This spring, Japanese viewers saw Ash Ketchum finally achieve his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master, and English-speaking audiences are getting closer to his chance, too. The Pokémon Company has announced that a third set of episodes out Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Seriesthe show that eventually concludes Ash’s story will premiere on Netflix on June 23.
It’s a bittersweet time for Pokémon fans as Ash battles through the World Coronation Series and Masters Eight Tournament taking place in the Galar region Pokémon sword And Sign. So far, Netflix has released the final 51-episode season in two 12-episode parts, with the previous season coming to the service in February. Part 3 is a bit bigger and will consist of 15 episodes.
From the Japanese release of the season in March, we already know that the final episodes of this season will commemorate Ash’s quarter-century-long history as the main character of the anime adaptations of the franchise, with appearances by classic characters. Ultimately, it will say goodbye to the forever 10-year-old coach with a bang. The rest of the franchise prepares for what comes next: Ash’s voice actors say goodbye to an international fandom and a new group of head coaches arrive.
Polygon covered the Japanese release of Ash’s story finale here, but if you’ve stayed away from spoilers, we wish you the best of luck. In June you will get a little bit closer to it.
