The story is just about a girl, Akira, and her Capsakid. It’s just a vignette of her adventures with her spicy pepper. Capsakid is her best friend, even if they squabble or go through hard times together. They’re always together. The Capsakid is mischievous, but it’s a dependable partner. The girl can be a bit strict, but she cares for it so much. I’d honestly love to see a seasonal anime based on these two.
What surprised me the most about this short was the voice cast. Kikuko Inoue, the residential anime mom voice actress, voices Capsakid. Yes, she voices the pepper. After watching Dandadan where she voiced Acrobatic Silky, hearing her voice this tiny green pepper blew my mind. Akira is voiced by her daughter Honoka Inoue. In fact, this isn’t the first time mother and daughter worked together in a Pokémon project. They were cast together in the twentieth episode of Pokémon Generations where they voiced the mother and daughter who were talking about AZ’s tale. Kikuko Inoue has also been in Pokémon before, primarily in the Diamond and Pearl era where she voiced Fantina and Dawn’s Togekiss. She’s an absolutely talented voice actress.
The animation studio for this short, once again, was ZEXCS. At this point, I feel like they’re a staple for the POKÉTOON series. I’m always amazed with how they animate things so differently for each episode they bring out for this series. I totally do recommend watching all of these shorts. Even if they’re short, they bring out a lot in terms of animation quality! What are your thoughts on this latest POKÉTOON?
And I said this as someone who wasn't that much of a Capsakid fan to begin.