History Anime / PokemonHorizonsTheSeries

* MacGuffin: Liko has her pendant given to her by her grandmother [[spoiler: that also contains a Pokémon heavily implied to be a juvenile Terapagos]] while Roy has his mysterious PokéBall. The Explorers are currently in pursuit of Liko's pendant in particular.

* OlympusMons: One of the many mysteries in the anime is the appearance of a black Rayquaza. [[spoiler: It was originally housed within Roy's ancient Pokéball but since flew off.]]

* OlympusMons: One of the many mysteries in the anime is the appearance of a black Rayquaza. [[It was originally housed within Roy's ancient Pokéball but since flew off.]]

* OlympusMons: The poster shows that Rayquaza is confirmed to be involved in the anime, and this one's ''shiny''.

** Has both a male and a female lead protagonist with the female protagonist being the primary focus.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune: The ending theme for the first part of ''Horizons'' is done by Liko and Roy, with one of the Rising Volt Tacklers joining them each week..

* MythologyGag: Both items shown on the poster:

** Has both a male and a female lead protagonist.

* LegacyCharacter: Professor Friede has both Pikachu and Charizard as his main partners, just like Ash before him.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune: The ending theme for the first part of ''Horizons'' is done by Liko, Roy and Friede.

''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' (ポケットモンスター ''Pocket Monsters (2023)'') is the eighth chapter of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', and the first story not to feature Ash and Pikachu as the anime's protagonists. Taking place in the Kanto region, this chapter focuses on two new trainers--a young girl named Liko hailing from Paldea in possession of a mysterious necklace, and a young boy from Kanto named Roy who has a Pokéball of unknown origins--as they explore the wider Pokémon world with the help of Professor Friede and his partner, Captain Pikachu. Along the way, they'll encounter all sorts of strange and mysterious wonders, including a shiny Rayquaza, and the three starters of the Paldea region--Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly--all while a group of mysterious villains known as The Explorers seek to claim Liko's pendant by any means necessary.

The series premiered in Japan on April 14, 2023 with an hour-long special. Its official release in the United States and when it will be dubbed into English is currently unknown.

* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: The first human characters that are from the old series to be featured in this one is Nurse Joy, who have the same jobs and roles as before.

* CuteLittleFangs: Liko's energetic roommate, Ann, has these, similar to Sapphire Birch from ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''.

* RunningGag: The first three episodes have Friede blurt out something that he should have told Liko before, with one of the Rising Volteckers exasperated that he forgot to tell her about it. Friede then brings up something else by "putting it aside".

* CoolAirship: A massive airship is the main form of transportation for Professor Friede and his crew.

%%* LegacyCharacter: As usual, this anime has both Pikachu and Charizard as recurring Pokémon characters.

* CuteLittleFangs: Liko's roommate, Ann, has these, similar to Sapphire Birch from ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''.

* CoolShip: A massive airship is the main form of transportation for Professor Friede and his crew.

''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' (ポケットモンスター ''Pocket Monsters (2023)'') is the eighth chapter of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', and the first story not to feature Ash and Pikachu as the anime's protagonists. Taking place in the Kanto region, this chapter focuses on two new trainers--a young girl named Liko hailing from Paldea in possession of a mysterious necklace, and a young boy from Kanto named Roy who has a Pokéball of unknown origins--as they explore the wider Pokémon world with the help of Professor Friede and his partner, Captain Pikachu. Along the way, they'll encounter all sorts of strange and mysterious wonders, including a shiny Rayquaza, and the three starters of the Paldea region--Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.

%%* BreakingOldTrends: This is the first entry in the Pokémon series that:
%%** Does not have Ash and Pikachu as the main protagonists (not counting ''Anime/PokemonChronicles'' or any of the other adaptions of the games), let alone a Pikachu who isn't ''the'' Pikachu.
%%** Has both a male and a female lead protagonist.
* CanonForeigner: Unlike Ash and most of his friends, who are explicitly based on game characters from various entries in the game series, the protagonists and antagonists are original creations to the anime. The only connection between this series and all previous ones are the presence of Pokémon.

* CuteLittleFangs: One of Liko's classmates has these in the trailer, similar to Sapphire Birch from ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''.
* DragonRider: Professor Friede is seen riding the dragonlike Charizard on the poster and in the trailer.

''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' (ポケットモンスター ''Pocket Monsters (2023)'') is the eighth chapter of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', and the first story not to feature Ash and Pikachu as the anime's protagonists. Taking place in the Kanto region, this chapter focuses on two new trainers--a young girl named Liko in possession of a mysterious necklace, and a young boy from Kanto named Roy who has a Pokéball of unknown origins--as they explore the wider Pokémon world with the help of Professor Friede and his partner, Captain Pikachu. Along the way, they'll encounter all sorts of strange and mysterious wonders, including a shiny Rayquaza, and the three starters of the Paldea region--Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.

* CanonForeigner: Unlike Ash and most of his friends who are explicitly based on game characters from various entries in the game series, the protagonists and antagonists are original creations to the anime. The only connection between this series and all previous ones are the presence of Pokémon.

The series is set to make its premiere in Japan on April 14, 2023, starting with an hour-long special. Its official release in the United States and when it will be dubbed into English is currently unknown.

Starring in the anime are Creator/MinoriSuzuki as Liko, Creator/YukaTerasaki as Roy, and Creator/TakuYashiro as Professor Friede. Creator/IkueOtani will voice Captain Pikachu, continuing her iconic role as a different iteration of the franchise's mascot.

* CanonForeigner: Unlike Ash, who's explicitly based on ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' protagonist Red, the protagonists seen in advertising like the trailer (Liko, Roy, and Professor Friede) are original creations to the anime.
* CoolShip: A massive airship is featured on the poster.

''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' (ポケットモンスター ''Pocket Monsters (2023)'') is the eighth chapter of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', and the first story not to feature Ash and Pikachu as the anime's protagonists. Taking place in the Paldea Region, this chapter focuses on two new trainers--a young girl named Liko in possession of a mysterious necklace, and a young boy from Kanto named Roy who has a Pokéball of unknown origins--as they explore the wider Pokémon world with the help of Professor Friede and his partner, Captain Pikachu. Along the way, they'll encounter all sorts of strange and mysterious wonders, including a shiny Rayquaza, and the three starters of the Paldea region--Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.

%%* MeaningfulName: Captain Pikachu, Professor Friede's partner, has an air pilot's hat, hence the name.

The series is set to make its premier in Japan on April 14, 2023, starting with an hour-long special. Its official release in the United States and when it will be dubbed into English is currently unknown.

** Roy's mysterious Poké Ball harkens back to the GS Ball, the very same Poké Ball that Ash carried with him throughout the Orange Islands and most of Johto before [[AbortedArc it was dropped off at Kurt's and never mentioned again]].

%%* CuteLittleFangs: One of Liko's classmates has these, similar to Sapphire Birch from ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''.

''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' (ポケットモンスター ''Pocket Monsters (2023)'') is the ninth chapter of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', and the first story not to feature Ash and Pikachu as the anime's protagonists. Taking place in the Paldea Region, this chapter focuses on two new trainers--a young girl named Liko in possession of a mysterious necklace, and a young boy from Kanto named Roy who has a Pokéball of unknown origins--as they explore the wider Pokémon world with the help of Professor Friede and his partner, Captain Pikachu. Along the way, they'll encounter all sorts of strange and mysterious wonders, including a shiny Rayquaza, and the three starters of the Paldea region--Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.

The series is set to make its premier in Japan on April 15, 2023, starting with an hour-long special. Its official release in the United States and when it will be dubbed into English is currently unknown.