Pokémon (anime)

Japanese anime television series

Pokémon (abbreviated from Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā)) is a Japanese anime children's television series. It is part of the Pokémon media franchise which is owned by Nintendo. It has been brought to many other places, including North America, Europe, and Australia. The United States dub was originally made by 4Kids Entertainment; starting in 2006 the dub has been made by Pokémon USA.

Pokémon
English logo
ポケットモンスター
(Poketto Monsutā)
GenreAction, adventure, Fantasy
Anime television series
Directed byKunihiko Yuyama (Chief Director)
Masamitsu Hidaka (1997–2006)
Norihiko Sudō (2006–2013)
Yūji Asada (2010)
Tetsuo Yajima (2013–2016)
Daiki Tomiyasu (Deputy Director: 2015–2016; Director: 2016–present)
Written byTakeshi Shudo (1997–2000)
Atsuhiro Tomioka (2006–2016)
Aya Matsui (2016–present)
Music byShinji Miyazaki
Hirokazu Tanaka (openings)
Manny Corallo
John Loeffler (4Kids and TPCi Music Dub: 1998-2013)
Ed Goldfarb[1] (TPCi Music Dub: 2014-Present)
StudioOLM, Inc.
Team Ota (1997–2006)
Team Iguchi (2006–2009)
Team Kato (2010–present)
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo
English network
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Original run April 1, 1997 – present
Episodes1301 (List of episodes)
Specials
  • 8 TV specials (3 full-length, 5 normal-length)
  • 25 side-story episodes

Not long after Pokémon Red and Blue (the first Pokémon video games outside of Japan) were released, the anime was created. It was first broadcast in Japan in early 1997, and in the United States in late 1998. The anime started what has been called "Pokémania", which meant that after the anime came out, it became very popular among children, and many parents assumed it was a fad and no one would care about it in a couple years. However, it was never cancelled, and it is still running, and continues to maintain a fanbase consisting of people of all ages.

The anime shows the adventures of Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old Pokémon trainer and his partner pikachu, who has many adventures, meeting many new people and Pokémon, Ash then leaves the anime and Pokemon Horizons then follows Liko and Roy who also go on adventures to meet people and Pokemon.

Pokemon Horizons will release in Australia on 9Go! on February 27th 2024.

A number of Pokémon films have also been made that relate to the anime. The first one was Pokémon: The First Movie (released on 1998 in Japan and on 1999 in North America). They are still being made.

There are various bad guys in Pokemon like Team Rocket.

Seasons

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Season Season name Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 Pokémon: Indigo League 55[a] April 1, 1997 May 1, 1999
2 Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands 52[b] July 9, 1998 September 2, 2000
3 Pokémon: The Johto Journeys 52[c] July 29, 1999 May 19, 2001
4 Pokémon: Johto League Champions 52 August 3, 2000 September 7, 2002
5 Pokémon: Master Quest 53[d] August 9, 2001 September 6, 2003
6 Pokémon: Advanced 52[e] August 29, 2002 September 4, 2004
7 Pokémon: Advanced Challenge 52 September 4, 2003 September 10, 2005
8 Pokémon: Advanced Battle 54 September 9, 2004 July 8, 2006
9 Pokémon: Battle Frontier 47 October 6, 2005 March 3, 2007
10 Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl 52 October 28, 2006 February 1, 2008
11 Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension 52 November 8, 2007 May 2, 2009
12 Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles 53 December 4, 2008 May 15, 2010
13 Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors 34 January 7, 2010 February 5, 2011
14 Pokémon: Black & White 48 September 23, 2010 January 7, 2012
15 Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies 49 September 22, 2011 January 26, 2013
16 Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond 47 October 11, 2012 December 7, 2013
17 Pokémon the Series: XY 48 October 17, 2013 December 20, 2014
18 Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest 45 November 13, 2014 December 19, 2015
19 Pokémon the Series: XYZ 49 October 29, 2015 January 28, 2017
20 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon 43 November 17, 2016 December 9, 2017
21 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Adventures 48 October 5, 2017 February 23, 2019
22 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Legends 54 October 21, 2018 March 7, 2020
23 Pokémon Journeys: The Series 48 November 17, 2019 March 5, 2021
24 Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series 42 December 11, 2020 May 26, 2022
25 Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series 58 December 17, 2021 June 23, 2023
26 Pokémon Horizons: The Series 45 April 14, 2023 TBA

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning (Series 1)

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Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver (Series 2)

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Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire (Series 3)

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Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (Series 4)

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Pokémon the Series: Black & White (Series 5)

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Pokémon the Series: XY (Series 6)

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Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (Series 7)

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Pokemon Journeys (Series 8)

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Pokemon Horizons (Series 9)

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Pokemon Horizons

Specials/Spin-offs

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Movies

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Pokémon Feature Movies

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# Japanese Title Japanese release English Title English release
1 Mewtwo Strikes Back (ミュウツーの逆襲, Myūtsū no Gyakushū, Mewtwo's Counterattack) July 18, 1998 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back November 10, 1999
2 Revelation Lugia (幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕, Maboroshi no Pokemon Rugia Bakutan,
Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth)
July 17, 1999 Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - The Power of One July 21, 2000
3 Lord of the 'UNKNOWN' Tower: Entei (結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI, Kesshōtō no Teiō ENTEI,
Emperor of The Crystal Tower: ENTEI)
July 8, 2000 Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown April 6, 2001
4 Celebi: A Timeless Encounter (セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇(であい), Serebyi Toki o Koeta Deai,
Celebi: The Meeting that Traversed Time)
July 7, 2001 Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest October 11, 2002
5 The Guardians of Altomare (水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス, Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Ratiasu to Ratiosu,
Guardian Gods of the Capital of Water: Latias and Latios)
July 13, 2002 Pokémon Heroes - Latios and Latias May 16, 2003
6 Wishing Star of the Seven Nights (七夜の願い星 ジラーチ, Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirāchi,
Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi)
July 19, 2003 Pokémon: Jirachi: Wish Maker June 1, 2004
7 Deoxys The Visitor (裂空の訪問者 デオキシス, Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu,
Visitor from the Sky-Splitting: Deoxys)
July 17, 2004 Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys January 22, 2005
8 Mew and the Wave Hero (ミュウと波導(はどう)の勇者 ルカリオ, Myū to Hadō no Yūsha Rukario,
Mew and the Aura Hero: Lucario)
July 16, 2005 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew September 19, 2006
9 The Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea (ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海(うみ)の王子 マナフィ, Pokemon Renjā to Umi no Ōji Manafi,
The Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy)
July 15, 2006 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea March 23, 2007
10 Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai (ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ, Diaruga Tai Parukia Tai Dākurai) July 14, 2007 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai February 24, 2008
11 Giratina and the Bouquet of the Frozen Sky: Shaymin (ギラティナと氷空(そら)の花束 シェイミ, Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi) July 19, 2008 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior February 13, 2009
12 Arceus: To Conquering Space-Time (アルセウス 超克の時空へ, Aruseusu Chōkoku no Jikū e) July 18, 2009 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life November 20, 2009
13 Phantom Ruler: Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク, Gen'ei no Hasha Zoroāku) July 10, 2010 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions February 5, 2011
14 Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom (ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム, Bikutini to Kuroki Eiyū Zekuromu) July 16, 2011 Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom December 3, 2011
Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram (ビクティニと白き英雄 レシラム, Bikutini to Shiroki Eiyū Reshiramu) July 16, 2011 Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram December 10, 2011
15 Kyurem vs. the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ, Kyuremu tai Seikenshi Kerudio) July 14, 2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice December 8, 2012
16 ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens (神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒, Shinsoku no Genosekuto: Myūtsū Kakusei) July 13, 2013 Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened October 19, 2013
17 The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie (破壊の繭とディアンシー, Hakai no Mayu to Dianshī) July 19, 2014 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction November 8, 2014
18 The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa (光輪の超魔神 フーパ, Ringu no Chōmajin Hoopa) July 18, 2015 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages December 19, 2015
19 Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna (ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ, Borukenion to Karakuri no Magiana) July 16, 2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel December 5, 2016
20 I Choose You! (キミに決めた!, Kimi ni Kimeta!) July 15, 2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! November 5, 2017
21 Everyone's Story (みんなの物語, Minna no Monogatari) July 13, 2018 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us November 24, 2018
22 Mewtwo's Counterattack: EVOLUTION (ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION, Myūtsū no Gyakushu EVOLUTION) July 12, 2019

TV Movies

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# Japanese Title Japanese release English Title English release
1 Mewtwo! I Am Here (ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ, Myūtsū! Ware wa Koko ni Ari) December 30, 2000 Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns December 4, 2001
2 The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon (戦慄のミラージュポケモン, Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon) October 13-October 31, 2006 Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon April 29, 2006
  1. This count includes 3 episodes that aired only in Japan and not in the United States, but excludes 27 season two episodes that are also subtitled Indigo League.
  2. This count includes 27 season two episodes that were subtilted Indigo League, but excludes 11 season three episodes that were subtitled Adventures in the Orange Islands.
  3. This count includes 11 season three episodes that were subtitled Adventures in the Orange Islands.
  4. This count excludes 12 season 6 episodes that are subtilted Master Quest.
  5. This count includes 12 season 6 episodes that are subtitled Master Quest.

References

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  1. "ED GOLDFARB, COMPOSER – Composer & Songwriter". edgoldfarbmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. Sofka, Samantha (November 17, 2016). "Breaking: Pokemon the Series Sun and Moon to debut on Disney XD". Oh My Disney.