New Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look Yet At The Pokémon Horizons Anime Series

It's definitely more Pokémon

by Ollie Reynolds Fri 24th Mar 2023

The Pokémon Company has revealed another trailer for its upcoming Pokémon anime, unveiling the project's name for the first time, too: Pokémon Horizons.

Sounds neat, right? The new series ditches perpetual 10-year-old Ash Ketchum for newcomers Liko and Roy as they encounter characters like Friede, Captain Pikachu, Amethio, and countless other Pokémon on their journeys. Time will tell whether this new series can bring the goods, but we won't have long to find out, since it will be making its debut in Japan on April 14th, 2023.

Ash's final episode has already aired in Japan at the time of writing, but Oricon News showcased a pretty nifty advertisement for his departure, demonstrated some of the character's most iconic moments.

Will you be checking out Pokémon Horizons when it debuts? Let us know what you make of the new anime in the comments section below.

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WiiWouldLikeToPlay
Fri 24th Mar 2023

Pikachu always made sense as a partner pokemon. Sprigatito is definitely much more of a gamble as it's not an icon like Eevee or the Gen 1 starters. Kind of surprising that they didn't choose one of them honestly.

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valharian
Fri 24th Mar 2023

now pokemon is for girls

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Vexx234
Fri 24th Mar 2023

@WiiWouldLikeToPlay Why surprised? This is an entirely new series focusing on a new generation. Pokemon already took a risk by retiring ash, so it makes sense they are doing the same with it's new direction by choosing new starters.

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Princess_Lilly
Fri 24th Mar 2023

Love the protagonist, she's so lively. Also, Sprigatito as new pikachu is one of the greatest things ever. It really deserves it. I don't have any strong feelings towards the sidekick though

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Hinade
Fri 24th Mar 2023

Can't wait. Looks great!

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JeanPaul
Fri 24th Mar 2023

This looks better than I thought, I like that they are not going for the "best of the best" route again, it's more like a big mystery.

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Bobb
Fri 24th Mar 2023

After 3 seasons do you think they will make Sprigatito bipedal, slimmer and more human shaped to better convey human emotions?

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WiiWouldLikeToPlay
Fri 24th Mar 2023

@Vexx234 Fair point, and honestly, good on Pokemon for doing something new and not relying on nostalgia.

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slowpoke_tail
Fri 24th Mar 2023

I’m kind of surprised they chose one of the starters for a new mascot instead of trying to make another Pikachu or Eevee happen (Fidough or Tinkatink could’ve been fun).

That said, I’m glad they picked Sprigatito out of the three starters.

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Debbiee
Fri 24th Mar 2023

@valharian I have been a Pokemon fan since I played Pokemon Blue and my Nieces love Pokemon too and I introduced them to it and have bought them a lot of Pokemon presents over the years.

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Ade117
Fri 24th Mar 2023

End of an era and the start of a new one. I hope the new protagonists will be just as memorable as Ash, Brock, and Misty were to me and millions of others growing up.

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Tobiaku
Fri 24th Mar 2023

Ofcourse I will watch it, its Pokémon. Seen the entire anime about Ash except a few old Japan only 3D (or 4D, don't remember) special episodes.
Hope they will continue to make movies about the alternative universe Ash from Kimi ni kimeta

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Ralizah
Fri 24th Mar 2023

The anime has needed a full reboot for such a long time. Looks incredibly charming so far. and surprisingly well-animated.

I hope the air date gap between the Japanese and English versions isn't as huge as it was for previous Pokemon series. If it is, I'll probably just keep up with it via fansubs, though.

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Vivianeat
Sat 25th Mar 2023

They really need an animation overhaul. Do it more like the PokeToon series!

Specifically the Nidorino ep. That animation style was refreshing!

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UmbreonsPapa
Sat 25th Mar 2023

It's bittersweet. But the show has needed this shake up. So I'm genuinely excited for.the future. And besides, it's not like we haven't had Pokèmon content before that didn't feature Ash.

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Harmonie
Sat 25th Mar 2023

It's so neat to see a female protagonist! =) I wonder if this will be stylistically different from the past Pokemon anime. I stopped watching it somewhere in Gen II.