Summary
MorePokemon Horizons: The Seriesrecently debuted on Netflix, and, for those who want more, the next season now has a official date to be released in the US.Pokemon Horizons is airing in Japan from March 2023, but the international release is not simultaneous to the Japanese broadcast.
Pokemon Horizonsis the first anime main series (the one broadcast on Japanese TV) thatdoes not feature Ash Ketchum as the main character. Some fans still speculate Ash will eventually show up as a special guest in the future, but so far he is not present in the story. The main characters this time are Liko and Roy (Rain in the Japanese version).
So far, 45 episodes are available on Netflix, butthe second season is slated to debut on Jun 01, 2025. It is likely 11-12 episodes will premiere in February, following the pattern of previous parts. Check out the new trailer for the new season:
Pokemon Anime Without Ash Ketchum
Beloved and hated at the same time
Fans were sad when it was announced Ash would not return for a new season after25 years ofPokemonanimation. It was the end of an era. But there was some expectation for this brand-new series. The initial reception was mixed. Some fans loved it, but others hated it, as it would actually be expected of asuccessor to a well-established storywith a globally known character.
The episodes that have just landed on Netflix amazed some viewers, delivering high-quality and beautiful animation. Fans now seem to be enjoying the new story. After all, Ash might not be in the series, but Pikachu is still a main character (a different Pikachu, but anyway).
Pokemon Horizon’s plot focuses a lot on adventure. In the story, Liko and Roy team up with a group of adventurers, the Rising Volt Tacklers, to explore the world, including the new Paldea region. As usual, this series started right after the release ofPokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet, the latestPokemongeneration. So far, 74 episodes aired in Japan.
The international release of this new anime got a different path compared to the previous seasons.Pokemonwould usually air on American TV before landing on streaming platforms, butHorizonsis a Netflix-exclusive continental release (in all the Americas). This change upset some fans, but was well-accepted by others.
Pokemon Horizonsis available to stream on Netflix. It features English as the original audio.
