Captain Pikachu’s reporting for duty in the new Pokémon anime

The new Pokémon animated series will include a completely new cast, with newbie trainers Liko and Roy replacing Ash Ketchum, who featured in the Pokémon anime for 25 years and over 1,200 episodes.

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Friede, a new professor, and his sidekick Pikachu join Liko and Roy on their journey through the world of Pokémon. Create that... Pikachu is Captain.

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This is scheduled to debut sometime in 2023

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