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Sep 29, 2020 4:13 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Official video here on YouTube
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Sep 29, 2020 4:31 PM
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just wow
even without recognizing every trainer, as someone who have been watching pokemon for 20+ years, this video sure is awesome

it's not everyday that i add a music video to mylist (unless its to the drop list for being 10 seconds...lol), and this one actually gets a 10 for how hype it is <3
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Sep 29, 2020 4:50 PM
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the shot going into N's eye revealing Hilbert and Zekrom gives me so many chills
Sep 29, 2020 4:54 PM
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I would love a Pokemon anime in this style. The song and the visuals got me so emotional
Sep 29, 2020 4:56 PM
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Absolutely splendid and beautiful this was. Perhaps my biasedness for Pokémon may factor a bit more here, but the display of beauty, charm, nostalgia, flair, and personality is just amazing.
Sep 29, 2020 5:12 PM
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I love it so much!!
Sep 29, 2020 5:48 PM
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Don't know why but my favourite part is when Elio and Selene appear along with Hau, Lillie and Gladio and all of them are happy, really loved it.

-The rock and bug gym/kahuna/elite4 trainers are funny as hell.

And first time Victor and Gloria being animated. Love my baby victor.
Sep 29, 2020 7:14 PM
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Decent song and really good visuals, would've probably enjoyed this more if I'd actually watch the series and understood all the references, might have given this a higher score lol. 7/10.
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Sep 29, 2020 7:26 PM
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Soo a 3 minute music video is going to be more valuable than the series and movies themselves, lol
Sep 29, 2020 7:42 PM

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Can't believe I lived long enough to see Bones Studio doing a Pokemon animation and it was an amazing work. I feel so much more passion and personality in this short video than the actual games.
Sep 29, 2020 7:42 PM
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Loved the 'Stand By Me' reference. One of my most favorite films of all time.
Sep 29, 2020 8:29 PM

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BUMP is the best. hands-down
Sep 29, 2020 9:19 PM

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Never seen Pokemon in my entire life (don't judge me, I didn't know Arabic as a kid when it aired in UAE), so I don't really have that emotional connection to this music video like pretty much everyone else here.

BUT, from a perspective of a music video, a solid one. The visuals looked really nice, the song from BUMP OF CHICKEN was really good too and everything just felt playful, wacky, creative and fun.

I may not be seeing Pokemon till I have a kid in forever, but for a music video alone perspective, I enjoyed it regardless.

Gave it a 7, so I enjoyed it more than most anime this year and its a damn MV. If I ever see the franchise and catch this MV again, I'd upgrade the rating.
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Sep 29, 2020 9:49 PM

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Well, it was a bit strange. It's interesting to watch without the music, though.
Sep 29, 2020 10:12 PM

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The visuals were really good and quite nostalgic but the song itself was kinda so so.
Sep 29, 2020 11:31 PM
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Fine!
Nice music, nice animation!
Sep 30, 2020 1:38 AM
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"There's a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks. I better go too."

Pokemon has peaked. This is by far the best thing Pokemon has ever produced.

From an objective standpoint it was really good. A catchy song and absolutely stunning animation and visuals.

However as a fan, and someone who has experienced Pokemon for the largest part of their life, this is just so much more. All the cameos and subtle references showing all the important characters throughout the series and important scenes just flashing by in an instant truly show how much love has been put into this MV. This is the ultimate love letter to the series. I've watched this over and over and I just can't help tearing up.
Sep 30, 2020 4:18 AM

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Beautiful. Just Beautiful.
Sep 30, 2020 5:32 AM

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Damn, the nostalgia hit me hard. :(
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Sep 30, 2020 6:02 AM

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Damn, the nostalgia hit me hard. :(


WAY TO HARD. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY TO HARD.

Sep 30, 2020 6:04 AM

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This was pretty good, what a nostalgic feeling.
Sep 30, 2020 6:26 AM

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Yoo.. That looks pretty cool actually.


Sep 30, 2020 7:56 AM

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I saw this on the Pokemon livestream, it sucks to grow up... The Pokemon games were my childhood.
Sep 30, 2020 8:15 AM

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They even mentioned the old gens!! I loved the animation , song pairs very well too. 10/ 10 .I'm in my mid 20s but I'll always carry a soft spot for Pokemon
Lead me out of the dark,bishounen space Jesus.
Sep 30, 2020 9:23 AM

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Almost cried with the Pokemon Adventures manga references
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Sep 30, 2020 11:22 AM

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I will watch this till the day i die, SOO AMAZING!!
Sep 30, 2020 12:50 PM
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Wish Pokemon looked like this. And good of BUMP for working with Pokemon.

The video takes the cake here instead of the music
Sep 30, 2020 2:31 PM
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Nostalgia boner x1000000000000000000
Sep 30, 2020 2:40 PM

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Enjoyment: 5/5
Score: 6~7/10


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Decent song and really good visuals, would've probably enjoyed this more if I'd actually watch the series and understood all the references, might have given this a higher score lol. 7/10.

What was actually referenced was the games series : most characters were the heroes you could play and their rival.


edit @FMmatron What's "TFW" standing for again? XD (I know I already asked you)
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Sep 30, 2020 5:14 PM

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BoC does it again. I need to see that Hibiki vs Red battle in full. Loved all the references. They showed the waifu's Touko, Ibuki, Kanna, and Saito. All is good.
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Sep 30, 2020 7:35 PM

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Rei_III said:
Enjoyment: 5/5
Score: 6~7/10


_cjessop19_ said:
Decent song and really good visuals, would've probably enjoyed this more if I'd actually watch the series and understood all the references, might have given this a higher score lol. 7/10.

What was actually referenced was the games series : most characters were the heroes you could play and their rival.

Interesting. I also never played the games, so maybe I'll invest in them once I've watched the anime.
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Sep 30, 2020 7:49 PM

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I stopped watching/playing the show + games after original Sapphire (except for Pogo), and finally picked up Sword/Shield last year. Really cool seeing Bones x Pokemon.

Also didnt realize MAL has MV listings until today haha
Sep 30, 2020 9:04 PM

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This music video exemplifies a lot of the issues I have with modern sakuga. Most of the stills look pretty good, but I thought a lot of the shots in motion were nearly incomprehensible. The effects work in particular were quite obnoxious, and can people stop using this stupid grainy filter to try and make their artwork look all "retro" and shit? It's not retro, you're just ruining your own artwork. Either animate using actual animation cels for that authentic feel or don't do it at all.

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Oct 1, 2020 3:12 AM

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What a horrible filter they used. It looks over saturated and like a low quality rip from the actual video.
The music and design are pretty good. Bump of Chicken song sounds like the opening 1 of March Comes in Like a Lion and the visuals look like Blood Blockade Battlefront opening 1 too.
Yeah nostalgia, coming from Pokemon it's meh.
The Pokemon Company relies on nostalgia every year in order to keep the older audience buying the new games.
I know cuz I kept playing every game since red lmao
Even the shitty let's go Pikachu
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Oct 1, 2020 3:59 AM

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Rei_III said:
Enjoyment: 5/5
Score: 6~7/10


_cjessop19_ said:
Decent song and really good visuals, would've probably enjoyed this more if I'd actually watch the series and understood all the references, might have given this a higher score lol. 7/10.

What was actually referenced was the games series : most characters were the heroes you could play and their rival.


Tfw you see people not knowing shit about Pokemon, I kinda feel old now.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Oct 1, 2020 7:11 AM

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I don’t know how I came upon this page or why it’s being praised so much... but the video was lame.

Sincerely,
A childhood Pokémon watcher/player,
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HxH 99' is decent. HxH 11' is bad.
Oct 1, 2020 7:17 AM

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That feeling when, thanks for making me feel young again xD


Hokage_Jason said:
I don’t know how I came upon this page or why it’s being praised so much... but the video was lame.

Sincerely,
A childhood Pokémon watcher/player,


It feels a tad overhyped, indeed.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Oct 1, 2020 9:52 AM

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FMmatron said:
That feeling when, thanks for making me feel young again xD


Hokage_Jason said:
I don’t know how I came upon this page or why it’s being praised so much... but the video was lame.

Sincerely,
A childhood Pokémon watcher/player,


It feels a tad overhyped, indeed.


Lol yeah maybe just a tad. This one almost had me in tears X,D ;

"There's a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks. I better go too."

Pokemon has peaked. This is by far the best thing Pokemon has ever produced.

From an objective standpoint it was really good. A catchy song and absolutely stunning animation and visuals.

However as a fan, and someone who has experienced Pokemon for the largest part of their life, this is just so much more. All the cameos and subtle references showing all the important characters throughout the series and important scenes just flashing by in an instant truly show how much love has been put into this MV. This is the ultimate love letter to the series. I've watched this over and over and I just can't help tearing up.



Lol ok.
Lolicons are scum.
BABYMETAL is more metal than Metallica.
Naruto is objectively the best anime ever.
HxH 99' is decent. HxH 11' is bad.
Oct 1, 2020 3:13 PM

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this image has watered my crops, cleared my skin, cured my depression, and restored my humanity
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Oct 2, 2020 11:06 AM

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Was wondering why such high score and wow, this indeed was fantastic. Especially on a nostalgic level for the people who have played all, or most of the games.

As for the MV itself, I liked the song but I particularly loved the filters and overall art-style that were used. It looked so great, visually speaking.
Oct 2, 2020 4:48 PM

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hol' up is that a grown up Ash? cause that deffo didn't look like red ๐Ÿ‘€

Oct 3, 2020 10:20 AM

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I wish Pokemon could really look like this. Maybe somewhere in the future it will, though I won't keep my hopes up.
...At least let me finish.

Oct 3, 2020 11:03 AM
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Bump of Chicken and Pokemon, this was destined for greatness. Also, love all those Eevee shots. โค
Oct 4, 2020 7:54 AM
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I would fucking kill for a pokemon anime like this, holly shit tear jerker as hell
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Oct 4, 2020 9:20 PM

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The games might be in an all time low, however on the anime side its at an all time peak. This music video perfectly captures the pocket monsters manga.
Oct 5, 2020 3:52 AM
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hol' up is that a grown up Ash? cause that deffo didn't look like red ๐Ÿ‘€

it looks nothing like ash lol
Oct 5, 2020 4:57 PM

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FierceVinegar said:
Fuseteam said:
hol' up is that a grown up Ash? cause that deffo didn't look like red ๐Ÿ‘€

it looks nothing like ash lol
what? because he doesn't have the lightning bolts on his cheeks?

Oct 6, 2020 4:33 AM
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This was the best animated music video I've ever seen!! Just wow!! I absolutely love it!! <3
I LOVE BUMP OF CHICKEN !!!!!
Oct 8, 2020 5:11 AM

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Decided to watch this because of Rie Matsumoto (and hype), really beautiful animation. I even recognized some characters and pokemons despite never having watched the series, or played the games, or really engaged with anything pokemon-related (yes such people exist) xD I guess that's what happens when a media franchise is so popular it's talked about everywhere.
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Oh... wow! That was amazing ๐Ÿ˜
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