The sudden retirement of Satoshi, the protagonist of the anime Pokémon series, was announced, but how much research have you done on Riko and Roy, who will be his successors? Currently, very little information has been released about Riko and Roy, and various information is circulating in the form of speculation from many fans, but Satoshi's retirement was a very impactful event, so it has attracted attention from many anime fans. The baton is suddenly being handed over from the protagonist who has been leading the anime series for over 20 years, so it can be said that the attention on the two will inevitably increase. So, this time, although there is still not much accurate information about the characters, I would like to introduce Riko and Roy, the protagonists of the new anime Pokémon series. Although it is still a theory that does not go beyond the realm of speculation, there are quite a few theories about the origins of these two characters, so I would like to introduce them thoroughly.
Satoshi is retiring! ?
Many people, including the author, were surprised when the news came out that Satoshi, who has supported the Pokemon series for many years, is retiring. Satoshi has played an active role as the main character in the many Pokemon anime series that have been depicted so far, and has livened up the series.
The impact of a national character's retirement
Satoshi is a national anime character that everyone recognizes, and is as well-known as Doraemon and Sazae-san. He is also popular not only in Japan but also overseas, and there is no doubt that he is one of the anime characters that Japan is proud of around the world. In the future, there may be no other incidents where a national character that is recognized in such a wide range of countries retires, except for him.
A unique series unlike any other
The reason they decided to develop a unique series that cannot be seen in other anime series is probably because the anime and Pokemon series have been in a slump in recent years. Although it has been gradual, the ratings for the anime Pokemon series have been declining in recent years, and they may have thought that if Satoshi continued in the role, there would be no future for the anime Pokemon series.
What will happen to Pikachu? ?
Will Pikachu, who is also hugely well-known as Satoshi's partner, also retire? Pikachu is a popular character in the game series, and like Satoshi, he has been active as the face of the Pokemon series, to the point that his name is the first to come up when people say "When you think of Pokemon, you think of Pikachu."
The voice of Pikachu in the main game has been changed to electronic voice,,
In fact, in the latest game in the newly released Pokemon game series, "Pokemon Violet Scarlet," the voice of Pikachu, which had previously been voiced by an anime voice actor, has returned to electronic voice like other Pokemon. In other words, it has been decided that there is no need to reflect the voice of Pikachu from the anime version in the game from now on.
Possibility of retirement
If Pikachu does not appear in the new series of anime, there is no need to bother to reflect the voice of Pikachu, who has not yet appeared, in the game. If you think about it this way, it is understandable why Pikachu's voice suddenly became electronic in the new game series.
Two new protagonists! !
Thus, while the world was in a frenzy over the news of Satoshi and Pikachu's retirement, the two protagonists who will play the leading role in the new Pokémon series were revealed. The Pokémon series, which has been depicted by Satoshi alone until now, will be handed over to the story of two new protagonists.
Riko
The largest figure in the center is one of the new main characters, Riko. This will be the first time that a female protagonist will play an active role in the Pokémon series, which has previously focused on a male protagonist named Satoshi.
Roy
The character holding the ball a little further back is Roy, one of the main characters of the new series. In contrast to Riko, he has a striking red color scheme, and since there is a Hogtail nearby, we can assume that he has Hogtail as his partner. Fire-type trainers tend to be hot-blooded characters, so Roy may also be a very hot-blooded character.
Will he be able to take over Satoshi's popularity? ?
Attention will be focused for a while on whether the two can successfully take over the popularity of Satoshi, who has been immensely popular up until now. I'm sure the production side is definitely aware of this point, so it will be interesting to see how far the two will show us an adventure that is just as fascinating as Satoshi's through the story.
Is Riko Satoshi's daughter? ?
As attention is focused on these two new protagonists, an interesting theory is being circulated. It is that the new protagonist, Riko, is Satoshi's daughter. It's a theory that seems possible, but also impossible... It's on the edge of being possible, but let's take a look at whether this theory is really credible.
The hair accessory is very similar to the mark on Satoshi's hat
The main basis for this theory is that the hair accessory worn by Riko is very similar to the mark on Satoshi's hat. The hat worn by Satoshi in the original anime series has a mark like the letter L engraved on it, and it is a design that has left an impression on many anime fans. It is hard to imagine that the production team would put a mark that could be said to be a symbol of Satoshi on Riko's hair without any thought.
Her eye color is the same as Serena's, who is in love with Satoshi
In addition, Riko's eye color is the same as Serena's, who is depicted in a scene in the work as being in love with Satoshi, which has attracted attention. It is also rumored that Riko may be the child born between Satoshi and Serena.
Satoshi's hat was a prize
However, on the other hand, there are also many negative opinions about this theory. The reason is that Satoshi's hat, which attracted attention for its similarity to Riko's hair clip design, was simply a prize he won, and it is possible that the star mark is not special to Satoshi. In other words, it seems that many fans think that the similarity between the hair clip and the mark on the hat is just a coincidence, and that there is no meaning in the fact that the mark on Satoshi's hat and the mark on Riko's hat match in the first place.
Maybe it's not that convincing? ?
As such, this theory seems a little unconvincing at present. Since there is still not much information released, it is difficult to make a definitive statement. However, it seems difficult to support this theory unless any more convincing depictions are drawn.
There is also speculation that Roy is Gou's son!!
In addition to this theory, another theory that is attracting attention is that the other main character, Roy, is Go's son. If one of the main characters, Riko, is Satoshi's daughter, then it seems likely that the other main character, Roy, is also the child of some character in the story.
They look alike
In particular, Roy looks a lot like Gou, so it's easy to imagine he could be his son. The theory that "Roy is Gou's son" is currently supported as a more plausible theory than Riko.
Is his mother Koharu?
There is no other female character in the story who has a connection with Go, and if Go is Roy's father, it is highly likely that his mother is Koharu. Regarding this theory, the credibility of it will change greatly depending on whether Go is Roy's father in the first place, but if it is confirmed that Go is Roy's father, the theory that Koharu is Roy's mother will inevitably become more credible.
What is the benefit of depicting Riko as Satoshi's daughter? ?
As such, the speculation about the parents of Riko and Roy is currently attracting attention, but is there any benefit for the production team to depict Riko as Satoshi's daughter and Roy as Go's son in the first place? From here, I would like to consider whether it is necessary for the protagonist in the new series to be depicted as the child of a currently active character.
Parents can feel close to Riko
After all, the biggest advantage of depicting Riko as Satoshi's child is that "parents who watch the anime can feel close to Riko." Even though he is retiring, Satoshi is extremely well-known, so if it turns out that the new main character is Satoshi's daughter, parents who watch the anime will be interested, right? Considering this, it seems like there is a great advantage in the fact that the main character, who serves as a bridge to the new generation, is the daughter of a previously active main character.
The story will be consistent with previous works
In addition, the new series will be a consistent story of Satoshi's parents and children, which will be very easy to understand, as well as the anime Pokemon series, which has been produced over a huge number of years. If the main character changes every series, viewers will be confused, but if the main character is consistently a character of Satoshi's blood, the story will be easy to understand and will be summarized as "the adventure story of the Satoshi clan."
Summary
What did you think? This time, we have introduced the speculations that are being whispered about the new main characters of the anime Pokemon series, Riko and Roy, based on the information currently available. There is still not much information available about these characters, but it can be said that it is fun to make your own predictions about them. I hope you will also think about the protagonists of the new Pokémon series in your own way.
