Home / Episode Guide / The Water Flowers of Hanada City/ハナダシティのすいちゅうか/Water Flowers of Cerulean City
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Titles and Airdates
  • United States 1998-09-16 The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
  • Japan 1997-05-13 ハナダシティのすいちゅうか
  • Japan Hanada City no suichūka
  • Japan 1997-05-13 The Water Flowers of Hanada City
  • Germany Bezaubernde Schwestern
  • France Les fleurs d'eau d'Azuria
  • Spain Las flores acuáticas de Ciudad Celeste
  • Sweden 2000-04-15 Vattenkrig i Cerulean staden
  • Italy I fiori di Celestopoli
  • Mexico ¡Las Flores Acuáticas de Ciudad Celeste!
  • Finland 1999-12-18 Cerulean Cityn lumpeenkukat
  • Taiwan 華藍市的水中花
  • Hungary Azúrkékváros vízivirágai
  • Poland Wodne kwiaty Azurii
  • Netherlands De Waterbloemen van Cerulean City
  • Brazil As Flores Aquáticas da Cidade de Cerulean
  • Israel השחייניות מהעיר סרולין
  • Czechia Vodní krásky z Blankytného města
  • Norway Vannliljene i Cerulean by!
  • Denmark Vandblomsterne i Cerulean City
  • Greece Τα Λουλούδια του Βυθού της Σερούλιαν
  • Portugal As Nadadoras da Cidade Cerúlea
  • Russia 2000-12-26 Водные цветы Церулина
Staff List
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Team Ota
Japan Screenplay 大橋志吉 (Yukiyoshi Ōhashi)
Japan Storyboard 井上修 (Osamu Inoue)
Japan Animation Director 藤田宗克 (Munekatsu Fujita)
Japan Episode Director 井上修 (Osamu Inoue)

OP/ED List

OP めざせポケモンマスター
めざせポケモンマスター
Aim To Be A Pokémon Master
ED ひゃくごじゅういち
ひゃくごじゅういち
Hyakugojūichi
OP Pokémon Theme
Pokémon Theme
Summary


English Official Summary

Ash seeks the Cascade badge in Cerulean City—but for some reason, Misty doesn't want to join them. When Ash and Brock show up, the city is buzzing about a break-in that just took place—and are initially accused of the crime! (We see Team Rocket commit the robbery, but no one else knows about their involvement yet.) Ash and Pikachu arrive at the Cerulean City gym, which resembles an aquarium with an Olympic-sized swimming pool. They see a water show performed by the Sensational Cerulean City Synchronized Swimming Sisters. Later on, Ash learns that the sisters are actually the Gym Leaders. He challenges them, but they don't feel like battling and instead offer him the Cascade Badge without a fight. It looks like Ash will have his Cascade Badge without breaking a sweat...but then a fourth Gym Leader step up! Who is this mysterious Gym Leader? What does Team Rocket plan to do with the stuff they stole? And where's Misty?

French Official Summary

Sacha souhaite obtenir le Badge Cascade à Azuria, mais visiblement, Ondine refuse de se joindre au groupe. Lorsque Sacha et Pierre arrivent, la ville est en effervescence en raison d'un cambriolage qui vient de se produire... et nos héros sont d'abord accusés du crime !

German Official Summary

Ash möchte in Azuria City den Quellorden erringen. Aber Misty will sich der Gruppe nicht anschließen. Als Ash und Rocko ankommen, ist die Stadt in heller Aufregung. Es hat einen Einbruch gegeben – und die beiden werden beschuldigt, die Tat begangen zu haben.

Italian Official Summary

Ash è intenzionato a vincere la sua prossima Medaglia a Celestopoli, la Medaglia Cascata, e per qualche strano motivo Misty cerca di dissuaderlo...

Portuguese Official Summary

Ash procura a Insígnia da Cascata na Cidade de Cerulean, mas por alguma razão, Misty não quer acompanhá-lo.

Finnish Official Summary

Ash havittelee Vesiputousmerkkiä Cerulean Cityssä—mutta jostain syystä Misty ei halua liittyä seuraan.

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Ash busca la Medalla Cascada en Ciudad Celeste, pero por alguna razón, Misty no quiere acompañarlo.

Spanish Official Summary

Ash busca la Medalla Cascada en Ciudad Celeste, pero por alguna razón, Misty no quiere unirse a ellos. Cuando Ash y Brock aparecen, la ciudad está enerdecida por un robo que acaba de ocurrir, ¡y en un principio son acusados del delito!

English Great Britain Official Summary

Ash seeks the Cascade badge in Cerulean City—but for some reason, Misty doesn't want to join them. When Ash and Brock show up, the city is buzzing about a break-in that just took place—and are initially accused of the crime! (We see Team Rocket commit the robbery, but no one else knows about their involvement yet.) Ash and Pikachu arrive at the Cerulean City gym, which resembles an aquarium with an Olympic-sized swimming pool. They see a water show performed by the Sensational Cerulean City Synchronized Swimming Sisters. Later on, Ash learns that the sisters are actually the Gym Leaders. He challenges them, but they don't feel like battling and instead offer him the Cascade Badge without a fight. It looks like Ash will have his Cascade Badge without breaking a sweat...but then a fourth Gym Leader step up! Who is this mysterious Gym Leader? What does Team Rocket plan to do with the stuff they stole? And where's Misty?

Dutch Official Summary

Ash strijdt voor de Cascade Badge in Cerulean City, maar om een of andere reden wil Misty niet met hem meedoen.

Norwegian Official Summary

Ash er ute etter en Cascade Badge i Cerulean City—men av en eller annen grunn, vil ikke Misty bli med ham.

Swedish Official Summary

Ash vill gå till Cerulean City och vinna Cascade Badge, men av någon anledning vill Misty inte följa med honom.

Danish Official Summary

Ash søger et Cascade Badge i Cerulean City, men af en eller anden grund vil Misty ikke med ham.

Characters

Ash Ketchum
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  • United States Ash Ketchum
  • Japan サトシ
  • Japan Satoshi
  • Japan Satoshi
Pikachu
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  • United States Pikachu
  • Japan ピカチュウ
  • Japan Pikachu
  • Japan Pikachu
Misty
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  • United States Misty
  • Japan カスミ
  • Japan Kasumi
  • Japan Kasumi
Ash's Pidgeotto
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  • United States Ash's Pidgeotto
  • Japan サトシのピジョン
  • Japan Satoshi no Pigeon
  • Japan Satoshi's Pigeon
Brock
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  • United States Brock
  • Japan タケシ
  • Japan Takeshi
  • Japan Takeshi
Gary Oak
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  • United States Gary Oak
  • Japan オーキド・シゲル
  • Japan Shigeru Ōkido
  • Japan Shigeru Okido
Meowth
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  • United States Meowth
  • Japan ニャース
  • Japan Nyarth
  • Japan Nyarth
Jessie
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  • United States Jessie
  • Japan ムサシ
  • Japan Musashi
  • Japan Musashi
James
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  • United States James
  • Japan コジロウ
  • Japan Kojirō
  • Japan Kojiro
Officer Jenny
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  • United States Officer Jenny
  • Japan ジュンサー
  • Japan Junsa
  • Japan Junsa
Ash's Caterpie
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  • United States Ash's Caterpie
  • Japan サトシのキャタピー
  • Japan Satoshi no Caterpie
  • Japan Satoshi's Caterpie
Ash's Butterfree
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  • United States Ash's Butterfree
  • Japan サトシのバタフリー
  • Japan Satoshi no Butterfree
  • Japan Satoshi's Butterfree
Brock's Onix
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  • United States Brock's Onix
  • Japan タケシのイワーク
  • Japan Takeshi no Iwark
  • Japan Takeshi's Iwark
Seymour
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  • United States Seymour
  • Japan リカオ
  • Japan Rikao
  • Japan Rikao
Brock's Zubat
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  • United States Brock's Zubat
  • Japan タケシのズバット
  • Japan Takeshi no Zubat
  • Japan Takeshi's Zubat
Misty's Staryu
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  • United States Misty's Staryu
  • Japan カスミのヒトデマン
  • Japan Kasumi no Hitodeman
  • Japan Kasumi's Hitodeman
Lily
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  • United States Lily
  • Japan ボタン
  • Japan Botan
  • Japan Botan
Lily's Goldeen
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  • United States Lily's Goldeen
  • Japan ボタンのトサキント
  • Japan Botan no Tosakinto
  • Japan Botan's Tosakinto
Daisy
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  • United States Daisy
  • Japan サクラ
  • Japan Sakura
  • Japan Sakura
Daisy's Seel
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  • United States Daisy's Seel
  • Japan サクラのパウワウ
  • Japan Sakura no Pawou
  • Japan Sakura's Pawou
Violet
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  • United States Violet
  • Japan アヤメ
  • Japan Ayame
  • Japan Ayame
Misty's Starmie
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  • United States Misty's Starmie
  • Japan カスミのスターミー
  • Japan Kasumi no Starmie
  • Japan Kasumi's Starmie
Police Officer
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  • United States Police Officer
  • Japan 警察官
  • Japan Keisatsukan
  • Japan Police Officer

Wild Pokémon

#86: Seel
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  • United States Seel
  • Japan パウワウ
  • Japan Pawou
00:00

Paint Edit

The Hanada Gym sign is changed to Cerulean Gym. The "Ice Cream" (アイスクリム) sign in the same scene is unmodified in the English version though. The gym sign is also seen modified in a few other instances throughout the episode.
01:28

Paint Edit

During the flashback scene, the sign is shown again. In English it state, "GARY WAS HERE! ASH IS A LOSER!" In Japanese it states, Shigeru has arrived! Satoshi's a moron!! (シゲル参上！ サトシのバーカ！！）
01:31

Paint Edit

The full sign is also shown again with Ash standing in front of it. In the English dub it says, "Cerulean City →". In the Japanese version it states, Shortcut to Hanada City is this way → (ハナダシティーヘの近道はこちら →).
04:20

Paint Edit

The sign outside the shop Team Rocket infiltrated was painted over in the English dub. In English it says, "Machine Shop Industrial supplies All makes and models" It is similar in Japanese, Machine D (マシーンD).
04:23

Paint Edit

A few other signs have paint edits in the English dub. Interestingly though, the ELOVE sign is the same in both the English and Japanese versions. One sign changes from "Room" (ルーム) in Japanese to ILS in English.
13:24

Script Error

In the dub, the dex states: "Staryu. The core of this Water Pokémon shines in a rainbow of seven colors, a core that is valued by some as a type of jewelery."

In the Japanese version, the translation to English states: "Pocket Monster, Hitodeman. It's a hermaphrodite. In other words, being both male and female, it can have a relationship with anyone."
21:17

Script Error

Koichi Sakaguchi (坂口候一), who plays the announcer is this episode, is mistakenly credited as playing Arbo, who does not appear in the episode.
10:47

Who's that Pokémon Indigo League

Seel
11:07

Who's that Pokémon Dare da

Pawou (パウワウ)

Japanese Music:

Time Track Notes
Japan 00:01 めざせポケモンマスター
Japanese (Romanized): Mezase Pokémon Master
Japanese (Trans): Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
Opening Theme for Japanese Version.
Japan 01:28 1997-1998-M01 ～オープニング～
Japanese (Romanized): ~Opening~
Japanese (Trans): ~Opening~
Music from track starts a few seconds in. Plays during the episode recap.
Japan 02:06 1997-1998-M18B トキワへの道‐マサラより
Japanese (Romanized): Tokiwa e no michi - Masara yori
Japanese (Trans): The Road to Tokiwa - From Masara
Music starts right after the title card.
Japan 02:37 1997-1998-M28 Today's Pokémon Curiosity Kasumi doesn't want to go to Hanada City
Japan 03:52 1997-1998-M26 ロケット団隠密作戦
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan Onmitsu Sakusen
Japanese (Trans): The Rocket Gang's Secret Schemes
Rocket Gang in the vents.
Japan 08:03 Hanada Gym - Swimming Ballet
Japan 09:19 Hanada Gym Leaders
Japan 09:47 1997-1998-M10 ピカチュウ登場
Japanese (Romanized): Pikachu Tōjō
Japanese (Trans): Pikachu Enters
Kasumi's sisters offer to give him a gym badge without fighting anyone to get it.
Japan 11:07 1997-1998-M53 Eyecatch A Kanto Eyecatch - Dare da
Japan 11:14 1997-1998-M54 Eyecatch B Pawou!
Japan 12:58 1997-1998-M01 ～オープニング～
Japanese (Romanized): ~Opening~
Japanese (Trans): ~Opening~
Pikachu doesn't want to battle Kasumi, but Satoshi picks it up and throws it.
Japan 14:08 1997-1998-M30 大混戦
Japanese (Romanized): Daikonsen
Japanese (Trans): Chaos
Music starts as Satoshi's Butterfree begins to battle Kasumi's Hitodeman
Japan 15:16 1997-1998-M14 Rocket-Powered Disaster! Hitodeman jumps into the water
Japan 17:11 1997-1998-M20 なんだかんだと聞かれたら…
Japanese (Romanized): Nandakanda to Kikaretara…
Japanese (Trans): If You Ask Us About Whatever…
Rocket Gang Motto music
Japan 17:47 1997-1998-M15 襲撃!
Japanese (Romanized): Shūgeki!
Japanese (Trans): Attack!
The pump hose extends and going into the pool to steal the water.
Japan 19:24 1997-1998-M45 Safe and Sound (Reunion Sample) Pikachu is safe
Japan 20:07 1997-1998-M02 続くったら,続く
Japanese (Romanized): Tsuzukuttara, Tsuzuku
Japanese (Trans): To Be Continued
Satoshi and friends say their goodbyes to Kasumi's sisters.
Japan 21:00 ひゃくごじゅういち
Japanese (Romanized): Hyakugojūichi
Japanese (Trans): One Hundred Fifty-One
Ending theme for Japanese Version.
Japan 22:20 Mezase Pokémon Master Instrumental Episode 8 preview

Dub Music:

Time Track Notes
United States 00:00 Pokémon Theme Opening Theme for the English Dub
United States 01:07 1997-1998-M01 ～オープニング～
Japanese (Romanized): ~Opening~
Japanese (Trans): ~Opening~
Music from track starts a few seconds in. Plays during the episode recap.
United States 07:42 Hanada Gym - Swimming Ballet The Sensational Sisters do their swimming ballet.
United States 08:57 Hanada Gym Leaders The Sensational Sisters reveal that they are the Cerulean Gym Leaders.
United States 13:47 1997-1998-M30 大混戦
Japanese (Romanized): Daikonsen
Japanese (Trans): Chaos
Music starts as Ash's Butterfree begins to battle Misty's Staryu.
United States 14:54 1997-1998-M14 Rocket-Powered Disaster! Staryu jumps into the water.
United States 16:50 1997-1998-M20 なんだかんだと聞かれたら…
Japanese (Romanized): Nandakanda to Kikaretara…
Japanese (Trans): If You Ask Us About Whatever…
Team Rocket's Motto
United States 17:26 1997-1998-M15 襲撃!
Japanese (Romanized): Shūgeki!
Japanese (Trans): Attack!
The pump hose extends and going into the pool to steal the water.
United States 20:44 PokéRAP PokéRAP (Day 2)
United States 21:43 Pokémon Theme Ending Theme for the English Dub

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 19
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 10
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Post #1
13 May 1997 07:00 AM
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New episode title(s) has/have been added to the database. Title: Hanada City no suichūka/ハナダシティのすいちゅうか/Water Flowers of Cerulean City. Please comment below! Thanks, your friendly PM.Net AnimeBot
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29 Jun 2009 12:30 AM
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This episode is cool !!!
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08 Nov 2012 12:36 AM
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Pieces kept:
1997-1998-M01: ~Opening~ (1:28 mark)
Hanada Gym-Swimming Ballet (Unreleased)
Hanada Gym Leaders (Unreleased)
Chaos
1997-1998-M14
If You Ask Us About Whatever...
Attack!
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Summary:
Wanting to assemble a collection of Trainer Badges, Satoshi heads towards Hanada City. His goal there is to have a Pokémon showdown in the Hanada Gym, but Kasumi tells him she doesn't want to go to Hanada City for some unstated reason, and disappears somewhere along the way.

Not letting that bother them, Satoshi and Pikachu run full speed towards Hanada City's Hanada Gym. However, when they get there, the building looks more like a strange sort of aquarium. And when they enter, they are greeted by three beautiful sisters performing a synchronized swimming show, which Satoshi and Pikachu get completely absorbed in.

Is this really the Hanada Gym? Who are the three sisters performing this show really? And will Satoshi be able to get a badge here?

Voice Cast:
Rica Matsumoto: Satoshi
Ikue Ohtani: Pikachu
Mayumi Iizuka: Kasumi
Yuji Ueda: Takeshi
Megumi Hayashibara: Musashi
Shinichiro Miki: Kojiro
Inuko Inuyama: Nyarth
Rei Sakuma: Sakura
Tomoko Kawakami: Ayame
Yoko Asada: Botan
Chinami Nishimura: Junsa
Rikako Aikawa: Butterfree
Koichi Sakaguchi: Arbo
Unsho Ishizuka: Narration
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