Pokémon anime fans in the United States that have been waiting for years to watch the latest movies in the cinema again will now have the chance to see Pokémon The Movie White Victini and Zekrom in theaters. Cinedigm has now begun listing locations of their cinema's that will be hosting the special engagement on December 3rd & 4th. For a list of locations and/or to order a ticket, visit the Cinedigm website.

Press Release

Tickets for Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini and Zekrom will be on sale soon. New theaters are being added daily. Please check back for more information, or sign up to be notified when tickets are on sale.

Summary

During their travels through the Unova region, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan arrive in Eindoak Town, built around a castle called the Sword of the Vale. The three Trainers have come to compete in the town’s annual battle competition, and Ash manages to win with some unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini! It turns out Victini has a special bond with this place…

Long ago, the castle watched over the Kingdom of the Vale, and the partnership between Victini and the king protected its people who lived there. But that kingdom has since vanished into memory, leaving behind powerful relics and ancient Pokémon. Damon, a descendant of the People of the Vale, is trying to restore the lost kingdom with the help of his Reuniclus. His quest has taken him to the far reaches of the barren desert, and he has convinced the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram to join him in the search for truth!

Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, and as that plan gets under way, the entire town of Eindoak faces disaster! Can Ash awaken the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help him stop Damon and save Victini? The greatest adventure in Pokémon history approaches!

Source: http://pokemon.cinedigm.com/get-tickets

My-Cartoon has announced that the first Pocket Monsters Best Wishes DVD box set will be released in Taiwan on October 7th, 2011 for $1,680 Taiwanese Dollars. The set features the first 26 episodes of the series. The 7 disc box set features Dolby Digital 2.0 tracks in Japanese and Chinese Mandarin as well as a subtitle track in Chinese Mandarin. The video is 16:9 and NTSC.

The new set has been added to the DVD database. There you can find information about Pokémon DVD's from around the world.

Episode Information

# Ep Name 1. BW 1 In The Shadow of Zekrom! / To the Isshu Region! The Shadow of Zekrom!! 2. BW 2 Enter Iris And Axew! / Iris and Kibago! 3. BW 3 A Sandile Gusher of Change / Mijumaru! Meguroco! Close Call!! 4. BW 4 The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice / Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!! 5. BW 5 Triple Leaders, Team Threats / Sanyo Gym! VS Baoppu, Hiyappu and Yanappu!! 6. BW 6 Dreams by the Yard Full / The Dream Site! Munna and Musharna!! 7. BW 7 Snivy Plays Hard to Catch! / Tsutarja - Attraction via Getting!? 8. BW 8 Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! / Darumakka and Hihidaruma! The Secret of the Clock Tower!! 9. BW 9 The Bloom Is on Axew! / Pendror's Rampage! Rescue Kibago!! 10. BW 10 A Rival Battle for Club Champ! / Rival Battle! The Formidable Pururill! 11. BW 11 A Home for Dwebble / Ishizumai! Take Back your Home!! 12. BW 12 Here Comes The Trubbish Squad / The Yabukuron Squadron and the Secret Base!? 13. BW 13 Mincinno-Neat and Tidy / Chillarmy is Tidy!? 14. BW 14 A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! / Shippo City! The Great Museum Adventure!! 15. BW 15 The Battle According to Lenora / Shippo Gym Match! VS Gym Leader Aloe!! 16. BW 16 Rematch at the Nacrene Gym / Rematch at Shippo Gym! New Move Explosion!! 17. BW 17 Scraggy-Hatched to Be Wild / The Roughneck Who Came From An Egg! 18. BW 18 Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest / Yaguruma Forest! Kurumiru and Arti!! 19. BW 19 A Connoisseur's Revenge! / Sommelier Showdown! Ishizumai VS Futachimaru!! 20. BW 20 Dancing With the Ducklett Trio! / Pikachu VS Meguroco VS Koaruhie!! 21. BW 21 The Lost World of Gothitelle! / The Skyarrow Bridge and Gothiruselle! 22. BW 22 A Venipede Stampede / Hiun City! Fushide Panic!! 23. BW 25 Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! / Hiun Gym Match! Purehearted Bug Pokémon Battle!! 24. BW 27 Emolga the Irresistible! / Beware of the Cute Face! Paralyzed by Emonga!! 25. BW 28 Emolga and the New Volt Switch! / Emonga VS Tsutarja! The Great Volt Switch Mayhem!! 26. BW 29 Scare at the Litwick Mansion! / The Scaaary Stories of Hitomoshi Mansion!

Source: http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/

TV Tokyo has just announced a massive giveaway contest, where 7777 "Channel 7 Pikachu Remotes" will be given out. The remote features a yellow Pikachu motif, complete with a Pocket Monsters Best Wishes logo, and has an extra large button for switching to channel 7, TV Tokyo's digital channel number, where Pocket Monsters Best Wishes airs every Thursday at 7PM.

The contest will last from September 29th to October 20th, at which point entrants can enter at http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/7ch_remocon/

Source: http://www.presepe.jp/anime_news/events/テレビ東京%E3%80%80オリジナルリモコン『７チャン-ピカ

A new DVD box set has been announced for release in Japan on January 18th, 2012. Pocket Monsters BW Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD ～Pokémon Battle～ (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ ポケモンTVアニメコレクションDVD ～ポケモンバトル～) is an 8 disk DVD set similar to previous box sets released in the past. The DVD's can be purchased separately or as a full box set for 3,192yen. The DVD's each contain 2 episodes, one from the new Best Wishes series and one from the original Kanto series. Below are the details for the DVD's.

Episode Information

DVD # Series Name DVD 1 SL 17 The Island of Giant Pokemon / Island of the Giant Pokémon!? DVD 1 BW 16 Rematch at the Nacrene Gym / Rematch at Shippo Gym! New Move Explosion!! DVD 2 SL 21 Bye-Bye Butterfree / Bye Bye Butterfree DVD 2 BW 17 Scraggy-Hatched to Be Wild / The Roughneck Who Came From An Egg! DVD 3 SL 43 March of the Exeggutor Squad / March of the Nassy Squad! DVD 3 BW 20 Dancing With the Ducklett Trio! / Pikachu VS Meguroco VS Koaruhie!! DVD 4 SL 45 The Song of Jigglypuff / Sing! Purin! DVD 4 BW 28 Emolga and the New Volt Switch! / Emonga VS Tsutarja! The Great Volt Switch Mayhem!! DVD 5 SL 46 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon / Revival!? Fossil Pokémon! DVD 5 BW 30 Dragon Master's Path! / The Road to Dragon Master! Kibago VS Crimgan!! DVD 6 SL 50 Who Gets to Keep Togepi? / Whose is Togepi!? DVD 6 BW 31 Oshawott's Lost Scalchop / The Lost Scallsword! Mijumaru's Worst Crisis!! DVD 7 SL 51 Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden / Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden DVD 7 BW 36 Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! / Enter the Dragon Buster! Iris and Doryuzu!! DVD 8 SL 60 Beach Blank-Out Blastoise / Island of Kamex DVD 8 BW 41 Everyone Gather! The Don Battles!!

Source: http://www.amiami.jp/

Viz has posted a press release announcing the release of the 13th Pokémon movie on DVD in North America. More information about the DVD can be found in our DVD database. Below is the press release.

Press Release

ADVENTURE AWAITS POKÉMON FANS AS VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF POKÉMON—ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS ON DVD

San Francisco, CA, September 19, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, will excite POKÉMON™ fans everywhere with the DVD release of the full-length feature film from the venerable kids franchise, POKÉMON—ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS. The DVD, rated ‘A’ for All Ages, will be released on September 20th under the company’s VIZ KIDS imprint and will carry an MSRP of $19.97 U.S. / $19.98 CAN.

As Ash and his friends journey to Crown City to join the crowds watching the Pokémon Baccer World Cup, mysterious forces are in motion that could bring untold misfortune to them all! What secrets does Zorua, a Pokémon they befriend along the way, hide? Why is the powerful Zoroark rampaging through the city, and what does the appearance of the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune mean? All these questions and more will be answered in POKÉMON—ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS!

“We are thrilled to bring the POKÉMON—ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS DVD to Pokémon fans across the country,” says Brian Ige, Vice President, Animation. “The Pokémon community is incredibly passionate and they will be excited to add this movie to their home DVD library.”

Source: http://www.viz.com/

In a first for Japanese Pocket Monsters distribution, the latest duo of movies, Victini and the Light Hero Reshiram & Victini and the Dark Hero Zekrom will be released on Blu-ray high definition format this December in Japan. See the box art and links to purchase below:

The DVDs and Blu-rays have been added to our DVD/Bluray database, where you can find information about Pokémon releases on DVD/Blu-ray from around the world.

Purchase Links: Amazon.co.jp   |  CDJapan.co.jp

The official Pokémon website has announced the English dub titles for the 14th movies. The movies are called Pokémon The Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom / Pokémon The Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram. Pokémon The Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom will premiere at Cinedigm Digital Cinemas through out the United States on December 3rd and 4th, 2011. Release details for Pokémon The Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram have yet to be determined. Below are the details and press release.

Press Release

U.S. Theatrical Premiere of Pokemon the Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom Announced

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Will Release Brand-New Pokemon Film to More Than 300 Digital Theaters in December for One-Weekend Special Engagement

WOODLAND HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 15, 2011) - Pokémon™ fans across America will be marking their calendars for a special limited engagement theatrical event this holiday season. The newest full-length Pokémon feature film, Pokémon the Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom, is coming to movie theater screens across the U.S. for one weekend only: December 3rd and 4th, 2011! As a special treat, fans can catch the debut of the movie's trailer this weekend, September 17th and 18th, on www.Pokemon.com immediately following an on-demand, online screening of the most recent feature-length movie, Pokémon--Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

The Pokémon Company International has partnered with innovative digital theatrical distribution company Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) to share Pokémon the Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom with its devoted fans for this limited, one-weekend-only screening event in more than 300 digital theaters across the United States. Pokémon fans will catch all the action and find out whether Ash can awaken the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help him stop the misguided Damon and save the Victory Pokémon Victini! A complete list of participating theaters will be announced shortly.

"We are thrilled to provide fans an opportunity to see this exciting new Pokémon feature film on the big screen," said Jill Newhouse Calcaterra, Chief Marketing Officer at Cinedigm. "Pokémon fans are a passionate group and will truly relish seeing this film together."

"It's going to be a lot of fun for the entire Pokémon community to get together and watch Pokémon the Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "We're excited to be working with Cinedigm to make this special engagement possible across the country."

As part of a Pokémon first, Pokémon the Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom is one of two feature-length films debuting in December. Launch details about the second movie, Pokémon the Movie: Black--Victini and Reshiram, will be coming soon.

Synopsis

During their travels through the Unova region, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan arrive in Eindoak Town, built around a castle called the Sword of the Vale. The three Trainers have come to compete in the town’s annual battle competition, and Ash manages to win with some unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini! It turns out Victini has a special bond with this place...

Long ago, the castle watched over the Kingdom of the Vale, and the partnership between Victini and the king protected its people who lived there. But that kingdom has since vanished into memory, leaving behind powerful relics and ancient Pokémon. Damon, a descendant of the People of the Vale, is trying to restore the lost kingdom with the help of his Reuniclus. His quest has taken him to the far reaches of the barren desert, and he has convinced the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram to join him in the search for truth!

Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, and as that plan gets under way, the entire town of Eindoak faces disaster! Can Ash awaken the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help him stop Damon and save Victini? The greatest adventure in Pokémon history approaches!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/movies/movie-pokemon-the-movie-whitevictini-and-zekrom-december-2011/

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 48 - Nyagotiator Nyarth! Break Through the Tunbear Forest!! (ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ツンベアーの森を突破せよ！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

Satoshi and friends along with Rocket Gang Nyarth are traveling to Raimon City when the come across a lost and injured Kumasyun. Can Satoshi and friends safely return Kumasyun back to its family before they are eaten alive by groups of hungry Tunbear?!

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 latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 47 - Orbem, Doublan and the Dream Thief! (オーベムとダブランと夢泥棒！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

Satoshi and friends along with Rocket Gang Nyarth are traveling to Raimon City when Nyarth befriends an Orbem. Little does Nyarth know that he is being mislead and ends up getting captured along with all of Satoshi and friends Pokémon by an evil villain named Leon. Will Satoshi and friends be able to rescue their Pokémon?!

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.

Saturday's installment of TV Asahi entertainment show "Onegai! Ranking Gold" feature a segment on voice acting, where 100 Japanese voice actors were asked to vote for their favorites in the industry. The overall favorite was Koichi Yamadera (who has a token appearance in every Pocket Monsters movie), while Megumi Hayashibara (Musashi) ranked 8th and Ikue Ohtani (Pikachu) ranked 20th on the list.


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The full list, with most notable role listed in parenthesis, is as follows:

1) Koichi Yamadera (Ryoji Kaji, Neon Genesis Evangelion)
2) Masako Nozawa (Son Goku, Dragon Ball)
3) Mayumi Tanaka (Luffy, One Piece)
4) Shigeru Chiba (Rei Ichido, Highschool! Kimengumi)
5) Joji Yanami (Boyacky, Yatterman)
5) Ichiro Nagai (Jigoro Inokuma, Yawara)
7) Norio Wakamoto (Cell, Dragon Ball)
8) Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami, Neon Genesis Evangelion)
9) Minami Takayama (Conan Edogawa, Detective Conan)
10) Akiko Yajima (Shinnosuke Nohara, Crayon Shin-chan)
11) Kazuya Nakai (Zoro, One Piece)
12) Hideyuki Tanaka (Taro Yamada, Dokaben)
13) Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji, One Piece)
14) Akio Ohtsuka (Moominpappa, Moomin Valley)
14) Takeshi Kusao (Hanamichi Sakuragi, Slam Dunk)
16) Kenji Utsumi (Senbei Norimaki, Dr. Slump Arale-chan)
17) Kenichi Ogata (Shishimaru, Ninja Hattori-kun)
17) Ryusei Nakao (Freeza, Dragon Ball)
19) Akira Kamiya (Suguru Kinniku, Kinnikuman)
20) Ikue Ohtani (Pikachu, Pocket Monsters)
21) Chika Sakamoto (Hajime-chan, Heisei Tensai Bakabon)
22) Yuji Mitsuya (Tatsuya Uesugi, Touch)
23) Noriko Hidaka (Minami Asakura, Touch)
23) Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp, One Piece)
25) Kazuko Sugiyama (Heidi, Heidi, Girl of the Alps)

Source: http://otanews.livedoor.biz/archives/51817676.html.