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Cartoon Network and the Pokémon Company have revealed that the next season of the English dub will begin on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. A trailer for the Pokémon the Series: XY was posted on YouTube and it features a new rendition of the original dub opening theme.

It was also revealed that Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening will air on Cartoon Network on January 11th, 2014, almost three months after the 16th movie premiered on the station. Both the Region 1 DVD and the Australian/New Zealand DVD do not include this vital prologue OVA. It originally aired a few days before the Japanese theatrical premiere in July of 2013. The Japanese Mewtwo pack DVD, the Movie 16 DVD, and the Movie 16 Bluray do include this prologue OVA though.

The Digitally Remastered English dubbed version of the first Pokémon Movie will air on Saturday, January 4th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. The digitally remastered Bluray set was released in Japan in November of 2012.

Teaser Trailer


Press Release - The latest season of Pokémon animation begins January 18th, 2014, on Cartoon Network!

Tune in to Cartoon Network on Saturday, January 18th, to watch the debut episode of Pokémon the Series: XY and see Ash and Pikachu set off on their adventures in the Kalos region! Along the way, they’re joined by some new friends—a genius inventor named Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Serena, a Trainer on her first journey.

The action begins when Ash immediately tries to challenge the Gym in Lumiose City, but doesn’t get very far before he is thrown out! In between Gym battles, Ash and friends will be exploring this unique region, meeting all kinds of new Pokémon, and looking into a fascinating new Pokémon mystery!

Pokémon the Series: XY begins January 18th at 8:30 a.m. on Cartoon Network. Be sure to tune in every Saturday at the same time throughout the year to watch all the Pokémon fun in the Kalos region!

Press Release - Cartoon Network

Pokémon the Series: XY Season 17 to Premiere on Cartoon Network on Saturday, January 18th at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT) Pokémon the Series: XY, the 17th season of the beloved animated series, is premiering this January on Cartoon Network. This season Ash Ketchum sets out to explore the Kalos region, an all-new region full of never-before-seen Pokémon! Along the way, they’re joined by some new friends—a genius inventor named Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Serena, a trainer on her first journey. Ash immediately tries to challenge the Gym in Lumiose City, but doesn’t get very far before a robot throws him out! In between Gym battles, Ash and friends will be exploring this unique region, meeting all kinds of new Pokémon, and looking into a fascinating new Pokémon mystery! The new season premieres on Saturday, January 18 at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT).

Catch all the fun by watching the digitally remastered version of Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back airing Saturday, January 4 at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT) and Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened featuring a special half-hour prequel Pokémon: Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening on Saturday, January 11 at 8:30 a.m. (ET, PT).

Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_season17_announce-2013-12-19/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIXdyRpuSLc
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