The Pokmon anime has taken on the aesthetic of Betty Boop and Popeye in a new short that is inspired by the style of Max Fleischer cartoons.
ThePokmonanime has taken on the aesthetic of Betty Boop and Popeye in a new short that is inspired by the style of Max Fleischer cartoons.
ThePokmonanime was never known for the incredible quality of its animation during the early days of its run, but it didn't matter, as it's considered to be the show that brought anime to the mainstream outside of Japan. There was certainly a passionate cult following for anime in the days beforePokmon,but the adventures of Ash Ketchum helped to normalize the Japanese style with the public and led to other series finding an audience (likeDragon Ball Z); other shows that might never have been given a shot with international audiences were also brought over (likeYu-Gi-Oh!).
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Anime itself was heavily inspired by western cartoons, like the early works of Walt Disney, and thePokmonanime is looking back to the style of the past with its latest short. The officialPokmon Kids TV YouTube channel has released a short called "Poktoon - Zuruggu and Mimikyu", with Zuruggu referring to the Japanese name of Scraggy.
The cartoon shows the misadventures of a hungry Scraggy that makes its way onto a train and runs afoul of a Mimikyu. The two have a Tom & Jerry style adversarial relationship, with the short ending with Mimikyu pursuing Scraggy into the sunset.
ThePokmon Company has been experimenting with different kinds of animation over the past few years, most of which has made its way onto YouTube. We have seen snippets of events that have never been shown before inPokmon Generations such as Blue's battle against the Elite Four whileTwilight Wingshas given fans the true Galar experience that has so far been lacking in thePokmonanime. If the speculation about Ash Ketchum's journey being over is correct, then these kinds of amusing shorts that don't follow the formula of the anime could be a major part of the future of the franchise.
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Source:Pokmon Kids TV/YouTube
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