The highly anticipated final of the tournament Pokémon anime with Ash Ketchum has finally been announced for a US release date: June 23, 2023.
Netflix has been the official home of Pokémon for a long time, with the last major series being released on February 24, 2023. Those episodes kicked off the series’ Eight Masters Tournament. world of Pokémon, seeing Ash go head-to-head with champion trainers from regions around the Pokémon world, including fan favorites like the undefeated Cynthia and Leon . However, these episodes only cover the beginning of the tournament, with Ash’s biggest fights still ahead. Now, fans are finally getting to see Ash’s thrilling English-language title climb on June 23.
New dubbed Pokémon episodes coming to Netflix on June 23
Ash worked hard to make it to the Masters’ Eight tournament, but since the anime stopped after the final round, Ash really hasn’t even had his first match yet. The new series will begin with Ash’s first battle against Steven Stone, the champion of the Hoenn region and a character Ash has never fought before, which means he’ll be joining this fight when he finds out. very little about his opponent. However, even if Ash does get past Steven, there are still plenty of big contenders to deal with – Cynthia, Leon and Diantha have all made it to the next round, and all three are opponents whose underestimation has could be a serious mistake. The quality of the battles in Masters’ Eight so far has been very high, so fans are sure to have some great battles to watch in the sequel.
While Netflix didn’t specify exactly where the line will be drawn, it’s likely that the final installment of the anime, the miniseries “Aim to Be a Pokémon Master,” will not be included in this release. That miniseries saw the return of Misty and Brock as companions, as well as the final days of Ash’s travels before the series ended. It’s still unclear what will happen to the newly rebooted series, Pokémon Horizons, which was announced for an English release in 2023 without further details. Pokémon Horizons has been critically acclaimed and is off to a great start, but it marks an entirely different era for Pokémon anime.
The fans who have been with Ash for the past 25 years are sure to feel some big emotions as Ash puts everything first to achieve his dreams. The Pokémon Anime with Ash may be coming to an end for American fans, but every ending marks a new beginning – especially for Ash.
Fans can watch the next batch of Pokémon episodes on Netflix on June 23, 2023.