Psyduck by Pokémon Concierge Built for Millennial Pokémon Fans

Pokemon Thrives on generational crossovers, making it one of the most beloved and endearing franchises in the world – for those of us who lived through this era Tall grass in Kanto As a kid, for the new generation jumping on board crimson and Purple, there is a connection that transcends time. But as an older Pokémon fan, it’s sometimes hard to feel like the series is still real. for you.

Overall, these games are still largely focused on a set of undetailed, straightforward and simple RPG mechanics, making them an excellent choice for younger players entering the genre – although there are challenges, especially in the competitive scene This simplicity continues across the series’ wide range of difficulties.This anime is also centered on young people Pokemon Audience’s perspective: We may have grown up with Ash Ketchumbut Ash didn’t really grow with us, and his replacement exist Pokémon Horizon Young children are also ready for their first adventures, just like we were all those years ago.

This is not to say Pokemon The older generation cannot enjoy it─of course. As I said, this is the key to its longevity. It brings people together at different times in their lives.The series is even occasionally willing to explore this, such as last year’s Japanese drama keys in pocketit’s all about a young woman revisiting Pokemon Her childhood games.but Pokemon It’s rare these days that I feel like I’m considered an old fan (a bunch of First Generation Nostalgia side) like Netflix’s Lovely streaming series Pokémon Gatekeeper.

You might think this is because of its human protagonist Haru (Rena Nōnen/Karen Fukuhara). Haru, a stressed-out office worker obsessed with not screwing up meetings and overworking herself on presentations, comes to Pokémon Resort both to escape her normal life and to start a new job where , she has more explicit contact with the real world. Pokemon As we already understand in the franchise.We only see glimpses of it, but Haru’s previewconcierge Life feels strange, lacking Pokémon as an aspect of it, which is at odds with a franchise that usually explicitly shows off a society. Humans and Pokémon species coexist And thrive in relationships. Although she may struggle at first, in a new career with no performance reviews and the need to work on her laptop during her “free” time just to keep up, Haru struggled at first, then flourishonce she embraced the chill vibe of the resort and its residents.

No, this feeling of being seen is exactly what Haru finds in her partner Pokémon at the resort: a local Psyduck.I, as much as I’d like to be, am not a giant fluffy yellow duck the size of a preteen with super powers, but in Pokémon GatekeeperPsyduck I felt a sense of intimacy unlike anything I’ve experienced recently as a lifelong Pokémon fan. Of course, there’s the obvious fact that Mystic is a first-generation Pokémon, one of the original 151 — we’re all old men. We both have high levels of stress and are prone to headaches; mine just makes me want to lie down in a dark room and not use my thoughts to remotely lift objects.But what really attracts me is conciergePsyduck, aside from being Psyduck, there’s a simpler fact: Psyduck are residents of the Pokémon Resort Island, but they’re not guest. They are already there, in heaven, and yet… they are lost ducks. They are still a stressed out little duck with a bad mind and a desire to be left alone.

Remarkably, even before Haru decides to make Psyduck her partner at the resort, Psyduck is drawn to the stressed-out Millennial to escape his monotonous life. conciergeThe first few episodes—flying around in the background, hiding in bushes, escaping when the threat of a social event becomes too obvious, scrutinizing her from afar as she makes Psyduck her own subject. The Lost Ducks have fulfilled Haru’s dream and want to come to this idyllic island with nothing to do but relax and enjoy the atmosphere, but they can’t – they can’t act like they’ve been invited to this party Like Pokémon, an outsider looks in and wants that connection.

As Psyduck and Haru find a kinship with each other, they begin to mature and fit into the flow of the wizarding world. conciergebut it’s a way to understand the similarities in their lives: older, tired, overwhelmed by the real world, but still wanting to see that magical spark that makes them Pokémon’s A happy society develops on its own.Still in love after many years Pokemon But feeling increasingly disconnected from the spark in Psyduck concierge Melted my hardened “genwunner” heart – and said there would always be a place for me as long as I was willing to look for that connection.

Pokémon Gatekeeper Now broadcasting Netflix.

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