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The episode synopsis for Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 183 - Begin! The Sinnoh League Suzuran Tournament!! (開幕！ シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会!!) has been released by TV Tokyo. The episode synopsis states there will be new information on the Black and White series as well as the climax for Satoshi. Below is a segment from synopsis with the translation.
サトシの旅もクライマックスへ！シンオウ地方最後のバトル、シンオウリーグが遂に幕を明ける！サトシとピカチュウの夢の結末は…！？▽アニメ新シリーズの衝撃情報を発表！
Satoshi's journey reaches the climax! The final battle in the Sinnoh Region and finally the end of the Sinnoh League! The conclusion of Satoshi and Pikachu's dream is...!? Shocking news about the new anime series will be announced.
Also announced was a new version of the opening song: The Greatest Everyday (BAND VERSION) 「サイコー・エブリデイ！」（ＢＡＮＤ ＶＥＲＳＩＯＮ）. A new ending song was also announced entitled: In Your Heart LaLaLa (君の胸にＬａＬａＬａ). Both will begin airing in DP183.
Source: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/program/detail/19406_201007011900.html
Jun 20 2010
Pokémon Sunday 296
The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Full Battle! Shinji VS Satoshi!! (Part 2) / Pokémon BW 'Game Footage and the Latest News on Reshiram, Zekrom and Zoroark' / Battle with the Alternate-colored Raikou, Entei and Suicune! (フルバトル！ シンジVSサトシ！！（後編） / ポケモンBW「レシラム・ゼクロム・ゾロアークの最新情報やゲーム映像」 ／ 色違いのライコウ・エンテイ・スイクンでバトル！), aired today in Japan.
Shoko-tan announced this weeks rerun theme, a continuation of last weeks theme, 'Sinnoh League begins! The Rival Shinji' (シンオウリーグが開幕！ライバルのシンジ！). Full Battle! Shinji VS Satoshi!! -Part 2- from Pocket Monsters Diamond&Pearl was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Satoshi and Shinji continue their full battle, a 6 on 6, to see how strong each other is. Who will win the battle?!
Today's episode marked the first episode of Pokémon Sunday to air in High Definition and in widescreen. It also marked the first episode that the repeat episode was an episode that also had a High Definition source. A few weeks ago, pillarbox banners were added to the sides of the image to pad the image to widescreen. The episode also aired a new opening, the 6th opening for the series. Pictures from the opening are posted below.
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Pokémon Black and White 'Game Footage and the Latest News on Reshiram, Zekrom and Zoroark' was the topic for the show today and it mostly featured information regarding them. Shoko-tan started off the live action segment of the show by revealing Reshiram (レシラム) and Zekrom (ゼクロム).
- Reshiram (レシラム) is the White Yang Pokémon (はくようポケモン). It is a Dragon/Fire-type Pokémon, 3.2m tall and weighs 330.0kg. Its ability is Turbo Blaze (ターボブレイズ).
- Zekrom (ゼクロム) is the Black Yin Pokémon (こくいんポケモン). It is a Dragon/Electric-type Pokémon, 2.9m tall and weighs 345.0kg. Its ability is Tera Voltage (テラボルテージ).
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Robert then head off to the Tokyo Pokémon Center (ポケモンセンタートウキョートウキョー) where they spend the day as employees of the store packing goods for customers. They meet Kozue Kondō （近藤梢恵さん） who helps them learn how to help with the service. Their first customers didn't go well as Akiyama forgot to give them the bag with their stuff before they left the store.
Upon returning to the PokéSun Headquarters, Robert find out that Jun'ichi Masuda (増田順一) had sent them a box with more information about Pokémon Black and White. Shoko-tan opens the box to reveal a disc and the video is played. The video reveals a building in the Isshu Region (イッシュ地方) designed like a honeycomb (ハチの巣のような建物). The video then switches to desert area where a sandstorm is blowing (砂嵐が吹き荒れる砂漠のよな場所). The third clip shows a drawbridge in the Isshu Region lowering (イッシュ地方のとある「はね橋」).
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The next clip reveals a new female Professor for the Isshu Region, Dr. Araragi (アララギ博士). The new Pokémon Zukan was also revealed.
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The crew is once again interrupted by Kid Radar Man (コレエダーマン). He brings with him a video of Zoroark and Zorua battling. Zoroark used the new move Night Burst (ナイトバースト) which dealt significant damage Zorua. The moves that will be available for the event versions of these Pokémon are listed below.
| Pokémon | Information |
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 Zorua (ゾロア) |
Level: 10 Gender: Male Poké ball: Monster ball (モンスターボール) Attack 1: Leer (にらみつける ) Attack 2: Scratch (ひっかく) Attack 3: Pursuit (おいうち) Attack 4: Fake Tears (うそなき) |
 Zoroark (ゾロアーク) |
Level: 25 Gender: Female Poké ball: Monster ball (モンスターボール) Attack 1: Fury Swipes (だましうち) Attack 2: Faint Attack (だましうち) Attack 3: Scary Face (こわいかお) Attack 4: Taunt (ちょうはつ) |
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Robert battled TIM and Shoko-tan in Pokémon Battle Revolution (ポケモンバトルレボリューション) in a 3 on 3 'Dream Battle' featuring Entei, Raikou and Suicune. First up was Baba using Raikou vs Shoko using Weavile. Baba was able to Shoko. Next up was Golgo who used his Octillery to battle an already injured Raikou. Robert decide to switch and Akiyama with Suicune battles Golgo and Octillery. Suicune uses Sheer Cold (ぜったいれいど) and almost knocks out Octillery. It was wearing a Focus Band (きあいのハチマキ) which protected it from fainting. Golgo then quickly uses Hyper Beam (はかいこうせん) to knock out Akiyama's Suicune. Robert cannot believe what has just happened as Golgo and Shoko-tan celebrate their lucky victory.
Yamamoto sends out his Entei and it quickly finishes off Golgo's Octillery. With only one Pokémon remaining, Professor Red sends out his Metagross. Metagross starts off with a Comet Punch but Entei follows up with a Flare Blitz that takes out half of its hit points. Yamamoto follows up with another Flare Blitz to finish off Professor Red's Metagross and to win the battle for Robert.
Shoko-tan shows a treasure chest that is locked and can only be opened if they play PokéSun Curling and get one of the rocks close enough to the target on the floor. Akiyama Rock goes first but goes well past the target and hits a barrier that had black ink on it that covered his face. Baba went next but this time his rock was short and he got whipped cream pies in the face. The crew then uses Akiyama Rock again to hit the stationary Baba into the target which unlocks the chest. The 7 new Pokémon silhouettes that were revealed in this months Corocoro were revealed on the show.
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Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Jun 18 2010
ANA6: Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search!
Every summer for the past 7 years, ANA domestic flights have premiered the latest Pikachu short. Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search! (ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！) was shown on ANA flights between August 1st, 2009 and August 29th, 2009. The DVD was released today in Japan.
Summer! Everyone is full of energy today. Pikachu and friends play with their beach ball! Pikachu and Pochama are chasing and diving in a river when they drift over and see a metropolis. "Where are we?" they said, searching from the rooftops of the buildings. Suddenly, with a bang, jagged-eared Pichu and Muchul collide. The two argue in an angry mood. "Sparkling is gone! It was the present to give to Kireihana..." Besides, today is her birthday!? This is troublesome! We must hurry and search. Moreover, Nyarth-tachi are aiming too! Thus, the Great Sparkling Search begins!
Characters, full summary and Pictures from this short have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Jun 17 2010
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 181
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 181 - Treasure Hunter Baku and Yajiron! (トレジャーハンター・バクとヤジロン！) aired on Thursday in Japan.
Having defeated Denji and obtained the final badge he needs to enter the Sinnoh League, Satoshi and friends head to Suzuran Island, the location of the Sinnoh League. While on traveling on the boat, they meet Baku who has a treasure map. Will Baku be able to find the treasure with Satoshi and friends help?!
Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Jun 13 2010
Pokémon Sunday 295
The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Tag Battle! The Finals!! / Investigating the connection between 'The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark' and the word 'Sukima'! / Director Shoko-tan's Television Viewer Battle! Legendary Pokémon Battle!(タッグバトル！ ファイナル！！ / 「幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク」に関連する「スキマ」を調査！ / しょこたん部長が視聴者バトルに登場！伝説のポケモンたちのバトル！), aired today in Japan.
Shoko-tan announced this weeks rerun theme, a continuation of last weeks theme, 'Sinnoh League begins! The Rival Shinji' (シンオウリーグが開幕！ライバルのシンジ！). Tag Battle! Final!! from Pocket Monsters Diamond&Pearl was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Satoshi and Shinji compete together in a tag battle tournament. Will they will win?! A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.
Yamamoto held in his had a keyword that will help them learn more about the upcoming movie The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク), but Akiyama and Baba wanted to open the envelop and the three of them began to wrestle until the envelop dropped into a nearby box. Baba reaches into the box to try to retrieve the envelop but he pulls out a green wig instead. He put it on and they crew is reminded of his old hair color which used to be green. Yamamoto goes next and pulls out some stockings and a headband. He puts them on only to discover that it makes him look like a Watacco (ワタッコ).
Akiyama goes next and finally retrieves the envelop. He opens it to reveal the keyword: Sukima (スキマ). Robert heads out to investigate the connection between 'The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark' and the word 'Sukima'. While walking around, Robert spot a Zoroark and a Zorua wandering about and they decide to follow it. The Zoroark stops at a bridge and looks down at the road and they continues on its way. Robert go over to see what it was looking at. On the road is a bridge expansion joint that looks like teeth. The teeth aren't completely closed, leaving a gap (スキマ). Onoe Yasushi-san (尾上 靖さん) of the Department of Construction, Metropolitan Tokyo, Sixth Division (東京都 第六建設局 補修課 課長) shows up to give Robert a quick lesson on the design of the bridge gap.
Robert once again follows Zoroark as in enters a building. They go into a room where tambourine player Gonzo (ゴンゾー) appears from behind a couch. He can only communicate by using his tambourine. He dances and plays the tambourine to the current Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl opening theme, The Greatest Everyday! (サイコー・エブリディ！). He then returns to lying down behind the small gap 「スキマ」 between the wall and couch.
Robert follow Zoroark down an alleyway and into building that has tight narrow hall (スキマ). Robert finally arrive at Hiroshima tsukemen (広島つけ麺 ぶちうま). Yamamoto is given some of the tsukemen from the restaurant to try with a hot and spicy rating of 1 (１辛です) and he dips the ramen into the sauce. He enjoys it as Akiyama gets some as well but his bowl of dipping sauce has a 30 rating. After trying it, Akiyama comments: (口の中だいぶホーホーやわ！). Finally Baba gets his ramen with a bowl of very spicy dipping sauce (ぶち辛です) rated at 100. Baba begins sweating from the hot spicy ramen sauce. After paying for their ramen, Yamamoto gets some change and realizes that the coins have holes (スキマ) in them.
Robert head off to the JAPAN MINT TOKYO BRANCH (造幣局東京支局) where they meet Masaru Inohana-san (猪鼻 勝さん). They are taken on a tour of the mint to see how the coins are made. While looking through the coins from around the world, they see some Pokémon coins from the Pobjoy Mint from England. After visiting the mint, Robert end their investigation learning nothing of importance about the keyword Sukima in relation to the new movie.
The importance of the keyword Sukima 「スキマ」 is finally revealed when Zoroark and Sukima Switch (スキマスイッチ) joins the crew at the headquarters. Sukima Switch is a jazz rock band consisting of two guys, Takuya Ōhashi (大橋卓弥) and Shintarō Tokita (常田真太郎). Sukima Switch sings the ending theme for the upcoming movie, The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク) entitled 'Ice Cream Syndrome' (アイスクリーム シンドローム). Clips from song have been a part of the latest movie trailer and commercials. Click on the album art of their upcoming CD's for more information about the theme song.
Just before the Pokémon Game Arena segment, 4 new Pokémon silhouettes were shown. Information about these Pokémon will be revealed on next weeks show but the recent Corocoro pictures revealed the information about these Pokémon. The Pokémon silhouettes are: Hihidaruma (ヒヒダルマ), Chillarmie (チラーミィ), Gearl (ギアル), Munna (ムンナ). More information about these Pokémon are available in the Corocoro news article.
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During the preview for next weeks episode of Pokémon Sunday, the preview revealed that the live action part of the episode will be in widescreen and possibly in high definition. This also coincides with the first anime repeat episode to air on the show that's source is high definition and widescreen. Below are screenshots from the preview clip.
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Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Jun 10 2010
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 180
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 180 - Satoshi VS Kengo! Heading for Respective Destinations! (サトシvsケンゴ！それぞれの船出！) aired on Thursday in Japan.
Having defeated Denji and obtained the final badge he needs to enter the Sinnoh League, Satoshi begins his journey to the Sinnoh League. Unfortunately he misses the boat ride and has to stay in Nagisa City till the next boat departs. While there he meets up with the Asagi City Gym Leader Mikan. Kengo also appears and challenges Satoshi to a battle. Who will win?!
Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Jun 06 2010
Pokémon Sunday 294
The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!! / The new Event 'Zoroark's Shutter Chance!' Debuts in 'Aim for a new PokéSun Record!!' / Chief Golgo's Television Viewer Battle Debut! Garura...! (ライバルバトル！ 三対三！！ / 「目指せ！ポケサン新記録！！」に新競技「ゾロアークのシャッターチャンス！」登場／ゴルゴ所長が視聴者バトルに登場！ガルーラが・・・！), aired today in Japan.
Shoko-tan starts off the episode by stating that she needs to go get some more ingredients for her Swiss rolls. Since today's episode airs on the 6th day of the 6th month and the inside of a Swiss roll looks like the number 6, she thought it would be an excellent idea to make them. Yamamoto asks if he can see the ingredients and is surprised to find out that she plans to add: natto (なっとう fermented soybeans), wasabi (わさび Japanese horseradish) and some kind of flour he couldn't recognize into the Swiss rolls. The crew quickly stops her from leaving as they don't want to be subjected to her horrible cooking once again.
Golgo interjects and gets Shoko-tan to announce this weeks new rerun theme, 'Sinnoh League begins! The Rival Shinji' (シンオウリーグが開幕！ライバルのシンジ！). Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!! from Pocket Monsters Diamond&Pearl was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Satoshi sends out new newly captured Mukkuru to find Pikachu. He encounters his new rival Shinji and is challenged to a battle. Who will win?! A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.
After the repeat anime episode, Robert is seen playing with a new device and Golgo asks what Akiyama was playing with. They explain that it is a Moncolle Poké Grand Prix (モンコレプラス モンコレポケワングランプリ) from Takara Tomy. The device features 11 sporting mini games that allows players to evolve their Pokémon. It also allows players to wirelessly battle other people that have the device.
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Professor Red decides to show off his latest invention: The RED 058 PokéSun Grand Prix (ポケサングランプリ). It is designed based on the toy that Robert was playing with earlier. Red gets Shoko-tan dressed up as a Hikozaru by giving her a hair band with its flame on top and two ears out the sides. Red gets Shoko-tan to play his game called Yamamoto Crash (ヤマモトクラッシュ). Yamamoto then walks in with a bunch of balls stuck to his body that are supposed to represent rocks. Shoko is told to start the game and she begins wacking them off his body with two hammers. Golgo quickly takes over because he wants to hit Yamamoto with the hammers.
The crew is then interrupted by Kid Radar Man (コレエダーマン) who recently made an appearance on the show. TIM then head off do a special PokéSun Shinkiroku based on the new movie. The first event features Celebi and required the teams to hold a bucket of water over their heads while walking across a thin plank to the other side. The team that did it the fastest while loosing the least about of water was the winner. Team B was the winner.
The next even was based on the video game Pokémon Snap. Contestants were given a DSi and were told to take the best picture of Zoroark that they could. Red and Golgo hid under a tarp with holes and would randomly pop up hoping to distract the kids into taking a picture of them instead of Zoroark. Once their turn was up, the best picture they took would be rated out of 15. A girl ended up winning the event with 9 points.
The final event was the PokéWalker relay. A new record was set by the yellow team with -404 breaking the previous record of -310. During the Pokémon Game Arena, Director Golgo played Pokémon Battle Revolution against Kumadarei-kun. Golgo was able to defeat him.
Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Jun 03 2010
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 179
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 179 - Electric Shock Battle! The Final Badge!! (電撃バトル！最後のバッジ！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.
Having been told by Joy that Denji-san was ready to battle Satoshi, the gang arrive at the Nagisa Gym. Satoshi is finally battling for his last badge so that he can enter the Sinnoh League. Will Satoshi be able to defeat Denji?!
Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
The official Movie 13 Taiwanese website updated on May 27th to announce the release date of Movie 13 in Taiwan. The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (神奇寶貝 幻影の霸者 索羅亞克) will begin screening in Taiwanese theaters on July 30th, 2010. This marks the fastest time that a dubbed Pocket Monsters movie has been released in Taiwan after the Japanese debut with less than three weeks difference. The 30 second trailer dubbed in Mandarin Chinese is available on the site. Taiwan is currently the only announced country outside of Japan that will show the latest Pocket Monsters movie in theaters.
With the announcement of the movie came the official Taiwanese names for Zoroark (索羅亞克) and Zorua (索羅亞).
Source: http://my-cartoon.com.tw/pokemon/m13
Jun 01 2010
Pocket Monsters DP Decisive Battle! Galaxy Gang!! ~Sinnoh Space-Time Legend Concluding Volume~ DVD
Media Factory has announced a new Pocket Monsters DVD which follows the story of Galaxy Gang throughout the Sinnoh Region. Pocket Monsters DP Decisive Battle! Galaxy Gang!! ~Sinnoh Space-Time Legend Concluding Volume~ will be released in Japan on August 25th, 2010 for 2500yen. It is unknown how many DVD's this will be but considering the number of episodes, its most likely to be multiple disks. The set will include 9 Diamond and Pearl episodes as well as 8 Non-Subtitled opening and endings.
The DVD has been added to the database. There you can find information about Pokémon DVD's from around the world. Below is the list of episodes that will be in the set.
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Source: http://kids.mediafactory.co.jp/goods_detail.php?id=25579
