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blurb=The first two episodes of Pokémon the Series: XY premiered May 9 on Hungama TV. }}
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[[File:Pokémon the Series XY poster 2.png|thumb|200px|right|The XY series of the Pokémon anime]]
[[File:Pokémon the Series XY poster 2.png|thumb|175px|right|Pokémon the Series: XY]]
Almost a year after {{wp|Hungama TV}} started airing the anime from [[bp:EP001|the very first episode]] with a new voice cast, the channel introduced the Indian audience to the [[bp:XY series|latest series of the anime]]. The first two episodes of [[bp:S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]], ''[[bp:XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin]]'' and ''[[bp:XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit]]'' debuted on the channel during rerun slots, without any promos. No news regarding further episodes has been announced yet.
After almost a year since the anime's launch on {{wp|Hungama TV}}, the network introduced the Indian audience to the {{series|XY|current series}} of the Pokémon anime. Without any prior announcements, the first two episodes of {{bp|S17|Pokémon the Series: XY}}, ''{{bp|XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin}}'' and ''{{bp|XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit}}'' debuted on the channel during the rerun slots for the series. However, it is yet to be confirmed if the network will continue airing the respective season on a weekly basis, or if the episodes were a part of the special preview, similar to their treatment on Cartoon Network (US).


The anime first debuted in India in 2003 with [[bp:S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]], on {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|the Indian counterpart of Cartoon Network}}. Having aired upto [[bp:S11|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension]], the anime was shifted to its sister channel, {{wp|Pogo TV}} in 2011, which aired upto [[bp:S14|Pokémon: Black and White]]. In 2014, the rights to the anime were acquired by Hungama TV, which started [[bp:S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] with a new voice cast. It currently airs [[bp:S05|Pokémon Master Quest]].
With {{bp|S01|Pokémon: Indigo League}}, the anime made its Indian debut in 2003 on {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|the Indian feed of Cartoon Network}}. Having aired up to [[bp:S11|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension]], the anime was then shifted to its sister channel, {{wp|Pogo TV}}, in 2011. {{bp|S14|Pokémon: Black and White}} was the last new season that made its way on the respective network. In early 2014, the rights for the earlier seasons of the anime were acquired by Hungama TV, which started {{bp|S01|Pokémon: Indigo League}} with a new voice cast. Hungama TV currently airs {{bp|S05|Pokémon Master Quest}}.


[[File:Hungama TV.png|thumb|200px|left|Hungama TV]]
For more info about the Pokémon franchise in the Indian subcontinent, you can refer to {{bp|Pokémon in South Asia}}.
For more info about the Pokémon franchise in the Indian subcontinent, visit {{bp|Pokémon in South Asia}}.
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