It doesn't look like he's a gym leader here.
This is interesting because Clemont is the gym leader of Lumiose City in the game. The two new ongoing friends established are Clemont and his little sister Bonnie. Seriously, almost every line he shouts out is cheesy and annoying to hear. It's truly a shame, because this and coming episodes could have been called good if he was a likable and more serious protagonist. It's very grating, especially for people like me that like Ash from the way earlier episodes. He acts like a complete amatuer the whole time. This is an example where years and years of episodes have amounted to nothing. When Ash arrives the plot really begins, for better or worst. I won't fault the writing until I see her interact with the outside world. Sadly Serena seems to be out of character. It's very cool how the anime recreates the environment from the games, from the Fletchling to Rhyhorn to the mom, it's good stuff for people that have just played those two. In this opening we're introduced to Serena, the main female in the X & Y games. I will give props to the opening for feeling very thematic, something fresh. Along the way in this premiere episode he runs into new Pokemon, new friends, and of course Team Rocket whom once again have followed him. Ash Ketchum arrives in Lumiose City in hopes of starting a new adventure and becoming a Pokemon master. The story takes place naturally in the Kalos Region. It hasn't, but if you've played X or Y it's pretty enjoyable. So, I decided to check out the anime adaption and see if it has gotten any better. I've recently played through the X game, which has rekindled my interest in the franchise. I haven't seen an episode since Diamond and Pearl. There was really no character development or danger. Advanced was still solid, but after that it turned repetitive and just boring. When Advanced hit, it slowly started turning into a pretty lackluster show. Like many, as a kid I grew up with the earlier adventures. It's been quite awhile since I've seen the Pokemon anime.