Pokémon Smash 20
Pokémon Smash Episode 20, Whose is Togepi!? / The Chief and Professor Head to the Soccer Team's Arena in the 'Pokémon Quiz Caravan' / The Latest News on the Movie 'Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom'! (トゲピーはだれのもの！？ / 「ポケモンクイズキャラバン」でサッカーチームのところへ所長と博士が出動！ / 映画「ビクティニと黒き英雄 ゼクロム」の最新情報！), aired on Sunday ...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 19
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 19 - Sommelier Showdown! Ishizumai VS Futachimaru!! (ソムリエ対決！ イシズマイVSフタチマル！！) aired on Thursday in Japan. En-route to Hiun City, Satoshi and friends arrive at a newly opened Friendly Shop where a Pokémon Sommelière is conducting compatibility tests...
Victini and the White Hero - Reshiram Announced
The official Pocket Monsters Movie website has been counting down for the past 6 days for announcement on February 14th, 2011. The announcement revealed that 14th Pocket Monsters movie will actually be two separate movies that will debut in Japanese theaters on July 16th, 2011. Victini and the White...
Blockbuster Year for Pokémon Includes All-New Innovative Toy Line from JAKKS Pacific
The American International Toy Fair 2011 is being held this week at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from February 13th to February 16th, 2011. JAKKS Pacific revealed their Pokémon toy line up for 2011 at the show. Their full press release is posted below. asmzine.com also post...
Pokémon Smash 19
Pokémon Smash Episode 19, Purin's Song, Papa's Song! / Adding New Trainer Cards to the 'PokéSma! Original Card Battle' / Group Member Baba's Television Viewer Battle! (プリンの歌、パパの歌！ / トレーナーズのカードを追加してレベルアップした「ポケスマ！オリジナルカードバトル」／視聴者バトルには馬場隊員が登場！), aired on Sunday in Japan. The episode begins with Sh...
Diamond and Pearl 1 Hour Special!
A special 1 hour Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl special aired on Thursday in Japan. Two episodes that take place after Satoshi, Hikari and Takeshi part ways aired: Hikari Sets Off Anew!(ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち!) and The Greatest Crisis in Nibi Gym's History! (ニビジム・史上最大の危機!!). Hikari Sets Off Anew!(ヒカリ・新たな...
Pokémon Smash 17
Pokémon Smash Episode 17, Metamon and the Copycat Girl / Handsome Yamamoto Makes his 'PokéSma!' Appearance, Helping Others While Well Disguised / The Parent and Child Participating in the 'PokéSma! Great BW Plan' Event Fight in a Television Viewer Battle! (メタモンとモノマネむすめ / 「ポケスマ！」にハンサム山本が登場、得意の変装で...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 18 - Satoshi's Zuruggu Event - C-Gear Skins
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 18 - Yaguruma Forest! Kurumiru and Arti!! (タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！) aired on Thursday in Japan. En-route to Hiun City, Satoshi and friends decide travel through the Yaguruma Forest. Suddenly a wild Kurumiru attacks Pikachu! Characters and Pictures from...
English Dub Names for Iris and Dent Revealed!
Cartoon Network has uploaded a few images that reveal the English dub names for the two new main characters that will be appearing in the new animated series Pokémon: Black & White which begins on February 12th, 2011. Dent (デント) will be known as Cilan while Iris (アイリス) will retain her Japanese name....
Pokémon Plans Blockbuster Year for 2011
The Pokémon Company International has published a press release indicating their plans for the upcoming year. Merchandise related to the new Pokémon: Black and White franchise will be released throughout the year. The Pokémon: Black and White anime will also premiere on February 12th, 2011 at 9am as...
Pokémon Smash 16
Pokémon Smash Episode 16, The Great Starter Pokémon Panic!! / The New Quiz Caravan Game 'Dotekkotsu's Focus Blast Relay Quiz' Starts! / Information on the Anime-related Present for 'Pokémon BW'! (はじ めてのポケモンで大パニック！！ / クイズキャラバンで新競技「ドテッコツのきあいだまリレークイズ」がスタート！ / アニメに関連した「ポケモンBW」へのプレゼント情報！), aired on Su...
Viz to release Arceus and the Jewel of Life DVD and Manga
The long awaited Arceus and the Jewel of Life DVD will finally be released in North America on February 1st, 2011, a few days before the 13th movie airs on Cartoon Network. Also released that day will be the manga adaption of the movie. Below is the press release. Press Release San Francisco, CA...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 17
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 17 - The Roughneck Who Came From An Egg! (タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！) aired on Thursday in Japan. En-route to Hiun City, Satoshi and friends decide to take a break when suddenly his egg begins to glow. Will Satoshi's egg finally hatch and what will it hatch ...
English Dub titled 'Pokémon: Black & White'
The official Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver website posted a news article for the Ash's Pikachu event at Toys"R"Us later this month in which it announced the title of the new season of the English dub. The 14th English dubbed season will be called "Pokémon: Black & White", the same name as the games...
Pokémon Smash 15
Pokémon Smash Episode 15, Takeshi & Satoshi! Defend Nibi Gym in a Tag Battle!! / The Legendary Pokémon 'Reshiram' and 'Zekrom' Appear in a Card Game Battle!? / Announcing the New Move for Victini, Which Will Appear in the Movie! (タケシ＆サトシ！ タッグバトルでニビジムを守れ！！ / ポケモンカードバトルに伝説のポケモン「レシラム」「ゼクロム」が登場！？／映画に登...
Satoshi's Zuruggu Wi-Fi Event - C-Gear Wallpapers
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced a new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection download event for Pokémon Black and White. The 17th episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes will feature the hatching of Satoshi's egg hatching, making Zuruggu Satoshi's latest Pokémon. To celebrate this event, playe...
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 16
The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 16 - Rematch at Shippo Gym! New Move Explosion!! (再戦シッポウジム！新技炸裂!!) aired on Thursday in Japan. After having lost his first battle with Aloe, Satoshi decides that he should train with Don George to increase his Pokémon strength and speed for their ...
Furuya Tohru Announces he is the Voice Actor for Gym Leader Arti
Furuya Tohru (古谷徹) announced on his website that he will be the voice actor for Arti, the Hiun City Gym Leader in the Japanese version of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes. Furuya Tohru is one of the biggest names in the Japanese voice acting arena, having played major roles in some of the most popular an...
Pokémon Smash 14
Pokémon Smash Episode 14, Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden / The TM Professor Teaches Zoroark a Move & A present from that Person Who Knows All Pokémon / Professor Red's Television Viewer Battle! (フシギダネのふしぎのはなぞの / ワザマシン教授がゾロアークに技を伝授＆ポケモンのすべてを知っているあの人からプレゼント / 視聴者バトルにはレッド博士が登場！), aired on Sunda...
Rica Matsumoto makes an appearance on KINGRUN Anisong Kouhaku 2010
Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香), the voice actor who play Satoshi in the Japanese animated series of Pocket Monsters, made two appearances on KINGRUN Anisong Kouhaku 2010 (アニソン紅白 2010). Anisong Kouhaku is a yearly broadcast in Japan that features live singing of songs from many of the popular animated series ...
