---
title: "Pok\u00e9mon Horizons"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/pokemon-horizons-2023"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 220150
imdb_id: "tt26692417"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 144
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 8.7
vote_count: 111
content_rating: "TV-Y7"
---

# Pokémon Horizons (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/pokemon-horizons-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Pokémon Horizons: The Series is an animated television program that follows the adventures of two young protagonists named Liko and Roy. The series, which features a new art style, debuted in Japan on April 14, 2023, with a one-hour special. It later premiered in the United States on March 7, 2024. This production succeeds Pokémon Journeys: The Series and serves as the successor to the broader Pokémon anime series that previously focused on the story of Ash Ketchum. Throughout their journey, Liko and Roy travel to new lands to unravel ancient mysteries and encounter various Pokémon and Poké Balls. During these adventures, the pair interacts with several characters, including Friede, Captain Pikachu, and Amethio. The series was created by Satoshi Tajiri and features a voice cast that includes Minori Suzuki, Yuka Terasaki, Daiki Yamashita, and Yoshino Aoyama. It continues the long-standing tradition of Pokémon animation, providing audiences with fresh stories and characters within the established franchise universe.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Liko and Roy embark on a thrilling quest to unravel mysteries across new lands."

### Why Watch
- introduces a new art style
- features new characters and mysterious discoveries

### Caveats & Content Note
- marks the end of the previous long-running protagonist's story
- Tone & Suitability: The series is an animated adventure suitable for a general audience.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventurous, animated, exciting

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, StackTV Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | ABC iview | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Series 1 (144 Episodes)
Pokémon Horizons is a television series that premiered in 2023. The show follows the adventures of Liko and Roy as they unravel the mysteries surrounding them. Liko receives her first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito, and is pursued by the Explorers, a mysterious group. She finds protection aboard the airship of the Rising Volt Tacklers, led by Friede and Captain Pikachu. Roy, a young boy, dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, unaware of the secret within the Ancient Poké Ball he carries. The series takes place in a wide world of Pokémon, where Liko, Roy, and the Rising Volt Tacklers set sail for new horizons.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 144
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (3%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 140 (97%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Minori Suzuki** as *Liko (voice)*
- **Yuka Terasaki** as *Roy (voice)*
- **Yoshino Aoyama** as *Dot / Gurumin (voice)*
- **Daiki Yamashita** as *Hogator (voice)*
- **Megumi Hayashibara** as *Nyahoja (voice)*
- **Ikue Otani** as *Captain Pikachu (voice)*
- **Ayane Sakura** as *Orio (voice)*
- **Taku Yashiro** as *Friede (voice)*
- **Kenta Miyake** as *Murdoch (voice)*
- **Kei Shindo** as *Mory (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did the series premiere?
The series premiered in Japan on April 14, 2023, and in the United States on March 7, 2024.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The series follows adventurers named Liko and Roy.

### Q: What is the series based on?
The anime is based on the ninth generation games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

### Q: Is this a continuation of the previous series?
It succeeds Pokémon Journeys: The Series and features a new art style.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Satoshi Tajiri.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com](https://www.pokemon.com/us)
- [Pokémon Horizons: The Series - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon ...](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Horizons:_The_Series)
- [Pokémon Horizons: The Series - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Horizons:_The_Series)
- [Pokémon Horizons: The Series (TV Series 2023- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26692417)
- [The Official Pokémon YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/pokemon/videos)
- [Pokémon Database -- the fastest way to get your Pokémon ...](https://pokemondb.net/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*