The latest footage of the popular anime "Pokémon" (official abbreviation: AniPoke; airs on TV Tokyo every Friday at 6:55 PM) has been released. Additional cast members have been announced, with Misato Fukuen voicing Carmine, Yu Shimamura as Briar, and Marika Kohno as Perrin—characters who appear in the game "Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero" and are key figures in the new chapter.

The footage depicts scenes from Kitakami Village, which is also the setting of the game "Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero," and showcases popular characters from the game—Carmine, Briar, and Perrin. Additionally, details about one of the remaining three of the Six Heroes, Kleavor, have been revealed.

Kleavor is a Pokémon whose axe is said to be more heavily chipped the more battles it has experienced; the Kleavor among the Six Heroes also has a uniquely shaped axe compared to regular ones. What kind of adventures await Riko and her friends as they head to Kitakami Village? And how will Carmine, Briar, and Perrin become involved with them? Future developments are attracting attention.

Misato Fukuen as Carmine

I am honored to be voicing Carminein the TV anime 'Pokémon'! I am truly delighted to return to Pokémon, with which I have been involved for a long time in previous series. Carmine may appear beautiful and cool at first glance, but she is also extremely competitive to the point of being unusual, and is a unique character with intense emotions. It was a lot of fun to portray her. Although the recording was done carefully, the time flew by in an instant. Please look forward to Carmine's appearance!

Yu Shimamura as Briar

I am Yu Shimamura, and I will be voicing Briar in the TV anime 'Pokémon.' When I previously appeared in the movie version, I was thrilled by the voices of the Pokémon, and the TV anime 'Pokémon' is truly soulful as well. I was moved, thinking, 'Ah, this is Pokémon!' Briar turned out to be a more passionate person than I had imagined. Together with Briar, I want to face Pokémon with excitement. While she may appear as a teacher to Liko and Roy, as a fellow explorer, I look forward to working together from here on.

Marika Kohno as Perrin

It is no exaggeration to say that Pokémon was the beginning of my voice acting career. I've been saying for ten years, 'I'll take any role if I can appear in Pokémon!' I never imagined I would get to voice Perrin. Since the game 'Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero' had such a challenging story, she is a memorable character for me as a gamer. She seems like a cool older sister at first glance, but I hope that with my voice, she will come across as a friendly and kind person.

I am also one of those who are excited to see how she will interact with Riko and the others from now on. For everyone who has become familiar with her in the game... I can't say much, but you want to know more about Perrin, right? I would be delighted if you could come to love Perrin together with me through the anime!

Source : ORICON NEWS