While the adventures of Ash and his Pikachu are now over, new animated Pokémon adventures await viewers in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. During their inaugural panel at Comic-Con this weekend, The Pokémon Company International shared new details and behind-the-scenes insights about the upcoming anime, and perhaps even more importantly, a sneak peek at the first 10 minutes of Episode 1, which they promptly shared via their social media platforms. No need to keep scrolling if you want to watch it, you can find it below:
Viewers were also presented with a never-before-seen look at the animation development process behind the series, with a behind-the-scenes video: “showing how the production team in Japan works on the series. The panel also offered unique insights on the localization process of key characters such as dual protagonists Liko and Roy — and their respective partner Pokémon Sprigatito and Fuecoco — as well as the Rising Volt Tacklers, led by Friede and Captain Pikachu, and the antagonist group known as the Explorers, including Amethio and his partner Pokémon Ceruledge”. Sadly, this video hasn’t made its way online officially.
In commenting on their first Comic Con panel, Taito Okiura (Vice President of Marketing for The Pokémon Company International) had this to say:
We are incredibly grateful to the fans who joined us for our first Comic-Con International panel, and it was an absolute joy to connect with members of the Pokémon community who have contributed to making Pokémon animation the success that it is today, while providing a closer look at what’s to come for the series.
As we gear up for the upcoming release of ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series,’ we remain passionate about delivering animated content with captivating stories and lovable characters that appeal to fans across the globe and look forward to sharing more soon.
