"Pokémon Anime Ages Up Main Cast After Nearly 30 Years"

After 26 years of adventures, Ash Ketchum, the beloved protagonist of the Pokémon anime, has finally bid farewell, remaining eternally 10 years old. However, The Pokémon Company is breaking new ground with its latest series, Pokémon Horizons, by allowing its new protagonists, Liko and Roy, to age and mature.

The latest CoroCoro magazine has unveiled the next arc in Pokémon Horizons, titled "Mega Voltage," which will feature a significant "time skip." This arc will advance the timeline by three years, resulting in new, more mature designs for Liko, Roy, and Dot, who will appear taller and more grown-up.

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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }This development means that even though Ash Ketchum is not currently in the anime, he, along with other beloved characters like Misty, Brock, May, Dawn, and Serena, would have aged three years in the same universe. Fans are buzzing with speculation about whether we might see a grown-up Ash in this arc or future seasons.

The Mega Voltage arc will also see the return of Mega Evolutions, aligning with the reintroduction of this mechanic in the upcoming game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Liko's Floragato has evolved into Meowscarada, and Roy now has a shiny Mega Lucario.

A notable omission in the reveal is Friede, the captain of the Rising Volt Tacklers. His partner Pikachu is present, wearing Friede's goggles, which appear to be cracked, hinting at a possible unfortunate event involving Friede.

The Mega Voltage arc is set to premiere in Japan on April 11, though fans in the United States will have to wait longer due to the lag in the English dub. While our review of Pokémon Horizons Season 2 was lukewarm, giving it a 5/10 for its lack of commitment to its strengths, there's hope that this time skip will bring fresh energy to the Rising Volt Tacklers and revitalize the series.

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