It’s one of the first animes that broke into mainstream media on an international level, charming kids, all us prospective trainers, and making everyone desperate to ‘catch them all’.
Known as The Pokémon Series for all us English speakers, Pokémon premiered back in 1997 in Japan and is probably the most successful videogame adaptation of all time. We’ve rounded up a list of all the best places to binge these classics, saving you the time and effort that can go towards watching all the sagas or catching up on the hundreds if not thousands of episodes. However, for both anime veterans and first-timers, let’s be honest, finding quality subs/or dubs or just finding these series, in general, can be a struggle. With their simple concepts, colourful art, and light-hearted humour, it’s almost a guarantee that you’ll be left staring at the screen for hours, surrounded by freshly bought Pokémon games and muttering catchy theme songs in your sleep. All three are certified classics, have had a huge impact on pop culture, and (here’s the best bit), even after decades since their initial releases, are still pumping out new episodes to satisfy all our adventuring needs. Pokémon, One Piece, and Dragon Ball are some of the biggest names in anime, and are often the first ports of call for any newbies looking to dive into the genre.
