:00, 7:54 and 15:55 Japan time on October 20; the times are subject to change.
- Once the live stream is over, the three YouTube pages remain the place to look for it.
- Collectors can expect cards from across the game's history to be shown.
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