Raikou, Entei, Suicune Event in Canada; French Versions of Black and White for Quebec Confirmed
Gamestop Canada has confirmed that they too will also be holding the Raikou, Entei, Suicune events at the same time as the United States. The poster also confirms that Quebec will get a French version of Pokémon Black and White as well. Below are the details and the dates that Raikou, Entei, Suicune...
Pocket Monsters Special 38 Announced
Shogakukan has announced the release dates for the newest Japanese Pocket Monsters manga's. Pocket Monsters Special 38 (ポケットモンスター☆SPECIAL 38) will be released on February 25th, 2011 for 490yen and its ISBN-13 is 9784091412089 and its ISBN-10 is 4091412084. Pokémon Tri-Adventure Volumes 2 & 3 (ポケ...
Best Wishes Announced in Taiwan
The newest Pocket Monsters anime series Best Wishes has been announced in Taiwan and it will begin airing in 2011. The official Pokémon Taiwanese site announced the series on December 24th and it will keep the 'Best Wishes' title that the Japanese original includes but also localizes it to Chāojí Yu...
Pokémon Black and White Highest Selling Video Games in Japan
The weekly sales company Media Create has released their annual report of video game sales in Japan and once again the Pokémon franchise took top spot for total video game sales. Pokémon Black and White were the highest selling Video Games in Japan in 2010 selling 4,494,106 combined copies. The game...
The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark had the 10th highest Box Office Sales in Japan for 2010
The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク) had the 10th highest box office sales in Japan for 2010. It grossed 4.16 billion yen (approx $51 million USD) in theaters across Japan. It debuted in second place in Japanese theaters during its first weekend of release as it was up against Toy Story 3 wh...
Pokémon Smash 13
Pokémon Smash Episode 13, The Jungle Trio! Hot Spring Battle!! / Delivering Presents to Those who Sent in 'Cosplay Pictures' / AAA Perform the PokéSma ED Tune / Presents: Trade Pokémon with the PokéSma Members (ジャングルのさんびき！ おんせんバトル！！ / 「なりきり写真」を送ってくれた方にプレゼントを届ける / AAAがポケスマ！ED曲を披露 / プレゼント・ポケスマメンバーのポケモ...
Pokémon Black and White - March 6th, 2011
The Official Pokémon Black and White website has announced the release date for the new 5th generation games. They will be released in Canada and the United States on March 6th, 2011. Most video game store locations are now taking pre-orders for the games. The site also revealed a ton of new informa...
Ash's Pikachu Toy's 'R' US Event
From January 30th, 2011 to February 5th, 2011, players of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions can get Ash's Pikachu which is seen in the Pokémon TV show and movies. A DS Download station will be setup at participating Toys 'R' Us locations. The Toy's 'R US press r...
Pokémon Smash 12
Pokémon Smash Episode 12, Pokémon the Movie! / The International Division and the Adventure Division's Pokémon Card Searching Showdown! / Director Shoko-tan's Pokémon Battle / Goods Present Project! (ポケモン・ザ・ムービー！ / インターナショナル部とアドベンチャー部がポケモンのカード探しで対決！／ポケモンバトルはしょこたん部長／グッズプレゼント企画), aired today in Japan....
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 14
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 14 - Shippo City! The Great Museum Adventure!! (シッポウシティー！博物館で大冒険！！) aired on Thursday in Japan. The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together and have finally arrived at Shippo City for Satoshi's second Gym Battle but today they have e...
Pokémon - Zoroark: Master of Illusions Announced
The official Pokémon website has announced the English dub of the 13th Pokémon movie. Zoroark: Master of Illusions will air on Cartoon Network on February 5th, 2011. To coincide with the release of the movie, the Raikou, Entei, Suicune Nintendo DS events will be available at participating GameStop s...
Voice Actor Takeshi Watabe has Died
Voice Actor Takeshi Watabe (渡部猛) died on December 13th, 2010. He was 74 years old. He was undergoing medical treatment for lung cancer but caught pneumonia which caused complications with his treatment. He voiced a couple of roles in the Pocket Monsters anime series. In Pocket Monsters Advanced ...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 13 - Mystery Egg Campaign
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 13 - Chillarmy is Tidy!? (チラーミィはきれいずき！？) aired on Thursday in Japan. The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City for Satoshi's second Gym Battle but today they have encountered Bel, a friend of Professor Arara...
Pokémon Smash 11
Pokémon Smash Episode 11, Sing! Purin! / The Adventure Division Predict how the Main Pokémon of the Movie will be Used / The 3rd PokéSun Champion, Group Member Yamamoto, Participates in a Pokémon Battle! (うたって！ プリン！ / アドベンチャー部が映画で活躍するポケモンを勝手に予想 / ポケモンバトルに第３回ポケサン最強王者・山本隊員が登場！), aired today in Japan...
CoroCoro January 2011
Images from the latest CoroCoro have revealed that a new 1 hour special for Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl will air on February 3rd, 2011. The episodes will feature Takeshi and Hikari after they departed company with Satoshi. World Hobby Fair Zoroark CoroCoro also announced that a Zoroark wi...
TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best 1997-2010 Volume 2
Media Factory has announced a new CD, the TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best 1997-2010 Volume 2. The CD is the follow up to the extremely popular TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best 1997-2010 (TVアニメ ポケットモンスター オリジナルサウンドトラック ベスト 1997-2010) CD Set released in September of 2...
Darkrai and Manmoo Distribution Events
The official Japanese Pokémon has announced two new Pokémon distribution events in Japan for the latest Nintendo DS games Pokémon Black and White. ANA Darkrai Even though it's winter, the Phantom Pokémon Darkrai will be distributed as a special gift! Participating stores and shops which include...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 12
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 12 - The Yabukuron Squadron and the Secret Base!? (ヤブクロン戦隊と秘密基地！？) aired on Thursday in Japan. The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City for Satoshi's second Gym Battle but today they have encountered a grou...
Pokémon Smash 10
Pokémon Smash Episode 10, Lots of Digda! / The Adventure Division Gets Mystery Eggs from the Day Care Man, What Will They Hatch Into!? / The International Division Obtains Information on Pokémon Eggs (ディグダがいっぱい！ / アドベンチャー部がそだてやじいさんからナゾのタマゴをゲット、その正体は！？／インターナショナル部もポケモンのタマゴ情報を入手！), aired today in Japan...
Zorua and Zoroark's English Names Confirmed
The official Pokémon Black and White website has announced the worldwide names for Zorua and Zoroark. They will retain their Japanese names throughout the world. Zorua is the Tricky Fox Pokémon and has the Illusion Ability, which gives it the power to take the form of other Pokémon. Zorua can al...
