Jordan Moreau The future of “Pokémon” is almost here, and it no longer involves Ash Ketchum, the beloved, forever 10-year-old trainer who has been on screen for 25 years.
On Friday, the Pokémon Company International officially unveiled the new animated show coming later this year, which is titled “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” and stars a new cast of characters.
Instead of Ash, whose journey is wrapping up soon in “Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series,” the new show stars dual protagonists Liko and Roy, who will uncover the mysteries of the Pokémon world.
Here’s the logline: “In ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series,’ dual protagonists Liko, whose partner Pokémon is Sprigatito, and Roy will encounter many characters during their journey, including a group led by Friede and Captain Pikachu called the Rising Volt Tacklers.
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