Satoshi
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 11
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 13, 2023 – March 24, 2023
- Season
- Winter 2023
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama, Daiki Tomiyasu
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
4h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist93%Kids90%Animals80%Proxy Battle79%Coming of Age76%Creature Taming70%Travel66%
TVFINISHED2023 WINTER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series
ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスター• Pocket Monsters: Mezase Pokémon Master
Synopsis
Mezase Pokémon Master celebrates the final chapter in Satoshi and Pikachu's story, with their first companions and many Pokémon they have met throughout their journeys making their return.
Should you watch Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 54% of 5,275 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #56 highest-rated anime of 2023, and #13 highest-rated anime of Winter 2023 on AniList.
Of the 10.5K AniList users who started it, 2.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 8.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially male protagonist, kids, animals, proxy battle.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Director
- Daiki Tomiyasu
- Series composition
- Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Character design
- Shuuhei Yasuda
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Mezase Pokemon Master -with my friends-” by Rika Matsumoto · eps 1-
Endings (2)
- ED1“Hyakugojuuichi” by Unshou Ishizuka · eps 1-2, 4-
- ED2“Takeshi no Paradise” by Yuuji Ueda · eps 3
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series FAQ
How many episodes does Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series have?
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series has 11 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
About 4 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series finished?
Yes. Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series has finished airing — the final episode aired March 24, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
No sequel is listed for Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
Watch Pokémon Journeys: The Series first — Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series is a direct sequel.
Is Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series adapts the video game.
Who animated Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series was animated by OLM and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Daiki Tomiyasu.
Who sings the opening of Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
The opening, "Mezase Pokemon Master -with my friends-", is performed by Rika Matsumoto.
Where can I watch Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series?
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.