Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You is basically the first episode of the Anime recreated, but much more simplified, then after that mostly a "Best of" compilation of the early Pokemon Anime episodes. The problem is it doesn't bring anything new to the table and just feels super rushed and lacking any charm. Brock and Misty are no longer here and are replaced by two characters, who are bland. Team Rocket are in it, but don't contribute anything in this movie at all so are useless.
The Animation is fine and it was nice hearing the original theme again, but outside of nostalgia I guess if you haven't watched the Anime at all this kind of works? Otherwise, it's just a basic and less engaging version of the early Anime episodes with modern Pokemon added in for the most part. To give credit, there are some plot changes here and there, but nothing all that great. A quick watch, but I'd choose the early Anime stuff over this.
4/10
The Animation is fine and it was nice hearing the original theme again, but outside of nostalgia I guess if you haven't watched the Anime at all this kind of works? Otherwise, it's just a basic and less engaging version of the early Anime episodes with modern Pokemon added in for the most part. To give credit, there are some plot changes here and there, but nothing all that great. A quick watch, but I'd choose the early Anime stuff over this.
4/10