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My own review, since I'm enjoying it so much! Warning for sorta-ok English, since it's not my native tongue. I've only watched up to episode 22, so this review is relatively a work in progress.

I'm an avid fan of Pokemon, though I skipped out of the BW/XYZ seasons. That kind of flare wasn't for me, and I found the show rather lackluster and a little disappointing, and I just didn't really care about the show anymore at that point.

SM came along and blew my mind away. I got immersed in every aspect of the show! I haven't watch the dub (probably won't touch that at ... all lol), but I highly recommend the sub! Especially if you're looking for something with a lot of energy and a sort-of Hoenn-vibe.

STORY: 7-10
I'm very in love with Alola & the places Satoshi goes. They haven't gone to many places yet outside of short visits, but I'm excited to see more of Satoshi traveling with his friends soon!

ART: 10
I'm not sure where the sudden hate for this art style came from. It's very, very amazing if you give it a chance. The move from the very age-old anime style is a huge leap in improvement! It looks very modern and like Ken Sugimori's art in his official works. I'd even compare it to the ORAS anime commercial, and I know of many people who wished for it to become a legitimate series due to how attractive the visuals in it were.

Satoshi has never looked better. Pokemon has never looked better. It's a very beautiful show with smooth, fluid animations, and it makes me drool with how bright, fun, and full of energy the visuals lend to the show!

It's also a very expressive art style! Especially or both the Pokemons & human characters. I can't keep track of how many original facial expressions & animation I saw.The animation is so fluid and smooth. There were a few times where I recognize some small flop in animation, but it's nothing that will destroy the experience.

In addition, the rest of the visuals are gorgeous. Even though I wasn't very into BW/XYZ, I do recognize the gorgeous animations with the background art. SM still has all those things. Gorgeous Pokemon moves, background art, paneling, animations, and battles! The Z-Moves are executed with as much power and beauty in the animation as you'd expect.

Sound: 10
The sound was very good. In addition, I'm totally in love with the Japanese OP & ED songs!! (The English OP does not compare. At. All.)

Character: 10
Characters are fun and exciting! Satoshi seems so much more comfortable being himself. The way he's animated really allows him to be the fun, dorky kid with so much energy and love for Pokemon, and I feel like that really bounces off the screen & towards the audience to immerse them into the show.

SM has so much character. It's very expressive and energetic, and I love the entirely sincere tone with it's excitement and sunny atmosphere. When there's a tone or emotion being expressed in the show, it expresses it with full force & doesn't skip a beat. I haven't had this much fun since the Sinnoh season!