New information has been revealed about the popular anime Pocket Monsters (airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55pm, officially abbreviated "Anipoke"). Episode 10, airing June 9th, 2023, will feature the debuts of the Paldea region Pokémon League Champion Nemo and Bowl Town Gym Leader Colza, with Eri Kitamura playing Nemo and Kazuya Nakai playing Colza. In addition, the title and synopsis for episode 10 has been revealed. The official Anipoke Twitter account also posted the interviews on June 2nd, 2023.

YouTube Clip - Pocket Monsters Episode 10 Preview

Original YouTube Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7zWhicyczw

Friday, June 9th, 2023 / Episode 10 Nemo and Colza
When Liko and Roy arrive in Bowl Town, the two of them meet the Champion Rank Trainer Nemo who accompanies them to Gym Leader Colza, but it turns out his Gym is closed...?! What has happened to him...?!


A comment from Eri Kitamura, the voice of Nemo:
It was both fun and educational for me to bounce ideas off the anime staff as we fine-tuned Nemo's characterization based on both my personal interpretation of her characterization from when I played the Pocket Monsters Scarlet/Violet video game and the characterization they wanted to do.
The Pokémon battle fanatic Nemo you know from the video game is super intense in the anime as well! Everything she did was so filled with energy I was dripping with sweat while playing her!! I've played several Pocket Monsters characters before, both anime and video game ones, and I'm extremely honored I once again get to play such a wonderful character! I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of expressions we'll get from Nemo in the anime myself, so please look forward to this episode!


A comment from Kazuya Nakai, the voice of Colza:
I was initially really worried about this role because Colza is a character that attracted so much attention from everyone that played the game, but when I first started playing him I had so much fun my worries were instantly blown away. Colza seems very gloomy and hard to please at first, but it's no surprise that the children that live nearby love him dearly. He's very picky, but also extremely open minded and tries to see the best in others. I just love his constantly swinging emotional state, he's such a good person. I myself am also really looking forward to seeing what Liko and Roy will get out of their encounter with him and what he'll get out of his encounter with them.

Japanese Press Release

テレビ東京系で毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中のテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」に、パルデア地方ポケモンリーグチャンピオン・ネモと、ボウルタウンのジムリーダー・コルサが初登場！　注目のキャストは、ネモ役に喜多村英梨さん、コルサ役に中井和哉さんに決定！　さらに第10話のサブタイトルとあらすじを公開しました。
リコの父・アレックスの導きで、ボウルタウンのジムリーダー・コルサに会いにきたリコとロイ。ふたりはボウルタウンで、チャンピオンランクのトレーナー・ネモと出会う！ネモと一緒に、コルサの元を訪ねるリコとロイだったが、現在ジムは閉鎖中…！？　コルサの身に一体何が…。
ネモ役・喜多村英梨さん、コルサ役・中井和哉さんからコメントが到着しました！ 是非この機会にご紹介のご検討を頂けますようお願い申し上げます。

【ネモ役・喜多村英梨さんコメント】
ゲーム『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』をプレイしていた時に自分が解釈していたネモのキャラクター像と、アニメチームのスタッフの皆様が創り上げたいネモのキャラクター像との擦り合わせや微調整が、芝居への取り組みとして楽しくもあり勉強にもなりました。
ゲームでお馴染みの「ポケモンバトル大好き！」なネモの勢いは、アニメでもとにかく熱いです！　快活な彼女の行動全てがエネルギッシュで、演じている時は汗だくでした！！
これまでも、アニメシリーズやゲームなど『ポケットモンスター』では様々なキャラクターで参加させていただきましたが、今回も素敵なキャラクターを演じるご縁がありとても光栄です！アニメでのネモがどんな表情を魅せていくのか、私自身も楽しみにしています！　是非ご期待ください！

【コルサ役・中井和哉さんコメント】
ゲームをプレイしている皆様からの注目度が高いキャラクターということで、内心「ヤバい…」と思いましたが、いざ演じてみると、そんな不安も吹っ飛ぶくらいの楽しさでした。一見、暗くて気難しそうな彼が、周りの子供たちから慕われているのも納得です。こだわりが強いけど意外と視野も広い。他者を見る目が優しい。とにかくグラグラな情緒が愛おしい。いい奴じゃないですか。
彼がリコやロイから何を得て何を与えるのか、僕も楽しみにしています。

On June 9th, 2023, 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 June 9th, 2023 to June 16th, 2023. 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 was labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). It also included the series trailer at the end of the episode.

AniPoke Episode 10 Nemo and Colza
What did you think?
The reason for the slump was because of the Black Rayquaza!
Also, the sculpture that showed us "another truth" is "Oliva's Forest"
That appearance... can be seen in the missed stream!
The stream will be available for a week from today

アニポケ 第10話「ネモとコルサと」
いかがでしたか？
スランプになった理由には、黒いレックウザ が関わっていました!
さらに、“もう一つの真実”として見せてくれた彫刻は『森のオリーヴァ』
その姿は…見逃し配信で見てね！
公開期間は本日より1週間

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on June 9th, 2023. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Arriving in Bowl Town! Nemo and Colza make their first animated appearances!


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! Characters from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will appear in the anime!

The Rising Volt Tacklers are pursuing information about the Black Rayquaza in the Paldea region. According to Liko's father, Alex, Colza, a Gym Leader and artist in Bowl Town, has seen a rare Pokémon. Liko and Roy immediately go to Bowl Town to meet Colza!


▲ Bowl Town is a town of flowers and art! The town is full of Grass Pokémon!


▲ The Tropius sculpture is the work of Colza, an artist and Gym Leader!

On their way to visit Colza, Liko and Roy ask around to the townspeople, but no one seems to have seen a Black Rayquaza. Then they saw a trainer having a Pokémon battle in the town! To their surprise, this trainer was Nemo, a skilled Trainer that is Champion ranked!


▲ Roy's eyes sparkled as he watched Nemo's Pokémon battle!


▲ Nemo is a Champion Rank Trainer that's so famous that even Liko knows about her!

Liko and Roy arrive at Colza's studio with Nemo. They heard a noise in front of the entrance and went to the courtyard to...... see a figure with a creepy expression on his face......!?


▲ This is Bowl Town's Gym Leader Colza!


▲ When Liko mentioned her father's name Alex, he looked excited!

But when Liko and Roy ask about the Black Rayquaza, Colza looks angry and cuts the conversation short! This reaction is...... like he knows something important! So check out today's broadcast for the rest of this story!


▲ This is Bowl Town's famous "Collecting Kimawari"!! How though Nemo!?


▲ This is Usokkie! Its Trainer seems to be Colza...!?

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ボウルタウンに到着！ ネモ、コルサがアニメ初登場！
ボウルタウンに到着！ネモ、コルサがアニメ初登場！
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」まもなく放送スタート!!
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!!　『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』のキャラがアニメにぞくぞく登場！
パルデア地方で黒いレックウザの情報を追うライジングボルテッカーズ。リコの父・アレックスによると、ボウルタウンのジムリーダーであり芸術家のコルサがめずらしいポケモンを見たという。さっそくリコとロイはコルサに会いにボウルタウンへ！
▲ボウルタウンは花と芸術の町！　町中にくさポケモンがいっぱい！
▲トロピウスの彫刻は芸術家であり、ジムリーダーも務めるコルサの作品！
リコとロイはコルサを訪ねる途中、町の人に聞いて回るが黒いレックウザを見た人はいない様子。すると町中でポケモンバトルをしているトレーナーが！　なんとこのトレーナーはチャンピオンランクの凄腕トレーナー・ネモだった！
▲ネモのポケモンバトルを見て目を輝かせるロイ！
▲ネモはリコが知っているほど有名なチャンピオンランクのトレーナー！
ネモといっしょにコルサのアトリエにやってきたリコとロイ。玄関前で聞こえた音に一同中庭へ向かってみると……何やら難しい表情の人物が……!?
▲これがボウルタウンのジムリーダー・コルサ！
▲リコが父アレックスの名前を出すと、興奮した様子に！
しかしリコとロイが黒いレックウザのことを聞くと、コルサは怒った様子で話を切り上げてしまう！　この反応は……逆に何か知ってそう!?　ということでこの続きは今日の放送をチェックしよう！
▲これはボウルタウンの名物「キマワリあつめ」!!　どうしてネモが!?
▲そしてこれはウソッキー！　トレーナーはコルサのようだが……!?

The official Pokémon YouTube channel premiere of the new Pocket Monsters 2023 anime series was shown in two installments, first on June 30th, 2023 at 18:55 JST for PART 1 featuring episodes 1 to 6 and then the second installment on July 7th, 2023 at on 18:55 JST for PART 2 featuring episodes 7 to 12.

The official Japanese Pokémon website had a news article and the offical AniPoke PR Twitter account also posted to promote this showing.

The Summer is for Pokémon! Pika Free Streaming Campaign! (夏はやっぱりポケモン！ピカッと無料一挙配信キャンペーン) was held from July 28th, 2023 to August 25th, 2023. Episodes 1 through 12 of the 2023 Pocket Monsters TV anime series was streamed all at once on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel. It was region locked to Japan. Viewers could watch the adventures of the main characters, Liko and Roy, all at once!

Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2023/07/230721_a01.html and https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1684745492616622081

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 June 8th, 2023. The picture featured Nemo.

This time, it's an original drawing of Nemo from episode 10.
Nemo is bright and energetic.
Liko and Roy are invited to a Pokémon battle...!?

第10話より、ネモの原画をご紹介
明るくて元気いっぱいなネモ
リコとロイも、ポケモンバトルに誘われますが…⁉