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Its the first since the Porygon disaster that we arent sure when episodes will resume
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This is so sad for me that the anime is taking a long break for an unknown period of time, so why we get no new episodes is unfortunately due to COVID-19 in Japan, the Season 23 production of Pokémon is delayed and TV Tokyo consequently had no choice but to rerun (the first 22?) episodes when people may be away.
I really REALLY hope this doesn’t lead to the next three episodes being canceled when the anime returns. Even if this series has been super episodic, SS024 might be introducing a new conflict, and SS025 seems to promise continuity. We saw how BW’s arc was affected back in 2011 Despite this, I’m hoping the crew stays safe <3
In all honesty, this reads like wishful thinking given your general style. I don't know how long this break will last, but it won't be anywhere close to a year and it just means that there will be fewer fillers down the road. The games may very well be affected too, by the way.At this point could the anime even be salvaged? When you consider the time it takes to produce an episode and get it ready to air in comparison to the cycle of the video games you are looking at a series that might run out of time before it even accomplishes anything. I really hope things pick up in Japan as this virus has devastated the entire world, however, this is a virus that will come in waves and this could severely hinder the anime. We're talking about a year or even more of production gone.
The fate of the anime could be dependent on Japan's response to this virus, but at the same time it really doesn't matter if the anime is swept under the rug or not. This is far bigger than that and we should value our health and wellbeing over anything else. That's why I hope that they don't rush back into production when or if it gets better. Anyway, tragic circumstances all-round.
But the episodes have been completed at least untill episode 30 more or less.
The thing is: Pokemon cannot afford to take a break longer than a month to six weeks.
Suggesting when the anime could return is potential flame bait. My comment on the review for SS022 suggesting a January 2021 return at worst was met with controversy, and I had to delete it. And like what nickdt said, the anime cannot take a break lasting longer than a few months at most; holding the series until 2021 is very unfeasible, not just due to costs in halting production, but also because keeping Ash and Gou's adventures on holt for too long could lead to the anime being rushed in time for Generation IX come around 2023, provided the next main series games are not also affected by the coronavirus.
I'm expecting new episodes to start airing again around June, when The Isle of Armor is released.
Getting the shower up and running is hardly the biggest things you worry about but, this series could really suffer because of the break... think how BW seemed to be rewritten and multiply it by 10.
Oh damn, Corona I hate you so much! I understand the global health concerns, but....a week without a new Pokemon episode just doesn't fell right or complete...really really sad!
Two questions:
1) Is it confirmed that all shows on TV Tokyo are affected or is it just Pokemon? (If the latter is true, it would be a reason to be concerned)
2) Why can't they just air the new episodes that have already been produced?
The thing is: Pokemon cannot afford to take a break longer than a month to six weeks.
That was because they had a PR disaster, and it didn't change much other than having a planned New Year's special get cancelled.And why is that? From what I've heard the ratings are pretty crappy anyways so it doesn't seem like anything of value would be lost if the series goes on break for a long time. Hell didn't it go on break for 4 months back in 1997/1998? That was during its ratings peak iirc and yet those 4 months didn't really affect the show's success.
And why is that? From what I've heard the ratings are pretty crappy anyways so it doesn't seem like anything of value would be lost if the series goes on break for a long time. Hell didn't it go on break for 4 months back in 1997/1998? That was during its ratings peak iirc and yet those 4 months didn't really affect the show's success.