Finally have some time to post some thoughts about the recent anime news.
Those episode titles got me excited. They seem to imply Ash will finally win a League! Something about the phrase "Ash's ultimate match" gives me that vibe. On the other hand, I don't want to get my hopes too much, because I'm ready for the possibility that Ash loses to Alain. If the latter does happen, I'd say an Ash vs Alain rematch during the Team Flare arc would be pretty good to watch where Ash could get his revenge on him. As for the possibility of Team Flare interrupting, I too think it's more likely they'll interrupt during the trophy/crowning ceremony.
From the magazine scans, I've noticed that Lumiose City is going to get wrecked when Team Flare attacks. The Prism Tower is covered by those giant vines, and it seems like the rest of the city is covered with them as well. The red Zygarde also looks interesting. A future episode implies Malamar will make an appearance, so perhaps it's Xerosic's, and he uses it to brainwash Z2 to do Team Flare's bidding, hence the red coloring? We'll see...
And to all those who read the Pokemon Adventures manga, where do you read it online? I might try getting into the series, but I'd like to read them on a website that isn't infected with viruses.