the anime of Pokemon has officially said goodbye to Ash Ketchum after more than 25 long years of animated adventures and The first synopsis of the premiere episode of the new franchise show without Ash has been revealed: Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
According to a report published on the website of Comic bookthe anime is breaking new ground as it will kick off its first full anime series without the legendary trainer at the center of it all and will follow a new duo of youngsters who start their respective journeys all over again, Liko and Roy.
Details have started to surface as to what we may see of this trainer duo in this first new entry in the next era of Pokémon anime and this also includes the first synopsis of the premiere episode of Pokémon Horizons.
The synopsis of the premiere episode of Pokémon Horizons
Pokémon Horizons is expected to launch in Japan on April 14. Meanwhile, the synopsis has been leaked on the Internet and social networks, shared on Twitter by the user @AnipokeFandom.
“Liko, a girl from the Paldea region, enrolled in Sekiei Academy, a boarding school in the Kanto region. Liko is delighted to receive her first Pokémon, Sprigatito, but she doesn’t listen to her at all. As Liko struggles to deepen her bond with Sprigatito, on the other hand, suspicious people appear looking for Liko’s Mysterious Pendant?!”.
Regarding the series in general, The Pokémon Company has explained that we will have a version of Pikachu: “In Pokémon Horizons: The Series, the protagonists Liko, whose Pokémon partner is Sprigatito, and Roy, will meet many characters during their journey, including a group led by Friede and Captain Pikachu called the Rising Volt Tacklers”.
“Traveling the Pokémon world in an airship, the Rising Volt Tacklers include Orla, who enjoys mechanical and electrical work and is accompanied by her Pokémon partner, Metagross.”, he adds.
Other new characters that we will see in Pokémon Horizons will be Murdock, who is skilled in the kitchen, and his Pokémon partner, Rockruff; Mollie, who specializes in healing treatments, and her Pokémon partner, Chansey; and Ludlow.