Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Pokémon Journeys: The Series | |
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Season 23 | |
![]() Pokémon Journeys: The Series international logo. | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
Original network | TV Tokyo |
Original release | November 17, 2019 present (on hiatus) | –
Season chronology |
The twenty-third season of the Pokémon animated series is known as Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā) in Japan, Pocket Monsters W (포켓몬스터 W, Poketmonseuteo W) in South Korea, and internationally as Pokémon Journeys: The Series. The season premiered on November 17, 2019 on TV Tokyo in Japan, and on April 8, 2020 on Tooniverse in South Korea. In the United States, it is a web television season scheduled for a June 12, 2020 release on Netflix. This season follows the adventures of Ash Ketchum (voiced in Japanese by Rika Matsumoto, in Korean by Lee Seon-ho, and in English by Sarah Natochenny) and new protagonist Goh (voiced in Japanese by Daiki Yamashita, in Korean by Song Harim, and in English by Zeno Robinson)[1] as they travel across all eight regions of the Pokémon franchise, including the new Galar region from Pokémon Sword and Shield, and learn to use Gigantamax moves.[2][3]
On April 19, 2020, TV Tokyo, MediaNet and ShoPro announced that the series will be going on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, with production temporarily suspended. Reruns of old episodes of the Pokémon anime will start reairing on TV Tokyo in Japan on April 26, 2020.[4]. On May 31, 2020, the production of the new episodes was resumed after Japan announced the cancellation of the Emergency situation. The new episodes will air again from June 7, 2020.[5][6] On April 23, 2020, The Pokémon Company International announced that Netflix has secured U.S rights to the season. The first twelve episodes will be available for streaming on June 12, 2020, with additional episodes to be released quarterly.[7] The series premiered on Teletoon in Canada on May 9, 2020.[8] The show is set for release on September 1, 2020 on Pop in the United Kingdom.[9]
The Japanese opening song is "One, Two, Three" (1・2・3 ワン・ツー・スリー, Wan, Tsū, Surī) by After the Rain's Soraru and Mafumafu. The ending song is "Pokémon Shiritori (Full Size Ver.)" (ポケモンしりとり フルサイズVer., Pokémon Shiritori Furu Saizu Ver.) by the Pokémon Music Club's Pokémon Kids 2019. The Korean opening song is "Start of a Journey" (여행의 시작, Yeohaeng-ui Sijak) by Lee Il-song. The ending song is "Memorizing Pokémon Names" (포켓몬 이름 외우기, Pokémon Ireum Oeugi) by Cha$e."[10][11] The English opening song, "Journey Starts Today",[12] is performed by Canadian indie pop band Walk off the Earth.[13]
Episodes
J#[a] [b] | E#[a] | English title Japanese title |
Original air date[14] | English release date |
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1088 | 1081 | "Enter Pikachu!" (Pikachu is Born!) Transliteration: "Pikachū tanjō!" (Japanese: ピカチュウ誕生!) | November 17, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1089 | 1082 | "Legend? Go! Friends? Go![15]" (Satoshi and Go, Let's Go by Lugia!) Transliteration: "Satoshi to Gō, Rugia de gō!" (Japanese: サトシとゴウ、ルギアでゴー!) | November 24, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1090 | 1083 | "Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower![16]" (Fushigisou, Isn't it Mysterious?) Transliteration: "Fushigisō tte fushigida ne?" (Japanese: フシギソウってフシギだね?) | December 1, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1091 | 1084 | "Settling the Scorbunny![17]" (Let's Go to the Galar Region! An Encounter with Hibanny!!) Transliteration: "Ikuze Gararu Chihō! Hibanī tono deai!!" (Japanese: 行くぜガラル地方!ヒバニーとの出会い!!) | December 8, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1092 | 1085 | "Mind-Boggling Dynamax!" (Kabigon Became Gigantic!? The Mystery of Daimax!!) Transliteration: "Kabigon kyodai ka!? daimakkusu no nazo!!" (Japanese: カビゴン巨大化!?ダイマックスの謎!!) | December 15, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1093 | 1086 | "Catch a Lot of Pokémon! The Path to Mew!!" Transliteration: "Pokemon tairyō getto daze! Myū e no michi!!" (Japanese: ポケモン大量ゲットだぜ!ミュウへの道!!) | December 22, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1094 | 1087 | "The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!" Transliteration: "Gekitō no Hōen chihō! Chōsen batoru furontia!!" (Japanese: 激闘のホウエン地方!挑戦バトルフロンティア!!) | December 29, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
1095 | 1088 | "Don't Give In, Pochama! The Sinnoh Region Drift Ice Race!!" Transliteration: "Makeruna Potchama! Shinō chihō no ryūhyō rēsu!!" (Japanese: 負けるなポッチャマ!シンオウ地方の流氷レース!!) | January 12, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
1096 | 1089 | "The Promise We Made That Day! The Houou Legend of Johto!!" Transliteration: "Ano hi no chikai! Jōto chihō no Hōō densetsu!!" (Japanese: あの日の誓い!ジョウト地方のホウオウ伝説!!) | January 19, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
1097 | 1090 | "The Kairyu Paradise and the Hakuryu Trial!!" Transliteration: "Kairyū no rakuen, Hakuryū no shiren!" (Japanese: カイリューの楽園、ハクリューの試練!) | January 26, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
1098 | 1091 | "Koharu, Wanpachi and Sometimes Gangar Too" Transliteration: "Koharu to Wanpachi to, tokidoki, Gengā" (Japanese: コハルとワンパチと、時々、ゲンガー) | February 2, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
1099 | 1092 | "Daimax Battle! Dande, The Greatest of Them All!!" Transliteration: "Daimakkusu batoru! Saikyō ōja Dande!!" (Japanese: ダイマックスバトル!最強王者ダンデ!!) | February 9, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
1100 | 1093 | "Satoshi vs. Dande! The Road to the Strongest!!" Transliteration: "Satoshi tai dande! Saikyō e no michi! !" (Japanese: サトシ対ダンデ!最強への道!!) | February 16, 2020 | TBA |
1101 | 1094 | "First Visit to the Unova Region! Raid Battle in the Ruins!!" Transliteration: "Hatsu isshu chihō! Iseki de reidobatoru! !" (Japanese: 初イッシュ地方!遺跡でレイドバトル!!) | February 23, 2020 | TBA |
1102 | 1095 | "Snow Day, Where Is Karakara's Bone?" Transliteration: "Yuki no hi, Karakara no hone wa doko?" (Japanese: 雪の日、カラカラのホネはどこ?) | March 1, 2020 | TBA |
1103 | 1096 | "Satoshi is Cursed...!" Transliteration: "Norowareta Satoshi…!" (Japanese: 呪われたサトシ…!) | March 8, 2020 | TBA |
1104 | 1097 | "Hibanny, Use Your Flaming Kick! Face Tomorrow!!" Transliteration: "Hibanī, honō no kikku! Asunimukatte! !" (Japanese: ヒバニー、炎のキック!明日に向かって!!) | March 15, 2020 | TBA |
1105 | 1098 | "Satoshi Takes Part! The Pokémon World Championships!!" Transliteration: "Satoshi sansen! Pokémon wārudo chanpionshippusu! !" (Japanese: サトシ参戦!ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス!!) | March 22, 2020 | TBA |
1106 | 1099 | "I'm a Metamon!" Transliteration: "Watashi wa metamon!" (Japanese: ワタシはメタモン!) | March 29, 2020 | TBA |
1107 | 1100 | "Go Towards Your Dream! Satoshi and Go!!" Transliteration: "Yume e mukatte gō! Satoshi to Gō!!" (Japanese: 夢へ向かってゴー!サトシとゴウ!!) | April 5, 2020 | TBA |
1108 | 1101 | "Hit Your Mark, Wave Guidance! Satoshi and the Mysterious Egg!" Transliteration: "Todoke-ha shirube! Satoshi to fushigina tamago! !" (Japanese: とどけ波導!サトシと不思議なタマゴ!!) | April 12, 2020 | TBA |
1109 | 1102 | "Goodbye, Rabbifuto!" Transliteration: "Sayonara, Rabbifuto!" (Japanese: さよなら、ラビフット!) | April 19, 2020 | TBA |
1110 | 1103 | "A Massive Panic! Sakuragi Park!!" Transliteration: "Dai panikku! Sakuragipāku! !" (Japanese: 大パニック!サクラギパーク!!) | June 7, 2020[c] | TBA |
Notes
- ^ a b The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States on Netflix. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order. Episodes released on Netflix in the U.S. are released on a quarterly basis.
- ^ The Korean episodes numbers are based on their first airing in South Korea on Tooniverse. Other Korean-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order. Episodes broadcasting on Tooniverse are released on a quaterly basis.
- ^ This is the new broadcast date of the episode after it was postponed because COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, this episode was scheduled to air on April 26, 2020.
References
- ^ Robinson, Zeno (2020-04-23). "Looking forward to #PokemonJourneys release and BEYOND BLESSED to join the incredible Pokemon family as the voice of Goh!". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Pocket Monsters Story". TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "New 'Pokémon' Anime Trailer Confirms Upcoming Series to Include Ash, Pikachu and New Character". Newsweek. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "New Pokémon TV Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "<番組からのお知らせ>新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大にともなう「緊急事態宣言」の解除を受け、一時見合わせていた番組制作を再開いたしました。これに伴いアニメ「ポケットモンスター」は来週6月7日(日)夕方6時の放送より、最新話の放送を再開いたします。みなさま是非ご覧ください!!pic.twitter.com/G8JaUCepSI". Twitter (in Japanese). @anipoke_PR. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Loo, Egan (2020-05-31). "Pokémon Journeys TV Anime Resumes New Episodes on June 7 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Porter, Rick. "Netflix Snags Rights to 'Pokémon' Animated Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer. "Netflix Streams New Pokémon Journeys TV Anime on June 12 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Pokémon Journeys: The Series Coming September 1, 2020, to POP
- ^ "After the Rain's New Pokémon Anime Full OP Released on Mafumafu's Channel". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ Pokémon Music Club's Pokémon Kids 2019's new Pokémon Anime Full ED Released on Natalie Music's Website. Retrieved 2019-11-24
- ^ "Walk Off The Earth Records New 'Pokémon' Theme Song". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ "NETFLIX AND THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL TEAM UP FOR U.S. PREMIERE OF POKÉMON JOURNEYS: THE SERIES". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "Pocket Monsters Episodes". TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ https://www.popfun.co.uk/search/Legend
- ^ https://www.popfun.co.uk/search/Ivysaur
- ^ https://www.popfun.co.uk/search/Scorbunny