Pokémon Origins
ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN
One day, Red, a boy filled with dreams of going on a Pokémon journey, is called to Professor Okido's lab. There, he and his rival Green are given a Pokédex in order to collect data on all of the Pokémon in the region. As Red works his way to become champion with his Charmander, he meets many people on his journey, including Old Man Fuji, a man who runs the home for abandoned Pokémon, and Reina, a girl who works there. As danger in Red's journey begins to peak, he and his partner Pokémon experience a transformation like never before... (Source: Anime News Network)
Pokémon Origins is a special with 4 episodes, from Fall 2013, produced by Production I.G, Xebec, OLM, rated 7.5/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
One day, Red, a boy filled with dreams of going on a Pokémon journey, is called to Professor Okido's lab. There, he and his rival Green are given a Pokédex in order to collect data on all of the Pokémon in the region. As Red works his way to become champion with his Charmander, he meets many people on his journey, including Old Man Fuji, a man who runs the home for abandoned Pokémon, and Reina, a girl who works there. As danger in Red's journey begins to peak, he and his partner Pokémon experience a transformation like never before... (Source: Anime News Network)
Main Characters
Tags
- Kids — Target demographic is young children.
- Animals — Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.
- Travel — Centers around character(s) moving between places a significant distance apart.
- Proxy Battle — A proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode.
- Wilderness — Predominantly features a location with little to no human activity, such as a deserted island, a jungle, or a snowy mountain range.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Primarily Male Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of male characters.
- Henshin — Prominently features character or costume transformations which often grant special abilities.
- Dragons — Prominently features mythical reptiles which generally have wings and can breathe fire.
- Creature Taming — Features the taming of animals, monsters, or other creatures.
- Tokusatsu — Prominently features elements that resemble special effects in Japanese live-action shows
- Surfing — Centers around surfing as a sport.