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5Loved it!
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4Liked it!
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3It was OK
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Average 4.6
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Jan 15, 2020 5:12 AM
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I really enjoyed this first episode, it's nice to see the galarian gym leaders in an anime . Oh, and the episode was easy to follow too!
Jan 15, 2020 7:08 AM
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Wow, I'm already vastly more invested in this than I was on Sword and Shield's actual main plot. I really kinda wish this was it honestly.
Jan 15, 2020 7:16 AM
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Alrighrt I guess. I'm interested to see more.
Jan 15, 2020 8:36 AM
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I actually really like this. Its so wholesome...
Jan 15, 2020 10:13 AM
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Just finished the first episode and my god I actually love this from an aesthetic perspective and in spite being rather short, I kinda feel like this is more of a series that I can get behind than the previous ones that ain't the main anime.

Also Rose showing more layers to his characters a tid-bit here makes me appreciate him even more, despite already finding him pretty interesting in the games themselves.

Jan 15, 2020 11:43 AM
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I loved this! The art, the backgrounds, the feel of it, it was all really nice. I was so sad when it seemed like he wouldn't be able to hand that letter, but I believe it worked out. I know it's more of a special promo, but it was good.
Jan 15, 2020 11:43 AM
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Nice episode, hope that they will improve the animation quality a bit, but overall the story was good.
Jan 15, 2020 2:06 PM
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I really enjoyed this ep.Looking foward to more.
''I was dead serious''


Jan 15, 2020 3:27 PM
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Corviknight definitely the MVP! I'm always down for a pokemon anime with a different protagonist than Ash, the guy's not terrible but I've seen enough of his adventures.
Jan 15, 2020 4:10 PM

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Looks like a good anime.
But I'm afraid if it turned into Origins 2.0 where everything and everyone focused on Charizard then it's gonna be boring and lame.
Jan 15, 2020 9:33 PM

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Oh jesus is this show going to make me cry... I don't know if I'm prepared for such a different, so much more grounded and real take on Pokemon (that this is looking to be). I appreciate it so much though, and what an amazing way this is to celebrate Pokemon.

And what a perfect studio for this project too, Studio Colorido's signature soft, warm and very bright colour palette and aesthetic preferences fit so WELL with Pokemon. It's like a dream match up. Colorido have really been on a roll lately!
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Jan 15, 2020 9:54 PM

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Wow this was really nice, I totally loved this.
Jan 15, 2020 10:32 PM
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The animations was just amazing. It got me to see more
Jan 16, 2020 1:24 AM

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It looked so beautiful T^T 6 more ONA's, i'm looking forward to them.
Jan 16, 2020 7:58 AM

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Jan 16, 2020 10:56 AM

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Liked it - hospital setting is interesting for the Pokemon Universe (usually the only focus is on Pokemon ailments when health is mentioned at all).

In a sort of unrelated note - will MAL put "Pokemon" in front of the title so it shows up next to the other Pokemon titles on our MALs? It doesn't really matter I know but it triggers my OCD lol.
Jan 16, 2020 11:37 AM

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Really like the ep, nice to see some other aspects of the world of pokemon.

btw will this come out weekly?
Jan 16, 2020 3:34 PM

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Houreki said:
Really like the ep, nice to see some other aspects of the world of pokemon.

btw will this come out weekly?


It will be monthly
Jan 16, 2020 7:35 PM

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This was amazing, I love everything about this. From directing, soundtrack, colour, background art, animation, voice acting and basically everything. This type of ground to earth personal story is amazing for pokemon, especially because almost all the time it's all about the legendaries and evil teams. They gave so much characterization to so many this quickly. Corviknight, who doesn't like strangers, is best side character 2020, Crunchyroll, get to it.

I just wish they put Pokemon in the title because a lot of people are going to miss this.
Jan 16, 2020 11:17 PM

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It was really cute and relaxing~~~
I look forward to more;;;; I hope Raihan makes an appearance.
Jan 18, 2020 5:11 PM
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jadedgalaxy said:
It was really cute and relaxing~~~
I look forward to more;;;; I hope Raihan makes an appearance.


Interestingly, John shares his Japanese voice actress with Iris from Best Wishes.
Jan 21, 2020 9:42 PM

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Pretty animation and love the different storyline to the usual one.
Jan 22, 2020 8:23 AM

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There’s flavor to this.
Down on the West Coast

They got a sayin'
Jan 24, 2020 3:52 PM

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Absolutely loved the first ep, can't wait for the rest :)
I have a third testicle that gives me psychic powers
Feb 10, 2020 10:01 AM

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I wonder why this doesn't have a higher rating?
Feb 18, 2020 5:45 AM

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Pretty bland, there's not even a focus on the pokémon.
Feb 19, 2020 6:42 PM

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Surprisingly good! It's very focused on cinematics and soundtrack which normal PKMN anime doesn't have a lot of since that one is focused on quantity over quality. I love both but this is a new flavour!

Pyoung said:
I wonder why this doesn't have a higher rating?
I assume a lot of the PKMN fanbase doesn't have MAL and people that have MAL aren't that hardcore fans of Pokemon lol. I personally love this though.
Apr 3, 2021 11:36 PM

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This was a great episode with both drama and wonder. I'm worried at the end that the letter story just ends here though if the episodes are standalone like Pokemon Generations.
May 19, 2022 11:48 AM

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That was a great episode. We meet Champion Dande/Leon, Oleana, Chairman Rose, Hop and Gym Leaders including Bea, my favourite Gym Leader from Galar!

That Corviknight looked fantastic.

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