Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest
Ash continues his Kalos journey with friends.
Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest marks the seventeenth season of the Pokémon anime and serves as the second installment of Pokémon the Series: XY. In Japan, it is titled Pocket Monsters: XY & Z. The season aired on TV Tokyo in Japan between November 13, 2014, and October 22, 2015, while it ran on Cartoon Network in the United States from February 7 to December 19, 2015. The story picks up with Ash Ketchum and his companions Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie as they journey further through the Kalos region. Tetsuo Yajima directed the episodes, which were produced by the animation studio OLM. Notably, this is the only dubbed Pokémon season where the subtitle appears exclusively on DVD releases and is absent from the episodes’ opening sequences, excepting the first two seasons, which were simply called “Pokémon” during their original broadcasts.
Quick Facts
- Season Number
- 18
- Num Episodes
- 45 + 3 specials
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- First Aired
- 2014-11-06
- Last Aired
- 2015-10-22
- Prev Season
- XY
- Next Season
- XYZ
- Episode List
- List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 10–19)
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The season was directed by Tetsuo Yajima and produced by the animation studio OLM. It is the only dubbed Pokémon season whose subtitle is used only in the DVD releases and not used within the episodes' openings themselves (excluding the first two seasons, referred to simply as 'Pokémon' during their first original airings). The Japanese opening songs are 'Mega V (Mega Volt)' performed by Yusuke Kaiji for 6 episodes, and 'Mad-Paced Getter' performed by Tomohisa Sako for 39 episodes. The ending songs are 'DreamDream' performed by Shoko Nakagawa for 19 episodes, 'Roaring All-Stars' performed by Little Glee Monster for 26 episodes, and the English opening song is 'Be a Hero', performed by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth, featuring composer Ed Goldfarb, with its instrumental version serving as the ending theme.
Reader's Guide
Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest represents a transitional season in the Pokémon anime, bridging the earlier XY episodes with the later XYZ arc. Its significance lies in its unique home media treatment: it is the only dubbed season whose subtitle appears exclusively on DVD releases, not in the episode openings. The season's music features multiple Japanese opening and ending themes, reflecting the series' ongoing popularity in Japan. The English opening 'Be a Hero' was performed by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth, with music by Ed Goldfarb. Viz Media and Warner Home Video released the season in the United States on two three-disc volume sets: the first on July 12, 2016 (22 episodes), and the second on December 13, 2016 (23 episodes). A complete season set containing all 45 episodes was released on September 24, 2024. The season's legacy is tied to its role in the Kalos storyline and its distinctive subtitle usage.
Did You Know?
- The Japanese opening 'Mega V (Mega Volt)' was used for 6 episodes, while 'Mad-Paced Getter' was used for 39 episodes.
- As of current knowledge, no official DVD release has been announced or confirmed for this season.
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