#ns028

Beautiful development for Gou, and I hope to god Morpeko ends up becoming a recurring gag who keeps messing up Rockets due to wanting food from THEM!

But honestly, new highlight of the episode?

Here’s the best part:

ASJGHFSSFJHSGFJHSFGJSFHGSFHG who wrote this episode I love how they wrote the rocket/twerp dynamic in this ep it’s so GOOD!

Translations done by Dephender on Serebii.Net forums, link to the anime spoilers section is in the source tag!

Disclaimer! The original source had airing dates for the episodes, but due to hiatus not being over yet, the dates are wrong and thus not included in translations.

NS025 - A Battle Festival Exploding With Life!  VS Mega Lucario!!

Satoshi has decided to enter the "Battle Festival", a battle tournament held in the Kalos region. Lots of "Pokémon World Championships" participants are attending this tournament, so it's a gold opportunity to increase one's rank! After successfully winning his way through several battles, Satoshi ends up having to fight Corni, a Gym Leader he's previously battled in the Kalos region, in the match where his progression to the Super Class is at stake. How is Satoshi planning on taking on Corni's Mega Lucario? Screenplay 冨岡淳広 (Atsuhiro Tomioka) Storyboard 尼野浩正 (Hiromasa Amano) Episode Director 村田尚樹 (Naoki Murata) Animation Director 岡昭彦 (Akihiko Oka) Animation Director 高橋優 (Yuh Takahashi) Animation Director 蒼依ふたば (Futaba Aoi)

CONTINUITY HYYYYYPPPEE!

NS026 - Splash, Koiking! / Crown Yourself, Yadoking!

"Splash, Koiking!" Go has entered a "Koiking High Jump Tournament", but he's highly unlikely to win because his Koiking is so fat. He then decides to train Koiking, referencing the bodybuilding videos made by Kasuking, the tournament's ultimate champion! GUEST STARRING COMEDIAN TOSHIAKI KASUGA AS KASUKING "Crown Yourself, Yadoking!" Satoshi and Go have come to Yadon Island, which is filled with Yadon as far as the eye can see! But then a Yadoking shows up as well, and a strange change comes over Satoshi. Screenplay 藤咲淳一 (Junichi Fujisaku) Storyboard 湯山邦彦 (Kunihiko Yuyama) Storyboard 樋口香里 (Kaori Higuchi) Episode Director 上野史博 (Fumihiro Ueno) Animation Director 篠原隆 (Takashi Shinohara)

Does anyone remember Yuyama doing any storyboarding for Pokeani in recent years? :o I don’t remember myself so this is a surprise! Also, first ever split Pokeani episode

NS027 - The Legend of Heroes! Dande's Ultimate Battle!

Satoshi and Go have gone to the Galar region to watch an official "Pokémon World Championships" match. They're both super excited to see a battle between two Trainers in the "Master Class", which consists of the 8 best in the championships. This noteworthy match is between Dande, the Greatest Of Them All and Satoshi's ultimate goal, and Kibana, a Gym leader of a Dragon Gym in the Galar region and Dande's rival. And now the battle between these passionate men begins! Screenplay 米村正二 (Shōji Yonemura) Storyboard 齋藤徳明 (Noriaki Saito) Episode Director 又野弘道 (Hiromichi Matano) Animation Director 新城真 (Makoto Shinjō) Animation Director 升谷有希 (Yuki Masutani)

This should be an amazing episode to witness!

NS028 - Messon Sobs For What Reason?

While still in the Galar region, Satoshi and Go encounter a timid crybaby Pokémon called Messon. Messon is very cowardly and quick to cry, and the components of its tears cause Satoshi and Go to be unable to stop crying as well. Not only that, but since Messon turns invisible when it touches water, it appears its own tears make it disappear, so Satoshi and the others lose sight of it. And then the Rocket Gang arrive in the Galar region... Screenplay 土屋理敬 (Michihiro Tsuchiya)   Storyboard 齋藤徳明 (Noriaki Saito)   Episode Director 小柴純弥 (Junya Koshiba)   Animation Director 矢田木瀧 (Taki Yatagi)   Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura) 

Messon/Sobble debut incoming! I’ve noticed a trend on them writing Gou and others if the episode focuses on Gou, so this is DEFINITELY more focused on Satoshi. Messon for Satoshi confirmed? :3

NS029 - One Crackling Fit of Jealousy: Wanpachi's Fantasy

Life goes on as usual in the Sakuragi household, the home of Pokémon professor Sakuragi, when the family Pokémon Wanpachi suddenly discovers an injured Tiny Pigeon Pokémon called Mamepato and takes it to the family's house. The professor's children Koharu and Sota fall completely for the Mamepato as they nurse it back to health, but it seems Wanpachi isn't entirely happy about that...? Screenplay 松井亜弥 (Aya Matsui)   Storyboard 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)   Episode Director 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)   Animation Director 岩根雅明 (Masaaki Iwane)   Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)

Satoshi and Go have come to the Galar region. There, they encounter a timid crybaby Pokémon called Messon. But then the Rocket Gang arrive in the Galar region as well... Summary: While still in the Galar region, Satoshi and Go encounter a timid crybaby Pokémon called Messon. Messon gets scared and starts to cry, and the components of its tears cause Satoshi and Go to be unable to stop crying as well. Not only that, but since Messon turns invisible when it touches water, it appears its own tears make it disappear, so Satoshi and the others lose sight of it. And then the Rocket Gang arrive in the Galar region... Voice Cast: Rica Matsumoto: Satoshi Daiki Yamashita: Go Ikue Ohtani: Pikachu Megumi Hayashibara: Musashi Shinichiro Miki: Kojiro Inuko Inuyama: Nyarth Yuji Ueda: Sonansu Yuichi Nakamura: Yessan (Male) Sayaka Senbongi: Messon Kei Shindo: Joy Marina Aicholtz: Go's Smartphone Rotom Kenyu Horiuchi: Narration

I absolutely LOVED it!

From the moment where Gou just accidentally manages to catch an invisible Messon right at the start of the episode.

From where Rocket Quatret tries kidnapping unsuspecting Pikachu from behind slowly with their Rocket Balloon and a usual net but gets whooshed away by wind and twerps remain clueless of their attempt.

From Messon’s personality being absolutely adorable, fitting cute voice and such a lovely, rather unique take on a cry-baby Pokémon who’ll eventually do what needs to be done for a trainer who appears to show tons of love towards it despite being cowardly.

From Morpeko being a lovely pun and constantly chanting “peko-peko“ which is japanese way of saying they’re hungry.

From Riolu being an absolutely adorable pupper.

From Rabbifoot NEVER showing its tears and trying to appear cool even thou it’s also crying alongside others.

From EVERYONE showing different personalities through their crying.

From both Kamonegi interacting with each other and having a nice dynamic, even if small.

Just... ohmygod this episode was an absolute blast and I truly, truly wish I’d had not read any of the marketing material. A part of me wants to stop now lol And I might.

I found some scans from something, not sure, but it implies Sobble/Messon episode happening on July 12th! Also, strongly confirmed Sobble going to Satoshi, if anyone had any doubts!

I never doubted it ever since we got the preview, but I’ve seen people spurt silly things like “omg Gou is in the same page with Sobble so Satoshi getting it is a baaait“ like, ohmygod I got tired of that lol