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Right after the episode ended a Pocket Monsters News Flash revealed information about the characters in the upcoming TV anime series. The new series was announced to begin airing on TV Tokyo in Japan starting on November 17th, 2019 at 5:30pm JST.

Satoshi: A 10 year old boy who aims to become the best at Pokémon battling due to a certain encounter he had. He's a straightforward boy with a strong sense of justice. His dream is to become a Pokémon Master.

Pikachu: Satoshi's greatest partner who journeys together with him. Its specialty is Thunderbolt.

Go: A 10 year old boy whose goal is to get the mythical Pokémon "Mew", which he met when he was young. He's calm and composed, but very passionate. His dream is to get every Pokémon.

Hibunny: A expert kicker who hates losing because it cares about its friends so much. An unexpected turn of events led to its fateful encounter with Go.
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Right after the episode ended a Pocket Monsters News Flash revealed more information about the characters and location in the upcoming TV anime series. The new series was announced to begin airing on TV Tokyo in Japan starting on November 17th, 2019 at 5:30pm JST.

The Sakuragi Laboratories: A recently built Pokémon laboratory in Kuchiba City, Kanto. Satoshi and Go live here while they set off on adventures to various regions.

Professor Sakuragi: He conducts research at the Sakuragi Laboratories while supporting Satoshi and Go's adventures.

Koharu:A 10 year old girl who attends school. She's Professor Sakuragi's daughter and a childhood friend of Go.

Wanpachi: A puppy Pokémon. Very attached to Koharu.
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Right after the episode ended a Pocket Monsters News Flash revealed more information about the characters and opening theme in the upcoming TV anime series. The new series was announced to begin airing on TV Tokyo in Japan starting on November 17th, 2019 at 5:30pm JST.

Rocket Gang including Musashi, Kojiro, Nyarth and Sonansu was confirmed to return for the new Pocket Monsters anime after not appearing in many episodes towards the end of the Sun and Moon series.

It was also announced that the new he opening theme for the new series would be sung by After the Rain (Soraru x Mafumafu), with Mafumafu handling the production, lyrics, composition and arrangement.
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Right after the episode ended a Pocket Monsters News Flash had a special message from Marie Iitoyo (飯豊 まりえ) and she announced that a special would air on November 10th, 2019 called: Let's Go To the World of Pocket Monsters with Marie Iitoyo! A Special Featuring a Thorough Rundown of the Pokémon Anime (飯豊まりえと行く!ポケットモンスターの世界!〜アニポケ徹底解説スペシャル〜). The new series was also announced to begin airing on TV Tokyo in Japan starting on November 17th, 2019 at 5:30pm JST.