Pokémon Horizons' Terastal Debut- The Most Conflicted I've Ever Felt About HZ.
Hello everyone- with this storyline entering the EN dub (a full review will follow once all its episodes are online); I thought it would be aa good idea to address this arc. Though it did do a lot to improve on the issues I had with the previous storylines; there are other areas that could still use improvement. Here are my thoughts on Pokémon Horizons’ Terastal Debut; and why it’s the most conflicted I’ve ever felt about this anime so far. Let’s start with what works and what’s improved, as usual. The animation is still the strongest aspect; and though others have denied this, the “Tera Leak” suggests that a pivot did happen from their plans to an extent. I actually was in favor of using this storyline as a soft reset that not only brought in more aspects from the games; but it also seemed designed to take a sledgehammer to each issue I had with the new leads. Dot viewing social interaction as a waste of time? Iono being paired for one of her challenges had no choice but to crack...
