The Last Poster Wins! [v22]

[Noblejanobii]

It's not actually that bad? Sure it looks a lot different but it's better than some of the other rebooted cartoon animation styles I've seen as of late. One of the major perks to this art style is that they can exaggerate expressions a lot more, which makes it a lot funnier when this is done correctly, which it usually is. And while I can't do much about voice actors, you have to remember Veronica Taylor is 51 years old and she has a child that is my age. She stayed on the Pokémon project for about ten years, which is incredible. Most shows don't even last that long and if they do voice actors usually get replaced or swapped out a lot sooner. With a show going on as long as Pokémon has, voices are going to change. Personally, I really like Sarah Natochenny's voice for Ash. The difference between them has never been that jarring for me unless I go watch like the first ever episode and the latest episode but that's probably moreso due to sound recording from the 90s versus now rather than a difference in voice actors. And while I can't say much for the Brock and Misty episode because it hasn't aired in America yet, I'm hoping they go with Michele Knotz and Bill Rogers. Sure they're not the original voice actors but just hearing any iteration of their voices again would be great.

If something as simple as animation and voice actors is stopping you from enjoying a show with a bunch of character depth and a really compelling story then you're never going to truly enjoy some of the best parts of what anime and tv shows can give you. You want to know why Unova is my least favorite season despite being one of my favorite regions in the games? It's because until N and Team Plasma got introduced, nothing happens. Sure, the animation was great, it didn't deviate from the DPPt style too much, but the story was awful. Until we had the whole meloetta arc with giovanni and co. the whole thing was just utterly lackluster. But Sun and Moon? Every episode has some purpose. It's all about character and story development, and the Japan side of the series is really kicking it into gear.

My point is, love the series for the story. Pokémon has never been about fancy animation or voice acting. It's been about forming bonds with other people and deepening those friendships, with Sun & Moon has clearly taken to heart, both in the games and in the anime.