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[foxuzamaki]

Pretty sure it's because they based Red's design off of the FR/LG version. Which decidedly looks less badass than the original Red design (at least, IMO, the hat in the newer design is really uncool looking to me lol)

as a fan of the OG pokemon design, i actually think his new design looks better, more badass even

 

[Anteo]

Red's design is shit.

Doesnt matter, had sex is red

 

[XxCGSxX]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT, FINALLY!!!!

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Please have some budget in ways of animation. PLEASE.

 

[superpickleman]

LOOK AT THIS MAJESTIC SON OF A BITCH

GODDAMN

:|

You're fast.

 

[ReverseFate]

Holy shit

Holy SHIT!!

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

This is the real Pokemon anime. Goddamn!

 

[Keyouta]

Looks good, I want to see the trailer.

 

[Shadow Hog]

LOOK AT THIS MAJESTIC SON OF A BITCH
[empty quote box]

:|

EDIT: works now

 

[The Silver]

I wanna see the moment where Gold(fuck Ethan) faces Red on top of Mt.Silver.

 

[Galang]

Holy shit. This is what I and many others have always wanted. Awesome

 

[qazqaNii]

Finally someone better than ASH!

 

[sn00zer]

Having not given two shits about pokemon since pokemon yellow....this excites me

 

[CureXIV]

isn't ash supposed to be red? blue looks exactly like Gary.

everyone realized they are not after playing Pokemon Gold/Silver, when you have to fight him at some point

 

[Neol]

Oh my god.

If it's like Red from the Pokemon manga I'm definitely watching this.

 

[JCX]

Hyped.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

This is airing Wednesdays, so it's not replacing the regular Anime or anything.

 

[Ragnarsson]

I haven't watched Pokemon for years, but I'm definitely going to give this one a try for the sake of childhood memories and nostalgia.

 

[Shengar]

I think they make change to both Red's (short hair, back cap) and Green's (green shirt) design is too make them even more disticnt from Ash and Gary, which is a really good thing.

 

[jediyoshi]

Hope it's a show.

Please be a show.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Oy! Bulbasaur is clearly the best choice of Gen I starter!

lol

 

[Amikami]

HOLY SHIT!!! Guys it's really fuckin happening!!! I'm so into pokemon anime again.

 

[Galang]

I just hope this one doesn't go on forever. 52 episodes could work really well for this.

Can't wait to see Misty!

 

[razoftblend]

Interesting. I think it'll be juat a few epiaodes or maybe a full season? (23 eps). They still need to air X and Y to promote the new games. It would be cool to have a run based on the first game and following that story only.

 

[Heysoos]

So a main character that will actually win battles?

 

[Ricky 7]

Red probably looks like that because it's the first episode and they wanted to avoid confusion with Ash, hopefully he'll progressively look more bad ass as the episodes progress.

 

[Shengar]

Now fujoshi can run wild with official Red and Green incoming.
Pokemon Company have to taste all of that delicous fujoshi money.

 

[Revven]

To be frank, FRLG Red look a lot better than the original. Maybe its because Ken Sugimori evolving art style. I think the one you thought badass is Pixiv!Red which is based on Classic!Red with more bishounen style (mostly).

Nahh, it's really also how the sprite work in the Gen 1/Gen 2 games depict him as well.

Gen 2's Red sprite

Can't find his Gen 1 sprite but he basically looks just as badass with the cap hanging off one side of his face.

And then the HGSS and B2/W2 sprites also depict him as a badass.

(HGSS)

Soooo... I don't know. Maybe I'm just fueled by nostalgia and such.

 

[entremet]

So a main character that will actually win battles?

Well he becomes the strongest trainer in the Kanto/Johto regions.

 

[Kyon]

So a main character that will actually win battles?

ffffff

Will they actually CAPTURE more than 10% of their Pokemon is the real question

 

[terrisus]

Mmm...

 

[Salsa]

dude

dude

dude

 

[Revven]

as a fan of the OG pokemon design, i actually think his new design looks better, more badass even

I mean, I think I only really dislike the way FR/LG depicts him. It's gotten better over the years since then, though, to where I'm fine with the current design. I just would have liked some kind of throw back to the old design (like an open jacket with a shirt underneath or the old hat).

 

[Gonzo The Great]

HE HAS FUCKING RETURNED.

Returned from where? This is not what Red looks like. Take your bizarre emo fanfiction version of Red elsewhere.

 

[Thorakai]

This series has to culminate in a time skip to the Mt. Silver battle.

 

[superbank]

It's not about looking like a badass. He has that generic young anime protag look. Actually I'm starting to become worried, if the character design is like this then how will the show turn out... I'll have to wait and see, can't make any serious judgements from a few pictures.

 

[Zoramon089]

Nahh, it's really also how the sprite work in the Gen 1/Gen 2 games depict him as well.

Gen 2's Red sprite


Can't find his Gen 1 sprite but he basically looks just as badass with the cap hanging off one side of his face.

And then the HGSS and B2/W2 sprites also depict him as a badass.

(HGSS)

Soooo... I don't know. Maybe I'm just fueled by nostalgia and such.

You guys realize you're comparing Red at the end of G/S to the anime, which is from the start of R/B, right? He's 3 years younger here than in those sprites

 

[Cryxok]

As someone who never like Red nearly as much as the fandom in general... I'm excited. This October is gonna be crazy!

 

[sn00zer]

Everyone know canon should be Blue not Red....BLUE 4 LIFE

 

[Volotaire]

Heop they dub it too.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Oh. Oh man.

I might have to... No, no, I shouldn't. I told myself Attack on Titan was a fluke. I don't watch anime anymore. I'll just rewatch Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones or something...

But Red.

NO! No. I don't need to. I shouldn't.

But...

 

[Lebron]

Will watch if they include MissingNo.

 

[HyperHip]

God this could be awesome if they manage to capture the atmosphere of the GB games. Fuck please say this is like 12-26 episodes at the least!

 

[RionaaM]

Will it also feature MissingNo and Glitch City? Can't have an accurate Red/Blue anime without those two.

 

[bonercop]

I still got fond childhood memories of the first season of the never-ending pokémon anime -- so F this. They should have started at Silver.

 

[Acerac]

Wow, he looks horrible.

 

[lordfroakie]

ffffff

Will they actually CAPTURE more than 10% of their Pokemon is the real question

Red didnt catch much in the manga:

 

[SteeloDMZ]

I always thought Ash was red.

 

[Revven]

You guys realize you're comparing Red at the end of G/S to the anime, which is from the start of R/B, right? He's 3 years younger here than in those sprites

I'm aware, I was trying to find the Gen 1 battle sprite but I couldn't; he still looks pretty awesome looking even before he gets there.

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

I can't wait!

 

[Shengar]

Nahh, it's really also how the sprite work in the Gen 1/Gen 2 games depict him as well.

Gen 2's Red sprite


Can't find his Gen 1 sprite but he basically looks just as badass with the cap hanging off one side of his face.

And then the HGSS and B2/W2 sprites also depict him as a badass.

(HGSS)

Soooo... I don't know. Maybe I'm just fueled by nostalgia and such.

The long hair I suppose? Yeah he definitely look better with that hair, but Pokemon Company need to make differentiation between him and Ash. Can't be picky here I suppose.