NETFLIX AND THE POKMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL TEAM UP FOR U.S. PREMIERE OF POKMON JOURNEYS: THE SERIES

Newest Season of Pok mon Animated Series to Debut June 12, 2020, Exclusively on Netflix

International Trailer, Season Details Unveiled Today

Today, Netflix and The Pok mon Company International announced that upcoming seasons of the iconic Pok mon animated series will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. The partnership kicks off with the launch of the first 12 episodes of the new 23rd season of the series on June 12, 2020. Additional new episodes of Pok mon Journeys: The Series will be added quarterly on Netflix for the duration of the season.

With their tremendous reach and ability for fans to enjoy content anytime and anywhere, Netflix is the ideal partner to premiere new episodes of the beloved animated Pok mon series in the U.S., said Emily Arons, senior vice president of international business at The Pok mon Company International. We can't wait for Pok mon fans of all ages to continue discovering the spirit of adventure and friendship in Pok mon Journeys: The Series, our newest season coming to Netflix this June.

In celebration of this announcement, The Pok mon Company International and Netflix also unveiled the first international trailer and details for Pok mon Journeys: The Series today. Fans can look forward to an all-new narrative following Ash and his partner Pikachu as they embark on adventures across multiple regions in the Pok mon world, meeting new characters and discovering more Pok mon along the way.

Pok mon Journeys: The Series Synopsis: Pok mon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pok mon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pok mon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pok mon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pok mon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pok mon!

Pok mon Journeys: The Series will also feature a new theme song written and performed by the band Walk off the Earth. Fans can view a new trailer for the upcoming season and hear part of the new theme song here.

Prior to June 12, fans can enjoy a wide selection of past Pok mon seasons already on Netflix, in addition to the most recent animated Pok mon movie, Pok mon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution, which debuted globally on Netflix this past February.

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About Pok mon

The Pok mon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pok mon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pok mon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pok mon website. Pok mon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.

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