Ash Ketchum has remained 10 years old for 26 years of the Anime of Pokémon. His successors, Liko and Rory, are also children. However, they change just 2 years after their journey begins.
What is happening now in the Pokémon anime? After 28 years of anime history, the protagonists of the Pokémon series will age for the first time. In the new issue of CoroCoro magazine, we see Liko, Rory, and other characters from the anime who have changed visibly and grown. There is a time jump for the new arc “Mega Voltage.”
The article states that the characters have grown up. Some of their Pokémon have also evolved and can now undergo Mega Evolutions. In addition, flying captain Pikachu is now supposed to accompany Rory. What happened to Friedel is not known.
The time jump is said to have lasted 3 years. However, the passing years present a great opportunity for another trainer we haven’t seen in a while.
Ash could return in the new anime
What does this have to do with Ash? The fact that time has passed for the first time in the Pokémon anime could mean that Ash has aged as well. If Liko and Rory were to meet Ash, it would be the first opportunity to see the 10-year-old boy from Pallet Town in an older form.
In an interview with Variety, the creators revealed that Ash still exists somewhere in the world. While they have said goodbye to him with the old anime, anything is possible. The production team does not rule out bringing Ash back into the spotlight.
The same phenomenon could, of course, also apply to Misty, Brock, and all the other characters from the previous anime. It remains to be seen whether and how the creators of the series will integrate the old characters.
Where can I watch the anime? If you want to catch up on the Pokémon Horizons anime, you need to watch just over 80 episodes. The anime has only been running since 2023 and currently has only 2 seasons.
If you want to watch the anime in Germany, you have a few options. The anime is available from the following providers:
- RTL+
- Netflix
- TOGGO
Aside from that, there are also other streaming service providers that partially have the original Pokémon anime in their programs. You can view which ones are available in Germany in an overview on MeinMMO: Anime Streaming in Germany: Which provider is right for me?
