YMMV / Shinka: The Last Eevee

• Abandon Shipping: In the 2019 version, a few readers though Nick and Luna could be a good pairing, leading to the author clarifying that they are 5 years apart^note Nick is 13, Luna is 18, and that Luna is aromantic, stopping any potential shipping between the two.
• Alternative Character Interpretation: For various parts of the Pokémon franchise. There are no humans (and therefore no trainers) in the world, but it isn't set in one of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon continuities, either. SilverLunarwing has also put her own spin on several Pokémon moves and abilities.
• Complete Monster: 2019 version: Castor is the High Emperor of the Mystics, a cult of Pokémon claiming themselves to be reincarnations of Legendary Pokémon past. Castor continues their clan's hunt for Eeveelutions bearing the runes in ritualistic sacrifice, which has claimed 18 lives, with hero Nick intended as the final sacrifice. The end goal of their rituals is to shield the Mystics as the rest of the world succumbs to the black moss corrupting the Deepwood, a threat instilled by the previous High Emperor. Castor views those outside of the clan as heathens who require privilege to even speak with them, as demonstrated against Callisto and Nick. Castor berates Callisto, a member of the Mystics, for letting her emotions get the better of her, and orders her to kill the apothecaries who had taken her rune stone. Later, when Nick is captured by the Mystics, Castor has his mouth bound for speaking up against them, ordering them not to eat or drink until their death. Finally, Castor unleashes a full-scale assault onto the Deepwood, determined to prevent Nick from purifying the black moss, as well as killing both him and Callisto.
• I Am Not Shazam: "Shinka" is the Japanese word for evolution and refers to the importance of the various Eeveelutions to the plot. It is NOT the name of a character.
  • Nor is Nick the "last Eevee". Especially since he is no longer an Eevee at all. In the reboot, however, "The Last Eevee" does fit Nick more, as it refers to him being the final sacrifice for The Mystics.
  • This becomes a plot thread in the 2019 reboot, where Nick gains the Shinka rune, and The Mystics refer to him by that name in a demeaning manner, to Nick's chagrin.