The phrase 'unpopular opinion' is widespread throughout the internet, whether you're looking through a thread relating to a video game or any other form of media. It generally involves the person writing a post detailing their opinion of something which they believe to be unpopular.
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A common trope with these statements is that their take is the opposite of unpopular. Pokemon is, of course, no exception to these kinds of claims. While there are many things controversial about the games, the anime also has its fair share of controversy. Let's take a look at the 'unpopular opinions' people have shared on Reddit.
10 The Anime Voices For Pokemon Are Good
In the Pokemon anime, the cries that Pokemon make are vastly different from the ones they make in the games. As opposed to animal-like noises, the Pokemon in the anime simply say their name or parts of it as their cry.
Plenty of people in the Pokemon community found this feature being implemented in the games for Pikachu and Eevee to be infuriating. This person is disagreeing with the dislike of the anime voices, saying that they love them instead.
9 The Pokemon Anime Was Never That Good
While many people debate on whether or not the anime is good or not, people saying it's not good often bring up a point or two where it used to be. This individual is claiming that it has no entertainment value outside of being a kid's show.
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There are people in response saying it's just a matter of context, such as being the source of many people's introduction to the franchise. Of course, there are also people just flat out disagreeing, as one would expect with this kind of claim.
8 Don't Watch The Pokemon Anime For The Story
When people try to immerse themselves in any kind of media, most usually look to the story first. The Pokemon anime is no different, having its own story to tell through the journey characters take.
This individual who wrote the post claims that the anime rarely attempts to tell a compelling story. They say that the enjoyment in this experience should instead come from watching the characters in their adventures and their struggles.
7 GreninjaAs Ash's OP Pokemon Was A Bad Choice
With every new region Ash journeys through, he cycles through new teams. This includes an 'ace' of sorts, a Pokemon of his aside from Pikachu that could be called his strongest. In X and Y, this Pokemon was Greninja while in previous regions, it was Infernape or Charizard.
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The person writing the post is unhappy with Greninja as its story is much less touching than the other two's. They claim Charizard being neglected and Infernape being abandoned by their last trainers are more worthy stories to be had in that position.
6 The Sun/Moon Anime Wasn't That Bad
With the huge change in animation style the Sun and Moon series underwent, it immediately got on a lot of people's bad sides. While many people gave it a chance and ended up disliking it, most said it was bad from the animation alone.
The writer of this post claims that people are too harsh on the Sun and Moon anime. They say the style is charming and the character arcs are great as are the characters themselves. They also think it should be seen as a new series as opposed to a sequel to previous seasons.
5 "I Don't Like The Anime"
This one is very self-explanatory and shared by far more than just one person. People who dislike the anime are very common in the Pokemon community, despite being titled an unpopular opinion.
These people can have their own variety of reasons for disliking it: they don't like the characters, they don't like the story, or just brush it off as a kid's show. Whatever the reason it's a stark contrast from those that actually do like it.
4 "I Like The Anime"
Yes, both this and the previous entry are somehow both able to be unpopular opinions on Reddit. This one is also self-explanatory -- an opinion belonging to the group of people that like what the anime has to offer.
Those who like the anime either appreciate the things others don't or just find more to like than dislike. They could find the battles engaging and exciting, the journeys fun to experience and the characters entertaining to watch.
3 Serena Is A Dislikable Character
Ash has a wide range of companions he travels with throughout the regions. In each of his travel groups, he always has at least one girl with him, such as Misty or Dawn in previous regions. Serena fills this spot in his journey through X and Y.
The person writing the post claims that she isn't a likable character since she revolves around Ash. They say she's a bland character that just serves to be a love interest for him and that her crush felt forced and unnecessary.
2 Ash Isn't A Real Champion
In Sun and Moon, Ash makes his way to a tournament to determine the champion of the Alola region. In contrast to previous regions, he actually makes it very far in this tournament, managing to take home the win and become the regional champion.
This individual claims that despite winning the tournament, he still isn't a real champion. They say Ash won a tournament filled with his friends and reached that point without beating any gyms, as Alola lacks them.
1 The Pokemon Anime Is Better Than The Games
Another self-explanatory entry, simply meaning that this person finds the anime to be more enjoyable than playing the games. It offers a more dynamic and flexible perspective that the games can't replicate.
They enjoy the personalityshown in the Pokemon anime, the experiences displayed, and have fond memories of it. In the games, they see the locations as bland and the gameplay as slow, repetitive, and uninteresting.
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