The next arc of Pokémon Horizons is already making waves with its decision to employ a time skip — the first in Pokémon anime history! More news for the upcoming series was revealed today as musical duo Yuzu will perform the new opening theme “GET BACK.”
The group, consisting of Yujin Kitagawa and Kouji Iwasawa, performed theme songs for several other anime TV series and films, including Hunter x Hunter, Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan. “GET BACK” marks two big returns for the group: The first time the duo has collaborated on lyrics in five years and their first anime theme song since 2018!
TeddyLoid also works on the production of the theme song under the concept “Yuzu’s anime theme songs of the Reiwa era.”
Pokémon Horizons: Mega Voltage is scheduled to premiere on April 11 in Japan with a one-hour special.
The newest Pokémon anime, titled Pokémon Horizons: The Series in English, 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 English, premiered on Netflix on February 7. Part 2 of the new season is scheduled to premiere on April 25 on Netflix.
Source: Comic Natalie
