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Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 50] (ani.social)

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[–] Endmaker@ani.social 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Past Seasons

I made it halfway through Trigun Stampede. It is certainly well-produced and the plot isn't too boring.

Unfortunately for it, I got distracted by Pokemon: Horizons. It's just a kids show with a simplistic plot, with the most protagonistic protagonist to ever protag, but I can't stop watching it.

(Liko has got to be one of the biggest nepo baby ever. In most other shows, they would give the MC some semblance of humble beginnings. Liko meanwhile

first few episodes spoiler

enrolled into an elite school that provided her with rare starter pokemons. She received a heirloom with magical properties that respond only to her. When the antagonists targeted her, "bodyguards" bankrolled by her mother came to her rescue. It was later revealed that her family lives in a mansion. Her family clearly is well-to-do despite just traveling around (her gran) or painting (her dad). I can only guess that they are of old money.

Everyone was handed to her on a silver platter. The rest of the crew has to earn their keep - IMO Dot and Orio contributed the most - but Liko is just there. Having said all that, Liko is a very sweet girl so she gets a pass from me.)

I can't help but compare it to Digimon Beatbreak (which I don't think is bad by any means) since these are similar anime aimed at little kids, but somehow Pokemon is the one that drew me in. In fact, I watched more of Digimon as a kid. Perhaps the Digimons' ability to speak made them appear less cute to me now. (Edit: I realised I valued the cool factor more as a kid. Now that I am older I prefer something cute, and Pokemons are cuter.)

Speaking of cuteness, some of these latest-gen pokemons are simply heart-melting.

My favourite has to be Liko's Sprigatito. I think the studio did a fantastic job pairing Liko with her partner. They just look so cute together.

I am only one-third of the way through but I heard that it gets even better in later episodes.

P.S. The way Liko carries Sprigatito around is too adorable. I love it.

P.P.S. Cap has got to be the MVP here. His back must be breaking from carrying the rest of them so hard in battles.