View source for Ciao magazine features Meloetta OVA

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blurb=The August issue of Ciao magazine, a shoujo manga publication, comes with a DVD containing a seven-minute Pokémon anime short. "Sing, Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries" features Pikachu and Snivy on a quest to restore Meloetta's singing voice. }}
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[[File:CiaoAugust2012.png|thumb|Front cover of Ciao magazine]]The August issue of {{bp|Ciao|Ciao magazine}}, a shoujo manga publication, comes with a DVD containing a seven-minute Pokémon anime short. ''Sing, Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries'' features {{bp|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu}} and {{bp|Ash's Snivy|Snivy}} on a quest to restore {{an|Meloetta}}'s singing voice.

{{bp|Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth}} and {{bp|Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet}} appear as antagonists, and the short also features Pokémon such as {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Oshawott}} and {{p|Piplup}}. {{bp|Shoko Nakagawa}} is credited for a voice-over role. The short is said to be a "prequel" to ''{{bp|PK23|Meloetta's Glittery Recital}}'', which will be screened along with the movie ''{{bp|M15|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo}}'' in Japanese theaters from July 14. 

Ciao magazine is published by {{bp|Shōgakukan, Inc.|Shōgakukan}}, which also publishes {{bp|CoroCoro}} magazine. {{bp|Yumi Tsukirino}}'s shoujo-themed Pokémon manga, ''{{bp|Magical Pokémon Journey}}'' and ''{{bp|Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪}}'', were originally published in Ciao magazine. The latest issue was released on July 3.