The appeal and reviews of "Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2": An improved story and deeper characters

Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2 Review and Recommendation

Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2 is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from June 21, 2012 to January 10, 2013. It is based on a game, and depicts adventures and battles set in the world of Pokémon. This season begins with a reunion with Sinnoh region champion Cynthia, and follows a journey to East Unova, the eastern part of the Unova region. Satoshi and his friends meet new Pokémon and rivals, and grow as they do so.

story

Satoshi and Pikachu reunite with the Sinnoh region champion Cynthia and set off on a journey to East Unova. There, they meet Pokemon from outside the Unova region, such as Dragonite, Riolu, and Eevee, as well as Dawn and Piplup, who Satoshi had adventured with in the Sinnoh region. In addition, the mythical Pokemon Meloetta joins Satoshi and his friends, and so their great adventure begins. In addition, the Pokemon World Tournament Junior Cup begins, where if they win, they can challenge the Unova region champion, Adeku, and not only Satoshi and his friends, but also Cynthia and one of the Elite Four, Cattleya, will participate. There is a lot of content to be found, including new rivals and a big plan by Giovanni, the boss of Team Rocket.

character

Satoshi is a Pokémon trainer from Masara Town in the Kanto region, and is on a journey with Pikachu to become a Pokémon Master. Pikachu is Satoshi's first Pokémon, and is his strongest partner, having overcome many challenges together. Iris is a wild and active girl who travels with the dragon-type Pokémon, Kibago. Dent is the gym leader of the first gym in the Unova region, and is also active as a Pokémon sommelier. Meloetta is a mythical Pokémon saved by Satoshi, and is good at singing. Cynthia is the champion of the Sinnoh region and will participate in the Junior Cup. Professor Araragi is a Pokémon professor in the Unova region, and is responsible for giving new trainers their first Pokémon. Shootie is a new trainer from Kanoko Town, and is aiming to participate in the Unova League. Professor Oak is an authority on Pokémon research in the Kanto region, and is the person who gave Satoshi Pikachu. Team Rocket is an evil organization that aims to conquer the world using Pokémon, and is working on a project to dominate the Unova region. Officer Jenny is a police officer in the Unova region, and Joey is the older sister at the Pokémon Center.

cast

The voice actors for Satoshi are Rika Matsumoto, Pikachu is Ikue Otani, Iris is Aoi Yuki, Kibago is Minami Tsuda, Dent is Mamoru Miyano, Musashi is Megumi Hayashibara, Kojiro is Shinichiro Miki, Meowth is Inuko Inuyama, Shooty is Akino Watanabe, Oshawott is Misato Fukuen, Snivy is Megumi Hayashibara, Pokabu is Wasabi Mizuta, Yanap is Chika Fujimura, Professor Araragi is Naomi Shindo, and the narration is by Unsho Ishizuka.

staff

The general director is Kunihiko Yuyama, the director is Norihiko Sudo, the series composition is Atsuhiro Tomioka, the character designs are Sayuri Ichiishi, Norihiro Matsubara, and Toshiya Yamada, the general animation directors are Toshiya Yamada and Toshihito Hirooka, the art director is Katsuyoshi Kanemura, the color design is Norimichi Yoshino, the director of photography is Hisao Shirai, the editor is Toshio Henmi, the music is Shinji Miyazaki, and the sound director is Masafumi Mima.

subtitle

24 episodes were broadcast, from episode 85 "Sing Meloetta! The Melody of Love!!" to episode 101 "Souryu Gym! Iris vs. Shagar!!". Each episode features a different Pokemon and battle, and Satoshi and his friends' adventures progress.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Yajirushi ni Natte!" (Become an Arrow!), with lyrics by Shogo Toda, music and arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka, and singing by Rika Matsumoto. The ending theme is "Mite Mite ☆ Kocchicchi" (Look at it!), with lyrics by Shogo Toda, music and arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka, and singing by Momoiro Clover Z. There is also the ending theme for Team Rocket, "Rocket Team Forever," with lyrics by Tsuyoshi Shuto, music and arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka, and singing by Team Rocket.

review

Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2 delves even deeper into the world of Pokémon. Not only is Satoshi and Pikachu's growth fascinating, but the stories of the new characters are also fascinating. In particular, the appearance of Meloetta breathes new life into the story with her mystical mysticism as a mythical Pokémon and the power of her song. The battle scenes in the Junior Cup are also worth watching, with each trainer's strategy and the characteristics of their Pokémon well depicted. Team Rocket's new strategy also combines humor and suspense, entertaining viewers.

Don't miss the character growth and changes in relationships. Each character's individuality shines through, such as the bond between Iris and Cubone, Dent's knowledge and experience as a Pokémon sommelier, and Shootie's competitive personality and growth. Existing characters such as Cynthia, Professor Araragi, and Professor Oak are also portrayed from a new perspective, giving a sense of connection to the entire series.

The music is also one of the charms of this season. The opening and ending songs have a powerful and gentle quality that captures the hearts of viewers. In particular, "Mite Mite ☆ Kocchichi" features Momoiro Clover Z's energetic singing voice, and is a perfect fit for the world of Pokemon. In addition, the ending theme for Team Rocket, "Team Rocket Forever," is a humorous song that symbolizes their characters.

Recommendation

Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2 is recommended not only for Pokémon fans, but also for those who like anime and adventure stories. The encounters with new Pokémon and characters, the intensity of the battle scenes, and the story depicting the growth of Satoshi and his friends have the power to draw viewers in. In addition, since you can feel the connection of the entire series, even those who have seen the previous series will find something new.

In particular, Meloetta's singing voice and the battle scenes at the Junior Cup are not to be missed. Team Rocket's new strategy also combines humor and suspense, entertaining viewers. The growth of the characters and changes in their relationships are also not to be missed, with each character's individuality shining through. The music is also one of the charms of this season, with the opening and closing songs having a strength and gentleness that captures the hearts of viewers.

Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2 delves even deeper into the world of Pokémon and will provide viewers with new adventures and excitement. We hope you enjoy this season.