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New Old Pokémon Anime Series Will Celebrate the Original Game, Trailer and Screens Revealed

Today The Pokémon Company announced the production of a new Pokémon anime series. You’re probably wondering what’s so special with this one, since they made a metric ton of them.

But it is indeed special. The title Pokémon: The Origin says it all: it’ll go back to the series roots and re-enact the original game(s) Pokémon Red and Green (Red and Blue in the west).

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Snookies123895d ago (Edited 3895d ago )

Hmm, it has Red then? That's interesting... I might just give this a look for nostalgia sake.

Abriael3895d ago

Yep, no more Ash whatshisname lol.

Snookies123895d ago (Edited 3895d ago )

Good... This is for the best... Let's be honest, Ash was a pushover lol.

EDIT: Haha, I love how he says "THE ORIGIN" at the end.

zeal0us3895d ago

If only Ash was never made and they started the series out with Red instead.

ZodTheRipper3895d ago

The characters in this trailer look strange and soulless though. I thought Ash was ok just like most of the Animes characters but I stopped watching it after gold/silver.

TomShoe3895d ago

I wonder if he'll talk...

ajames3473895d ago

Holy crap I am so excited for this! I seriously love Red/Blue version, not to mention that the animation style and quality is amazing...

OlgerO3895d ago

I easily played those games for 100 plus hours. I think it was the first handheld game I played

CrossingEden3895d ago

As an animation major I have to disagree with the animation quality and style being amazing, this is not very well animated compared to modern animation standards. Which is odd considering how simplistic it looks.

ZodTheRipper3895d ago

I thought the same but people still have their rosy glasses on when it comes to Pokemon lol
Yes the first 2/3 generations were incredible but since then this franchise became a joke quality wise with very few exceptions.

ajames3473894d ago

Ok well I can definitely respect your opinion on the animation quality (especially as an animation major, how cool is that? :D ). I actually really like the way it's animated though. To me it's like a smoother version of the first season's animation.

@zod18 Not sure how my opinion on a Gameboy game would influence how I feel about animation quality but you can assume whatever you want about me ;) And for your information I still play and enjoy all the games to this day.

3-4-53894d ago

I would say though, that the "way" it looks is definitely appealing though, and has a clean and soft look to it for the colors used.

Not sure if I'm describing it properly, you would know more than I, but I find the Art Style appealing even if it is simple.

It has nothing on, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex ( which I just started and LOVE!), but it's more appealing than a lot of anime's I've seen.

Haven't watched a ton though as 90% of the first episodes I've watched have turned me off from the rest of said anime. Most are too cheesy.

Snookies123895d ago

Saw that gif a while back and loved it. Anyone know what that's from by the way? It looks amazing.

vork773895d ago

ok what anime is that from i wanna laugh as i watch it lol

LoneWolf0193895d ago

Im fanboying hard! This looks to legit and finally leaving the childish cartoon and possibly entering a slight more mature anime!

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Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Celebrating 25 Years Of Pokémon

Jo writes "Ash Ketchum’s journey – and our own within the games – across many regions with friends, foes, and fellow pocket monsters turned into a pop culture phenomenon that still reigns as the most successful franchise in its 25th year."

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10 Popular Banned Video Games and Why They Were Banned

Xfire writes "As you'll soon learn, while it is true that some popular banned video games do at least warrant the censorship or ban they received, some games were banned from sale for some pretty weird and radical reasons."

gold_drake1126d ago

i dont get censorship in games.
they have warnings on the boxings, age ratings, drug use warnings, strong language and sexual themes and many more.

its not so much the government's job to censor, as it is for parents to make sure their kids dont play those games. and those who are easily disturbed or sensitive, should stay away from them.
i do understand that some things might be triggering for some but.... why do ppl suck so much lol.

but being in debt before 18 or 21 is highly acceptable somehow ha

seriously.

Highrevz1126d ago

I’m glad there’s not much censorship in the UK towards video games. Reading bully was banned confused me as i don’t recall that at all.

Nintendo has always been bashed for its censorship (green blood in MK controversy) and then they gave us some dark moments like Crocomire’s death in Super Metroid and even let us strangle people to death with the Wii controller. It’s like they have tried at times but there image is very much Cemented as family friendly so I don’t think they will ever be able to stray far from that.

I remember my mom coming home from work with a copy of Thrill Kill and saying “I heard this games banned so I got you a copy” 🙌
Honestly the game wasn’t even that bad, there’s far worse content in books and movies.

Fist4achin1126d ago

Thrill kill at the time was edgy, but there has been much worse. Fun times with Imp the pimp!

darklaw1126d ago

honestly, its up to the parents and the players on what kind of experience they want to have, not the publisher.

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25 Years Later and Pokemon Remains One of the Most Important Titles in Video Game History

From Cinelinx:

To celebrate this year's very special Pokemon Day, I take a look back at the original games' impact and how it still resonates today.

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