The New Arc of Pokémon Horizons, "Wonder Voyage", Begins on May 22!

Exciting news continues to arrive for Pokémon fans! The beloved anime series Pokémon Horizons is preparing to enter a brand-new story arc titled "Wonder Voyage". Premiering in Japan on May 22, 2026, this new era will take the adventures of Liko and Roy to a whole new dimension. In the first visuals released, a mysterious girl character at the center and the Ditto accompanying her are capturing everyone's attention.

The most striking feature of this new arc is that it will focus not only on the main games but also on popular spin-off games in the Pokémon universe. The visuals feature inspirations from Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Sleep, and even the big 2026 breakout game Pokémon Pokopia. Additionally, legendary Pokémon such as Koraidon, Miraidon, and Ogerpon are expected to play significant roles in this story arc. This is interpreted as a sign that the anime will go beyond the Paldea region and embrace the entire Pokémon ecosystem.

As you may recall, Pokémon Horizons took over the mantle in 2023 following the 25-year legendary journey of Ash Ketchum. The series, starring Liko and Roy, continues to explore the world with the Rising Volt Tacklers team. "Wonder Voyage", which will begin after the currently ongoing "Rising Again" arc, is a candidate to be one of the most ambitious chapters of the series' third season, "Rising Hope". The series is directed by Saori Den from OLM studio.

For fans, this new era will offer content-rich episodes during the period leading up to the new generation of Pokémon games expected to be released in 2027 and rumored to be developed for the Switch 2. In particular, how the mechanics of the spin-off games will be integrated into the anime and how the new character will join Liko's team are subjects of great curiosity. Don't miss the big start on May 22; it seems Liko and Roy's journey will be more colorful and full of surprises than ever before!