Pokémon: Black & White English Sub & Dub

About Pokémon: Black & White

If you are hunting for a new action series, Pokémon: Black & White (ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ) deserves a look (2010). The setup goes like this. The premise: As with both the Advanced Generation and Diamond & Pearl series before it, the Best Wishes! series kicks off with only Ash Ketchum, headed off to the Unova region, located far away from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh. After he crosses paths with up with the new trainer and rival Trip and the region's Professor Juniper, he gains traveling companions in Iris, a girl from a town known for its Dragon Pokémon, and Cilan.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Satoshi (Rica Matsumoto) and Pikachu (Ikue Ootani) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 84 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by OLM, so the studio's house style defines how Pokémon: Black & White looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Rica Matsumoto voicing Satoshi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.