Pokémon Journeys: The Series
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| Pokémon Journeys: The Series | |
|---|---|
| Season 23 | |
 Pokémon Journeys: The Series international logo. | |
| No. of episodes | 47 (Japan) 24 (U.S.A.) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | November 17, 2019 – present |
| 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, and internationally as Pokémon Journeys: The Series. The season premiered on November 17, 2019 on TV Tokyo. In the United States, it releases as a web television season that premiered on June 12, 2020 on Netflix, making it the first Pokémon series not to air on conventional broadcast television in the United States, unlike previous series. It premiered in Canada on Teletoon on a weekly basis on May 9, 2020.[1] This season follows the adventures of Ash Ketchum and new protagonist Goh as they travel across all eight regions of the Pokémon franchise, including the new Galar region from Pokémon Sword and Shield.[2] Supporting characters include Professor Cerise, a Pokémon researcher who oversees Ash and Goh's missions, and his daughter Chloe, Goh's childhood friend.[3] On April 23, 2020, The Pokémon Company International announced that Netflix has secured the U.S. rights to air future seasons, starting with "Pokémon Journeys".[4] On September 13, 2020, it was announced the anime will switch from airing on Sundays to Fridays on October 9, 2020.[5] The first twenty-four episodes are currently available for streaming as of September 11, 2020, with additional episodes to be released quarterly.[6] The show released on September 1, 2020 on Pop in the United Kingdom.[7]
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 for 31 episodes and by Golden Bomber's Nishikawa-kun and Kirisho starting episode 32. 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 Junichi Masuda, Pasocom Music Club and Pokémon Kids 2019 divided into two parts, The Pikachu → Mew Ver. (ピカチュウ→ミュウVer., Pikachu → Myū Ver.) for 18 episodes and starting episode 40, and The Mew → Zamazenta Ver. (ミュウ→ザマゼンタVer., Myū → Zamazenta Ver.) for 20 episodes and starting episode 41.[8][9] The English opening song, "The Journey Starts Today", is performed by Canadian indie pop band Walk off the Earth, making it the first English opening song not have the lyric "Pokémon" at any point in the song, unlike previous English opening songs of the Pokémon anime.[10] Its instrumental version serves as the ending theme.
Episodes
| J#[a] | E#[a] | English title Japanese title |
Original air date[11] | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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!" (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" (Fushigisō, Isn't it Mysterious?) Transliteration: "Fushigisōtte Fushigidane?" (Japanese: フシギソウってフシギだね？) | December 1, 2019 | June 12, 2020 |
| 1091 | 1084 | "Settling the Scorbunny!" (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 Gigantamax!" (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 | "Working My Way Back to Mew!" (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 | "Serving Up the Flute Cup!" (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 | "The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!!" (Don't Lose, Pochama! The Drift Ice Race in the Sinnoh Region!!) 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 | "Finding a Legend!" (The Promise We Made that Day! The Houou Legend of the Johto Region!!) 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 | "A Test in Paradise!" (The Kairyu Paradise, Hakuryu's Ordeal!) 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 | "Best Friend ... Worst Nightmare!" (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 | "Flash of the Titans!" (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 | "The Climb to Be the Very Best!" (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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1101 | 1094 | "Raid Battle in the Ruins" (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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1102 | 1095 | "A Snow Day for Searching!" (On a Snowy 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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1103 | 1096 | "A Chilling Curse!" (Satoshi is Cursed...!) Transliteration: "Norowareta Satoshi…!" (Japanese: 呪われたサトシ…！) | March 8, 2020 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1104 | 1097 | "Kicking It From Here Into Tomorrow!" (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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1105 | 1098 | "Destination: Coronation!" (Satoshi Participates! 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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1106 | 1099 | "A Talent for Imitation!" (I Am Metamon!) Transliteration: "Watashi wa Metamon!" (Japanese: ワタシはメタモン！) | March 29, 2020 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1107 | 1100 | "Dreams Are Made of These!" (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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1108 | 1101 | "Caring for a Mystery!" (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 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1109[12] | 1102 | "Goodbye, Friend!" (Goodbye, Rabbifuto!) Transliteration: "Sayonara, Rabbifuto!" (Japanese: さよなら、ラビフット！) | April 19, 2020 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1110 | 1103 | "Panic in the Park!" (A Massive Panic! Sakuragi Park!) Transliteration: "Dai Panikku! Sakuragi Pāku!" (Japanese: 大パニック！サクラギパーク！！) | June 7, 2020[b] | September 11, 2020 |
| 1111 | 1104 | "A Little Rocket R&R!" (Take a Break! Rocket-Gang!) Transliteration: "Yasume! Roketto-dan!" (Japanese: 休め！ロケット団！！) | June 14, 2020 | September 11, 2020 |
| 1112 | 1105 | "A Festival Reunion" (A Battle Festival Exploding With Life! VS Mega Lucario!!) Transliteration: "Inochi Bakuhatsu Batoru Fesu! Buiesu Mega Rukario!!" (Japanese: 命爆発バトルフェス！VSメガルカリオ！！) | June 21, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1113 | 1106 | "Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!" (Jump! Koiking) Transliteration: "Hanero! Koikingu" (Japanese: はねろ！コイキング) | June 26, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| "Slowking's Crowning!" (Crown Yourself! Yadoking) Transliteration: "Kabure! Yadoking" (Japanese: かぶれ！ヤドキング) | ||||
| 1114 | 1107 | "Toughing It Out!" (A Heroic Legend! Dande's Ultimate Battle!!) Transliteration: "Hideo Densetsu! Dande Saikyō Batoru! !" (Japanese: 英雄伝説！ダンデ最強バトル！！) | July 5, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1115 | 1108 | "Sobbing Sobble" (Sobbing Messon) Transliteration: "Mesomeso Messon" (Japanese: めそめそメッソン) | July 12, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1116 | 1109 | "There's a New Kid in Town!" (Electrifying Jealousy! Wanpachi's Feelings) Transliteration: "Pachipachi Yaki Mochi! Wanpachi no Kimochi" (Japanese: パチパチやきもち！ワンパチのきもち) | July 19, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1117 | 1110 | "Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!" (The Reluctant Pikachu and the Exasperated Barrierd) Transliteration: "Iyaiya Pikachū, Yareyare Bariyādo" (Japanese: いやいやピカチュウ、やれやれバリヤード) | July 26, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1118 | 1111 | "The Cuteness Quotient!" (Hinbass and the Beautiful Scale) Transliteration: "Hinbasu no Kireina Uroko" (Japanese: ヒンバスのきれいなウロコ) | August 2, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1119 | 1112 | "Time After Time" (Celebi: A Timeless Promise) Transliteration: "Serebī Toki o Koeta Yakusoku" (Japanese: セレビィ 時を超えた約束) | August 9, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1120 | 1113 | "Would You Like To Do a Pokémon Trade?" Transliteration: "Pokémon Kōkan Shimasenka?" (Japanese: ポケモン交換しませんか？) | August 16, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1121 | 1114 | "The Solitary Fighter Saito! The Threatening Otosupus!!" Transliteration: "Kokō no Tōshi Saitō！Otosupasu no Kyōi! !" (Japanese: 孤高の闘士サイトウ！オトスパスの脅威！！) | August 23, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1122 | 1115 | "I'll Get You, Pikachu!!" Transliteration: "Pikachu, Getto Daze!!" (Japanese: ピカチュウ、ゲットだぜ！！) | August 30, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1123 | 1116 | "Satoshi and Go, Crawl Up From the Sand Hell!" Transliteration: "Satoshi to Gō, Suna Jigoku Kara Hai Agare" (Japanese: サトシとゴウ、砂地獄から這い上がれ) | September 6, 2020 | December 4, 2020[13] |
| 1124 | 1117 | "I'm Back! Nice to Meet You, Alola!" Transliteration: "Tadaima！ Hajimemashite, Arōra！" (Japanese: ただいま！はじめましてアローラ！) | September 13, 2020 | TBA |
| 1125 | 1118 | "The Colossal Restoration and the Fossil Pokémon!" Transliteration: "Kiseki no Fukugen, Kaseki no Pokémon!" (Japanese: 奇跡の復元、化石のポケモン！) | September 20, 2020 | TBA |
| 1126 | 1119 | "Satoshi VS Saito! Overcome Octopus Hold!" Transliteration: "Satoshi tai Saitō! Kōryaku Tako ga Tame!!" (Japanese: サトシ対サイトウ！攻略たこがため！！) | September 27, 2020 | TBA |
| 1127 | 1120 | "VS Thunder! A Legendary Raid Battle!!" Transliteration: "Buiesu Sandā! Densetsu Reido Batoru!!" (Japanese: VSサンダー！伝説レイドバトル！！) | October 9, 2020 | TBA |
| 1128 | 1121 | "The Great Pikachu Dubbing Operation!" Transliteration: "Pikachū Atereko Dai Sakusen!" (Japanese: ピカチュウ アテレコ大作戦！) | October 16, 2020 | TBA |
| "Half, Numacraw." Transliteration: "Hanbun, Numakurō." (Japanese: 半分、ヌマクロー。) | ||||
| 1129 | 1122 | "Sword & Shield I - "Slumbering Forest"" Transliteration: "Sōdo Ando Shīrudo Ⅰ "Madoromi no Mori"" (Japanese: ソード&シールドⅠ 「まどろみの森」) | October 23, 2020 | TBA |
| 1130 | 1123 | "Sword & Shield II - "Black Night"" Transliteration: "Sōdo Ando Shīrudo Ⅱ "Burakku Naito"" (Japanese: ソード&シールドⅡ 「ブラックナイト」) | October 30, 2020 | TBA |
| 1131 | 1124 | "Sword & Shield III - "Mugendaina"" Transliteration: "Sōdo Ando Shīrudo Ⅲ "Mugendaina"" (Japanese: ソード&シールドⅢ 「ムゲンダイナ」) | November 6, 2020 | TBA |
| 1132 | 1125 | "Sword & Shield IV - "The Ultimate Sword and Shield"" Transliteration: "Sōdo Ando Shīrudo Ⅳ "Saikyō no Ken to Tate"" (Japanese: ソード&シールドⅣ 「最強の剣と盾」) | November 13, 2020 | TBA |
| 1133 | 1126 | "Battle & Get! The Revival of Mewtwo" Transliteration: "Batoru Ando Getto! Myūtsū no Fukkatsu" (Japanese: バトル&ゲット！ミュウツーの復活) | November 20, 2020 | TBA |
| 1134 | 1127 | "Pokémon Champion! Gluttony King Playoff!!" Transliteration: "Pokemon Chanpion! Ōgui-ō Kettei-sen!!" (Japanese: ポケモンチャンピオン！大食い王決定戦！！) | November 27, 2020 | TBA |
| 1135 | 1128 | "A Close Call with an Approximate Pikachu!" Transliteration: "Hobo Hobo Pikachū Kiki Ippatsu!" (Japanese: ほぼほぼピカチュウ危機一髪！) | December 4, 2020 | TBA |
| 1136 | 1129 | "Koharu and the Mysterious Mysterious Eievui!" Transliteration: "Koharu to Fushigina Fushigina Ībui!" (Japanese: コハルと不思議な不思議なイーブイ！) | December 11, 2020 | TBA |
Notes
- ^ a b The English episode numbers are based on their first streaming 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 while those on TV networks outside of the U.S. are aired on a weekly basis.
- ^ This episode was originally scheduled to air on April 26, 2020, and the six following were to air in the subsequent weeks, but did not due to the production shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
References
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (23 April 2020). "Netflix Streams New Pokémon Journeys TV Anime on June 12 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NETFLIX AND THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL TEAM UP FOR U.S. PREMIERE OF POKÉMON JOURNEYS: THE SERIES". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "Pokémon Journeys: The Series Anime Changes Air Date to Fridays on October 9". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ Porter, Rick. "Netflix Snags Rights to 'Pokémon' Animated Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 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
- ^ "'Pokémon Journeys: The Series' Heads To Netflix In The U.S." Deadline.com. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Pocket Monsters Episodes". TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ After airing the 22nd episode of Pocket Monsters: New Series on TV Tokyo in Japan, on April 19, 2020, Pokémon anime will rerun the old episodes on TV Tokyo from April 26 to May 31, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Valentine, Alice (November 8, 2020). "'Pokémon Journeys' Portion 3 Coming to Netflix in December 2020". Casey Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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