For the first time in 18 years, the Pokémon anime featured baseball—er, “Pokébase.” That, and some truly bonkers animation.
The last time a Pokémon anime featured baseball, it wasn’t nearly as bananas.
アニメポケットモンスター巨人の星説 pic.twitter.com/r5ODEoPti6
— もあちゃ (@moa151) May 18, 2017
This time, though…
https://twitter.com/embed/status/867749026149662720
When your comedy anime pretending to be a sports anime, turns into a horror anime. #anipoke pic.twitter.com/k3vJI7ieZ9
— Jamie⛺️ (@Jambo971) May 25, 2017
ロケット団登場シーン「ポケベース版」#anipoke pic.twitter.com/ZaTVMiXLJO
— ゆうし (@nyudmgaauj) May 25, 2017
Finally, the Ash vs Kiawe showdown everyone was waiting for! #anipoke pic.twitter.com/9oP2XYsMn1
— Jamie⛺️ (@Jambo971) May 25, 2017
今日一番笑ったわwww#anipoke #アニポケ pic.twitter.com/68qiXL67G0
— 爪弾き者の隆玄重正(悪) (@ohrain_hobby) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/embed/status/867686290895937536
Pokémon Sun Moon airs every Thursday in Japan at 6:55pm.
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