-Kapu Kokeko teaching Ash the Z Move (Ash & Pikachu mimicking him in sync), I almost thought it was controlling Ash and Pikachu's every moment for a few seconds and the Z Crystal smashing after. Gigavolt Havoc had so much impact yet it made no damage on Kapu Kokeko!
-More Ash-Mao friendship and some sweet Mao-Lillie friendship vibes. Lillie is so in denial about being scared of Pokémon lol!
-Iwanko is so cute! It's perfect for Ash!
-Kiawe's altitude in general! Priceless! XD
-Loved the home scenes and Ash talking to his mother before going to school. That sounds like that's going to be an everyday/week thing. :3
-Mamane lacking physical fitness and Prof Kukui helping him was funny! Poor Lillie had to watch. I loved her small scenes with the Professor
-The Balloon popping challenge was hilarious and Togedemaru's Lightening Rod was genius! Pikachu swimming was cute and him having a towel over his head was really cute as well. You did good Pikachu and Popplio's swimming performance was glorious! Lady Lana and her support for Popplio just makes my heart melt! X3 Kiawe winning and Ash mentioning he's used to Tauros because he owned one was great. Loved the end where Mao chan supported Ash as well!
-I wanted to see Prof Kukui wreck Ash in battle but that's enough Ash shaming for one day. We'll save that for later
-Ash almost being late to school, Ash eating with his mother and Mimey, and Pikachu wearing Ash's hat were really great scenes! Why did Ash leave his mother again...
And Ash didn't get to finish his food on both occasions (dinner with Mom and Mao chan's food)
-Of course the scenes where Ash is running towards something were breath taking!~
-Kukui without his hat, glad to see he isn't bald lol! Also the nice ending bit with him giving Ash the Pokémon Zukan, great foreshadowing!
My only complaints is that it seems like Lillie isn't Prof Kukui's live in assistant as far as we know but she can always move in later and Ash's mother and Mimey leaving so soon. I'll miss them.
I gotta get used to Prof Oak's fluffy hair. I think he let the humidity get to him that day. Overall great episode! Lots of laughs, cries of joy, and excitement! I'm really feeling the relationships between the characters! I still need to get used to Mamane's voice. Togedemaru was awesome here! Ash is a good balance between being goofy, having fun, being blunt and excited, and showing off his emotions while being a competent battler and honing his skills. Same with Pikachu! Yay for continuity!! ~GO ASH GO!! GO PIKACHU GO!!~