The official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a wallpaper on April 5th, 2024 to promote the new chapter "Terastal Debut".

The Pokémon anime is on a break today! The next episode will air April 12th, 2024 at 6:55pm, when the curtain will go up for the new chapter "Terastal Debut", and we're celebrating that by giving you a mobile wallpaper-sized version of the key visual. We're also running a giveaway campaign where you can win a poster of it! Look forward to the upcoming developments in the show! (Airdate and time may vary depending on region)

本日の #アニポケ の放送はお休み
次回は4月12日(金)よる6時55分から
新章テラスタルデビュー の開幕
ということで、キービジュアルを壁紙サイズにしてお届け
こちらのポスターでのプレゼントキャンペーンも実施中です！
今後の展開も、お楽しみに！
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります。

The official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted information on the voice actors that new characters to the series would play on April 5th, 2024 to promote the new chapter "Terastal Debut".

Breaking Pokémon Anime News:
We present the cast for the people from Orange Academy that will be appearing in the new chapter "Terastal Debut"
Clavel will be played by Mahito Ohba-san
Omodaka will be played by Sanae Kobayashi-san
Zinnia will be played by Tasuku Hatanaka-san
Kihada will be played by Eriko Matsui-san
You can also tap these images to see their facial expressions and character descriptions!

Clavel: The principal of Orange Academy. Kindly takes in Pokémon Trainers from all kinds of regions that come for Terastal training, including Liko, Roy and Dot.
Omodaka: The president of Orange Academy, as well as the chairwoman of the Pokémon League. Currently searching for talented people that can maintain the Pokémon League.
Zinnia: The teacher in charge of Biology at the Orange Academy. He studies Pokémon ecology and will review everyone's assignements.
Kihada: The teacher in charge of battle studies. Her Partner Pokémon is Hariteyama. She often takes her students to the sports field for classes.

アニポケ 速報
新章「テラスタルデビュー」に登場する
オレンジアカデミーの人々のキャストをお知らせ
クラベル役は 大場真人 さん
オモダカ役は 小林沙苗 さん
ジニア役は 畠中祐 さん
キハダ役は 松井恵理子 さん
画像をタップして、表情イラストと人物紹介もチェックしてね！

On April 12th, 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 April 12th, 2024 to April 19th, 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 46 How Thrilling! Orange Academy
Terastal Debut, First day of school!
Among the people who came to Orange Academy were members of the Explorers...
What are they planning?
The missed stream will be available for 1 week from today!
Please be sure to watch!

アニポケ 第46話「ドキドキ！オレンジアカデミー」
テラスタルデビュー 登校初日！
オレンジアカデミーにやって来た人の中には、エクスプローラーズの面々も…
一体、何を企んでいるのでしょうか？
見逃し配信の公開期間は本日より1週間
ぜひご覧ください！

The official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted screenshots and a video on April 12th, 2024 to promote this episode.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! "Yup yup, it looks like you're starting to bloom!" Student council president Nemo takes Liko, Roy and Dot on a tour around the school, where they're excited to meet all kinds of unique people!

金曜日は アニポケ の日
「うんうん、実ってるみたいだね！」
リコ、ロイ、ドットは生徒会長・ネモの案内で学校を見回ることに
個性豊かな人々との出会いにワクワク

The official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted screenshots on April 12th, 2024 to promote this episode.

Today is Liko, Roy and Dot's first day at Orange Academy, where they'll be receiving Terastal training. The curtain rises for an adventure set in the Paldea region for this trio aiming to make their Terastal Debut! Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm! It will have a giveaway campaign as well!

アニポケ 第46話「ドキドキ！オレンジアカデミー」
オレンジアカデミーでテラスタル研修を受けるリコ、ロイ、ドットの登校初日
テラスタルデビュー を目指す3人のパルデア地方での冒険が幕を開けます！よる6時55分からのアニポケをお見逃しなく
プレゼントキャンペーンもあるよ！

The official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a picture on April 14th, 2024 to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Pocket Monsters 2023 series.

Today is the day Liko and Roy's adventure began, exactly one year ago! Thank you for continuing to support the show! We hope you'll continue traveling with Liko, Roy and the Pokémon!

1年前の今日は、リコとロイの冒険が始まった日
いつも応援、ありがとうございます！
これからも、リコ、ロイと、ポケモンたちと一緒に
旅をしてくれたらうれしいです！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on April 12th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! The story of Liko and her friends moves to the next chapter! The new chapter Terastal Debut starts today!


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! Today's broadcast is the start of their exciting school life!

Liko, Roy, and Dot are continuing their adventures in pursuit of Lucius' six hero Pokémon and to find out the mysteries of Terapagos. They want to learn more about Pokémon and grow as trainers. They decided to study abroad at the Orange Academy in the Paldea region to learn about Terastallizing!


▲ This is the Orange Academy that Liko and her friends will attend!! It’s huge!!


▲ Liko is wearing the familiar Sekiei Academy uniform. Roy and Dot went to school wearing Orange Academy uniforms!!

The three of them have decided to undergo Terastal Training to learn how to Terastallize! The three of them received an explanation about the training from Orange Academy's Principal Clavel and President Omodaka, and then received an important item for Terastallizing, the Terastal Orb!!


▲ Principal Clavel (right) and President Omodaka (left). Those who played the games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be familiar with these two!


▲ The 3 of them received Terastal Orbs at the beginning of their training. This made them excited!!


▲ This is an important item that only Pokémon trainers recognized in the Paldea region can have!!


▲ It looks like they also meet Paldea's Elite Four, Chili, Hassaku, Aoki, and Poppy, at the academy!


▲ How will the characters appearing from the games interact with Liko and the others...? This is very exciting!!


▲ An unexpected reunion!! Ann, who is Liko's classmate at the Sekiei Academy, is also attending the academy for training!!?

During the training, the three of them will learn about Terastallizing and will battle with the gym leaders waiting in various places! The goal is to make their Terastal Debut! A new great adventure for the three of them is finally about to begin!!


▲ The first training is to take a basic test from their assigned gym leader! Who are the assigned gym leaders for the three of them......!?

The exciting new chapter of Anipoke Terastal Debut is almost here! The broadcast will start from 6:55am!!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】リコたちの物語は次のステージへ!! 新章「テラスタルデビュー」本日スタート!!
リコたちの物語は次のステージへ!!新章「テラスタルデビュー」本日スタート!!
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!!　今日の放送からドキドキの学園生活が始まるぞ！
ルシアスの六英雄ポケモン、そしてテラパゴスの謎を追って冒険を続けてきたリコとロイとドット。もっとポケモンのことを知りトレーナーとして成長したい―――。これまでの冒険を通じてそう思った3人は、テラスタルを学ぶためパルデア地方のオレンジアカデミーに留学することに!!
▲ここがリコたちの通うことになるオレンジアカデミー!!　デカい!!
▲リコはおなじみのセキエイ学園の制服。ロイとドットはオレンジアカデミーの制服姿で登校だ!!
3人はテラスタルを習得するために「テラスタル研修」を受けることに！　オレンジアカデミーの学長クラベル、そして理事長のオモダカから研修についての説明を受けた3人は、テラスタルのための重要な道具「テラスタルオーブ」を受け取るのだった!!
▲学長のクラベル(右)と理事長のオモダカ(左)。ゲーム『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』をやった人ならおなじみの2人だね！
▲研修のはじめにテラスタルオーブを受け取る3人。これはうれしい!!
▲パルデア地方で認められたポケモントレーナーだけが持つことができる重要なアイテムだ!!
▲パルデア四天王のチリ、ハッサク、アオキ、ポピーにもアカデミーで出会うようだ！
▲ゲームに登場するキャラクターがリコたちとどのように関わっていくのか……今からワクワクが止まらない!!
▲まさかの再会!!　セキエイ学園でリコと同級生だったアンもまた、研修のためにアカデミーに!!?
研修で3人はテラスタルの知識を学び、各地で待つジムリーダーたちとバトルをするようだ！　目指すは「テラスタルデビュー」!!　3人の新たな大冒険がついに幕を開けるぞ!!
▲最初の研修は、それぞれ割り当てられたジムリーダーのもとで基礎テストを受けること！　果たして３人を待ち受けるジムリーダーは……!?
ドキドキのアニポケ新章「テラスタルデビュー」は、もう間もなく！　このあとよる6時55分から放送スタートだ!!

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a wallpaper on April 1st, 2024 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

Anipoke Wallpaper Calendar
Every month, we'll bring you a wallpaper calendar by mojacookie!
April is the month when new lives begin, which is why Liko, Roy, Dot and the others will be starting their school life at Orange Academy. It'll be exciting to see what kind of people and Pokémon they'll meet there!
(by #mojacookie @mojacookie)

アニポケ壁紙カレンダー
毎月、もじゃクッキーさんによる壁紙カレンダーをお届け
4月は、新生活シーズンということで、オレンジアカデミーでスクールライフを始める
リコ、ロイ、ドットたち
どんな人やポケモンと出会うのか…ワクワクです！
（by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie）

This episode was reposted to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel on May 31st, 2024. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from May 31st, 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 Korean AniPoke Twitter account announced on October 17th, 2024, that the initial airing of the Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut chapter on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, was ranked #1 for children's channel viewers.

포켓몬스터 테라스탈데뷔 가
10월 15일 (화) 전국 남녀 0407
어린이 채널 동시간대 시청률 1위 등극!
많은 응원과 사랑 감사합니다
매주 화요일 저녁 7시 재능TV 본방송!
앞으로도 뜨거운 관심 부탁드려요

The official Pokémon X account announced a watch party on April 10th, 2025 for Pokémon Horizons: Season 2 - The Search for Laqua episode 1 Welcome to Naranja Academy! and episode 2 Put Your Heart into It!. They were broadcast on April 11th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

Join us tomorrow at 3pm PT for a watch party on our official YouTube channel and catch the first two episodes from Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua. We can’t wait to see you there, Trainers!

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on April 11th, 2024. The picture featured Chili and Hassaku.

An original drawing of Chili and Hassaku from episode 46.
"Maido! Chili-chan ya de!", Chili says as she suddenly pops out from behind Hassaku.

第46話よりチリとハッサクの原画をご紹介「まいど！チリちゃんやで」
ハッサクの背後からひょっこり♪

The original airing on TV Tokyo had a message above To Be Continued that said: After the commercials, there will be a present announcement! (CMのあと、プレゼントのお知らせ！)