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At this time, The Pokémon Firm group unveiled a brand new character named Friede and his accomplice Pokémon, Captain Pikachu, who will star within the just lately revealed Pokémon animated sequence debuting world wide starting in 2023.
Friede, a Pokémon Professor, and Captain Pikachu will help and battle alongside the brand new sequence’ twin protagonists — Liko from the Paldea area and Roy from the Kanto area within the U.S. model of the present — on thrilling adventures throughout the Pokémon world whereas unraveling the mysteries of Liko’s pendant and Roy’s Poké Ball.
“Because the Pokémon world expands and evolves, followers will be capable of embark on a brand new journey of motion, journey and friendship by the eyes of distinctive characters like Friede and Captain Pikachu when the following animated sequence begins premiering later this 12 months. For 27 years, Pikachu has been synonymous with the Pokémon franchise, and we look ahead to seeing this beloved Pokémon proceed to have a big presence within the animated sequence and stay an icon for the model.”
- Taito Okiura, vp of selling for The Pokémon Firm Worldwide.
Extra particulars concerning the upcoming Pokémon animated sequence might be introduced sooner or later. Within the meantime, followers can watch a brand new batch of episodes from “Pokémon Final Journeys: The Collection” that premiered at the moment completely on Netflix within the U.S. and have a few of the last moments of Ash and his Pikachu’s journey. The newest “Pokémon Final Journeys: The Collection” trailer may be discovered on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
Supply: The Pokemon Firm