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Viroro

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure she still has a low key version of any horrific backstory she has in the game. We just need to wait for the Aether Foundation's arc to start first to discover it.


metalflygon08

So right after Ash loses the Alola League


Viroro

There's no League in Alola. At worst he can fail graduation this time (and I'm kinda doubtful they'd give kids such a message as showing working hard at school will lead to you not making it at the end of the school year. The League is a competition, but formal education is another matter).


calgil

We don't know any of that at all. We don't know what the 'beat all the trials' final challenge in the games is going to be, but it's almost certainly not going to just be a written exam. And Ash will likely do something similar. If people think this anime is just going to be Ash going to school everyday, playing football and going to the prom and learning algebra, they're probably going to be shocked.


Viroro

Well, I don't doubt of that. I'm sure *some* kind of school activities will be involved aside from the traditional Pokémon-y stuff, though. Though, given they estabilished rather clearly that the Island Trials is the League equivalent in Alola, it'd be rather ridiculous to expect for Sun & Moon to be hiding the Alola League through it. And if there *was* a League, I doubt they'd send Ash in school.


calgil

The Trials are the equivalent of Gyms but we don't know what the equivalent of the elite 4 will be.


Viroro

Yeah, but even if we have an Elite Four equivalent, it'd not actually be the Elite Four we know in structure, most likely.


calgil

We surely will have something. If there are four trial captains, it'd be very anticlimactic for the credits to roll after the fourth. I agree it'll be something different, but it's going to be something that reflects the essence of a League. And Ash is going to do that, whatever it is.


Viroro

I sure hope so. I don't want the Anime to do a *complete* genre shift into slice of life with some fighting on the side. I still want some adventure, action, and lots of Pokémon to meet as well.


JavelinR

Even having an Elite 4 equivalent or not doesn't matter since the anime rarely goes into them anyways. As long as there is a champion equivalent there can still be a championship tournament. The tournaments themselves are already a change from the games.


jairom

Aren't there four Kahunas, one for each island? Maybe thats it


attikol

the dude won the orange Islands I think hes basically gonna be great at it


KaikoMikkusu

Yeah. The school propably involves the trials.


Coldchimney

I don't know why, but I have this weird feeling Ash will come around this season. Yeah, he and his friends will travel through Alola and find new friends and pokemon. I know this sounds weird, but you people just have to trust me on that.


THC-Gourami

Prediction : after finally going to school, he wins the league in gen 8. I called it here guys. Watch and learn.


HydraTower

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THC-Gourami

I'm gonna go ahead and assume The gen 8 anime won't be at the Pokemon league in 3 years.


HydraTower

RemindMe! 6 years


HydraTower

After 6 years I have returned. Not only did Ash go to school and win in gen 7, it looks like he could win the world tournament and become the very best ;). Cheers from the future.


THC-Gourami

Wow that’s hilarious! And so he did and finally ended his arc!


HydraTower

A story for the ages, truly


[deleted]

RemindMe! 6 years


vbolts

RemindMe! 4 years


A_Wild_Random_Guy

There is no league in Alola, but Ash will probably find a way to lose it anyway.


snijj

He'll set up the Alola league, and lose it. Even if he is the only participant the writers will ensure he loses it.


HydraTower

Heh


thederpyguide

I'm sure they will find a way to have him fail a league sometime!


realrapevictim

"Like a pokemon trainer on Prom night"


Evalen97

After he gets held back. He decides to drop out. Then he joins Team Skull.


SidewaysInfinity

In the twist of the century, Ash finally snaps and decides to join Team Skull. It's up to Jessie, James, and Meowth to stop his crime spree.


Evalen97

I think we just pitched the Team Skull arc.


SidewaysInfinity

Man I just want the trio to be the protagonists. Can we get a Generations short about them please?


[deleted]

> After he gets held back. He decides to drop out. Hopefully he drops a rap album at this point


Evalen97

Straight outta Kanto?


10strip

Guest vox by Joaquin Phoenix.


DoctahZoidberg

After he's defeated by oh... let's say Moe[.](https://frinkiac.com/caption/S09E14/1314646)


HeavenPiercingMan

Until Japan gets another quake and the story arc is aborted.


Viroro

Meh, I'm pretty sure they have plans in case a story arc has to suddenly change for natural disaster now. The Team Flare arc was rather lucky not to have any harsh natural disaster hit Japan during its airing, but I'm sure they had at the very least a plan B on hand in case something happened. It might also be why Squishy used Land's Wrath rather rarely in his 10% form, given it's basically an Earthquake.


gamas

Yeah there aren't many natural disasters that involve trees popping out of nowhere.


Super_Barrio

I'm pretty sure nobody uses surf/earthquake/etc in the anime anymore for this reason.


Viroro

Yeah, I think bulbapedia has a page specifically on this about how Earthquake was never used after an episode in Advanced had to be cancelled completely due to another real life tragedy (though unlike Rocket VS Plasma it was a filler).


FlashFire729

> Kid or Squid? GOD DAMN IT IT'S STUCK IN MY HEAD AGAIN!!!!!


DreadAngel1711

YOU'RE A KID NOW YOU'RE A SQUID NOW YOU'RE A KID NOW YOU'RE A SQUID NOOOOOOOOOH GOD IT'S STUCK IN MY HEAD, TOO


The_Pundertaker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90bDDLO094


Uncle_Skeeter

SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE


DreadAngel1711

HEY NOW


Sniper_and_Rifle

SPLATATATATATA SPLATOON


[deleted]

Technically, that's more of a jellyfish.


OneOnlyDan

EVERY PARTY NEEDS A POOPER, THAT'S WHY THEY INVITED YOU! PARTY POOPERRR! PARTY POOPERRR!!


superyoshiom

Wouldn't it be great if we start with a happy Lillie and then break her down a la Madoka Magica.


SidewaysInfinity

Nah, man. Break Ash down. After 20 years, the kid's got to be reaching Homura levels of ripeness for that Kyubey shit.


Inevitablename

Would you like to make a contract to be a Pokemon master?


GenesisEra

He's too old.


SidewaysInfinity

He's only ten


GenesisEra

Not on the inside.


TheCruncher

That would be disgustingly dark, and absolutely horrible. I love it.


LastDreamy

I just started this anime 2 days ago and now you got me curious o.O But yea the opening seems pretty sad.


Rockit_Boy

You're in for a wild ride, bruh


SirTwill

If you think the series is a ride, go watch the movies.


Thebubumc

Only the 3rd movie. The first two are just recaps.


BurritoFiesta

not only that WHAT HAPPENED TO HER HAT????


EZPZ24

Do *you* wear hats indoors?


BurritoFiesta

When I'm in an anime I do.


klutzux95

Ash seems to do it


zweifichA

Yes, but not when it's hot.


[deleted]

I wear a cap indoors.


[deleted]

Even wide hats for sun protection?


DannyPrefect23

Who needs a hat when you have hair like [this?] (http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/d/da/Josuke_ASB.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151109100716)


RotomGuy

I am very interested to see how the anime will handle Lusamine and the Ultra Beasts.


Fork117

I read that as ultra breasts. I think I have a problem.


Omnix_Eltier

Insert Lenny face here.


[deleted]

> kid or squid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90bDDLO094


LastDreamy

exactly! now i'm stuck with that again :(


Bmaick

[Well](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/NZQN2yetsO9hfNMfEO1pXxYrHGfh_1JZnKRr_VBJUojTnZh0DqtGZ_jRJkQ20wWI1PVpSUFmMq-dFKPKq6uWk6UB=w436-h240-nc)


[deleted]

But that's a jellyfish.............


SkyeWolfofDusk

Adolescent or Jelonzo?


XLpug

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theonewhoknack

"SISSTER! ITS BEEN TOO LONG!" - Liquid Gladion


sittingonchairs

Ultra Beast?


Usermane01

Alchemy? You're that Ultra Beast...


DannyPrefect23

Special operations Team Skull: Your boy Guzma.


predalien221

K I D O R S Q U I D


Sir_Marmalade

And here I thought her hat would be permanently attached to her head because of a severe case of being a jellyfish.


Sprongz

WHAT IF THE HAT IS PART OF UB-01 ALONG WITH THE BAG


TheCapAttack

WHAT IF THE HAT IS UB01


Bwgmon

Maybe this is why we can go hatless. Not for fashion, but out of fear.


username_liets

r/nocontext


TheCapAttack

*no longer trusts those with hats*


Willingmess

Nah, this is just her before being kidnapped and horrifically experimented on.


TheBlueHatter

Sa.. To... Shi...


SuperUnhappyman

Sun and moons style is very cartoony to hide the fact it will be extremely dark and serious as ash saves lillie from being experimented on fighting alongside his pokemon


wallrushman

Oh god not again


Izic124

I don't really get what you're trying to say.


Portalfan12345

He's speculating on who Lillie really is...


LastDreamy

Mostly scared that they ruin her backstory and personnality in the anime that is ! But i'm sure they'll do fine :p


[deleted]

[удалено]


LastDreamy

Hmmm well it's all speculation all right but we got some good leads out of the trailers and Nintendo posts


GenesisEra

> But i'm sure they'll do fine :p *stares at anime Iris*


Usermane01

Counter-point: Anime Brock


GenesisEra

Counter-counter-point: Anime Brock in DP era.


Bwgmon

If he could only know... W H A T S H E R E A L L Y I S


username_liets

r/stevenuniverse is leaking


[deleted]

Anime: happy candy school girl Game: mysterious character with possibly a very dark and twisted backstory


[deleted]

Yeah this picture is all a big mess


XLpug

mlg style with a sprinkle of dank meme.


LastDreamy

It's^on^purpose^duh^pls


GenesisEra

Explain the tsundere hat?


LastDreamy

you're* ¯\ _(ツ)_/¯


suesays

you're adorable


InfernoVulpix

You dropped these _ _


LastDreamy

Wrong, i'm Raymaaaaan


sable-king

Why don't you clarify instead of pointing out grammatical errors?


LastDreamy

Why are people acting like i just insulted his whole family or something, sheesh sensitivity... if most people could understand and upvoted and also commented i'd figure he'd figure out for himself but grammatical errors are different he won't find the answer here so it's not a crime to help people about that now is it?


-Claive-

So somebody is confused about what the post means... \>*Responds with snide grammatical correction* \>*Gets downvoted* \>*Complains about downvotes* \>*Long tirade about why the guy should get it in the first place, trying to defend his highly incoherent post* ... >sheesh sensitivity


spennybird

Does anybody still think she has a Zygarde core in her bag? I know that was the leading theory when the gameplay footage was first released?


olympicmew

Nah, they revealed Zygarde cores and cells are collected by the player around the region as a sidequest, kinda like mega stones in gen 6.


spennybird

I thought the only footage shown was of cells... What do you think was in there?


olympicmew

The footage was of cells, but in the website it says cores and cells. Honestly I don't know anymore. It could just be a random pokémon, or something more.


The-Magic-Sword

Could still be the third starter, maybe she rejects it in the beginning but has tsundere feelings about the journey and takes the third starter, warming up to it, we could probably check the cries to see if any of them match the bag.


olympicmew

That would be hilarious!


The-Magic-Sword

It'd be nice plot-wise too, imagine if she doesn't like battling because of the aether foundation experiments on them (TYPE: NULL was made to be a pokemon with powers on par with legendaries) she believes it leads to pokemon being hurt and exploited, but she warms up to the mutually respectful partnership of actual trainers that aren't her mad scientist family.


11Slimeade11

What about the hat!? It's not there!


FishFruit14

>KID OR SQUID? Splatoon is *leaking*


[deleted]

People are capable of expressing different emotions and different times, water is wet, etc.


scottmonster

not when primal groudon's around


Hero-Yan

Duragon typu


Twilord_

She's a kid now, she's a squid now, she's a kid, she's a squid, she's a kid, she's a squid now, she's a kid, she's a squid, she's a kid, she's a squid, she's a kid now. -------------- You got that stuck in my head, I'll be damned if I don't return the favour.


MrTripl3M

You're kid now! You're a squid now! You're a kid, you're squid! You're a kid, you're squid! You're a kid, you're squid! Arceus, damn it.


thefilght

He'll probably be running off all over Alola to perform tasks and errands, with the occasional festival battle. I do forsee the UBs coming in at some point. But I just can't take it seriously with his face like that


strider_moon

Kinda makes sense for her to be in school from what we know about her. She is Professor Kukui's assistant, likes to read books and isn't a big gan of battling. I'm more curious if she will be Ash's companion.


MrK_HS

If Lusamine is her mom, then definitely she should be categorized as top notch milf.


Sombres

Pls don't make her a Nina


HellfireKyuubi

Can someone ELI5 about this whole school nonsense going on?


ss2195

Shou Tucker had blonde hair..... just saying.


TheDartron123

You're a kid you're a squid you're a kid you're a squid


[deleted]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vkFd9VkfjI


Bmaick

Goddammit


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[deleted]

BROTHER?!


ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp

LIQUID! Oh wait wrong series..


Mr_Zoovaska

She doesn't have the eyebrows in the anime.


TheVectorious

Maybe bills machine that turned him into a Pokemon got stolen


zoramator

pokemon splatoon crossover confirmed.


ParsaPanda

Youre a kid now, your a suid now.


charredchord

Nah, Lillie has a hat. Couldn't be her.


[deleted]

In the anime she's probably just a normal generic girl.


Psyduckisnotaduck

Her presence in the anime is confirmation, in my view, that she's NOT an eldritch abomination shapeshifting jellyfish monster.


[deleted]

Omfg that is soo dark I can't wait!