Laplace is a large sea Pokémon that resembles a plesiosaur. It has a blue hide with darker blue spots and a cream-colored underside. It has large brown eyes, a short horn on its forehead, and tightly curled ears. It has a long neck and four flippers. The foremost flippers are larger than the hind. On its back is a heavy, gray shell covered in blunt knobs.

Laplace is a gentle, helpful Pokémon that enjoys ferrying people across bodies of water. In the past, its docility made it an easy target for hunters, and it was driven to near-extinction. Recent protection efforts have seen Laplace become overabundant instead, which is now affecting the fish Pokémon numbers in some areas. An intelligent Pokémon, it is able to understand human speech. Laplace have been known to travel in large pods across the seas, spanning both polar and tropical areas. To keep in touch with other of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies.

(Source: Bulbapedia)

The manga is based on the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness games.
 
The story revolves around Honō, an amnesiac human who wakes up as a Chimchar. He meets a cowardly Totodile, and together, they form Team Blaze. 
 
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A young boy named Satoshi embarks on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" with his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Takeshi, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Kasumi, a tomboyish Water Pokémon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Satoshi and Co. end up traveling through various regions, including Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto, and then enter the Pokémon League competitions there. Along the way, they run into many confrontations with Musashi, Kojirou, and Nyarth, a trio of Pokémon thieves who are apart of an evil organization called "Team Rocket". But everytime Team Rocket try to do their evil deeds, they fail thanks to Satoshi and his Pokémon. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Rikako Aikawa is a voice actress. She was formerly married to voice actor [Mitsuo Iwata](https://anilist.co/staff/95399/Mitsuo-Iwata).

On March 28, 2025, she and Mitsuo Iwata announced their divorce via a [joint announcement](https://x.com/mitsuo_iwata_77/status/1905817258972295680) on Iwata's Twitter account.

**Non anime roles:**
- Berry - Kamen Rider J (Movie) and Kamen Rider World (Movie)

Series of comic strips based on episodes of “Pokémon (2019)” and “Pokèmon Mezase Pokèmon Master”. Like the name implies, they depict events that would occur after the conclusion of each episode.
 
Note: Includes 14 extra chapters

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.

The film's plot tells the story of how Satoshi (Ash) and Pikachu came to know each other. On the day they set out from Masara Town (Pallet Town), both of them saw a Ho-oh flying and made a vow to someday meet it. 

(Source: Anime News Network, edited)

[Wiki (jp)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/藤村知可)

Music video directed by Riri Yamashita for the song JUVENILE by JIN feat. Hatsune Miku. This song and corresponding music video is apart of "Project VOLTAGE", a collaborative project between Pokémon and Hatsune Miku.

Music video directed by Daisuke Chiba for the song Glorious Day by Eve feat. Hatsune Miku. This song and corresponding music video is apart of "Project VOLTAGE", a collaborative project between Pokémon and Hatsune Miku.

A story of a child's dream of the world of Pokémon. While his father works, the son explores the worlds of Pokémon throught he father's old collection of Game Boy, Game Boy Adance, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS games and, as he does so, builds a bond with his father

Music video directed by Kawasemi for the song After Epochs by sasakure.UK feat. Hatsune Miku. This song and corresponding music video is apart of "Project VOLTAGE", a collaborative project between Pokémon and Hatsune Miku.