Pokémon Concierge Volume 2 (2025) First Viewing Thoughts

Clearing something up before I start- this isn't a full second season as I initially thought; rather, it's the second volume of season one. That out of the way, it's another great set of four episodes. So, here are are my first viewing thoughts on the second course of Pokémon Concierge.

Picking up where the first volume in 2023 left off, the second sees Haru and her Psyduck continue their time at the Pokémon Resort. Over the course of these stories, Haru deals with having to hold things together when others are away from the island; Tyler's uncle Dan and his very energetic Sealeo and a whole host of challenges that are quite refreshing in their simplicity.

I maintain this spinoff has a far better understanding of the franchise from an adult perspective and what I want from it than Horizons does. Even Haru's ex-lover Kenta is handled in a satisfactory way- I didn't want them to get back together; but remaining friends on different career paths is just perfect.