A new chapter is on the horizon for the Pokémon anime series! Pokémon Horizons has announced that its next chapter will be subtitled Mega Voltage. And its stars are about to do something even Ash Ketchum never did: grow up!
A new visual shows Liko, Roy and Dot as teenagers, accompanied by new character Ulto (spelling not yet confirmed) and ‘mons old and new. This timeskip marks the first in the anime’s 25-year history.
More info on the show’s big step forward will be forthcoming. In the meantime, Pokémon Centers across Japan will be hosting a “Start Dash Campaign” in celebration of Mega Voltage, including novelty item giveaways and meet-and-greets with Captain Pikachu.
The newest Pokémon anime, titled Pokémon Horizons: The Series in the West, features the first new protagonists in the history of the franchise and started in Japan on April 14, 2023, with Saori Den directing at OLM.
The series premiered in English in the UK in December 2023 on BBC iPlayer and in North America on Netflix on March 7, 2024, with the first 12 episodes. The second season, titled Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua in the West, premiered on Netflix on February 7. Part 2 of the new season is scheduled to premiere on April 25.
Source: Comic Natalie
