Preview JN147: The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!

[BigDocFan]

 

[marshiyanmisuta]

Ah, so Yuyama was talking about Ho-oh after all. RIP Pidgeot and Greninja...

 

[BigDocFan]

Summary courtesy of Dephender at Serebii

When Satoshi and Pikachu return to Masara Town and reunite with Shigeru, he asks Satoshi the following question: "How much closer to becoming a Pokémon Master are you, now that you've become a Champion?" Becoming a Pokémon Master has been the dream Satoshi has been gunning for ever since he first set off on his jounrye with Pikachu. Will Satoshi be able to find the answer to this question?!

 

[RetroPokeFan]

The last one.

The last one where Ash and Pikachu (my two biggest childhood favourites) are the stars.

God I'm still not ready for this.

 

[BigDocFan]

At least we're getting one final appearance from Gary, can't believe we're nearly at the end

 

[Konja7]

Honestly, I'm surprised that even Ash doesn't seem to know what a Pokemon Master is.

I mean, I knew the Pokemon Master title was a mistery for everyone else, but I really expected Ash to know.

 

[L87-1729]

The last one... We're not ready for this yet...

 

[UxieLover1994]

Seeing the image of a rainbow brought the ending to The Muppet Movie in my mind (my parents are huge Henson fans). However, in spite of the next series having different protagonists, I doubt this would be the end of Ash's journey in general. I expect the usual finale in the anime with Ash and Pikachu leaving for another region (and Team Rocket following them) as a failsafe should the SV series be unpopular and/or controversial. In fact, there's rumors about on Facebook suggesting we haven't seen the last of Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket.

 

[marshiyanmisuta]

Honestly, I'm surprised that even Ash doesn't seem to know what a Pokemon Master is.

Who said that he don't know what it means?

 

[Emelie]

So much Gen 1 pandering...

I hope we get to see all of the traveling companions in the end.

 

[DuskAstral]

I hope we get to see all of the traveling companions in the end.

JN doesn't count?

 

[MotherRussia666]

Hmm very strange title and why exactly "rainbow"?

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

Is Ash finally coming out

Oh boy this one… I can already feel the tears that will be shed

 

[Audino1008]

Satogou canon

In all seriousness, I REALLY don't care about Ho-Oh. And judging by the summary this episode seems to be what they marketed the whole miniseries as so, yeah.

 

[Gabo2oo]

Sounds like it's going to be an introspective Ash-centric story, similar to the Best Wishes finale. I think it's an appropiate approach.
Before that first Mezase Pokémon Master trailer, I wouldn't have expected Gary to be this relevant for the finale, but I'm down for it.

Seems like Misty and Brock, much like the other companions, won't have a very big closure despite their inclusion on this arc. But I blame it on the whole Journeys structure, not something this episode itself should've had included.

 

[AnimeboyIanpower]

I don't think I will ever be ready for this episode...

 

[Broseph08]

Even if he doesn't catch it, I'd like him to at least battle Ho-Oh. It'd be a fitting book-end to Ash's journey

 

[nickdt]

As is always has expected... Ash and Ho-Oh encounter will be saved for last.

 

[Okido]

So, this is it, huh? And here I thought I'd be ready by now.

The fact that it's all going to come full circle for the finale is very fitting. You'll never really find the end of a rainbow, after all.

On the other hand, to have to say goodbye to both our hero and his very first rival at the same time... ow my heart

 

[Poke Trey]

God, the end is strong with this one..... only 4 weeks until we say sayonara Ash and Pikachu. This really will have been quite the run.