Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure English Sub & Dub

About Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

Meet Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai), an adventure, fantasy and comedy anime by OLM (1999). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Satoshi and his companions Kasumi and Kenji are enjoying a well-earned break from their adventure around the Pokémon world. The group are resting outside on a warm day when Kasumi's Togepy accidentally gets distracted and separated.

Along the way, with their trainers asleep, it is up to Pikachu and the rest of the Pokémon to rescue Togepy! When inclement weather threatens the forest they are searching in, the group has to band together to weather the storm.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with OLM, which means the visual identity of Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure follows that studio's craft. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.