Pokemon has finally debuted the latest iteration of its anime in celebration of the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, but unlike previous iterations, the premiere of the latest series was a bit more nostalgia heavy as it returned to the Kanto region from Red and Blue after spending years away. The premiere episode went even further than just revisiting the first region, however, as it explored Pikachu's young life before it met Ash in Professor Oak's lab. This meant fans also got to see quite the nostalgic revisit in the new series' animation style.