On June 23rd, 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 23rd, 2023 to July 14th, 2023 at 7:25pm JST. 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 12 The Future I Choose
What did you think?
Liko, Roy and the others worked along with their Pokémon and the forest was revitalized!
Then, as if in resonance with the forest's Oliva, Liko's pendant shines...
What Liko and Roy saw... you missed it!
The stream will be available for 3 weeks from today

アニポケ 第12話「わたしが選ぶ未来」
いかがでしたか？
リコ、ロイたちがポケモンと共に奮闘し、森が元気になりました
その時、森のオリーヴァと共鳴するようにリコのペンダントが輝き…
リコ、ロイが見たものは…見逃し配信で！
公開期間は本日より3週間

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on June 23rd, 2023. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.


Anipoke is just around the corner! The Secret of the Ancient Monster Ball? And who is this person.......


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!

Based on a Colza's sighting, Liko and Roy are searching Oliva's Forest, which seems to have a connection to the Black Rayquaza. However, part of the forest has been burned in a wildfire, and the Pokémon in the forest have fled. Without the foliage, the Pokémon cannot return. Liko's idea was to....... plant a forest!


▲ Liko and Nyahoja collect berries together!


▲ Roy and Hogator were in charge of tilling the soil! Hogator does its best with its signature Stomping Tantrum!


▲ Liko and Roy are joined by their friends from the Rising Volt Tacklers.


▲ And... old man Landau is quite active...!?

The Rising Volt Tacklers work on the forest. Something strange happens to Oliva who was watching Liko and the others!! Furthermore, Liko's pendant began to shine again!?


▲ Oliva, who was watching them, was smiling at Liko and her team's hard work.


▲ This ancient monster ball is……!?


▲ Also, Friede and Cap look very serious. Who are they talking to......?


▲ Who is this person who knows so much about the pendant and Liko?

The story continues later this evening at 6:55 pm! In today's episode, a little bit more about the mystery of Liko's pendant and Roy's ancient monster ball will be revealed! The key is Liko's father's picture book!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】いにしえのモンスターボールの秘密？ そして、この人物はいったい……。
いにしえのモンスターボールの秘密？そして、この人物はいったい……。
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!!
コルサの目撃情報から、黒いレックウザと関係がありそうなオリーヴァの森を捜索中のリコとロイ。しかし森の一部は山火事によって傷つき、森のポケモンたちは逃げてしまっていた。緑がなければポケモンたちが戻ってこられない。考えたリコが思いついたのは……森をつくることだった!!
▲リコとニャオハは一緒にきのみを集める！
▲ロイとホゲータは土を耕す担当！　ホゲータ得意の「じだんだ」で頑張る!!
▲そんなリコとロイのもとにライジングボルテッカーズの仲間たちが駆けつける。
▲そして……ランドウのじっちゃんが大活躍……!?
森のために奮闘するライジングボルテッカーズ。そんなリコたちの姿を見ていたオリーヴァに異変が!!　さらにリコのペンダントが再び輝き出す!?
▲見守っていたオリーヴァも、リコたちの懸命な姿ににっこり。
▲このいにしえのモンスターボールは……!?
▲一方、真剣な表情のフリードとキャップ。話している相手は……？
▲ペンダントやリコのことをよく知るこの人物の正体とは!?
ということで続きはこのあとよる6時55分からの放送で！　今日のエピソードからリコのペンダントや、ロイのいにしえのモンスターボールの謎が少しずつ明らかになっていくぞ！　カギとなるのはリコのお父さんの絵本!!?

On June 23rd, 2023, just after the original airing of this episode, Houko Kuwashima (桑島法子) posted a retweet message of an official AniPoke PR post indicating she was the voice of Lucca.

I played the role of Lucca! Thank you so much♪
ルッカ役で出演させていただきました！ ありがとうございました♪

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a four-frame look back illustration on June 30th, 2023 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

A look back at Anipoke with a four-panel illustration
Episodes 9 to 12 in a four-frame illustration
Let's look back together!
Liko returns to her hometown in the Paldea region...
Lots of events including encounters with Nemo and Colza!
In addition, we touch on the mystery of the Six Heroes...!?
The next destination has also been decided!
(by #mojacookie @mojacookie)

アニポケ4コマで振り返り
第9～12話をイラスト4コマでお届け
一緒に振り返ってみよう
故郷パルデア地方に帰って来たリコには…
ネモ、コルサとの出会いなどイベント盛りだくさん
さらに、六英雄の謎にも触れて…⁉
次の目的地も決まりました！
（ by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie ）

Liko: I'm Liko!
I am back in Paldea region!
Friede: It's been a long time since Liko's been home! Take your time.
Colza: Yes!
Liko: ...There are so many events going on!?
Maybe grandma knows about this mystery...?
Father and mother...
Nya!
I'm going with the Rising Volt Tacklers to see grandma!

リコです！
パルデア地万に帰ってきました！
リコにとつて久々の故郷だな！ゆっくりしろよ
はい！
...つてなんだかんだイベント盛りだくさんなんですけど!?br> おばあちやんがこの謎について知っているかも…!?
お父さんお母さん
ニャオ！
私ライジングボルテッカーズのみんなと一緒におばあちゃんに会いに行きます!!

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 22nd, 2023. The picture featured Liko and Nyahoja.

This time, it's an original drawing of Liko and Nyahoja from episode 12.
Liko and Nyahoja work hard to revive the forest.
They groom their hair after it got muddy.

第12話より、リコとニャオハ の原画をご紹介
森の復活のため、奮闘するリコとニャオハ
泥だらけになったら毛づくろい