Pokémon Sword and Shield anime speculation thread

[game3524]

You know I would be kind of surprised if a gym leader is one of Ash's companions. Gyms seem like a big deal in the Galar region and being a leader doesn't seem like something you can just get up and leave like in Kanto with Brock and Misty.

 

[Sakuraa]

You know I would be kind of surprised if a gym leader is one of Ash's companions. Gyms seem like a big deal in the Galar region and being a leader doesn't seem like something you can just get up and leave like in Kanto with Brock and Misty.

That's another one of the main reasons why I would rather Ash not travel with a gym leader.

 

[RileyXY1]

You know I would be kind of surprised if a gym leader is one of Ash's companions. Gyms seem like a big deal in the Galar region and being a leader doesn't seem like something you can just get up and leave like in Kanto with Brock and Misty.

Except, if they do that then they can't have a third companion unless they create an anime-original character, assuming that Ash travels with the female PC.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Except, if they do that then they can't have a third companion unless they create an anime-original character, assuming that Ash travels with the female PC.

doubtful for SwSh if Gloria is the companion. The only anime made characters we know of is Max (based on a male student for Gen 3) and Bonnie.

 

[game3524]

Except, if they do that then they can't have a third companion unless they create an anime-original character, assuming that Ash travels with the female PC.

Yeah, which they can do. They have done it before (Tracey).

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Yeah, which they can do. They have done it before (Tracey).

Or be like the newer films and their companions.

 

[Panky..]

Except, if they do that then they can't have a third companion unless they create an anime-original character, assuming that Ash travels with the female PC.

I mean why not? Tracey was a decent companion and the only reason he was shafted was because people were outraged at Brock leaving. Also Bonnie isn't an OC (responding to one of the above).

 

[Daenerys]

Yeah, which they can do. They have done it before (Tracey).

Tracey showed up in like the middle of the Gen 1 era when there weren't any major new games to promote, whereas I can't see the writers missing the perfect opportunity to showcase a male character from the Shield and Sword games in the main cast as extra promo for Gen 8.

 

[SammyW27]

The only anime made characters we know of is Max (based on a male student for Gen 3) and Bonnie.

Bonnie's from the games.

You forgot Tracey. Though OLM seems to have too...
(not that he was ever very memorable to begin with)

Though I wouldn't mind a Show OC as part of Ash-tachii. Heck, we've had some that were honorary members in DP and BW. Plus, this puts me in the (extreme?) minority, but I rather Ash DIDN'T have a Gym Leader by his side.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

People kept saying that Tracey was added because Brock is racist, when you're forgetting that the anime is focusing souly on Japan, and not so much on the west.

 

[game3524]

Tracey showed up in like the middle of the Gen 1 era when there weren't any major new games to promote, whereas I can't see the writers missing the perfect opportunity to showcase a male character from the Shield and Sword games in the main cast as extra promo for Gen 8.

Eh, I think this is a bit of an exaggeration. They need to promote the Pokemon, the characters matter less IMO.

 

[Twilight-Kun]

Except, if they do that then they can't have a third companion unless they create an anime-original character, assuming that Ash travels with the female PC.

Bede, Yuri, Hop, Marnie

There's already plenty of options that don't involve butchering a gym leader

 

[Daenerys]

Eh, I think this is a bit of an exaggeration. They need to promote the Pokemon, the characters matter less IMO.

But the fact that the writers always have game characters join Ash's group (with only one exception) proves that promoting video game characters is almost as important to the writers as promoting the Pokemon themselves.

 

[game3524]

But the fact that the writers always have game characters join Ash's group (with only one exception) proves that promoting video game characters is almost as important to the writers as promoting the Pokemon themselves.

I think the usage of game characters depend on their roles in the game. It was easy to them to adapt gym leaders like Brock, Misty, Cilan, and Clemont because their roles in the game were not that important. Like I said earlier, I think Galar is different. Gym battles (and leaders for that matter) feel like bigger then life, which is different from other regions when being a gym leader was merely a job.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

I think the usage of game characters depend on their roles in the game. It was easy to them to adapt gym leaders like Brock, Misty, Cilan, and Clemont because their roles in the game were not that important. Like I said earlier, I think Galar is different. Gym battles (and leaders for that matter) feel like bigger then life, which is different from other regions when being a gym leader was merely a job.

The way the Gym Leaders are presented or Sword and Shield makes the past Gym Leaders look like teachers in a High School Exam.

 

[RileyXY1]

Bede, Yuri, Hop, Marnie

There's already plenty of options that don't involve butchering a gym leader

I highly doubt that they would have two Gym Challengers on the main cast.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

I highly doubt that they would have two Gym Challengers on the main cast.

Let's hope not. One would be more than enough.

 

[Silktree]

My vote goes to Allister. He's an interchangeable gym leader, much like Cilan and Iris, and he seems wacky enough for several gags. If there is another pair of version-exclusive leaders and the female one isn't too old, then Gloria might not be needed, either.

 

[Tomboyish Mermaid]

A lot of the gym leaders seem to be whacky enough to become a companion. Milo could have a running gag in how tall and strong he is, and Bea could have just like Raven from Teen Titans a sarcastic, and dry humour.

 

[Hidden Mew]

People kept saying that Tracey was added because Brock is racist, when you're forgetting that the anime is focusing souly on Japan, and not so much on the west.

Tracey was added because the creative team was afraid that Brock could be considered racist after the situation with Jynx. That was established years ago. The anime is focused on appealing to children, especially in Japan, but I think that they also recognize that the show has a global audience/market.