It has been announced that actor Hikaru Takahashi will have a voice role in episode 53 of the popular anime Pocket Monsters (airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55pm, officially abbreviated "Anipoke"), airing Friday June 7th, 2024, where she will be playing Luca, a young girl with a Roserade as her partner.


In episode 53, "Mibrim and the Unworldly", which airs June 7th, 2024, Liko, Roy and Dot go into a forest to search for something called "the unworldly" that a mysterious person told Roy about. As they cautiously head through the forest, they meet three people that look just like them?! Apparently these three Trainers have also encountered "the unworldly"... But just what IS "the unworldly"?


Takahashi told us that "it was difficult to act to the animation. And as I was performing the role, it was also constantly hitting me that I was actually talking to Liko, Roy and Dot! I was really nervous about voice acting in the Pokémon anime for the first time in quite a while, but I did my utmost, so please enjoy the result!"


The episode of "Pokémon to doko iku?" airing June 2nd will feature an in-depth report on her dubbing session. The episode will also have Minori Suzuki, who plays Liko in the Pokémon anime, and Yuka Terasaki, who plays Roy, visiting the studio to cheer Takahashi on, as well as checking out footage of the acting advice she gets from the show's sound director, and more. The two will also have a passionate talk with the Pokédoko hosts about what to keep in mind while acting, among other things.


高橋ひかる『ポケモン』声優出演 ロズレイドがパートナーの少女・ルカ役「難しかった」
俳優の高橋ひかるが、6月7日放送のテレビアニメ『ポケットモンスター』（毎週金曜 テレビ東京系で午後6時55分～）第53話に声優出演することが発表された。ロズレイドがパートナーの少女・ルカ役を務める。

6月7日放送の第53話「ミブリムとこの世ならざるもの」は、ロイが謎の人物から聞いた「この世ならざるもの」を探すため、森を訪れたリコたち。恐る恐る進んでいく先で出会ったのはリコ、ロイ、ドットにそっくりな3人組！？そのトレーナーたちもどうやら「この世ならざるもの」に遭遇したようで…。果たして「この世ならざるもの」の正体とは！？

出演が決まり高橋は「絵とリンクしたお芝居をするのが難しかったです。役を通してですが、「リコとロイとドットと喋ってる！！！」と感動しました。久々のアニポケ声優出演とっても緊張しましたが、全力で挑んできました！ぜひご期待ください！」とコメントを寄せた。

また、6月2日放送の「ポケモンとどこいく！？」では、アフレコの密着取材の様子をお届け。アニポケでリコを演じる鈴木みのりと、ロイを演じる寺崎裕香もスタジオに応援に駆けつけ、高橋ひかるが音響監督から演技指導を受ける様子などをチェック。2人が演じる上で心掛けていることなど、ポケどこメンバーと共に熱いトークを繰り広げる。

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted comments on June 1st, 2024 from Hikaru Takahashi who plays Luka.

Hikaru Takahashi-san will have a voice role in the next episode of the Pokémon anime, airing Friday June 7th, 2024, where she will be playing Luka, a young girl with a Roserade as her partner! We've received a comment from her. Check out the episode to learn what kind of role this is going to be!

It was difficult to act to the animation. And as I was performing the role, it was also constantly hitting me that I was actually talking to Liko, Roy and Dot! I was really nervous about voice acting in the Pokémon anime for the first time in quite a while, but I did my utmost, so please enjoy the result!
-Hikaru Takahashi, the voice of Luka

次回6/7(金)放送のアニポケ に髙橋ひかる さんが声優として出演
演じるのはロズレイド がパートナーの少女・ルカ！
髙橋さんからコメントが到着しました
どんな風に登場するのかチェックしてね

On June 7th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from June 7th, 2024 to June 14th, 2024. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

The episode was also available on the TV Tokyo YouTube channel and the Official Corocoro Channel and were labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). The TV Tokyo version included the series trailer at the end of the episode where as the Corocoro version had beginning and ending bumpers promoting Corocoro.

AniPoke Episode 53 Mibrim and the Unworldly
What did you think?
Miblim has evolved into Tebrim!
It defeated the Konoyozaru itself and healed itself
Watch the strong but kind Tebrim on the missed stream.
The missed stream will be available for 1 week from today!

アニポケ 第53話「ミブリムとこの世ならざるもの」
いかがでしたか？
ミブリムはテブリムにしんかした！
コノヨザルを自分で倒して自分で癒す
強くて優しいテブリムの姿を、ぜひ見逃し配信で見てね
公開期間は本日より1週間です

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on June 5th, 2024.

AniPoke Next Episode Featured Points
3 Pokémon Trainers accompanied by a Roserade, a Darumakka and a Koaruhoe come storming out of the forest. Apparently these three, who look a lot liko Liko, Roy and Dot, had been running from a Pokémon "seemingly not of this world"... Just what IS inside that forest...?!

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
森の奥から飛び出してきたロズレイド、ダルマッカ、コアルヒー を連れている
ポケモントレーナーの3人組！
リコ、ロイ、ドットに雰囲気が似ている3人組は
「この世のものとは思えない」ポケモンから逃げてきたようで…
森の奥に、一体何が…⁉

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Spotlight on June 6th, 2024.

Pokémon Anime Spotlight:
Liko's Mibrim first appeared in episode 21. It was initially in very low spirits, but joined Liko and the others after finding a place it felt safe in her hood! In episode 53, it seems Mibrim is going to meet the Unworldly... Make sure to keep an eye on what happens then!

アニポケ ピックアップ
21話で登場したリコの ミブリム
最初は元気がなかったミブリムですが、リコのフードの中が安心できる場所となり、仲間に加わりました！
53話では、そんなミブリムと“この世ならざるもの”が
出会ってしまうようで…どうなるのかご注目ください！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on June 7th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! It's deep in the forest!! What is the true identity of the "Unworldly"!!?


Broadcasting every week from 6:55 pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other information you won't find anywhere else!

Liko and her friends come to the forest in search of a mysterious "Unworldly" Pokémon that Roy heard about from a mysterious trainer he met. As they fearfully go deeper into the forest, the area seems to have an eerie atmosphere, as if something is about to......appear at any moment. Is something is......coming?!


▲ This Pokémon is feared by the Pokémon in the area. It might be a pretty ferocious Pokémon!?

The ferocious Pokémon jumped out of the forest!! ......Perhaps not, but instead, it's three people who look exactly like Liko and her friends! The three are students at the Orange Academy, just like Liko and the others, but on their way to the gym where they were training, they encountered a terrifying Pokémon and ran away. One of the three mumbled, "It was scary... like..." "It's like something unworldly..." What is lurking in this forest......!?


▲ The trio that ran away after encountering a raging Pokémon. They look a bit like Liko and her friends......!?


▲ The Pokémon that the three of them have also seem to be coincidentally similar to Liko and her friends' Pokémon.....?


▲ Farther into the forest, the Pokémon are acting strangely!? They seem...... angry about something!?


▲ Mibrim, who can sense the emotions of those around it, also seems anxious.....


▲ What is the true identity of the "unworldly" that appears......!?

This forest seems more dangerous than they thought! We're curious to see what will pop up, but the rest of the story will be on the Pokémon anime starting at 6:55pm tonight!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】森の奥深くにソイツはいる!! 「この世ならざるもの」の正体とは!!?
森の奥深くにソイツはいる!! 「この世ならざるもの」の正体とは!!?
毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送開始!!
この記事はアニメ放送前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナーだ!! ロイが出会った不思議なトレーナーから聞いた謎のポケモン「この世ならざるもの」を探しに森へとやって来たリコたち。恐る恐る森の奥へと進むにつれて、辺りは今にも何か出てきそうな不気味な雰囲気に……。何かが……来る!?
▲この辺りのポケモンたちが畏怖の念を抱くそのポケモン。かなり凶暴なポケモンなのかも!?
森から飛びだしてきたのは凶暴なポケモン!!　……ではなく、リコたちにそっくりな3人組!?　聞けば3人はリコたちと同じオレンジアカデミーの研修生だが、研修先のジムに行く途中に恐ろしいポケモンに遭遇して逃げてきたのだという。「怖かった……まるで……」。3人のうちのひとりがポツリとつぶやく。
「この世のものとは思えないぐらい……」。一体この森には何が潜んでいるのか……!?
▲凶暴なポケモンに出会って逃げてきた3人組。どこかリコたちに似ている……!?
▲3人が連れているポケモンもまた、偶然にもリコたちのポケモンと似た感じが……？
▲さらに森の奥へと進むとポケモンたちの様子がおかしい!?　何かに……怒っている!?
▲周囲にいる者の感情をキャッチしてしまうミブリムも、どこか不安そう……。
▲そして現れる「この世ならざるもの」の正体とは……!?
なんだかこの森、思ったよりもヤバそう!?　何が飛びだすのか気になるけど、この続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで！

This episode was reposted to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel on June 7th, 2024. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from June 7th, 2024 to June 28th, 2024. This episode was specifically labeled as a Limited Time all-at-once Stream (期間限定一挙配信).

All episodes of the current arc of the Pocket Monsters anime are being distributed for a limited time until around noon on Friday, June 28th, 2024!
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」のエピソードを6月28日（金）正午ごろまで、期間限定で一挙配信中！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with production artwork pieces on June 6th, 2024. The picture featured Konoyozaru.

We present a key frame of the Unworldly...?! from episode 53. It's a Pokémon so ferocious and terrifying other Pokémon run from it, but... Well, do you recognize it?

アニポケ マニア
第53話より、この世ならざるもの…⁉の原画をご紹介
他のポケモンたちが逃げ出すほど、狂暴で恐ろしいポケモンとのことですが…
皆さん、正体は分かりますか？