Pokémon Horizons: New "Wonder Voyage" Arc Begins May 22nd!
The beloved anime series Pokémon Horizons is in the spotlight with a major announcement that will excite fans! The series' eighth story arc, "Wonder Voyage", will premiere in Japan on May 22, 2026. In this new era, a mysterious character named Navi, a resident of Lumiose City who travels with a Ditto, will join the story. The adventures of Liko, Roy, and Dot will set sail toward mysteries beyond the Paldea region alongside this new friendship.
With the new arc, the series' musical identity is also being refreshed. The opening song, "Sekai Tsunagare", was prepared by the famous production team HoneyWorks and will be performed by the main characters' voice actors themselves, Minori Suzuki (Liko) and Yuka Terasaki (Roy). For the ending theme, the popular eight-member idol group CUTIE STREET will appear with their energetic track titled "Cute na Kyutai". This musical change symbolizes a new and hopeful beginning in the series' atmosphere.
Pokémon Horizons began in April 2023 following the conclusion of Ash Ketchum's (Satoshi) story after more than 25 years. Produced by OLM Studio and directed by Saori Den, the series holds the distinction of being the first dual-protagonist production in the series' history. Following immediately after the "Rising Again" arc, "Wonder Voyage" will reinforce the series' more linear and character-focused narrative style, while offering viewers the opportunity to see legendary Pokémon such as Koraidon, Miraidon, Ogerpon, and Pecharunt, which we know from the DLC content of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games.
Another detail that stands out in the promotional visuals for the new arc is the references made to popular spin-off games such as Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, and Pokémon Sleep. This signals that the anime will offer a story that is more integrated not just with the main games, but with the entire Pokémon ecosystem. Fans are eagerly awaiting the role of Navi in the story and the importance of Ditto in this new journey. This new adventure, which will begin on May 22, seems poised to expand the boundaries of the Pokémon universe once again.
