Looking at my post from the previous year (see below), it is apparent that today is the one-year anniversary of my local major Pokémon event - or rather, a series of it - specifically on the biggest one of it all. Also looking through posts from past years, it's also been a long time since I've made a post covering the one-year passage of anything related to Pokémon. For that, I've decided to make this post to commemorate the one-year anniversary of that grand event as well as to discuss what has happened since then.
So, after the series of grand events last year, the series of events this year really downscaled. It visited four cities, none of which were the same as last year (although one may be called a "suburb" of last year), which may be considered a move of introducing lesser locales into the ways of Pokémon. It also had no accompanying Pokémon Go paid event for each city, focusing more on TCG, merchandise, and general entertainment - arguably becoming a focus on the more popular aspects of the franchise at present.
Because of the absence of accompanying Pokémon Go paid events, the things gained from them throughout last year have become special and exclusive for those who obtained them, like me and others. The absence has also meant that it might take time for Pokémon Go paid events to revisit the country, in particular something along the lines of last year's City Safari. Planning for a future expansion of its concept may also be in order.
Regarding overall impressions, the quality of the event series last year has been impressive, especially its "finale edition". This year, therefore, might be considered a "backseat" or "back burner" year, also with consideration of other goings-on - shaky ones, at that - that make things a little less savory for holding something as festive as the event series. After things have settled and improved, there is hope for the event to be seen again in greater grandeur.
With the way things are for Pokémon and local affairs, at least some of the former has settled into the latter, in part thanks to the event series as discussed above. The future of that may bode for some expansions... perhaps once the "hump" of current events have been passed. It may be considered a wonderful journey since last year, and the rest of it awaits.
Two years ago: More on "Shundo"... and Not-So-"Shundo"
Three years ago: Teams in Café Remix
Four years ago: Mallow and Ina, Chef and Contessa
Five years ago: The Place of Pokémon Go in the Pokémon Ecosystem
Six years ago: Cosplay: GACOS LEVELUP
Seven years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 9/22/2018
Eight years ago: Riot of Pokémon Color
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