The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime has announced new cast members and theme songs for its upcoming “Rising Again” arc, set to premiere on October 31. The new arc will see the protagonists journey to the Blueberry Academy, a location familiar to players of “The Indigo Disk” DLC from the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet games.
New Voices Join the Adventure
The “Rising Again” arc introduces several new characters and their respective voice actors. Seiran Kobayashi will voice Lacey (Taro), and Hiroyuki Yoshino will take on the role of Drayton (Kakitsubata). Both Lacey and Drayton are members of the BB League’s Elite Four. Additionally, Shinya Ōwada has been cast as Cyrano (Cyano), the director of Blueberry Academy.
Misaki Kuno will join the cast as Emma (Matiere), a character from the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, and Masahiko Tanaka will voice Master Mayonnaise. These characters are slated to appear in a “Special Episode: Mega Evolution” mini-arc.
Fresh Melodies for a New Journey
The new arc will feature “Iolite” by Eve as its opening theme song. The ending theme song, “Netemo Sametemo” (Whether Asleep or Awake), will be performed by Polkadot Stingray.
Previous Pokémon Horizons Theme Songs
The Pokémon Horizons anime has featured several theme songs throughout its run:
- The first season’s opening theme was “Becoming Me.”
- The second season, “The Search for Laqua,” featured “My Favorite Pokémon” as its opening.
- The “Terastal Debut” arc, which debuted in April 2024, included “Will” by K-Pop group IVE as its opening and “Let Me Battle” by 9Lana as its ending theme.
- The “Mega Voltage” arc, which aired from April to September 2025, had “GET BACK” by Yuzu as its opening and “Ready Go” by ME:I as its ending theme.
The Journey So Far: A Brief Overview of Pokémon Horizons
Pokémon Horizons: The Series premiered in Japan in April 2023 with a one-hour special. It marked a significant shift for the franchise, introducing entirely new dual protagonists, Liko and Roy, and moving away from the long-standing character of Ash Ketchum. The series airs on Fridays at 6:55 p.m. JST.
The anime follows Liko and Roy as they embark on adventures with the Rising Volt Tacklers, exploring the Pokémon world and unraveling mysteries. The show features popular Pokémon from the Scarlet and Violet video games, including Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, as well as the Shiny form of the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza. New characters like Friede and Captain Pikachu were also introduced as a Pokémon professor and partner duo.
Key Arcs of Pokémon Horizons
- “Liko and Roy’s Departure”: The initial arc, covering the first 25 episodes, introduced the protagonists and their adventures with the Rising Volt Tacklers.
- “The Sparkling of Terapagos”: This arc focused on the search for Lucius’s Six Heroes and the mystery surrounding Liko’s pendant.
- “Terastal Debut”: This arc, starting in April 2024, saw Liko, Roy, and Dot attending Naranja Academy to learn about the Terastal phenomenon.
- “Rayquaza Rising”: Following “Terastal Debut,” this arc continued the search for Lucius’s Six Heroes.
- “Mega Voltage”: Airing from April 2025 to September 2025, this arc was set one year after the battle at Laqua and introduced a time-skip, showing older versions of Liko, Roy, and Dot, and featured Mega Evolution.
The Pokémon Horizons anime debuted on Netflix in the U.S. in March 2024, with subsequent parts streaming throughout the year. The latest development with the “Rising Again” arc promises to delve deeper into the world of Blueberry Academy, further expanding the adventures of Liko and Roy.
