Pokemon Solar and Lunar (anime)

Pokemon X and Y(known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: X and Y!) is the 17th season of the long-running Pokemon anime franchise. Ash, Pikachu, and Cilan travel to the Kalos region with new friends Kayla and Tierno. They roam across the region to win all 8 badges to qualify for the Kalos Legaue. But they must beware of Team Rocket's dastardly deeds to steal Pokemon. It will air on TV Tokyo Fall 2013, and on Cartoon Network and Hub Network Feburary 2014.

CHARACTERS:
Ash Ketchum(voiced by Sarah Natochenny)-a 10-year-old Pokemon Trainer who's been through Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova, and now Kalos. He dreams of being the greatest Pokemon Master ever! His Pokemon partner is Pikachu(voiced by Ikue Ohtani).

Cilan(voiced by Jason Griffith)-a Pokemon connoisseur and Gym Leader of Striaton City of the Unova region. His Pokemon partner is a Pansage. He serves as the gang's cook.

Kayla(voiced by Colleen O'Shaugnessey)-a teenage Pokemon Trainer who got all 8 badges of Kalos already, but she moves back to the school she works at, hpoing to get ready for the Kalos League. And Cilan does have a crush on her, but keeps getting dumped. She is the most mature of the gang, and thinks she's the only serious member. Her Pokemon partner is a Chespin.

Tierno(voiced by Rob Paulsen)-Tierno is a kind and joyful Pokemon Trainer out for the Kalos League as well. He is easily distracted. Tierno prefers observing Pokemon and getting officially quizzed on rather than getting badges, much to Ash's surprise. His Pokemon partner is a Fennekin.

Jessie(voiced by Michelle Knotz)-Jessie is the only female member of the infamous Team Rocket trio. Once again, she dons the black Rocket outfit, and is serious again. She is sometimes very impulsive.

James(voiced by Jimmy Zoppi)-James is the only male human memebr of the infamous Team Rocket trio. Once again, he dons the Black Rocket outfit, and is serious again. He seems to be skilled in many hobbies.

Meowth(voiced by Jimmy Zoppi)-Meowth is the only Pokemon member of the infamous Team Rocket trio, and is the only Pokemon we know who can speak English like a normal person can. And like his human companions, he has a serious personality.

Giovanni(voiced by Ed Paul)-Giovanni is the leader and founder of Team Rocket. He carries out those evil operations. Like in Black and White, he still wears that attire. His Pokemon partner is a Persian.

Trevor(voiced by Mona Marshall)-Trevor is one of the best students of the school Kayla works at, and is also setting sail on the Kalos Region journey. He is Ash's rival for this region, like how Morrison is at Hoenn, Paul at Sinnoh, and Trip at Unova. His Pokemon partner is a Froakie.

Shauna(voiced by Philece Sampler)-Shauna is one of Trevor's friends also on the Kalos journey too. She is full of energy, girly, clumsy, and also has a crush on Ash!

Rihanna(voiced by Vanessa Marshall)-boss of Team Flare, an evil organization who commits evil deeds for just one thing: MONEY!!! It's true that they can take extreme measures for money, much to Ash's disgust, even if it means stealing and controlling Pokemon, and putting others in danger. She is the first Pokemon female to be a boss of an evil organization, and Team Flare also plans to harness the power of Yvetal.