>>56819460I follow Pokemon for two reasons, Nostalgia and I like the worldbuilding of the franchise as a whole, as individual products it's mediocre at best.
What's it like to be a firefighter in that world? What kind of religions exist? What are the political relations of the regions? Whether it's through official material or input from the fandom, that's what I like, similar to how there are people who like the world of Harry Potter but hate the main characters.