Oct 25, 2012
Basically, for Pokemon: Best Wishes is wonderful.
Certainly if you come in already having seen a bit, maybe some as a kid, it's going to be a really nice surprise. Otherwise it's obviously not a top-of-the-line anime, but it never once tries to be. Mostly it's just a big load of fun.
Characters, in particular, are wonderful. As well as Iris and Cilan, who are both absolutely the best the entire anime has had to offer in terms of endearment (rivalling with Misty!), for the first time ever, there are fun supporting characters, too. They come a little bit late into the game, but this is pretty
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much a show that keeps getting better, so expect that all round.
The Pokemon especially are just great characters, with real warmth and fun. I was already a fan of the BW Pokemon, but pretty much all the ones I was unimpressed with have completely won me over through the anime. I can't believe that once upon a time, I didn't care for Axew at all. Believe me. That will change.
The dub is the best it's ever been. Music changes are still around, but usually make sense, and Pokemon characters like Snivy, Axew, Emolga, Scraggy & more are just given more charm. Team Rocket's weird, but whatever. It feels like the show's given up on them a bit too, and they're really just vague extras providing a bit of contrast now and again. They still have their place, it's just deservedly small.
Everything is surprisingly well paced - 'filler' episodes are fun, gym battles aren't always predictable: the only one I found a bit dull was Burgh. Unfortunately there's one major pacing flaw - the gap between Burgh and Elesa's gyms is ridiculously large, and there the series lags. But no real worry if you don't get impatient.
Stick around for Snivy, Emolga, Excadrill, and supporting characters Burgundy and Georgia - and the sincerely heartwarming Battle Club. The show probably isn't for you if you go in expecting genuinely well-produced anime with a deep story and tragic characters: but why would you? At being Pokemon, Pokemon is the best. And that's still pretty great.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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