That explains a good chunk of why Ash’s adventures in Not-Hawaii look so far-removed from past generations of the anime, but another significant one is that a simpler art style means being easier to animate. This is probably most evident in the new Alola region characters, such as Lillie. Characters appear rounder and softer, and the way their eyes are drawn have that distinct Sugimori look. If you look at Ash and other characters in Sun & Moon, they veer even closer to Sugimori’s current aesthetic. The main artist for Pokemon has always been Ken Sugimori, and while the designs of the anime characters were based on his work back in the mid to late 90s, he’s continued to refine his art style over the years. With such a major change, the inevitable question is “why?”įortunately, I just so happen to have answered this question the last time around, and it turns out that the answer applies just as well, if not better.Īt the time when green-eyed Ash was revealed, I wrote a post explaining how this was a clear attempt at making the characters in the Pokemon anime match more closely with the character designs of the games. While it’s not like Ash is seven feet tall with a goatee now, it looks noticeably different compared to his adventures in the Kalos region. With the release of Pokemon Sun & Moon, the characters have transformed once more, and this time it’s even more drastic than before.
#CHARACTERS IN POKEMON SUN AND MOON TV#
More than a simple change of wardrobe, the denizens of the Pokemon TV world had changes to their faces and hair, and the result was an Ash with green eyes. In 2010, the Pokemon anime decided to spice things up a bit by modifying its character designs.