It’s formally the daybreak of a brand new period for Pokémon.
Simply three months after it was introduced that Ash Ketchum could be stepping down because the anime’s principal character after 25 years, we now have our first have a look at the franchise’s subsequent sequence Pokémon Horizons — in addition to the brand new characters that may fill the Ash and Pikachu-shaped holes in our hearts.
Really, we gained’t want to fret a lot about Pikachu. Regardless of Ash not being round to show his hat backwards and whatnot, we’ll nonetheless be seeing loads of that little electrical mouse. The brand new present’s principal trainers, Liko and Roy, seem to journey by airship, which is piloted by — you guessed it — a Pikachu with a captain’s hat on. Lovable? Completely. Protected? We’ll see.
Talking of this passing of the baton, right here’s a clip of Ash and Pikachu’s ultimate look on the principle Pokémon anime:
After virtually 26 years of adventures, Ash Ketchum and his associate Pokémon, Pikachu conclude their journey within the Pokémon anime. I can’t categorical how grateful I’m to @rica_matsumoto3 ❤️ Thanks for every little thing, Ash and Pikachu. I’ll miss you each a lot 😭❤️ #Anipoke #アニポケ pic.twitter.com/HupUepEK94
— Rafi (@ThePokeRaf) March 24, 2023
However earlier than you get too unhappy, know that Ash and Pikachu are expected to be seen again sometime in some kind, based on director Kunihiko Yuyama.
Pokémon Horizons premieres on April 14 in Japan. A launch date for a U.S. dub has not been introduced.
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