Pokémon Horizons: The Series has announced its Western release date with a full English dub trailer.
The official Pokémon YouTube channel has posted the trailer for Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ long-awaited English release, which is set to launch as a Netflix exclusive series in the US on the 23rd. Feb. The trailer takes a closer look at the series’ newest protagonists, Riko and Roy, along with the colorful adventurers of the Rising Volt Tacklers.
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series is the latest installment in the hugely popular Pokémon anime. This is the first season of the animated show to shift focus away from Ash Ketchum, the central character of the previous seasons and the main character of the series for 25 uninterrupted years. Pokémon Horizons is also notable for being the first entry to cover multiple regions in a single season, although the series also features many Pokémon from the Paldea region in particular, such as Sprigatito and Fuecoco—a pair of starter Pokémon introduced for the first time in 2022 Pokémon Scarlet and Purple. Pokémon Horizons also features new recurring villains in the form of the Explorers, a mysterious organization seeking to steal Riko’s pendant for unknown reasons.
While Pokémon Horizons has yet to air in the West, the Japanese version of the series launched in April 2023 and is still continuing to air at the time of writing, with 30 episodes already released. The trailer for the current installment of the series, titled “The Brilliance of Terapegos,” was released in October and provides a brief look at Rising Volt Trackers’ investigation of the titular Legendary Pokémon , Terapegos.
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The Pokémon Horizons synopsis reads: “A new adventure is beginning in the vast world of Pokémon! Arriving at Indigo Academy, a girl named Riko receives her first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. But she soon finds herself being chased by the Explorers, a mysterious group. Riko is determined to get the necklace with the pendant she wears. However, Riko is not alone as Friede, Captain Pikachu, and the other Rising Volt Strikers protect her aboard their airship. Meanwhile, a boy named Roy dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, unaware of the secret hidden inside the Ancient Poké Ball he carries. As Riko, Roy and the Rising Volt Tacklers set off for new horizons, what discoveries await?
Pokémon Horizons: The Series premieres in the US on February 23 and will be available to stream on Netflix.
Source: YouTube