The new Pokémon anime, Pokémon Horizons, will be released to American audiences in English through Netflix and will be available from February 23. You can watch the trailer below.
The series follows the adventures of Liko and Roy on their adventures.
A new adventure is beginning within the wide world of Pokémon! Arriving at Indigo Academy, a girl named Liko receives her first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. But she soon finds herself pursued by the Explorers, a mysterious group that’s determined to take the pendant necklace she wears. Liko isn’t on her own, though, as Friede, Captain Pikachu, and the other Rising Volt Tacklers offer her protection aboard their airship. Meanwhile, a boy named Roy dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, unaware of the secret hiding within the Ancient Poké Ball he carries. As Liko, Roy, and the Rising Volt Tacklers set sail for new horizons, what kind of discoveries await?
Official synopsis
It is the first new regular animated series for the franchise in 25 years. According to vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International Taito Okiura, “both longtime Trainers and a new generation of fans can look forward to exploring the Pokémon world in a fresh and unique way.”
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