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

After 26 years of thrilling adventures in the Pokémon anime, our beloved protagonist, Ash Ketchum, has finally decided to hang up his hat at the age of 10. However, The Pokémon Company is shaking things up in the new series, Pokémon Horizons, by allowing its new protagonists, Liko and Roy, to experience the passage of time.

The latest scoop from CoroCoro magazine has unveiled the upcoming arc, Mega Voltage, which promises a significant "time skip." This narrative leap will age Liko and Roy by approximately three years, introducing fresh character designs that showcase their growth into taller and more mature versions of themselves:

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Interestingly, Liko and Roy share the same universe as Ash Ketchum, even though he's currently absent from the screen. This means that, behind the scenes, Ash and his friends like Misty, Brock, May, Dawn, and Serena have also aged by three years. Fans are buzzing with speculation about whether we'll get a glimpse of the grown-up Ash in this arc or in future episodes.

The Mega Voltage arc will also reintroduce the thrilling mechanic of Mega Evolutions, aligning with its return in the upcoming game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Notable evolutions include Liko's Floragato transforming into Meowscarada, and Roy's shiny Mega Lucario making an appearance.

However, fans have noticed a conspicuous absence: Friede, the captain of the Rising Volt Tacklers. His partner Pikachu is seen wearing Friede's goggles, which appear to have cracks, hinting at a possible unfortunate event involving Friede.

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The Mega Voltage arc is set to premiere in Japan on April 11 of this year, though fans in the United States will have to wait a bit longer due to the delay in the English dub. Our review of Pokémon Horizons Season 2 gave it a 5/10, critiquing its reluctance to fully embrace its potential. With the time skip, there's hope that the Rising Volt Tacklers will bring renewed vigor to the series.