It is shocking to think that, after 25 years, Ash Ketchum will no longer be the face of the Pokemon Anime series. As covered in our article back in December, The Pokemon Company announced Ash Ketchum’s departure from the anime series shortly after achieving his long dream of becoming a Pokemon Master in the 42nd episode of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys.

The New Pokemon Leads

Meet Liko, Roy, and their partner Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Liko and Ray are set to star in a brand new Pokemon series set to air in April 2023, alongside a new Pokemon Professor, Friede, and his partner Pokemon, Captain Pikachu.

LIKO

Described as “The girl with the awe-inspiring pendant.”, Liko has a crystal-like pendant that seems to have some power, hinting at a possible connection between the pendent itself and certain Pokemon. Maybe it can produce a rare, special ability? Could the pendant have something to do with Terapagos’ small hexagonal protrusion on the center of its shell or Ogerpon’s crystal-like object on its mask?

ROY

Roy is described as “the boy with the mysterious Poke Ball” Could this be old, ancient technology? New, secret technology? Something made by Friede, perhaps…?

FRIEDE & CAPT. PIKACHU

Not much is known of Professor Friede and his Pokemon, Captain Pikachu. They seem laid back but ready to fight if given no choice. Based on the trailer, Professor Friede is passionate about his work as a Pokemon researcher.

The New Trailer

There is no exact title for this new series; however, according to the newly released trailer, the series is set to air on April 14th in Japan. No word yet, on its English dub or cast. Watch the trailer below for a sneak peek at the upcoming journey, new villains, and familiar faces from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

What do you guys think of the new series without Ash? Will you be watching? We’d love to hear from you; Comment your opinions below!

Subscribe to our articles below, and don’t miss any upcoming exclusive content!

Join 538 other subscribers

Check our other content here:

Monkey D. Luffy Joins the Ranks of Pikachu and Goku at Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade
Monkey D. Luffy's larger-than-life balloon made its frist public appearance in full …
“Witch & Lilies” – Exciting Dungeon Crawler Game with ‘Girl Romantic Relationships’, Coming to AnimeNYC!
Witch & Lilies is a highly anticipated dungeon crawler game designed for …
Delicious in Dungeon: Anime NYC Premiere and Exclusive Interview with Voice Actors
KADOKAWA Corporation has recently announced exciting news regarding the upcoming anime series …
Okamoto Kitchen Anime OVA Trailer Revealed Ahead of Upcoming Release | Thanksgiving 2023
Okamoto Kitchen is excited to share that they will be releasing the …
“Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian” Unveils Key Visual | Set to Air in April 2024″
Anime series "Alya Sometimes Conceals Her Emotions in Russian" as known as …
Tokyopop reveals the gripping BL murder mystery manga series, “Love Murder Basketball”
Mark your calendars for November 28th as manga publish TOKYOPOP presents LOVE …

Leave a Reply