On January 13th, 2023, the official Japanese Twitter account announced that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from January 13th, 2023 to January 20th, 2023. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

Mezapoke "The Wind of Beginnings! The Eon Path!!"
What did you think!?
The Rocket Gang is trying to get Latias
To protect the captured Latias, Satoshi takes a drastic action...
Check out the missed-program stream.
The episode will be available for one week from today!!
Be sure to watch it!

めざポケ 「はじまりのかぜ！むげんのみち！！」
いかがでしたか?
ラティアス ゲットを狙うロケット団
捕らえられてしまったラティアスを守るため、
サトシがとった行動は…
見逃し配信を要チェック
公開期間は本日より1週間です
ぜひご覧ください

On January 1st, 2023, the official Japanese Anipoke Twitter account posted a cellphone wallpaper of the key artwork from the series.

Happy New Year!
In 2023, "Pocket Monsters: Mezase Pokémon Master" will air, starting on January 13th.
We are pleased to present you the main key visual as a smartphone wallpaper!
We look forward to your continued support of the Anipoke in the new year!

新年あけましておめでとうございます
2023年は、「ポケットモンスター　めざせポケモンマスター」が1月13日(金)からスタート‼
そこで、キービジュアルをスマホ壁紙サイズの保存版でお届け
本年もアニポケ をよろしくお願いいたします

On December 16th, 2022, the official Japanese Anipoke Twitter account announced that Pocket Monsters: Mezase Pokémon Master would begin airing on January 13th, 2023. They posted a high resolution main key artwork poster to promote the episodes.

Pocket Monsters: Mezase Pokémon Master will air every Friday at 6:55 p.m. starting on Friday, January 13th, 2023.
11 episodes to be aired on TV Tokyo.
※Broadcasting dates and times may differ in some areas.
The series will feature Satoshi and Pikachu's first travel companions, Kasumi and Takeshi, as well the Pokémon that have formed strong bonds with them.

「ポケットモンスター　めざせポケモンマスター」
2023年1月13日(金)より毎週金曜よる6時55分
テレビ東京系で全11話を放送予定
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります。
サトシとピカチュウ の最初の旅の仲間であるカスミとタケシや、
強い絆を結んできたポケモンたちも登場します

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on January 13th, 2023. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.


Finally, the broadcast starts today! The final chapter in the story of Satoshi and Pikachu!


Broadcasting every Friday at 6:55pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! "I'm Satoshi from Masara Town. My dream is to become a Pokémon Master!" Ever since Satoshi journey in the the world of Pokémon started in 1997, his dream has remained the same: to become a Pokémon Master.

The final chapter, which begins today, tells the story of Satoshi and Pikachu's journey together with Kasumi and Takeshi, whom Satoshi once traveled with, and their reunion with Pokémon they met in various regions and formed a strong bond with.


▲ The story is about Satoshi and Pikachu finding the answer to the question, "What is a Pokémon Master? There will be 11 episodes in total!

The beginning of today's episode, starts with Satoshi and Pikachu continuing their journey as usual. Satoshi and Pikachu continue their adventures in a forest somewhere, following wherever the wind blows and take them. While interacting with wild Pokémon, the Rocket Gang appears and try to steal Pikachu.......


▲ Satoshi and Pikachu come into contact with a variety of wild Pokémon along the way.


▲ Satoshi's Pokémon, with whom he has formed strong bonds with through their previous adventures, also make appearances.......!


▲ Of course, Rocket Gang appears! (And Pikachu, is securely caught). Will the fate of Rocket Gang be decided in the final chapter......?


▲ It's the same as always, but if you look closely, you'll see......? The Rocket Gang are deflected for some reason.


▲ The legendary Pokémon Latias suddenly appears in front of Satoshi and his friends. It looks wounded......?

This is Anipoke! It's the development that makes you feel like you're right at home, something you've seen many times in the 25-year history of Anipoke. Satoshi's adventure will air today at 6:55 pm!

▲There are a lot of great performances for the fans of the Anipoke, so don't miss the opening as well as the ending!!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ついに今日から放送スタート！ サトシとピカチュウの物語、最終章!!
ついに今日から放送スタート！サトシとピカチュウの物語、最終章!!
毎週金曜よる6時55分から大好評放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート！
「俺、マサラタウンのサトシ。夢はポケモンマスターになること！」
1997年にポケットモンスターの世界へと旅立ってから、サトシの夢はずっと変わらず「ポケモンマスター」になること。
今日から始まる最終章は、サトシがかつて共に旅をしたカスミやタケシとの3人旅、そして各地方で出会い、強いキズナを結んだポケモンたちとの再会を通じて、サトシとピカチュウが「ポケモンマスターとは何か」1つの答えを見つける物語だ!!
▲サトシが目指し続けてきた、あこがれの「ポケモンマスター」とは？ にたどり着く全11話!!
その始まりとなる今日のエピソードは、いつもと変わらない旅を続けるサトシとピカチュウの日々から幕を開ける。
どこかの地方のどこかの森を、風の吹くまま気の向くまま冒険を続けるサトシとピカチュウ。野生のポケモンたちと触れ合っていると、そこにピカチュウを奪おうとするロケット団が現れて……。
▲道行く先で、さまざまな野生のポケモンたちと触れ合うサトシとピカチュウ。
▲これまでの冒険で強い絆を結んだサトシのポケモンたちも出演……!?
▲もちろん登場ロケット団！(そしてしっかり捕まるピカチュウ)。ロケット団との因縁にも最終章で決着がつくのかな……？
▲なんだかんだで撃退されるロケット団。いつも通りの展開だが、よく見ると……？
▲突然サトシたちの前に現れた伝説のポケモン・ラティアス！　傷ついている様子だが……？
これぞアニポケ！と言わんばかりの展開、アニポケ25年間の歴史で幾度となく見た、まるで実家のような安心感ある展開だが、これで最終章と銘打たれているとエモさばつぐんだ！　
そんなサトシの冒険は、今日の夕方6時55分から放送スタート!!
▲これまでのアニポケファンには嬉しい演出もいっぱいなので、オープニングはもちろんエンディングまでお見逃しなく!!

A scene recreation from Movie 2 of Professor Oak showing up to the Ketchum residence on his bike was featured in this episode.

A scene recreation from Movie 2 of Professor Oak showing up to the Ketchum residence on his bike was featured in this episode.

A scene recreation from Movie 2 of Professor Oak showing up to the Ketchum residence on his bike was featured in this episode.

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on January 12th, 2023. The picture featured Satoshi and his Pokémon.

A glimpse behind the scenes of the Anipoke production
This time, it's an original drawing of Satoshi and his friends from Mezapoke.
Pikachu, Jukain, and Satoshi look happy.

アニポケ制作の舞台裏をチラ見せ
今回は、明日スタートするめざポケ から
サトシたちの原画をご紹介
ピカチュウ も ジュカイン も、サトシもうれしそうな表情です