[badlander86]

I'm up to Episode 2 but from what I can gather from a lot of the previews the show has more direction than it has had in awhile with N and Team Plasma taking center stage.

The first ep was pretty much a first ep of Pokemon, introducing new viewers to the concept of Pokemon via the new girl (who I have to admit was adorably annoying with her overthinking). Team Rocket seems a lot more competant than in previous series though their obsession with Pikachu just ruins whatever momentum they have.

N might be shaping up to be the reason I keep following the series. Aside from the fact that he's voiced by the dude who voice Oreki from Hyouka, he seems to be the catalyst to the story.