Pokemon Diamond & Pearl English Sub & Dub

About Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

If you are hunting for a new action series, Pokemon Diamond & Pearl deserves a look (2006). The setup goes like this. The premise: Following the end of Satoshi's Hoenn journey, he travels to the Sinnoh region for his next adventure en route to becoming a Pokémon Master. Immediately upon arrival, Team Rocket makes another attempt to snatch Pikachu, only for it to fail once again.

Also worth knowing: However, Pikachu has fallen deep into a forest and it's up to Satoshi to find him! Along the way, he reunites with Takeshi—a Pokémon breeder with whom he has traveled through many regions—and crosses paths with his soon-to-be rival, Shinji, an ability-hungry trainer who cares little for his Pokémons' feelings. Still in search for Pikachu, Satoshi notices a mighty electric attack in the distance and heads toward it to find Pikachu with Team Rocket and Hikari—a novice trainer aiming to be the top Pokémon coordinator.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by OLM, so the studio's house style defines how Pokemon Diamond & Pearl looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2006, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.