Pokémon Sword and Shield anime speculation thread

[RileyXY1]

My concerns are starting to become legitimate. Looks like there's not going to be a Sword & Shield anime.

 

[DynamicFusion]

Looks like we need to change the title of this thread...

 

[KrspaceT]

Looks like we need to change the title of this thread...

....You know Pokemon trailers are prone to lying, right? Or did we actually get that Ho-Oh vs Lugia movie after the first three Sinnoh films?

 

[RileyXY1]

....You know Pokemon trailers are prone to lying, right? Or did we actually get that Ho-Oh vs Lugia movie after the first three Sinnoh films?

Well, they did say that this series will feature all regions, and the use of just "Pocket Masters" for the Japanese title without any subtitle implies that we're not getting a true Sword & Shield anime saga.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Well, they did say that this series will feature all regions, and the use of just "Pocket Masters" for the Japanese title without any subtitle implies that we're not getting a true Sword & Shield anime saga.

Well... they will, but by then it will be too late.

 

[Velvet]

Maybe they are making a Pokemon Masters anime instead due to the positive influence it's gained?

 

[Silktree]

A trailer being misleading is different than the official description outright lying.

 

[RileyXY1]

Well... they will, but by then it will be too late.

That is, assuming that they would have the protag go through all the regions sequentially.

 

[DynamicFusion]

....You know Pokemon trailers are prone to lying, right? Or did we actually get that Ho-Oh vs Lugia movie after the first three Sinnoh films?

You do realize that the news is on Oricon, Famitsu, and news outlets right? It was never stated in the trailer that it would be an All Region Anime, News outlets like Oricon, Famitsu, and others gave us the news. The Pokémon Anime Account also mentioned an Anime with all Regions. I understand you're trying so hard not to believe it but reality is right in front of you.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

This is bad marketing for the new game. It's like as if they don't care for Galar at all, and think it's just a job to make money. It's only with this year that we have woken up to what is actually going on and what Pokemon have now become.

Maybe they are making a Pokemon Masters anime instead due to the positive influence it's gained?

I would not be surprised if that's the case. Next year the game would add in the cast from Gen 8 so what's to stop them?

 

[KrspaceT]

You do realize that the news is on Oricon, Famitsu, and news outlets right? It was never stated in the trailer that it would be an All Region Anime, News outlets like Oricon, Famitsu, and others gave us the news. The Pokémon Anime Account also mentioned an Anime with all Regions. I understand you're trying so hard not to believe it but reality is right in front of you.

Okay first rude.

The second is that I am just trying to avoid going into the deep end of this. I have Dexit already, don't need 'Anixet'.

 

[BugCatcherinVF]

like... if Ash is to retire, I see no reason why they had to de-age him. They could have just made him end his anime career at 18 or something. Sun and moon would have worked with high-schoolers.

 

[DynamicFusion]

It will be a good thing if they finally gave up on marketing and focus on the Plot.

 

[RileyXY1]

Masters getting the anime promotion over Sword & Shield sets a dark example for the future of Pokemon.

 

[DynamicFusion]

Okay first rude.

The second is that I am just trying to avoid going into the deep end of this. I have Dexit already, don't need 'Anixet'.

Ah fine. Sorry if that felt rude. I just feel that people are avoiding reality. Being disappointed at first is fine because the after product can surprise you but waiting for the actual thing and eventually raging and hating it just because of its setup will just destroy your impression on the product.

 

[Velvet]

Sw and Sh hasn't exactly gained..... favour, for a lack of a better term. While on the other hand Masters has gained quite a ton of popularity, so I can somewhat see them focusing on Masters and trying to avoid stirring the pot with Sw and Sh.

 

[Rath]

like... if Ash is to retire, I see no reason why they had to de-age him. They could have just made him end his anime career at 18 or something. Sun and moon would have worked with high-schoolers.

They didn't de-age him. He was 10 in every series.

Sw and Sh hasn't exactly gained..... favour, for a lack of a better term. While on the other hand Masters has gained quite a ton of popularity, so I can somewhat see them focusing on Masters and trying to avoid stirring the pot with Sw and Sh.

Masters JUST came out, so its reception has nothing to do with this.

 

[RileyXY1]

Sw and Sh hasn't exactly gained..... favour, for a lack of a better term. While on the other hand Masters has gained quite a ton of popularity, so I can somewhat see them focusing on Masters and trying to avoid stirring the pot with Sw and Sh.

But, that might all change, because Sword & Shield isn't even out yet.

 

[Defiant]

Am calling it now, Ash will win the Alola league and this anime series will be closer to Pokemon Masters, and he will go and visit all his old friends/rivals now he is a Champion so that he can actually fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming "a Pokemon Master". Being a Champion is just the first step.

 

[Takumi_Tarou]

Sw and Sh hasn't exactly gained..... favour, for a lack of a better term. While on the other hand Masters has gained quite a ton of popularity, so I can somewhat see them focusing on Masters and trying to avoid stirring the pot with Sw and Sh.

It isn't about popularity anymore, mobile "gacha" games are more profitable even if there are just some thousand players that play it, rather the main games that everytime sells 15mio examples.
It's all about whalers that decide what games will have a future and which not.