Pokemon: The Origin

As a big fanboy of the pokemon series. I could'nt let this series go by. So last weekend I went to watch this series with my neighbor. And to be honest it is definitely worth it. First of all the story, the story is about the trainer Red who aims to get the Ultimate Pokedex. And he gets this by collecting Pokemons. Then you might think it's the same principle as the basic Pokemon series with Ash (Takoshi). But that is not the case. In fact, I think Red is a great trainer. The story is based on the Pokemon Red and Blue series. So if you like the old Pokemon games or even played them. You should definitely watch this one. the artwork of this series is amazing. I didn't even get annoyed for a moment. What the Pokeball effect looks like when such a Pokemon enters, looked great. The characters were a little less (my personal opinion). But it wasn't bad, it's a unique style. To be honest I didn't really pay attention to the intro and outro. So unfortunately I don't really have an opinion about that. Now the nicest part. My opinion about the characters. In this case I will only judge Red and Green. Red is a bit unsure about fighting in the beginning. But luckily in the first part he learns that he should do this to catch Pokemons. The funniest part is that he initially wanted to steal a Pokemon from a trainer. Quite embarrassing. Green on the other hand is a somewhat ego. "Look, I'm the best" person. I didn't think he was such a nice character myself, but it was funny. A nice rival to have. As a Pokemon enthusiast, I enjoyed this series. It was for a more mature audience. And I personally like that. It is a pity that this series was really short. I will also soon start reading the manga. Cant wait for it. Should you watch it? Yes and no, If you are a Pokemon lover like me. Then this series is worth your time to watch. And why not? You must have grown up with Pokemon. And I know people in my area who don't like Pokemon. But the funny thing is they know Pikachu. Gotta catch em all.

For a 4 episode anime this was great! The story brings me back to the games. I like that there can be so many different versions and stories for the anime because there are so many options to choose from in the game itself. Anyone who has played Pokemon has that special pokemon they could depend on. This portrays the same feelings but wrapped up quickly. It was also nice to have it go straight to the point basically. The art was great! The sound was stellar as well. I love that they included similar designs to the games and older anime. Nostalgic. It was cool to see the character development happen so quickly. It was also neat to see what accomplishment looks like compared to what was seen in the older anime. (was that too harsh?) I truly enjoyed this experience. I would still recommend that people watch the old anime (if they haven't yet) and play the games to actually understand what is going on in this particular version. Simply because this is a super condensed version of both. Some may not understand the 'in-betweens' if they haven't watched/played the other versions of Pokemon.

First thing I have to say is, why is this so much better than the original pokemon series? This is because us, the pokemon fanatics can actually relate to this pokemon series very well because we have all played Generation 1 pokemon games and this is exactly what we want to see, a character that we, have played in a game and can also relate to. I watched this one day before X and Y got released so there was a lot of pokemon hype, if you want to watch a pokemon anime that isn't the original anime go watch this one because it's in my opinion much better. Story: 7/10 The story is simple, we all know it, red starts of in pallet town recieves his first pokemon with his rival bla bla bla. Basicly red goes through what every player goes through during the game, battling team rocket at lavender town, battling the gym leaders and finally facing the champion. Threw this time we as players and him as a character experience growth, in our pokemons strength and our own strength. Not amazing, not complicated, not mysterious or anything, we all know the basics of pokemon games. Art: 7/10 The art in this anime is not awesome although it is better than the original pokemon anime art. Sound 10/10 In my opinion this is the best part of the anime, the nostalgia feels when he goes through the caves and towns we have been to when we were kids and the exact same soundtracks are playing as he is going through them, if they were trying to get to our nostalgia they succeeded here. Enjoyment: 8/10 Nothing special, but this 4 episode anime can provide a short period of entertainment, mostly nostalgic value. Overall: 7/10 For a 4 episode anime this does a decent job in keeping you entertained throughout those 4 episodes, reccomended if you have played the pokemon games.

This being my first review, I'm not to sure how to write this but I'll give this a shot and try not to spoil anything. I haven't watch a Pokemon series since Battle Frontier but have played all Pokemon games up until the last X and Y on the 3DS. But I decided to come watch this as it followed the story of Red, the person you play during the first generation of Pokemon games. The anime does follow the basic of most of the other Pokemon anime but follows the story more along the lines of the games, which I quite enjoyed. This added a lot more information and backstory to most of the characters you see in both the games and animes. The story is basic but is presented well enough for me to warrant it a 8/10. To the art style, there isn't much to say about it. Nothing appeared amazing to me but to see the world of the Pokemon games presented in an animated form was to say the least amazing. 9/10 The music and sound used throughout the anime was nostalgic to the original Pokemon games and the way they remade them for this anime was perfect. 10/10 There really isn't much to talk about the characters as most of you have probably see them all before. 8/10 As for me not having watch a Pokemon series for awhile and not playing the newest Pokemon game, I still found this quite enjoyable to watch and I learnt a lot about the first generation games and the newest ones. 9/10 Overall, there isn't much to fault on this anime. The story was presented nicely and they elaborated on a fair bit in just 4 episodes. The art style was quite impressive and better than a lot of the recent animes that I have watched. The nostalgic feel to the music and sound and basically the entire anime was great. Without trying to spoil to much, the story if basically a summary of the first generation of Pokemon games with a little background on the whole Mega Evolution concept presented in the newest Pokemon games, X and Y. After watching this, it really had made me want to play through the first gen games again and buy a 3DS to play the new ones. I give this an overall 9

Well, I usually don't write reviews... Indeed, this is my first review, haha(certainly I will make a mistake, but I really don't care!). So, where I should start? Hmmm, nevermind, here I go. Well, here is my notes, and my REAL opinion you can find in the bottom: History: The history and simple, like the first anime. A young 12-year-old begins his adventure in a world where humans and Pokemon live in harmony. Pretty simple, no? I think (8/10) is good. Art: The art in my opinion is very similar to that of all pokemon animes that I already watched. I did not notice much, however, some effects (mostly 3D) were very well done. I'll take (9/10) here. Music: I am a great lover of music, and did not lack good choices. I was happy to keep the original tracks with some remixes. I really liked the piano version of the Lavender Town. (9/10) Characters: The character managed to stand out, each with a strong personality. Here there is much to talk about I guess I'll stay in (9/10) Overall: Well... The Pokemon franchise nowadays is no longer the same as before. In fact, is not the same since 1996. But why am I saying this? Well, unfortunately it was not what I expected. Over time, the anime(the FIRST anime) started to get monotonous and somewhat repetitive. Over time, I lost my interest. Recently I watched Pokemon: Black and White, and I can say that I gave at least a 6/10. In short, it was missing the "glow" over time (I can say the same of the games). Well, believe or not, I found this anime by chance. All I can say, in a way, watching this was a real thrill from beginning to end, not only by making references to the "roots" but also because it is what the Pokemon anime should be from the beginning. If you want my true opinion, this should have been the only Pokemon anime ever produced. Not only because it does justice to the image, but also because it, like I said, is the way it should be. It shows how a true pokemon trainer should behave, feel the energy. Having a pokemon connected to mind, as if it were a second part of you. Pokemon was (and still is) an anime that will stay in the hearts of many people. Perhaps you are saying that I'm only exaggerating in the notes and I'm just another fanboy. Well, I am! Pokemon was one of the animes/games that opened my mind when I was a child to a world called imagination. From other animes and cartoons, will be not only mine, but the preferred (or one of them) of many people. Honestly, it's a shame what the Pokemon franchise became. It was very good what they did here, they brought the magic back, thank you very much!

Pokemon: The Origin is an anime adaptation of the original Pokemon games (Red/Green). Basically the video games without the grinding and with a decent amount of the games' plot cut out. [Story] - 6 It's Pokemon, and the story is obviously just lifted from the games, so there's not gonna be a lot to marvel at. Still, it is very fun seeing the story interpreted appropriately for an anime. Major non-spoiler changes include that Red is able to lose matches occasionally, Red learns what trainers in the game would learn through experience by interacting with other characters instead, etc. Unfortunately, the gratuitous skipping does mean that the four events chosen to focus on have to stand strong on their own, and it's bound to disappoint someone. The story doesn't feel so cohesive as episodic and is a bit disappointing for it. [Art] - 7 The animation is definitely nicely done, but there is nothing outstanding here. The bursting to life of the world is nicely appreciated, but a slightly muted palette from the original anime takes some of the fun out of the battles themselves, where the animation of the original really thrived. Character redesigns are thoughtful and fun to see but also don't add much. A fun touch is showing the life points like in the game occasionally to add some perspective to how the matches are playing out. Another nod to the video games that is much appreciated is the use of the text boxes and save/load screens to open and close each episode. One thing that's disappointing is that in offering fanservice but wanting to cover the base of not overdoing it is that the animation style and format of certain interactions completely changes episode to episode. [Sound] - 8 This is where this series shines in particular for me. All of the original video game music orchestrated? Yes, please! The voice acting is standard, but it is totally not the focus here with that beautiful soundtrack. [Character] - 6 As in the video game, all character focus is on the main character and to a lesser extent in his rival, Green. This isn't an intrinsic flaw, but it does make it where I can't totally endorse the characterization on the same level as less dependent anime. It's also disappointing that characters like Brock aren't given as much time as in the original series. One gripe I can have about the characters chosen to develop is that, again, because of gratuitous skipping and an over-emphasis on requiring background in the video games, the character development for Red is abrupt episode to episode. Same with Green's interactions with him. Again, it's as good as it could have been, given the goals of this special, so don't take this as a major criticism. [Enjoyment] - 6 I'd be lying if I said this wasn't a pretty fun view for someone who's always been really into Pokemon and picked up the games again over summer. Watching an accelerated version of the story we all know and love should make for a thrilling experience, but the incredibly off pacing is difficult to swallow, particularly when certain fateful encounters seem to unfold over the course of a single short episode. For outsiders to the universe, this is probably not going to be satisfying at all, and for longtime fans of the original anime series and its continuations, it will feel skimpy. Pokemon: The Origin is only limited by its length and necessary strict adherence to the source material. Of course, these problems cause ripple effects in characterization and consistency of several key factors. The choice to focus on Team Rocket is understandable if perhaps something that will upset those who view the video games more from the lens of a Pokemon League journey, but there were two directions to go and they chose the one with the more narrative arc-oriented potential. Though it is not a revelatory anime foray by any means, a pros and cons analysis of it against the increasingly formulaic, unevenly paced original series makes it perhaps the most watchable adaptation of the games yet released and perhaps the only one that stands on its own as the telling of four vignettes from the Pokemon universe with quick, if less than admirable, gap-filling. Still, this doesn't make it a good anime, which I don't say without a bit of regret.

Well I watched this just because my friend recommended it to me and I have such a beautiful memories from my childhood. I remember waking up every morning at the weekend in order to watch Pokemon. The Origin brought back those memories. It was truly epic to be in it again. This anime is nothing special but for those who remember those sweet times in front of the TV, always excited when the first words of the opening song sounded: "I wanna be the very best..." these four episodes are something like time travel. Such a nostalgia huuh. I really liked the plot, especially because it seemed more real and less naive to me than the original Pokemon series. You hear even about Pokemon deaths. Haha one of my friends pointed out that while Ash was not able to catch them all for the whole season, Red managed to catch all 150 in four episodes. So this anime is basically something that only a former Pokemon fan can appreciate.

Usually I don't review my favorite shows but this I felt I've to do it since it's a bit different from the main anime , I can't call myself a Pokémon veteran since I watched and played almost all of them however I've knowledge to say , that show is what Pokémon community wants and asked for it for ages , that's ye best adaptation however don't get me wrong Aint saying the main anime is bad actually is close to be a masterpiece and I really love it regardless I believe Pokémon franchise deserve a mature version to show to real battle , deep plot & dark hidden truth behind the world itself and its rules and boundaries . the story is so far away to be as ash one , it's literally the closest thing to the game's story , we can see the evil action of team rocket & Pokémon suffer from various things because battles , and death here is actual thing like the manga . animation so decent especially battles just enjoy watching its visual pleasure besides that the soundtrack is pure buddy basically it's original one . can't give 10/10 to this show for one single reason : ITS SHORT that's it they could avoiding all this rushing and release more episodes , I want to see more and experience the real plot however if you wanna see more of this show just go read the manga which basically called Pokémon adventure AKA Pokémon special, I believe it's the nearest thing to this show but just becarful it's a bit more darker.

At the time of release, the Pokemon anime was dipping in quality and many people were leaving it, so Nintendo decided to do something different and create a work that was aimed more towards the older audience and thus Pokemon Origins was born. It was based off of the very first games, Red and Blue (Green in Japan). The fact that this was made for a more adult audience definitely shows in many aspects. For starters the animation feels clean and smooth and more of the animation you get to see in the Pokemon movies. Other things that clearly define this 4-part OVA includes the voice acting which is a step up from the normal anime - it doesn't sound awkward/cheesy at all, the fact that the Pokemon sound like actual animals and that there are moments that you would never even expect to see in the anime (though I give XYZ points for doing so) including the death of a Pokemon - although we don't actually see it, it is a step in the right direction. All this contributes to it being better than the anime. BUT! Although this is an improvement from the anime it ironically suffers from some of the same problems as the anime. For starters the only Pokemon under the ownership of Red that gets any good character would have to be his Charizard, who is seen 90% of the time when we get to see Red on screen. Rather hilariously, this is pointed out in the OVA. The only other Pokemon that gets some decent on screen time is Jolteon. Another big problem is the pacing of the OVA, which is probably the second biggest flaw behind the constant praise of Charizard. The only six major battles that we only get to see on screen and because of this a number of characters feel wasted, including the Kanto Elite Four and the entirely of Red's team sans Jolteon and Charizard. Whenever Red wins an on screen battle, aside from on instance, it will be with Charizard. I really wish that other members of Red's team made an appearance as it would add variety to the OVA and it really doesn't help Charizard - especially in light of the events that took place in XYZ. Why couldn't we have had two more episodes dedicated to the Elite Four and the Champion Battle? As with the anime the strength of the Pokemon is inconsistent at times, with the biggest offender being during the Gym battle against Giovanni and one particular moment really infuriates me, even if this using "Gen I logic". Another thing to note is that Shadow Punch makes an appearance despite being a Gen III move for no apparent reason - if it was Shadow Ball then that wouldn't be so bad as it made an appearance in Mewtwo Strikes Back. The only other problem with this is that Red feels like a boring character, even more so than Ash in some regards. Granted, some of his personality traits are like the players of the games (which may explain why Charizard is much stronger than his other Pokemon but it really doesn't help the story) but even then they don't do much with it. If all of this seems like complaining, don't worry I've got some more things to praise about it. First off is Giovanni - I absolutely love this version of him as his actions along with his demeanour and criticism of Red is exactly the kind of thing you'd expect from an older fan to a younger one and his voice is so calm it can be hilarious at times. Unlike most interpretations which make him out as a complete monster this one paints Giovanni as more heroic than other counterparts. Another great thing about this is Mewtwo. After the... controversial 16th movie where we got a toned down version of the original series Mewtwo we get a different interpretation but this one is actually very different and very good to see on screen. Final thoughts: Overall I think that Pokemon Origins is better than the anime in terms of production values, but it still suffers from its fair share of problems. At the very least it's something that's worth watching once and appreciate the effort that was put into this.

Pokemon Origins (or, as it's listed here, Pokemon: The Origin) is a nice, four-episode anime representation of the original Pokemon games, Pokemon Red and Blue. The reason I didn't rate any higher than seven was because I couldn't--it's not a new story or concept, and due to the age group Pokemon is aimed at none of the characters could have any more depth that usual. However, I particularly like Pokemon Origins because it doesn't consume too much of your time and the four episodes that make it up are very satisfactory. The animation is smooth and definitely better than any animation they'd managed to pull off during Sinnoh or before, making it Unova and Kalos quality. The story, though not anything Pokemon fans haven't heard before, it well-executed throughout the few episodes. Nothing feels rushed. There's really nothing else to say about Pokemon Origins except to watch out if you're looking for something new. Despite the fact that Pokemon Origins is a sort of side series (albeit a short side series) to the main Pokemon anime, the concept isn't all that different, and it's basically exactly the same regarding the concept of the games it was based off of. There's nothing you can lose, though, from trying out Pokemon Origins. It's only four episodes.

Pokemon is a series that I grew up with as a kid. I remember when the games were popular and the massive fandom it had during elementary school. And I still have a fondness for the series as a whole. But for the most part, I've outgrown the anime, and find it to be quite meh. I still like the games, and I also have read a good amount of the manga, but I am quite behind on it. Anyways, when I found out that they were making an anime that was based on Red and Blue, I was excited. After watching it, I feel disappointment. My biggest problem with it, is the length of it. 4 episodes is not enough to translate the game into an anime. It felt like we were rushing through the story, with us missing most of the gym matches and the majority of what it really feels like to be a trainer. It really feels like it should have had at least 13 episodes if not 26. We got very little character development from both Red and Blue(or Green for those who watched the subbed). They're rivals, and that's pretty much it. Same thing pretty much applies to all of the characters. Like we hardly even get a reason why Giovinna decided to have a change of heart at the end. The only character we get at least something from is Mr Fuji, who we find out knows about Mewtwo and knows about the Mega stones. That`s it. This could have been something for us that grew up with Pokemon, but it really did miss the mark. It could have told a slightly more mature story with more character development, but it didn't. Only reason why it's getting a 7 from me, is cause nostalgia is preventing me from scoring it lower. Oh and the art and sound being a hell a lot better than the normal Pokemon anime.

Pokemon is one of the most classic anime as well as the games. I guess almost all pokemon lovers have played the classic red version right??? as one the pokemon fanatic i have always wondered why the series never followed the plot of pokemon games... and how would the series be if it the games were seriealized. Pokemon: The Origin answers this question. This 4 episode special pokemon series follows the jourbey of "Red" the pokemom trainer in making and the protagonist of the famous Pokemon games. The series basically tells us how Red's journey as a pokemon trainer started and what he had accomplished at the end of the day. As i said earlier the series follows the plot of Gamefreak's Pokemon Red version. However, since the series was so short it couldn't go through all of the Red's encounters that we have seen in the pokemon games. Basically it showcases some of the most significant highlights of Red's journey to catch 'em all! The Animation is top notch, story plot is well thought of but i think they could've added an episode more to give it an extra point. Still, its worthwhile and i think every pokemon fans out there needs to check this series out. After all it is the original work of MR. Satoshi!!

Nostalgia done right with a great promotional plot twist. Had this been made into an actual series I am sure a lot of Pokemon fans would have been into it before the trailer came out. The ending was a pleasant surprise and I consider this a commercial for the new Pokemon XY game using the original Red and Green (USA's Blue) as the main focal point. Though it felt rushed I feel like the execution is done fairly well, bringing back memories (you will understand if you've played the original GBC games). Hope kids more familiar with the new generations will find this as enjoyable. The soundtrack should have you humming along the way. Worth a watch for any true fan unless you absolutely hate anything about the new Pokemon. A good investment of two hours to me.

Pokemon is one of the most beloved franchises in history, with a fantastic debut in 1996 the video game sires it created a world wide phenomenon that spawned an anime that was as or even more successful than the games them selfs and became a world icon and was supplemented as pulp culture. But even thought Pokemon`s popularity has been decreasing over the years its still has an army of veteran and new coming fans tat made this franchise ruing for over 15 years. Its because of this relationship between its fans and the franchise that Pokemon The Origin was born. Pokemon the Origin tells the story of red the main character of the original games in his quest to be a Pokemon Master,The Pokemon League Champion and complete the fabled Pokedex as you can tell the plot is very similar to the original Red and Blue and thats because the story is a direct adaptation of the plot of the video games and honestly in terms of loyalty with the source Pokemon The Origin does an outstanding job with every important plot point and detail appearing in the anime in one way or another. Also compared o the original anime Pokemon The Origin has a much more deep and more engaging plot than the original anime not only that but also much more mature with some parts very very dark and parts that made me shed a tear... However the anime has to major problems: The first one is that because this is only a 4 episode special meaning that some parts like several gym leader battles and other battles had to be merely referenced because of lack of time :( And the second problem is that this is a work for fans of the original game... Because of this if you haven't played, seen our heard of the original Red and Blue our their remakes you wont have much of a reason to see this special and possibly don't enjoy as much as I have But even so Pokemon The Origin is a fantastic and the the best Pokemon special out there and even thought many people wont like this special fans of the original Red and Blue like myself (who btw beat that game over 25 times) will have a absolute blast of nostalgia and and euphoria with this anime XD

I'm just gonna jump right into this review. This is quite easily my favorite Pokemon anime of all time. My views may be biased since I watched this as a kid, but whatever. I may even say that this short, 4 episode series is better than the original anime, as much as I like that one too. First off, the story and animation. The story plays out almost exactly as the original games. Our main character, Red, wants to become a good Pokemon Trainer to surpass his rival Blue and complete the Pokedex for Blue's grandfather, Professor Oak. It's nothing too special, but it still manages to be really great in its own way. Despite being rated TV-Y7, the anime isn't afraid to be mature enough for older audiences to enjoy, but not too mature for kids. We really, REALLY need more shows like that. Battles are strategic with a few creative and unexpected ways of Red winning, and the animation and hype for the battles is WONDERFUL. I always get super excited just watching them. The camera movement and attack animations are just so fluid and wild, it makes it hard to keep your eyes off the screen. Unlike the original Pokemon anime, which just has a Pokemon's arms light up with energy or something as it scratches the opponent. Something I also like is how the Pokemon in this anime actually sound like animals - not just saying their names as forms of communication. Humans don't understand the Pokemon's language either, which makes it feel somewhat more realistic. (No offense, Ash) Secondly, the music. Most of it is remakes of the soundtracks from the original games, but man do they sound amazing and nostalgic as ever, no matter how many times you listen to them. Despite being "modern", it still sounds somewhat video game-like too, if that makes sense. Next up is the characters. Red is one of the best protagonists I've seen in a Pokemon anime for a while. He starts out realistically, not knowing a thing about Pokemon. He doesn't even knw how to use them in battle properly, treating his Charmander poorly and rushing it in battle, not forming any kind of connection. But as the series goes on, Red and Charmander take on more opponents and grow together. Red starts to mature and become a great Trainer. Now onto his rival Blue Oak. I'll be honest, I never really liked him. I thought he was a typical jerk and a bit too mean to Red. But as I've grown and rewatched the series he's honestly one of my favorite characters. He's an overconfident snob, yes, but he has those small moments where he can be somewhat friendly towards Red, and show his weaknesses. He's pretty funny at times too. I'm sick of modern Pokemon "rivals" being all friendly and buddy-buddy with you now, forcing you to battle them multiple times throughout the series. (I really, really hated Nemona and Hop. Sorry.) Bring back Blue. Brock is honestly way cooler in this series and feels much more serious, like he's meant to lead the Rock-Type Gym. He's also very helpful towards Red. Giovanni genuinely feels like a threatening antagonist in this - his English dub voice is my personal favorite out of any voice he's ever had in other Pokemon animes. I won't spoil how his character develops, you just have to watch it to find out. Last thing I'll cover is the voice acting. I've always watched this series in English dub, so I'm not too sure what the Japanese dub sounds like. But the voice acting for the English dub is really, really good. (Fun fact - this show is the reason why Bryce Papenbrook is one of my top favorite anime voice actors) There's a lot of emotion and good dialogue, and the voices fit the characters extremely well. Some of the lines still give me chills to this day. The only thing stopping me from giving this anime a 10/10 is how incredibly short it is. While it's super great, only the highlights of the main game are presented. I get it, it's only a TV special, but I would've loved to see Red's battles with some more Gym Leaders and Trainers. I would also love to see some Origins versions of the other games, such as Gold/Silver, Black/White, X/Y, Sun/Moon, you name it. (The games released after those ones aren't very good in my opinion aside from Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee which I liked.) I 100% recommend this series to any Pokemon fan. You'll love it.

Ah, Pokemon. Like One Piece, the Pokemon anime will probably never end. In fact, it will probably outlast it, as it doesn't rely on a single author to run the plot. But the Pokemon anime doesn't always follow Ash. Recently, there's been a notable influx of Pokemon anime that don't follow Ash, but rather, adapt the games. I haven't seen these personally, but I imagine they are really good. They allow for a defined beginning, middle, and end, and when you have a story all planned out, that means that you DON'T have to rely on a weekly animation scedule. But I'm getting ahead of myself. You want to hear why it's good, not how it could be good, right? Story: 5/10. The story here is basic. It follows the first 2 games, Red and Blue, which couldn't exactly tell the stories of JRPGs of today with the primative technology of the Game Boy. However, certain things are changed. I won't spoil what; Just remember some things are changed. The pacing WAY too fast. Even though the game's light on story and content, Red and Blue cannot be condensed to a 4 episode special. As a result, a lot of fights are skipped, and ones that aren't are generally condensed so much that the emotional impact is lowered drastically. It's really a big problem in the second half though, the first half handles things decently. But the second half is where some of the most important things happen, so it really hurts. Also, the story ends on a semi-cliffhanger. It looks like there was supposed to be a 5th episode but the animation team just said "no" and left it at that. Art: 9/10. The battles are animated BEAUTIFULLY. The fights are super exagurrated and probably reflect how a kid in the 90s would have seen the battles unfold. I'm personally not a fan of the art style but I can see why someone would like it. Expressions are great. Sound: 10/10. Remixed old themes. And they're remixed amazingly. Character: 7/10. Red feels like an actual character for once! Amazing! Blue feels cocky and arrogent, and you see how it is reflected in adapted and original scenes. Unfortunately, the superfast pacing means that one character's arc gets ruined. I won't say who, but it is. Enjoyment: 8/10. I really enjoyed this. It's super hype seeing some things unfold, when you know what's gonna happen but seeing it in the eyes of a newbie. Overall: 7/10. Did you play Red and Blue before? Then watch this! Have you not? Watch a glitchless speedrun of it, then watch this! It's good, and only 4 episodes means that it's definitely worth your time.

Pokemon the Origins tells the story of pokemon, the way you've not seen it unfold before. Unlike the original anime, The Origin doesn't feature Pikachuu and Satoshi as the main characters. Nope, this version of Pokemon is completely based of the Pokemon Red and Green pokemon games.. I will be writing a spoilerless review about Pokemon The Origins.. Red is a boy alike many others his age. Slightly selfish and determined to achieve his goals. Set on reaching his goals to train his pokemon, Red along with his friend and rival Green they both go to get their first pokemon at the pokemon labratory.. Both trainers starting the story from one and the same point, going out on their own directions and facing towards new dreams as they go out on each of their journeys aiming towards other goals... Having succesfully chosen Charmander as his first main pokemon, Red's journey will be one filled with obstacles and troubles as he has to face many difficult obstacles. Along with having to avert the evil deeds done by the evil organization Team Rocket.. Set and true having decided that he will succesfully fill up the pokedex with every single known pokemon that is out there... Red starts his journey as he makes new bonds, friendships and pokemon on his ways.. Pokemon the origin is different from the anime in more ways than one, not mainly being the fact that the characters are different.. For those who haven't played the game, the changes will show the minute you start watching as most of the things Red does, he does for the honor of his pokemon and others out there. The anime contains original ingame music only slightly edited to fit into the anime adaption. This is only a four episode story of a complete pokemon game adaption, so ofcourse the story in the overall ova feels rather rushed as you're watching it.. but in overall I feel like they did a really great job with this anime.. this is the anime many pokemon gamers have been dreaming about ever since they played the game.. the different pokemon anime.. The original pokemon.. Unlike the original pokemon anime, this ova adaption doesn't hold much of a focus on friendship and how much you need friends to help you out, as in overall in the original game Red was pretty much alone with his pokemon as he fought.. This is the pokemon anime that will be liked both by fans of the original anime adaption aswell as those who played the game.. even if you didn't like the original anime.. this adaption is slightly darker and gives up a deeper feel as you watch it.. so yes, This is one both fans and those less pokemon enthusiastic should give a try.. Watch the pokemon Red and Green games unfold straight before your eyes, in a unique anime ova adaption. Set out on a long journey with Red and his pokemon as they stribe to reach their goals and grow more connected to one another as the story progresses.. what is a good pokemon trainer..? Is it truly someone who knows how to battle... or is there more to it than just that..? Watch Pokemon the Origins!!! It would be a major loss for the person not watching this... not to give this a try..

God Ash is such a loser. How did we not follow Ash indefinitely but not Red??? Ash is literally GIVEN every single Pokémon. RED IS THE POKÉMON MASTER WE ALL DESERVE. I really appreciated Red because he truly valued and treasured his pokémon. They literally were like a family to him, they weren't an ends to a means. I also liked this anime because it followed the original plot of the Pokémon Gold GB game, so that was fun to see as well. All in all, the original 1997 version is still nostalgic for me, but I would probably never watch the whole thing again.

Pokemon Origins is getting a lot of praise mostly because of the comparison to the ongoing anime, Pokemon. Unlike the ongoing series which follows the adventures of Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and his Pikachu, Pokemon Origins is a direct adaptation of the original Pokemon games, Red, Green and Blue and follows the adventures of Red from Pallet Town and his rival, Blue. What this mini-series show case has going for it is a great cast, great animation by an assortment of great animators including OLM, the company that's long been apart of the Pokemon anime franchise and it's direct telling of the games as opposed to the loose inspiration seen in the running series. If you played the originals or the remakes you can get an appreciation for this somewhat but a lot of the appreciation is riding high on nostalgic value and how night and day it compares to the ongoing TV series. No doubt Origins is or would be superior however it's unfortunately severely limited by it's short length. With only four episodes at less than half-an-hour a piece it crams a 20 hour game into roughly 100 minutes which doesn't leave much of the game to be seen and mostly adds to being a glorified recap than an actual telling. A series like this would have benefited from a slightly longer running set of video projects or better yet a full half season for television. Gyms are skipped over and most of the story is quickly told through quick narration bytes with only some small key events left in for good measure. We get to see the haunting Lavender Town in full glory and are treated to a full proper battle with Boss Rocket Giovanni. The sudden introduction of Mega Charizard X Evolution from Pokemon X cheapens the old time feel of the original games and seems tacked on so unnecessarily to promote the latest game. Pokemon Origins will give you a quick nostalgia binge if you played the original games but will leave you wanting more even though we likely never will. For those who didn't play Generation I or the subsequent remakes and for strangers of Pokemon they'll likely not be engaged by the choppy plot line.

This is of course going to be a shorter review than normal, due to the length of this... Feauturette I guess, not really a show... Oh boy, was I pumped for this when the trailer was released. Was disappointed when I realized the animation team weren't making a full show, but daaaayuuuum, a completely new re-telling of when the biggest franchises known across the world in beautiful new animation! Bring. It. On! Oh... Oh, well, hmm, OK then... Story: What more can I say? This, despite the RPG genre being fairly new, was still really fresh in that you weren't a generic knight or wizard, you were just an ordinary kid who lived in a world with extraordinary creatures. I actually played the remakes, FireRed and LeafGreen as a kid, but Gen 1 is still a fan favourite and... Just, even if you're not an otaku, just a general fan, you know the story. 9/10. Art: Of course, the biggest pull with this new short series was the complete revamp of the art in comparison to the older and much longer original pokemon series (yup, it's still going...) and, y'know what, it's brilliant. I mean, make of it what you will when you see the show, but I found it brilliant. Not stunning, but beautiful all the same. 9/10. Sound: Right. Step 1. Click on your URL bar or search bar and type: www.youtube.com Step 2: In the search bar, type: Pokemon FireRed OST Step 3: Click on the first video. Step 4: "Ya gotta go ten outta ten!" 10/10. Character: Can't say much more than the characters were portrayed as they are in the games, only slightly "nicer" I think. Yeah, Giovanni, big team rocket boss. Loses - "ohmehgurd, pokemanz are not tools and shizz. Thy meh frendz. Hre derp-hat, badgeeezz, go face Elite Foouuur". I SAY NO. He was more of a badass in an 8-bit game! And Blue/Gary/AssHat/Actual-guy-in-real-life-you-hate.... What happened bro. You're a total knob in the game and older show. Now you're a slight pest, God, people might even like you! At least Prof. Oak is still an all right geezer. And Red's generic, so yay! Hmmm... The Pokemon were cool! Overall: I enjoyed the show for what it was. Nintendo and me have a got thing going on... Recentley, we've both become extremely lazy. It shows here, in that they rush, skip even, some of the best parts of the game! Surely it wouldn't have cut too much into your budget to make a few more episodes, you could've maybe even got an 8 then! So, length is my main gripe with the series. Lip-synching could've been a tad better. However, loved the battles, very energetic and what the battles felt like a) the first time I played a pokemon game (ruby FYI), b) first time playing Y. Also, the little gameboy cameos. How it said dot-matrix on the border of the credits. How there was little 8-bit sounds at the start of the show. How Red constantly "saved". Nice 4th-wall-breaking there guys. Real nice. Overall, I'd say watch the show if you've got an hour and a half to waste, but you ain't missing anything if you don't. 7/10.