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REVIEW: Pokémon Concierge Anime Series Review




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ab2143



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:18 pm Reply with quote
Yeah, the attention to detail was really impressive. Anyone else spot Lt. Surge in the final episode?

It would be great if we got more. Imagine Haru encountering legendaries like mew and shaymin at the resort!
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KitKat1721



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:14 pm Reply with quote
Seconding how much I would love even more of this wonderfully detailed and charming, tangible world. I imagine producing these four short episodes took a lot of time and effort, so no idea on the likelihood of that happening - but if it ever does, I'm there!
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ZelosZoidberg



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:27 pm Reply with quote
Same as everyone I want more! This could have been a movie with it's length. This is the happiest I've have ever been watching a Pokémon show/movie.
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Gem-Bug



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:03 pm Reply with quote
Kinda feels like someone had been reading The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store and thought "What if but Pokemon?".
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chrisb
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:52 pm Reply with quote
Karen Fukuhara’s performance was perfect. I really like when dubs have less “squeakiness” in their sound.
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Cutiebunny



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:38 pm Reply with quote
Yup, aside from needing more Snorlax shots, my complaint was the same - the series was too short. I know it takes a lot of work to make these episodes, so that's understandable. But I did like the idea that Pokemon also want to take vacations, and Psyduck was a cute companion.

Hopefully further episodes will answer why Rattata and Furret don't get along.
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1dbad



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:57 pm Reply with quote
This series reminded me so much of Rilakkuma and Kaoru that I'm honestly shocked it wasn't a crossover.

Also, props to Netflix and TPCi for including the original Japanese audio track. That's the second time we've ever gotten official subs for something Pokemon-related (the first being the CGI remake of the Mewtwo movie), and it felt like such a treat being able to legally watch something Pokémon-related in Japanese.
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Hagaren Viper



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:20 am Reply with quote
chrisb wrote:
Karen Fukuhara’s performance was perfect. I really like when dubs have less “squeakiness” in their sound.


The dub was very good for this show! I feel that any good performances the main series dub has are in spite of the awful script and direction it has and every other performance suffers from the same - The performances in Concierge were really good, probably mildly helped by only barely having to match lip flaps too. I wish the main series got this level of care.
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Dop.L



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:05 am Reply with quote
I really enjoyed this and do hope they make some more of it.
Let's not forget Mariya Takeuchi's end title song which fit the atmosphere beautifully.
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Haterater



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:41 am Reply with quote
Also felt like it needed more episodes! Really enjoyed it. Makes me wish they made a game of it somehow with this atmosphere.
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