The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 22nd, 2025.

There will be a special stage show at AnimeJapan 2025 tomorrow as well! The show will be held in the Pokémon Anime booth at 15:30-16:10. ln addition to Liko's voice actress Minori Suzuki-san, Roy's voice actress Yuka Terasaki-san and Dot's voice actress Yoshino Aoyama-san, it will also feature Natsumi Fujiwara-san, who plays the new character Uruto! Make absolutely sure to come, okay?

AnimeJapan 2025
明日もスペシャルステージを開催！
15:30～16:10
アニポケ ブース内で開催のステージには
リコ役 鈴木みのり さん
ロイ役 寺崎裕香 さん
ドット役 青山吉能 さん
に加えて、新キャラクターのウルトを演じる
藤原夏海 さんが登場します！
ぜひぜひ、遊びに来てね

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 23rd, 2025.

Thank you for two wonderful days at AnimeJapan 2025! Did you make any wonderful memories at the Pokémon anime booth and the special stage shows? We presented a ton of news on the new chapter Mega Voltage! Look forward to the upcoming episodes of the Pokémon anime; You mega won't be able to megavert your eyes from them!

AnimeJapan 2025
2日間ありがとうございました
アニポケ ブースやスペシャルステージは素敵な思い出になりましたか？
新章メガボルテージ の情報盛りだくさんでお届けしました！
メガ目が離せないアニポケの今後を
お楽しみに

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 23rd, 2025.

The special AnimeJapan 2025 Pokémon anime stage show is coming up soon at 15:30! Today's show will feature Minori Suzuki-san, Yuka Terasaki-san, Yoshino Aoyama-san and Natsumi Fujiwara-san!! You can watch it here (the stream will not be archived):

AnimeJapan 2025
アニポケ スペシャルステージ
この後、15:30～生配信
本日は
鈴木みのり さん、寺崎裕香 さん
青山吉能 さん、藤原夏海 さんが登場します！！
視聴はこちらから！
※アーカイブ配信はございません

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a picture of Spinel on March 23rd, 2025.

Breaking Pokémon Anime News:
It has been one year since Rakua fell. We present the model sheet for the new outfit of Spinel, who has risen to the position of director of Exceed!

アニポケ 速報
ラクアの崩壊から、1年後
エクシード社の社長に上り詰めていた
スピネルの新衣装の設定画を公開！

Talent agency Ken Production posted pictures of Minori Suzuki, Yuka Terasaki, Taku Yashiro and Shun Horie at the AnimeJapan 2025 booth on March 22nd, 2025. Yuka Terasaki was represented by them at the time.

[Appearance Report] Yuka Terasaki
I appeared on the "Anipoke" stage show at AnimeJapan!
Thank you to everyone who came to watch!

【出演報告】寺崎裕香
AnimeJapan にて「アニポケ」ステージ
登壇させていただきました！
ご覧いただいた皆様ありがとうございました

Screenplay writer Kureha Matsuzawa (松澤くれは) posted a picture of him at the AnimeJapan 2025 booth on March 22nd, 2025 to promote the booth.

I had a lot of fun at AnimeJapan. Spinel looks so good that I got nervous taking the photo.
アニメジャパン楽しかったです。スピネル顔が良すぎてツーショ撮るの緊張しちゃった。

He also posted a picture of an Ohbem plushie in front of Spinel's Ohbem.

Successful contact!
交信に成功

He later gave his thoughts about watching the stage show on March 22nd, 2025.

As I watched the video and listened to the cast's passionate thoughts at the stage show, I began to cry. Episodes 18 and 65 are particularly meaningful to me. I'm really happy that the story that I carefully worked on has reached so many people. I'll do my best in the third year as well.

スペシャルステージ、キャストさん達の熱い想いを振り返り映像と聞いてるうちに、涙がこぼれました。あの18話と65話は特に思い入れの深い担当回です。丁寧に、大切に紡いできた物語が、たくさんの方々に届いていることが、本当に幸せでなりません。3年目もめちゃくちゃ頑張ります。

Yuka Terasaki posted a picture of her at the AnimeJapan 2025 booth on March 22nd, 2025 to promote her appearance there. She posed like Roy.

Team Roy!
チームロイっ！

Minori Suzuki posted a picture of her holding Captain Pikachu at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 22nd, 2025 to promote her appearance there.

AnineJapan2025
First day of the AniPoke stage show!
Terasaki-san, Yashiro-san, and Horie-san all looked at me with such kindness when I was speaking!
I'm super excited for tomorrow!

AnineJapan2025
アニポケ ステージ1日目っ！
寺崎さんも八代さんも堀江さんも、私が話している時に向けてくださる視線が、本当に本当に優しくて！
ああこの現場はなんて…あたたか…ってなってました
明日もメガたのしみっ！

The Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2025 had plaques with information and production art.

The Exceed section of the Pokémon booth at AnimeJapan 2025 has a big plaque describing the Explorers. The individual character profiles there are just the old ones from the official website (though note that Amethio's has a big "to be replaced" note placed on top of it), but there was an all new description of the organization itself there as well:

EXPLORERS
A mysterious organization led by Amethio's grandfather Gibeon that aimed for the mythical paradise of "Rakua" for a certain reason. After finally making it there, they went head-to-head with the Rising Volt Tacklers over the Rakulium and were eventually defeated by Liko and the others after a fierce battle. After its leader Gibeon then vanished, the former exec Spinel became the Explorers' leader. Spinel, who also became director of Exceed, officially conducts conservation work at Rakua's location Mt. Kumli, but has actually also placed Rakua under his control. What could his goal be...?

RISING VOLT TACKLERS
An adventurer team formed and led by Friede that traveled the world in the airship Brave Asagi, aiming for the mythical paradise of "Rakua". The organization's name comes from its captain Captain Pikachu's desire to have the sky be its limit when "rising" with Volt Tackle. Its initial members were its leader Friede, Orio and Randou. The team was asked by Friede's former teacher Lucca to act as bodyguards for her daughter Liko, and Roy later joined as well. After the decisive battle at Rakua, Spinel's scheme made the Six Hero Pokémon go berserk, and as they attempted to escape Rakua on the airship, they were hit by strong wind, and the leader Friede has been missing ever since...

FRIEDE:
The "Battling Pokémon Professor" Liko and Roy met. A professor who's also good at battling. Went missing in Rakua...?!

CAPTAIN PIKACHU:
Mouse Pokémon, Electric type.
Friede's partner. The captain of the airship. Its nickname is "Cap". Currently travels with Roy while wearing Friede's goggles.

The official Japanese Pokémon anime website updated on March 21st, 2025 and added new character profiles.

New Character Profiles:

LIKO:
A girl from the Paldea region.
Has been attending Sekiei Academy ever since the decisive battle against the Explorers in Rakua.
Reunited with Roy after finding out he's learned something about Rakulium, but...

MASQUERNYA:
Magician Pokémon, Grass/Dark type.
Liko's partner. Nyarote evolved.
Catches opponents off guard by battling in a deceitful way utilizing its flower bombs.

リコ
パルデア地方出身の少女。
ラクアでのエクスプローラーズとの決戦を終えて、セキエイ学園に通っている。
ラクリウムの情報を知ったロイと再会をするが…。

マスカーニャ
マジシャンポケモン / くさ・あくタイプ
リコのパートナー。ニャローテが進化した。
花爆弾を使ったトリッキーなバトルで相手を翻弄する。

PAGOGO (LIKO'S TERAPAGOS):
Terastal Pokémon, Normal type.
Laid dormant in its pendant form for a long time, but turned back into its Pokémon form upon which Liko got it. Has never come out of its monster ball after the decisive battle in Rakua.

パゴゴ（リコのテラパゴス）
テラスタルポケモン / ノーマルタイプ
長い間ペンダントの姿で眠っていたが、ポケモンの姿に戻りリコにゲットされた。
ラクアでの決戦を終えた後、モンスターボールから一度も出てきていない。


ROY:
A boy from the Kanto region.
After the decisive battle in Rakua, he continued adventuring and grew stronger.
Came to Sekiei Academy to ask Liko for help after learning about the Pokémon affected by Rakulium.

ACHIGATOR:
Fire Croc Pokémon, Fire type.
Roy's partner. Hogator evolved.
Can unleash powerful moves by singing.

ロイ
カントー地方出身の少年。
ラクアでの決戦後、冒険を続けてたくましく成長。
ラクリウムの影響を受けたポケモンの情報を知り、リコの力を借りるため、セキエイ学園にやってくる。

アチゲータ
ほのおワニポケモン / ほのおタイプ
ロイのパートナー。ホゲータが進化した。
歌うことで、強力なわざを出す。


LUCARIO/MEGA LUCARIO:
Wave Guidance Pokémon, Fighting/Steel type.
An alternately colored, yellow Lucario. Roy's new companion.
The power of its wave guidance increases when it undergoes "Mega Evolution", evolution beyond evolution made possible through the bond between Trainer and Pokémon.

ルカリオ／メガルカリオ
はどうポケモン / かくとう・はがねタイプ
色違いの黄色いルカリオ。ロイの新しい仲間。
トレーナーとポケモンの絆によって起こる、進化を超えた進化「メガシンカ」をして、波動の力が強くなる。


CAPTAIN PIKACHU:
Mouse Pokémon, Electric type.
Friede's partner, but now works with Roy.
Wears Friede's goggles.
Its nickname is "Cap".

キャプテンピカチュウ
ねずみポケモン / でんきタイプ
フリードのパートナーだったが、今はロイと共に行動をしている。
フリードのゴーグルを身に着けている。
愛称は「キャップ」。


DOT:
A girl that is around the same age as Liko and Roy.
Went back home after the decisive battle at Rakua.
She is also the popular content creator Gurumin.

WELKAMO:
Lesson Pokémon, Water type.
Dot's Partner Pokémon. Kuwassu evolved.
The hardworking Welkamo incorporates all kinds of movements into its dance routines to improve them.

ドット
リコ、ロイと同年代の少女。
ラクアでの決戦を終え、現在は実家に戻っている。
人気の動画配信者・ぐるみんの顔も持つ。

ウェルカモ
レッスンポケモン / みずタイプ
ドットのパートナーポケモン。クワッスが進化した。
色んな動きを取り入れて、ダンスを磨く努力家。


URUTO:
A young boy that appeared before Roy.
The two apparently trained together in the Kalos region...?
Has ultimate confidence in his own strength, and is capable of using Mega Evolution.

YAMIRAMI/MEGA YAMIRAMI:
Darkness Pokémon, Dark/Ghost type.
Uruto's partner. Gemstones is its favorite food.
Can also "Mega Evolve" and battle!

ウルト
ロイの前に現れる少年。
どうやらカロス地方で一緒に修行をしていたらしい…？
自分の強さに絶対的な自信を持っており、メガシンカを使うことができる。

ヤミラミ／メガヤミラミ
くらやみポケモン / あく・ゴーストタイプ
ウルトのパートナー。宝石が大好物。
「メガシンカ」をして、戦うことも！


SPINEL:
Previously an executive of the Explorers, but has now taken the positions of leader of the Explorers and chairman of Exceed.

BLACKY:
Moonlight Pokémon, Dark type.
Spinel's partner.
Skilled at Pokémon battles and overwhelms its enemies with Snarl.

スピネル
エクスプローラーズの幹部だったが、現在はエクスプローラーズのトップにして、エクシード社の社長の座についている。

ブラッキー
げっこうポケモン / あくタイプ
スピネルのパートナー。
バトルも強く、「バークアウト」で敵を圧倒する。

Source: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonster2023/chara/

It has been announced that the Pocket Monsters TV show (airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55pm, officially abbreviated "Anipoke") will start a new chapter titled Mega Voltage with the episode airing April 11th, 2025. In addition to a more mature Liko, Roy and Dot, the poster that's been released depicts a young boy named Uruto who's accompanied by a Mega Yamirami.

In addition to Liko, Roy and Dot's partner Pokémon Achigator, Welkamo and Masquernya, the latter which evolved from Nyarote after a fierce battle against the White Zygarde in the episode that aired today the 14th, we can also clearly see an alternately colored Mega Lucario.

In addition, Captain Pikachu appears to be wearing... Friede's goggles?! Not only that, but "Mega Rings" are shining brightly on Roy and Uruto's arms, giving us huge expectations for the roles they're going to play from here on.

April 11th, 2025 will have a 1 hour special depicting Liko and Roy setting off on this new adventure.

In today's episode, Pagogo (Terapagos) transformed into its Stellar Forme. It now attempts to purify the Rakulium with the Six Heroes' help, but... How will this 100 year long battle over the Rakulium go?! The climax of the Rayquaza Rising arc will air next week, just before we plunge into the new chapter.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Rayquaza Rising | At the End of the Adventure PV

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEuWFupIma4

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 22nd, 2025.

The special AnimeJapan 2025 Pokémon anime stage show is coming up soon at 15:30! Today we'll bring you a presentation from Minori Suzuki-san, Yuka Terasaki-san, Taku Yashiro-san and Shun Horie-san! You can watch it here (the stream will not be archived):
https://www.youtube.com/live/nw7Bfv-gJn4

AnimeJapan 2025
アニポケ スペシャルステージ
この後、15:30～生配信
本日は鈴木みのり さん、寺崎裕香 さん
八代拓 さん、堀江瞬 さんのトークをお届けします
視聴はこちらから！
※アーカイブ配信はございません

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 22nd, 2025.

AnimeJapan 2025 has now begun! The Pokémon Anime booth allows you to sneak into Exceed?! There's also going to be a special stage show at 15:30-16:10 today hosted by Minori Suzuki-san, Yuka Terasaki-san, Taku Yashiro-san and Shun Horie-san. Make sure to come visit, okay?

AnimeJapan 2025開幕！
アニポケ ブースではエクシード社に潜入できちゃう!?
そして、本日15:30～16:10
鈴木みのり さん、#寺崎裕香 さん、
八代拓 さん、堀江瞬 さんを迎えて
スペシャルステージを開催
ぜひ遊びに来てね！

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 March 22nd, 2025.

Presentation of Pokémon Anime Concept Art:
The concept art of Liko and Roy's looks as they run off towards a new adventure was done by Ken Sugimori-san, while the concept art for Uruto, the Pokémon Trainer with a Yamirami as his partner, was done by Kyoko Abe-san! This concept art is also currently on display in the AnimeJapan booth! Why don't you check it out?

アニポケ 原案イラスト公開
新たな冒険へ駆け出すリコ、ロイの姿
原案を手掛けたのは、杉森建さんです！
そして、ヤミラミ がパートナーのポケモントレーナー
ウルトの原案を手掛けたのは、阿部杏子さん！
AnimeJapan のブース内ではこの原案イラストも展示中！
チェックしてね

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an interview with Natsumi Fujiwara on March 21st, 2025.

Announcement of Uruto's Voice Actor for the Pokémon Anime:
Uruto, the Pokémon Trainer that holds the key to the new chapter Mega Voltage, will be played by... Natsumi Fujiwara-san! We present a comment from Fujiwara-san where she talks about what kind of character he is.

アニポケ ウルトの声優発表
新章「メガボルテージ」でカギを握る
ポケモントレーナー・ウルト
演じるのは…藤原夏海 さん
どんなキャラクターなのか、藤原さんのコメントをお届け

Hello, everyone. This is Natsumi Fujiwara! This time I've been given the opportunity to play Uruto, a Pokémon Trainer with a Yamirami as his partner, who appears in Mega Voltage, the new chapter of the Pocket Monsters TV show! Thank you so much! I look forward to doing my best!

How did you feel when you learned you had been picked for the role?
Surprised... shocked... and happy, I guess. Pokémon is one of those franchises I myself been into since I was a kid; I of course watched the anime, I watched the movies, I played the games back when they were in black and white... So it all made me both surprised and happy at the same time that I got to be part of a franchise that has such a long history. However, it also gave me this strong desire to take on these various challenges. "All right, bring it on!", you know.

What were your initial impression of Uruto, the character you play?
He has this lively feeling to him, as if a fresh wind has blown onto the scene. He has this really intense and child-like attitude towards Roy, which I personally finds makes him a very... well, charming and loveable character.

What were your initial impressions of his partner Pokémon Yamirami?
My initial impressions were among the lines of "It's kinda shady", "Wonder what this guy is up to", "Just what IS this thing anyway?", and the fact that it's both a Ghost type AND a Dark type just made it even more of a shady Pokémon you never quite know what's up to. However, I also got extremely curious how this mysterious Yamirami character met Uruto and what kind of life it's led since then.

Finally, do you have something you want to tell the viewers?
This series has been running for a long time, so my heart is really racing at the thought of getting to join it for the first time as Uruto. I want to bring a new and fun wind to the show, and I hope you'll all watch in excitement at seeing what new adventures will unfold before Roy and the others, as well as Uruto. Best regards! Mega Voltage, the new chapter that features my character Uruto, will start Friday April 11th with a 1 hour special! The Pocket Monsters TV show airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network. Best regards! This has been Natsumi Fujiwara. Bye-bye!

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a picture of Uruto on March 21st, 2025.

A new character appears in the Pokémon anime: Uruto
The new chapter Mega Voltage will see Uruto, a Pokémon Trainer with a Yamirami as his partner, join the group! He really sticks out in the key visuals as well, but... just what kind of person is he?!

URUTO: His Partner Pokémon is Yamirami. He considers Roy his rival and constantly picks fights with him. His catchphrase is "Mega".

アニポケ 新キャラクター ウルトが登場
新章 メガボルテージ では
ヤミラミ がパートナーのポケモントレーナー
ウルトが新しく仲間入り！
キービジュアルでも異彩を放っていますが…
どんな人物なのでしょうか!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted comments from Yuzu on March 21st, 2025.

GET BACK
(SENHA)
Vocals: Yuzu
Lyrics: Yujin Kitagawa, Koji Iwasawa
Composition: Yujin Kitagawa, TeddyLoid
Arrangement: TeddyLoid, Yuzu

It has been decided that the music duo Yuzu will be handling "GET BACK", the opening theme to the new Mega Voltage chapter of the anime TV show Pocket Monsters (airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55pm, officially abbreviated "Anipoke") that premieres April 11th. This is an all new song depicting the strong resolve Liko and the others have, and can be heard in part in the newly released trailer.

The opening theme for Mega Voltage, the new chapter starting Friday, April 11th, 2025, will be... "GET BACK" by Yuzu. We've received comments from both members:

アニポケ 新オープニングテーマ
4月11日(金)からスタートする
新章「メガボルテージ」オープニングテーマは…
ゆず(@yuzu_official)の「GET BACK」
お2人からコメントをいただきました！

I feel extremely honored to do an opening theme for Pokémon anime, which is loved all over the world by both men and women, boys and girls of all ages. Yuzu debuted in 1997, the same year the Pokémon anime premiered, so it's a collaboration between "contemporaries" so to speak, which made me feel like we and the show shared a deep bond and a sense of destiny. Something entirely new and unexpected was born between Yuzu and Pokémon as we came together under the banner of Get Back. I hope this song will stay with those who love Pokémon and continue to evolve by their side.
-Yujin Kitagawa

When I first got the news, I was very honored, but honestly also very surprised, wondering if Yuzu was really the right choice for this show. Just the fact that many of the earlier theme songs have been very "poppy", as well as emotionally aligned with the anime, made me think a lot about how well Yuzu would be able to align with the anime, as well as whether Pokémon anime fans would accept our song. Yuzu has filled this opening theme with as much respect for Pokémon as they possibly could, and I hope watching and listening to it will bring you a weekly dose of excitement.
-Koji Iwasawa

【北川悠仁】
老若男女、世代を問わず世界中で愛されているアニポケのオープニングテーマということで、とても光栄な気持ちです。
1997年に放送がスタートしたアニポケと、同じ年にデビューしたゆず。
ある意味「同期」のコラボレーションで、深い縁や運命を感じました。

【岩沢厚治】
大変光栄なお話だ、という気持ちと共に、正直、意外でした。
ゆずでいいんですか!?という気持ちです。
歴代のテーマソングがとてもポップで、しかもアニメに寄り添う様な曲が多かっただけに、はたしてどこまでゆずが寄り添えるか、アニポケファンに受け入れて貰えるだろうかと、とても考えました。

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted the second key visual for Mega Voltage on March 21st, 2025.

We present the second key visual for Mega Voltage, the new chapter of the Pokémon anime! Mega Voltage is set a year after the events of "At the End of the Adventure", when the curtain goes up for a new adventure for Liko, Roy, Dot and now also Uruto!

アニポケ 新章 メガボルテージ
キービジュアル、第2弾を公開
舞台は、“冒険の先”から1年後
リコ、ロイ、ドット
そして、ウルトも加わり
新たな冒険が幕を開けます！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a trailer on March 21st, 2025 for Mega Voltage. It was also available on YouTube but was region locked to Japan.

Pocket Monsters Mega Voltage:
Liko and Roy set off on a new adventure in order to restore the truth about the Rising Volt Tacklers! Not only that, but Roy's Yellow Lucario has Mega Evolved? The episode of Mega Voltage, the new chapter of the Pokémon anime, airing Friday April 11th will be a 1 hour special! (airdate, airtime and content may vary depending on region)

ポケットモンスターメガボルテージ
ライジングボルテッカーズの真実を取り戻すため
リコとロイが新たな冒険の旅へ！
さらに、ロイの黄色いルカリオがメガシンカ!?
アニポケ 新章 メガボルテージ
4/11(金)の放送は1時間スペシャル
※一部地域では放送日時・内容が異なります

YouTube Clip - Pocket Monsters Mega Voltage PV