![]() When Chairman Rose, the boss of the Galar Pokémon League, visits the hospital, John scrambles to write a letter to the Chairman asking to see Leon the Champion live. Set in the Galar region, it’s follows John, a sick child at the hospital, who, like many of us once did, watches his Pokémon trainer idols on television, dreaming of seeing his heroes in real life someday. This is not your typical Pokémon anime it’s a free series of short episodes being released on YouTube, one every month for seven months, that stands out (at least in the first episode) by ignoring the tropes of flashy Pokémon battles and slapstick comedy, for a surprisingly slow, personal story. With their own artistic strengths and weaknesses, will these girls band together to create ‘the greatest world’? We’ll find out! ![]() This particular story, however, is about three high school students with a dream of creating their own anime. ![]() No matter what genre they dip into, it never fails, and Yuasa’s abstract imagery promises an engaging viewing experience, regardless of the subject matter. Masaaki Yuasa ( Tatami Galaxy, Devilman Crybaby, Night is Short-Walk on Girl, Kaiba, Ping Pong the Animation… the list goes on) and his studio, Science Saru, could make just about anything and we could recommend it with 100% confidence because it’s all fantastic. Normally a plot synopsis would go here, but really, I don’t even need to tell you what it’s about, because what’s truly important is the pedigree of staff working on it. Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! (Keep Your Hands off Eizouken !) Fortunately for us, the future looks bright, if these titles are anything to go by here are just some of the anime we’re most excited for in 2020. ![]() Against such an expert assortment, we couldn’t blame you for wondering how this new year will measure up. Boasting the likes of Demon Slayer, Vinland Saga and Mob Psycho 100 II, 2019’s anime offerings were some of the best we’ve had in recent years – arguably, some of the best we’ve had full stop (looking at you, Mob). ![]()
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