Pokémon’s new anime series announced, moving on from Ash and Pikachu

Ash Ketchum and Pikachu have traveled the world for 25 years, an journey that’s spanned an entire bunch of sequence. However their journey ends with Pokémon Final Journeys: The Collection, the place Ash beat Leon within the Pokémon Coronation Collection — a championship with trainers from throughout the franchise’s world — and Ash was lastly named the No. 1-ranked coach on this planet.

Ash and Pikachu lastly met their lifetime objective, and now it’s time to maneuver on. The Pokémon Firm introduced Friday that as Pokémon Final Journeys: The Collection involves an finish, a brand new sequence will take its place — a narrative that includes twin protagonists Liko and Roy alongside Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet starters Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly and shiny Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza.

There’s not a lot data on the sequence, not even a reputation, however The Pokémon Firm stated the group will probably be “unraveling the mysteries of the Pokémon world — from Coach battles to enjoyable Pokémon encounters.” It’ll debut worldwide in 2023, and The Pokémon Firm promised extra particulars will come “sooner or later.”

Earlier than the brand new sequence begins up, although, The Pokémon Firm stated it’ll air “a set of particular episodes” to cap off Pokémon Final Journeys: The Collection. It’s anticipated to characteristic sequence favorites like Misty and Brock, who additionally appeared within the present when Ash received the Pokémon World Coronation. There are 5 episodes of Pokémon Final Journeys: The Collection following Ash’s massive win, three of which have already debuted in Japan. English variations of the present haven’t aired on Netflix simply but. No launch date for the episodes was introduced.

Following the announcement, Pokémon followers have been sending off Ash and Pikachu with tributes to their historic journey. Japanese voice actor Rica Matsumoto tweeted about enjoying Ash (known as Satoshi within the Japanese model of the present) for 20 years — promising that Ash will all the time be near followers’ hearts, identical to when he left Pallet City for the primary time.

Ash Ketchum’s English voice actor, who’s performed the enduring character for practically 17 years, posted a tribute to Ash and the franchise on Twitter Friday. “It doesn’t matter what lies past his ultimate chapter, he’ll stay endlessly within the hearts of many generations to come back,” Natochenny wrote. I’ll maintain him current for all of us in each means I can.” Natochenny took over the position from Veronica Taylor in 2006, when Natochenny was 19.

Followers have been speculating for some time that the anime sequence would come to an finish after Ash and Pikachu achieved their goals, and that’s turned out to be true. It’s the tip of an period for Ash — who’s been perpetually 10 for the final 25 years — and Pikachu. However it’s additionally thrilling to welcome in a brand new period for the franchise, to observe new storylines and meet new individuals.

Now that Ash and Pikachu are the most effective on this planet, it appears seemingly that Liko and Roy could run into the duo someplace alongside their very own journey.