It gets beter with time, but it's still a bit of an earsore for the first couple of episodes. I know he's ten years old and that was what they were going for, but it's still an annoying quality. His voice actor improves, but at first he just sounds like a snott nosed little kid. Voice actors are fine except for Ash at the beginning. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing really depends on the person watching it, but it didn't bother me at all. Unlike in the games, pokemon say their name in their speech patterns to talk rather than making sounds like animals as their forms in the games do. The rest of the music is fine, but nowhere near as memorable as the original opening. Oh come on, everyone who EVER watched this show as a kid has to remember the opening song to the show. From the epic Charizard, to the adorable Pikachu, the show let's its pokemon shine in the spotlight with their amazing design. With various types and colors, they vary in shape size and design in a remarkable act of creativity that, to this day, still impresses me.
They're varied, fitting and complex, and with 151(at the time of the initial show, over 700 now) different species, there's an insane number to catch, see, and set episodes around. The animation is good, especially considering the anime was made in the late 90s with bright colors and good character design.īut the best part of the show BY FAR is the design of the pokemon themselves. Usually the anime follows the order of the release of the video games, so it's relatively easy to follow for players. The show as shown on the website is actually multiple sections in the overall gigantic pokemon anime itself, with new regions composing new seasons. The games and the show don't match up exactly, however, the show is good in it's own right, just as the games are. Unlike in the games, legendaries and such aren't things that he catches on his own. He goes around the region battling gym leaders, beating up Team Rocket Members, and going on various misadventures. It showcases the main character, a ten year old boy named Ash, as the protaganist, and through his adventures he quickly makes friends with Misty, Brock, and of course, the main pokemon Pikachu.
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However, when the first series came out, the show was in it's prime.(There's a bit of history for you)Īnyway, so the original season of the first show by far has the best story, introducing characters who, throughout the franchise, have remained popular in people's minds. Now it's fallen into obscurity a bit, no longer the focus of public eye, but only the focus of a fan base. Not only that, but it's popularity wasn't just for geeks and nerds, anyone who was anyone played it and knew what it was. It was a marvel concept, and when the games/cartoons firs came out, they were just as crazily fanned-over by people who enjoyed games and anime alike. Now, instead of just fighting monsters in an rpg style story, one could actually capture them in a ball, befriend them and take them around in their pocket wherever they wanted to go. Pokemon brought something new to the table as a game series and an anime not seen before. Just a warning though for families thinking about this, if your kids get into the show, they will probably want to play the games as well, so if you're thinking about watching it with your family, you should be prepared to spend a bit of money on it if necessary to buy them games or manga or episodes of the television show. It's a family friendly show, a good thing for young kids who are interested in games and such, and it's something a whole family could enjoy. Whether it's the game, the anime, the manga, or all three people care about, it really is something special.įor 'hardcore' fans of anime, shows like this aren't something they would watch, especially if they didn't watch it around the time it came out. It holds a special place in not only my own, but many other people's hearts. It spawned a childhood obsession with an anime, game series, and lifestyle that helped me to survive grammar school. Call me biased, but I have a special relationship with the first anime I ever watched.