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Titles

  • United States The Name's N!
  • Japan トモダチ...その名はN!
  • Japan Tomodachi... sono na wa N!
  • Japan A 'Friend'... His Name is N!
  • Germany Wer ist N?
  • France Un mystérieux N !
  • Spain ¡Su nombre es N!
  • Sweden Namnet är N!
  • Italy Il suo nome è N!
  • Mexico ¡Su nombre es N!
  • Finland Nimeni on N!
  • Netherlands De naam is N!
  • Brazil O Nome é N!
  • Norway Navnet er N!
  • Denmark Navnet er N!
  • South Korea 포켓몬을 친구라 부르는 사나이, 그의 이름은 N!
  • Portugal O Nome Dele é N!
  • Russia Меня зовут Н!

Airdates

Staff List
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Japan Screenplay 米村正二 (Shōji Yonemura)
Japan Storyboard 矢嶋哲生 (Tetsuo Yajima)
Japan Episode Director 矢嶋哲生 (Tetsuo Yajima)
Japan Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)

OP/ED List

It's Always You and Me
BW Adventures in Unova
やじるしになって!2013
Become an Arrow! 2013
サクラ・ゴーラウンド
Sakura Go-Round
우리는 하나
We Are One
우리들의 추억
Our Memories
寶可夢點點名
Pokémon Roll Call
แบมือ
Open your Hand
Screenplay
脚本
Storyboard
絵コンテ
Episode Director
演出
Animation Director
作画監督
Music
音楽
Summary

English Official Summary

Traveling on a ship, headed for the White Ruins and Professor Juniper’s father, Cedric, our heroes meet an unusual young man known as N. N tells them he considers all Pokémon his friends, and he claims he can hear the inner voices of Pokémon. He’s also quite pleased with the strong bond he senses between Ash and Pikachu. Ash mentions that they’re on their way to investigate the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram, and when N seems interested, Ash tells him about the time he saw Zekrom. N launches into a passionate description of his goals—to learn the mysteries of why Pokémon exist in this world, to meet Reshiram and Zekrom, and to make Pokémon’s lives better. This sounds good to Ash...but it quickly becomes clear that he and N don’t see entirely eye to eye when N voices his disapproval of Pokémon battles, saying he doesn’t like the idea of forcing friends to fight each other. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has yet another sinister plot to steal Pikachu for the Boss. They first lure Axew away from our heroes while Ash and Iris are having a practice battle, and Pikachu is not far behind. Soon, both Pokémon are in Team Rocket’s clutches, but with the assistance of N, they are soon freed—though not before an attack from James’s Amoonguss stuns poor Pikachu. Ash isn’t sure what to do, but N has a plan: he brings everyone to the bow of the ship and calls to his friends, and then two wild Alomomola leap out of the water and use Refresh to heal Pikachu! The ship is docking at Castelia City, where N has to go—but he assures our heroes that they will meet him again. As he leaves, he considers what seeing Zekrom might mean for Ash...a life-changing experience indeed!

French Official Summary

Voyageant par bateau vers les Ruines Blanches où se trouve Spruce, le père du Professeur Keteleeria, nos héros rencontrent un jeune homme étrange qui se présente sous le nom de N. N leur explique qu'il considère tous les Pokémon comme ses amis et affirme qu’il peut entendre leur voix intérieure. Il est aussi très heureux d’avoir capté le lien très fort qui unit Sacha et Pikachu. Sacha mentionne qu'ils sont en route pour étudier le Pokémon légendaire Reshiram, et comme N semble intéressé, Sacha lui raconte comment il a pu voir Zekrom. N se lance dans une description passionnée de ses projets – résoudre le mystère de la présence des Pokémon dans le monde, rencontrer Reshiram et Zekrom, et améliorer la vie des Pokémon. Cela plaît à Sacha… mais il comprend rapidement que lui et N n’ont pas la même façon de voir les choses lorsque N désapprouve les combats Pokémon, disant qu’il n'aime pas l'idée de forcer des amis à se battre l'un contre l'autre. En attendant, la Team Rocket complote toujours l’enlèvement de Pikachu pour l’offrir à son Boss. Ils attirent d'abord Coupenotte loin de nos héros tandis que Sacha et Iris se livrent à un combat. Puisque Pikachu suit de près son ami, les deux Pokémon se retrouvent vite prisonniers de la Team Rocket. Heureusement, avec l’aide de N, ils sont bientôt libérés, mais pas avant qu'une attaque du Gaulet de James n'empoisonne le pauvre Pikachu. Sacha ne sait pas quoi faire, mais N a un plan : il emmène tout le monde sur le pont du bateau et appelle ses amis, des Mamanbo sauvages, qui utilisent Régénération pour guérir Pikachu ! Le bateau accoste à la ville de Volucité où N doit aller, mais il affirme à nos héros qu'ils se rencontreront de nouveau. En partant, il réfléchit à ce que la rencontre de Zekrom pourrait signifier pour Sacha… Il semble convaincu que cette expérience changera sa vie !

German Official Summary

Auf der Schiffsreise zu den Weißen Ruinen und Professor Esches Vater, Eberhard, lernen unsere Helden einen ungewöhnlichen jungen Mann kennen, der sich N nennt. N betrachtet alle Pokémon als seine Freunde und behauptet, dass er die innere Stimme der Pokémon hören kann. Als er sieht, was für eine enge Bindung Ash und Pikachu haben, freut ihn das sehr. Aber als Ash erwähnt, dass sie auf dem Weg zu Nachforschungen über das Legendäre Pokémon Reshiram sind, scheint N das so sehr zu interessieren, dass Ash ihm auch von seiner Begegnung mit Zekrom erzählt. Daraufhin ist N nicht mehr zu bremsen. Er setzt zu einer leidenschaftlichen Beschreibung seiner Ziele an: Er will alles über das Geheimnis erfahren, wieso Pokémon auf dieser Welt existieren, er möchte Reshiram und Zekrom treffen und das Leben der Pokémon verbessern. Das klingt in Ashs Ohren gut, aber schnell wird ihm klar, dass er und N nicht in jedem Punkt einer Meinung sind. Denn N lehnt Pokémon-Kämpfe vollkommen ab! Ihm gefällt es nicht, dass Freunde dazu gezwungen werden, gegeneinander zu kämpfen. Währenddessen verfolgt Team Rocket wieder einmal seinen finsteren Plan, Pikachu für den Boss zu fangen. Während Ash und Lilia einen Übungskampf austragen, locken sie deshalb Milza von unseren Helden weg. Pikachu folgt ihm, wie zu erwarten war, und schon kurz darauf befindet sich Pikachu in den Fängen von Team Rocket. Aber mir der Hilfe von N kann Ashs bester Kumpel schnell wieder befreit werden, doch eine Attacke von James` Hutsassa hat das arme Pikachu vergiftet. Ash weiß nicht, was er tun soll, doch N hat sofort einen Plan: Er bringt alle zum Bug des Schiffes und ruft seine Freunde, zwei wilde Mamolida, die daraufhin aus dem Wasser springen und Heilung einsetzen! Im Handumdrehen ist Pikachu wieder gesund! Kurze Zeit später legt das Schiff in Stratos City an. N geht von Bord, aber er versichert unseren Helden, dass sie sich wiedersehen werden. Als er sich vom Schiff entfernt, denkt N darüber nach, was das Treffen mit Zekrom vor einiger Zeit für Ash zu bedeuten haben könnte… Es verspricht auf jeden Fall eine lebensverändernde Erfahrung zu werden…

Italian Official Summary

In viaggio su una nave diretta alle Rovine Bianche per incontrare il padre della Professoressa Aralia, Gasparago, i nostri eroi incontrano un ragazzo piuttosto singolare, N. N dice di considerare amici tutti i Pokémon del mondo, dichiara di essere in grado di sentire le loro voci interiori, e ammira il forte legame che unisce Ash a Pikachu. Ash gli confida che sono in viaggio per scoprire la verità sul Pokémon leggendario Reshiram, e visto l’interesse di N, Ash gli racconta della volta in cui ha visto Zekrom. N si lancia allora in una descrizione appassionata dei suoi obiettivi: scoprire il mistero dell’esistenza dei Pokémon, incontrare Reshiram e Zekrom e rendere migliore la vita dei Pokémon. Ad Ash sembrano tutte ottime idee ma è subito chiaro che i due hanno visioni diverse; N, a differenza di Ash afferma di non apprezzare le lotte di Pokémon poiché obbligano gli amici Pokémon a combattere. Nel frattempo, il Team Rocket escogita un altro complotto per catturare Pikachu. Mentre Ash e Iris si stanno allenando, il Team Rocket adesca Axew sapendo che Pikachu l’avrebbe seguito. In men che non si dica, entrambi i Pokémon finiscono nelle grinfie del Team Rocket ma, con l’aiuto di N, i due sono presto tratti in salvo. Purtroppo però Pikachu è stato avvelenato dall’Amoonguss di James e Ash non sa cosa fare. Per fortuna N ha un’idea e sulla prua della nave chiama in aiuto i suoi amici: ecco apparire dall’acqua due Alomomola che usando Rinfrescata guariscono Pikachu! La nave fa tappa ad Austropoli e per N è il momento scendere. Dopo aver promesso ai nostri eroi di rincontrarsi presto, N ripensa all’incontro di Ash con Zekrom… di sicuro deve essere stata un’esperienza unica!

Portuguese Official Summary

Viajando em um barco, a caminho das Ruinas Brancas e de encontrarem o pai da Professora Juniper, Cedric, nossos heróis conhecem um jovem incomum chamado N. N diz a eles que considera todos os Pokémon  amigos e alega poder ouvir as vozes interiores dos Pokémon. Ele também fica muito impressionado com o forte vínculo que sente entre Ash  e Pikachu. Ash comenta que eles estão indo investigar o Pokémon Lendário Reshiram, e quando N parece interessado, Ash conta  a ele sobre quando viu Zekrom, N faz uma descrição apaixonante de suas metas sobre aprender os mistérios do por quê os Pokémon existem neste mundo, encontrar Reshiram e Zekrom, e tornar a vida dos Pokémon melhor. Isso parece bom para Ash... Mas rapidamente fica claro que ele e N não compartilham da mesma opinião quando N menciona sua desaprovação sobre batalhas Pokémon, dizendo não gostar da ideia de forçar amigos a lutarem uns com os outros. Enquanto isso, a Equipe Rocket ainda tem outro plano pra roubar Pikachu para o chefe. Primeiro, eles atraem Axew para longe de nossos heróis  uma vez que Ash e Iris estão treinando em uma batalha, e Pikachu não fica atrás. Logo, os dois Pokémon estão nas garras da Equipe Rocket, mas com a  ajuda de N, eles logo são libertados, mas não antes de um ataque dos venenos do Amoonguss de James sobre o pobre Pikachu. Ash não sabe ao certo o que fazer, mas N tem um plano: ele leva todos para a proa do barco  e chama seus amigos, e depois dois Alomomola selvagens saltam da água e usam o Refrescar para curar Pikachu! o barco está no porto da cidade de castelia, onde n tem que descer, mas ele garante a nossos heróis que eles o encontrarão novamente. e enquanto se despede, ele considera que se ash encontrar zekrom pode significar... Uma verdadeira mudança de vida!

Finnish Official Summary

Matkustaessaan laivalla kohti Valkoisia raunioita ja professori Juniperin isää, Cedriciä, sankarimme kohtaavat erikoisen nuoren miehen, jonka nimi on N. Hän kertoo sankareillemme, että pitää kaikkia Pokémoneja ystävinään ja väittää kuulevansa Pokémonien ajatukset. N on myös mielissään Ashin ja Pikachun välillä aistimastaan vahvasta siteestä. Ash mainitsee heidän olevan matkalla tutkimaan legendaarista Pokémonia, Reshiramia. N vaikuttaa kiinnostuneelta ja Ash kertoo siitä kerrasta kun hän näki Zekromin. N alkaa kertoa innoissaan omista päämääristään: siitä kuinka hän haluaa tietää miksi maailmassa on Pokémoneja, kuinka haluaisi tavata Reshiramin ja Zekromin ja kohentaa Pokémonien elämää. Ashin mielestä se kuulostaa hyvältä, mutta pian käy ilmi, etteivät N ja Ash ole kaikesta samaa mieltä sillä N tuomitsee Pokémon-ottelut sanoen, ettei hän pidä siitä että ystävät pakotetaan toisiaan vastaan. Samaan aikaan Rakettiryhmä juonii taas varastavansa Pikachun Pomoa varten. Ensin he houkuttelevat Axew’n pois sankareidemme luota Iriksen ja Ashin harjoitusottelun aikana, saaden Pikachun seuraamaan perästä. Pian molemmat Pokémonit ovat Rakettiryhmän kynsissä, mutta kun N tarjoaa apuaan, ne on pian vapautettu – tosin Jamesin Amoonguss ehtii silti osua myrkkyhyökkäyksellään Pikachuun. Ash ei tiedä mitä tekisi, mutta N keksii suunnitelman: hän pyytää muita seuraamaan laivan keulaan ja kutsuu ystäviään auttamaan. Villi Alomomola-kaksikko hyppää merestä ja tekee Refresh-liikkeen parantaakseen Pikachun! Laiva tulee Castelia Cityn satamaan, jonne N jää. Hän kuitenkin vakuuttaa sankareillemme tapaavansa heidät uudelleen. Lähtiessään N miettii mitä Zekromin kohtaaminen Ashille merkitsee. Kenties se on elämän mullistava kokemus!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Mientras viajan en un barco que se dirige a las Ruinas Blancas y hacia el padre de la Profesora Juniper, Cedric, nuestros héroes conocen a un extraño joven conocido como N. N les dice que considera que todos los Pokémon son sus amigos y afirma que puede escuchar la voz interior de los Pokémon. También se muestra muy complacido con el fuerte vínculo que detecta entre Ash y Pikachu. Ash menciona que se encuentran camino a investigar al Pokémon Legendario Reshiram, y cuando N se muestra interesado, Ash le cuenta sobre la vez que vio a Zekrom. N comienza a describir apasionadamente sus metas: descifrar el misterio de porqué los Pokémon existen en este mundo, conocer a Reshiram y a Zekrom, y mejorar las vidas de los Pokémon. Todo esto le parece bien a Ash, pero pronto queda claro que N y él no están completamente de acuerdo cuando N manifiesta estar en contra de las batallas Pokémon, diciendo que no le gusta la idea de forzar a tus amigos a luchar unos contra otros. Mientras tanto, el Equipo Rocket tiene otro siniestro plan para robar a Pikachu y llevárselo a su jefe. Primero alejan a Axew de nuestros héroes mientras Ash e Iris tienen una batalla de práctica, y Pikachu lo sigue de cerca. Pronto, ambos Pokémon están en las garras del Equipo Rocket, pero con la ayuda de N, pronto son liberados, pero no antes de que el pobre Pikachu reciba un ataque venenoso del Amoonguss de James. Ash no sabe qué hacer, pero N tiene un plan: llevar a todos a la orilla del barco y llamar a sus amigos, y dos Alomomola salvajes saltan fuera del agua y usan Renovar para sanar a Pikachu. El barco atraca en Ciudad Castelia, y N debe irse, pero promete a nuestros héroes que se encontrarán de nuevo. Mientras se aleja, N reflexiona qué significa para Ash el haberse encontrado con Zekrom. ¡Una experiencia que en verdad le cambiará la vida!

Spanish Official Summary

De viaje en un barco que se dirige hacia las Ruinas Blancas, donde se halla Carrasco, el padre de la Profesora Encina, nuestros héroes conocen a un joven llamado N. N les cuenta que considera a todos los Pokémon sus amigos, y afirma que puede oír sus voces interiores. Además, se queda encantado con el fuerte vínculo que siente que hay entre Ash y Pikachu. Ash le cuenta que van de camino a investigar al Pokémon legendario Reshiram y, cuando N parece interesado, le narra su encuentro con Zekrom. N les cuenta de forma apasionada cuáles son sus objetivos: conocer los misterios de la existencia de los Pokémon en este mundo, conocer a Reshiram y a Zekrom, y mejorar la vida de los Pokémon. Eso a Ash le parece bien, pero enseguida queda claro que no comparten el mismo punto de vista cuando N expresa que desaprueba los Combates Pokémon, diciendo que no le gusta la idea de obligar a amigos a pelear entre ellos. Mientras tanto, el Team Rocket tiene ya otro plan siniestro para robar a Pikachu para el Jefe. Mientras Ash e Iris libran un combate de prácticas, primero atraen a Axew lejos de nuestros héroes, y Pikachu no tarda en seguirlo. Al poco tiempo, los dos Pokémon están en las garras del Team Rocket, pero, con la ayuda de N, pronto son liberados, aunque no antes de que un ataque del Amoonguss de James envenene al pobre Pikachu. Ash no sabe qué hacer, pero N tiene un plan: los lleva a todos a la proa del barco y llama a sus amigos, y, entonces, dos Alomomola salvajes saltan del agua y usan Alivio para sanar a Pikachu. El barco atraca en Ciudad Porcelana, donde N se tiene que quedar, pero les asegura a nuestros héroes que volverán a encontrarse. Mientras los ve irse, piensa en lo que podría significar para Ash haber visto a Zekrom. Una auténtica experiencia que le cambiará la vida.

English Great Britain Official Summary

Traveling on a ship, headed for the White Ruins and Professor Juniper’s father, Cedric, our heroes meet an unusual young man known as N. N tells them he considers all Pokémon his friends, and he claims he can hear the inner voices of Pokémon. He’s also quite pleased with the strong bond he senses between Ash and Pikachu. Ash mentions that they’re on their way to investigate the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram, and when N seems interested, Ash tells him about the time he saw Zekrom. N launches into a passionate description of his goals—to learn the mysteries of why Pokémon exist in this world, to meet Reshiram and Zekrom, and to make Pokémon’s lives better. This sounds good to Ash...but it quickly becomes clear that he and N don’t see entirely eye to eye when N voices his disapproval of Pokémon battles, saying he doesn’t like the idea of forcing friends to fight each other. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has yet another sinister plot to steal Pikachu for the Boss. They first lure Axew away from our heroes while Ash and Iris are having a practice battle, and Pikachu is not far behind. Soon, both Pokémon are in Team Rocket’s clutches, but with the assistance of N, they are soon freed—though not before an attack from James’s Amoonguss stuns poor Pikachu. Ash isn’t sure what to do, but N has a plan: he brings everyone to the bow of the ship and calls to his friends, and then two wild Alomomola leap out of the water and use Refresh to heal Pikachu! The ship is docking at Castelia City, where N has to go—but he assures our heroes that they will meet him again. As he leaves, he considers what seeing Zekrom might mean for Ash...a life-changing experience indeed!

Russian Official Summary

На пароме в Айсирус-Сити наши герои знакомятся с молодым человеком по имени Н. Н считает всех Покемонов своими друзьями и клянётся, что может слышать их внутренние голоса. Он в восторге от контакта Эша с Пикачу. Эш рассказывает Н, что они едут посмотреть на Реширама. Н заинтересован. И тогда Эш рассказывает ему, как видел Зекрома. А Н рассказывает, что мечтает раскрыть тайну того, зачем Покемоны существуют на планете. Он хочет повидать Реширама и Зекрома, чтобы сделать жизни Покемонов лучше. Эшу это кажется интересным. Но потом их мировоззрения сталкиваются, когда оказывается, что Н резко выступает против битв Покемонов. Команда Р, тем временем, снова решает похитить Пикачу. Они пользуются тем, что Эш и Ирис устраивают битву и заманивают Эксью и Пикачу в ловушку. Но на помощь приходит Н. Правда Амунгус Джеймса успевает отравить Пикачу. Эш не знает, что делать, но у Н есть идея. Он собирает всех на носу корабля и просит своих друзей, а также диких Покемонов Аломомол, помочь ему исцелить Пикачу, что они и делают. Паром приходит в Аспертия-Сити. Н прощается с нашими героями, но обещает, что они ещё увидятся.

Dutch Official Summary

Reizend per schip en op weg naar de Witte Ruines en Cedric, de vader van Professor Juniper, ontmoeten onze helden een vreemde jongeman met de naam N. N vertelt hen dat hij alle Pokémon ziet als zijn vrienden en beweert dat hij de innerlijke stemmen van Pokémon kan horen. Hij is erg ingenomen met de sterke band die hij voelt tussen Ash en Pikachu. Ash vertelt dat ze op weg zijn om de Legendarische Pokémon Reshiram te zoeken en wanneer N geïnteresseerd blijkt te zijn, vertelt Ash hem over de keer dat hij Zekrom zag. N begint aan een passievolle beschrijving van zijn doelen, om het mysterie te leren kennen van de aanwezigheid van Pokémon in deze wereld, om Reshiram en Zekrom te ontmoeten en het leven van Pokémon beter te maken. Ash vindt dat goed klinken, maar het wordt al snel duidelijk dat hij en N niet helemaal op dezelfde lijn zitten als N zijn afkeuring uitspreekt over Pokémon gevechten. Hij houdt er niet van om vrienden te dwingen met elkaar te vechten. Ondertussen heeft Team Rocket weer een sinister plan opgevat om Pikachu voor de baas te stelen. Eerst lokken ze Axew weg van onze helden, terwijl Ash en Iris een oefengevecht houden en Pikachu in de buurt is. Al snel zijn beide Pokémon in handen van team Rocket, maar met hulp van N worden zij snel bevrijd. De Amoongus van James heeft echter al wel een gifaanval op de arme Pikachu gedaan. Ash weet niet goed wat hij moet doen, maar N heeft een plan: hij brengt iedereen naar de boeg van het schip en roept zijn vrienden op, en dan springen twee wilde Alomomola uit het water en doen Verfris om Pikachu te genezen. Het schip legt aan bij Castelia City, waar N naartoe moet, maar hij verzekert onze helden ervan dat ze elkaar weer zullen ontmoeten. Wanneer hij vertrekt, overweegt hij wat het zien van Zekrom voor Ash kan betekenen; een echte levensveranderende ervaring!

Norwegian Official Summary

Om bord på et skip som seiler i retning av De Hvite Ruiner og Professor Junipers far, Cedric, møter heltene våre en spesiell mann ved navn N. N forteller at han ser på alle Pokémon som sine venner, og påstår at han kan høre de indre stemmene til Pokémon. Han syns det er godt å se det nære båndet som er mellom Ash og Pikachu. Ash nevner at de er på vei for å undersøke den legendariske Pokémon Reshiram, og når N virker interessert i å høre mer, forteller Ash ham om den gangen han traff Zekrom. N blir revet med når han forteller om sine egne mål, som for eksempel å lære mer om verdens mysterier, om hvorfor Pokémon eksisterer i denne verden, om at han ønsker å møte Reshiram og Zekrom, og å gjøre livene til Pokémon bedre. Ash syns dette høres bra ut, men det blir raskt klart at han og N har forskjellig syn på ting når N sier at han ikke liker at Pokémon blir tvunget til å kjempe mot vennene sine. I mellomtiden er Team Rocket på tokt for å stjele Pikachu for sjefen sin. Først lokker de Axew til seg mens Ash og Iris har en treningskamp, og Pikachu følger etter. Snart har Team Rocket fanget begge to, men med assistanse fra N, er de snart løslatt igjen, men Pikachu har blitt forgiftet etter et angrep fra James sin Amoonguss. Ash vet ikke hva han skal gjøre, men N har en plan. Han tar med alle bakerst på dekk og kaller på vennene sine. To ville Alomamola hopper opp av sjøen og bruker Refresh til å hele Pikachu. Skipet legger til kai ved Castelia City, hvor N går av, men han forsikrer heltene våre om at de vil treffe ham igjen. Når han drar, tenker han på hva det betyr for Ash å ha truffet Zekrom, at det vil endre livet hans.

Swedish Official Summary

När de reser med färjan på väg mot de Vita ruinerna och professor Junipers far, Cedric, möter våra hjältar en ovanlig ung man, känd som N. N berättar att han ser alla Pokémon som sina vänner och påstår att han kan höra Pokémons inre röster. Han är också mycket förtjust över det starka bandet han känner mellan Ash och Pikachu. Ash nämner att dom är på väg för att undersöka den Legendariska Pokémon, Reshiram, och eftersom N verkar intresserad berättar Ash om den gången när han såg Zekrom. N fördjupar sig i en passionerad beskrivning av sina mål – att lära sig förstå mysteriet kring varför det finns Pokémon i världen, att möta Reshiram och Zekrom, och att göra Pokémons liv bättre. Det här låter bra tycker Ash...men det står snart klart att han och N inte är helt överens, när N uttalar sitt ogillande över Pokémon-strider, och säger att han inte gillar idén att tvinga vänner att slåss mot varandra. Under tiden har Team Rocket ännu en ondskefull plan på hur dom ska kunna stjäla Pikachu åt sin Boss. Först lurar dom iväg Axew från våra hjältar medan Ash och Iris kör en tränings-strid, och Pikachu följer strax efter. Snart är båda Pokémon i Team Rockets klor, men med hjälp av N blir de snabbt fritagna – men inte förrän James Amoonguss hunnit förgifta stackars Pikachu. Ash är inte säker på vad han ska göra, men N har en plan; han tar med dem alla till fören på skeppet och ropar till sina vänner, och då hoppar två vilda Alomomola upp ur vattnet och använder Refresh för att bota Pikachu! Färjan lägger till i Castelia City, där N måste gå av – men han försäkrar dem alla att de kommer att träffas igen. När han ger sig av, undrar N för sig själv vilken betydelse mötet med Zekrom kommer att få för Ash...en verkligt livsavgörande erfarenhet!

Danish Official Summary

På et skib med kurs mod De Hvide Ruiner og professor Junipers far, Cedric, møder vore helte en usædvanlig ung mand, der kalder sig N. N siger, at han anser alle Pokémon for at være sine venner, og hævder, at han kan høre en Pokémons indre stemme. Han glæder sig desuden meget over de stærke bånd, han kan mærke mellem Ash og Pikachu. Ash nævner, at de skal ud og undersøge den Legendariske Pokémon Reshiram, og da N viser interesse, fortæller Ash ham om dengang, han så Zekrom. Det får N til at kaste sig ud i en passioneret tale om sine mål – at opklare mysteriet, om hvorfor der findes Pokémon i verden, og at møde Reshiram og Zekrom og i det hele taget forbedre Pokémons liv. Det synes Ash, lyder godt… men det bliver snart tydeligt, at han og N ikke er helt enige, da N giver udtryk for sin modvilje mod Pokémon-kampe, da han ikke kan lide tanken om at tvinge sine venner til at kæmpe mod hinanden. Imidlertid har Team Rocket lagt endnu en nedrig plan for at stjæle Pikachu til Bossen. Først lokker de Axew væk fra vore helte, mens Ash og Iris kæmper en træningskamp, og Pikachu er ikke langt væk. Snart er begge Pokémon i kløerne på Team Rocket, men med N’s hjælp bliver de hurtigt befriet – dog ikke før James’ Amoonguss forgifter stakkels Pikachu under et angreb. Ash ved ikke helt, hvad han skal gøre, men N har en plan: han samler alle i skibets forstavn og kalder på sine venner, og straks springer to vilde Alomomola op af vandet og bruger Refresh til at helbrede Pikachu! Skibet går i havn i Castelia City, hvor N skal af – men han forsikrer vore helte om, at de vil mødes igen. Da han forlader dem overvejer han, hvad det betød for Ash at møde Zekrom… i sandhed en livsændrende oplevelse!

Characters

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Ash Ketchum
  • Japan サトシ
  • Japan Satoshi
  • Japan Satoshi
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  • United States Ash's Pikachu
  • Japan サトシのピカチュウ
  • Japan Satoshi no Pikachu
  • Japan Satoshi's Pikachu
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  • United States Meowth
  • Japan ニャース
  • Japan Nyarth
  • Japan Nyarth
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  • United States Jessie
  • Japan ムサシ
  • Japan Musashi
  • Japan Musashi
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  • United States James
  • Japan コジロウ
  • Japan Kojirō
  • Japan Kojiro
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  • United States Iris
  • Japan アイリス
  • Japan Iris
  • Japan Iris
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  • United States Iris' Axew
  • Japan アイリスのキバゴ
  • Japan Iris no Kibago
  • Japan Iris' Kibago
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  • United States Cilan
  • Japan デント
  • Japan Dent
  • Japan Dent
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  • United States Ash's Snivy
  • Japan サトシのツタージャ
  • Japan Satoshi no Tsutarja
  • Japan Satoshi's Tsutarja
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  • United States Iris' Excadrill
  • Japan アイリスのドリュウズ
  • Japan Iris no Doryuzu
  • Japan Iris' Doryuzu
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  • United States Ash's Boldore
  • Japan サトシのガントル
  • Japan Satoshi no Gantle
  • Japan Satoshi's Gantle
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  • United States Ash's Unfezant
  • Japan サトシのケンホロウ
  • Japan Satoshi no Kenhallow
  • Japan Satoshi's Kenhallow
N
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  • United States N (Natural Harmonia Gropius)
  • Japan N (ナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウス)
  • Japan N (Natural Harmonia Gropius)
  • Japan N (Natural Harmonia Gropius)
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  • United States Jessie's Frillish
  • Japan ムサシのプルリル
  • Japan Musashi no Pururill
  • Japan Musashi's Pururill
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  • United States James' Amoonguss
  • Japan コジロウのモロバレル
  • Japan Kojirō no Morobareru
  • Japan Kojiro's Morobareru

Wild Pokémon

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  • United States Alomomola
  • Japan ママンボウ
  • Japan Mamanbou
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  • United States Reshiram
  • Japan レシラム
  • Japan Reshiram
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  • United States Zekrom
  • Japan ゼクロム
  • Japan Zekrom
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  • United States Genesect
  • Japan ゲノセクト
  • Japan Genesect
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00:00

Special First-Airing Segment Data Broadcast

Data Broadcast Capture Pokémon: Mamanbou (ママンボウ)
00:00

Who's that Pokémon Adventures in Unova

10:53

Who's that Pokémon Best Wishes Dare da

Dare da?
Type (タイプ): Water
(みず)
Name (なまえ): Mamanbou (ママンボウ)
Weaknesses (じゃくてん): Grass, Electric
(くさ・でんき)

21:54

Special First-Airing Segment Upcoming Episodes Preview

A short preview at the end of the episode hosted by Professor Okido showed information about upcoming episodes of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N (ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ シーズン2 エピソードN). The news stated that more info on N and the Plasma Gang's dealings would be forthcoming in those episodes.
22:15

Special First-Airing Segment Raffle Contest

In order to commemorate N's debut in the TV series, a quiz was held at the end of the episode. Viewers would be given phone numbers correlating to the 3 possible answers to the question, and would call the one they thought was correct. Those who called the correct number would be entered in a lottery where 5 winners would be given a set of various N-themed merchandise.

Question: What was the move Mamanbou used? (もんだい: ママンボウのわざは?) - Correct answer in bold.

A - Refresh (リフレッシュ)
B - Aqua Ring (アクアリング)
C - Heal Pulse (いやしのはどう)

23:20

Okido Segment Pokémon Live Caster

Pokémon Live Caster & Senryu
Pokémon Musharna (ムシャーナ)
Japanese ムシャーナが むしゃむしゃたべる わるいゆめ
Romaji Mushaana ga mushamusha taberu warui yume
Translated


Episode Music Regions
Music Player

Japanese Music:

Notes
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 00:12
Title: タイトルテーマ2011(レシラムVer)
Japanese (Romanized): Title Thema 2011 (Reshiram Version)
Japanese (TL): Title Theme 2011 (Reshiram Version)
Movie 14 Reshiram BGM - N appears in some abandoned laboratories.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 00:44
Title: やじるしになって!2013
Japanese (Romanized): Yajirushi ni natte! 2013
Japanese (TL): Becoming an Arrow! 2013
Opening Theme for Japanese Version
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:12
Title: BW M47A タイトル
Japanese (TL): Title
Best Wishes Title Card
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:21
Title: Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - 大地の剣の城
Japanese (Romanized): Daichi no tsurugi no shiro
Japanese (TL): The Castle 'The Sword of the Earth'
Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - The group sails on the ship, with the White Ruins as the destination.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 03:35
Title: Movie 12 BGM -ロケット団隠密作戦 2009
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan Onmitsu Sakusen 2009
Japanese (TL): The Rocket Gang's Secret Schemes 2009
Movie 12 BGM - Rocket Gang plots to take Pikachu once again.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 04:06
Title: Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - Saving the Shikijika
Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - Iris shows a battlefield on the ship.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 05:04
Title: 守り人シーナ
Japanese (Romanized): Mamorito Sheena
Japanese (TL): Sheena the Protector
Movie 12 BGM - The group meets N.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 06:49
Title: Movie 14 Reshiram BGM - In the Cave's Depths
Movie 14 Reshiram BGM - N remembers seeing Reshiram.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 07:42
Title: Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - Reshiram's Voice
Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - Satoshi explains to N how he and Pikachu saw Zekrom on the first day in Isshu.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 08:33
Title: 大地の郷の伝説(レシラムVer)
Japanese (Romanized): Daichi no sato no densetsu (Reshiram Version)
Japanese (TL): The Legend of the Village of the Earth (Reshiram Version)
Movie 14 Reshiram BGM - N cites a verse from the Pokémon Mythology about Zekrom.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:09
Title: 説得の旅(レシラムVer)
Japanese (Romanized): Settoku no tabi (Reshiram Version)
Japanese (TL): The Journey to Persuade (Reshiram Version)
Movie 14 Reshiram BGM - N gets disturbed after hearing that Satoshi wants to be a Pokémon Master.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:53
Title: BW M50 Eyecatch Intro
Dare da?
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:59
Title: BW M06A World of Pokémon
Sponsor Message
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:09
Title: BW M57 Eyecatch Return
Mamanbou!
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:18
Title: BW M03A ベストウイッシュTV BGM-M03
Japanese (TL): Best Wishes TV BGM-M03
Dent serves a meal for the group.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 12:12
Title: BW M16 Rivals In Isshu
Satoshi battles against Iris.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:06
Title: サトシとビクティニ
Japanese (Romanized): Satoshi to Victini
Japanese (TL): Satoshi and Victini
Movie 14 Zekrom BGM - A berry hits Kibago in the head.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:49
Title: BW M27B Something Bad
Rocket Gang captures Pikachu in a transparent cube.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 14:19
Title: 2006-2010(DP)-M17
Remake - Rocket Gang Motto
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 15:10
Title: BW M23A 戦闘!ジムリーダー
Japanese (TL): Battle! Gym Leader
Satoshi sends out Tsutarja to fight Rocket Gang.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 15:50
Title: BW M47A タイトル
Japanese (TL): Title
N steps up to question Rocket Gang's motives.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 18:17
Title: さらば未来の子供たち
Japanese (Romanized): Saraba mirai no kodomo-tachi
Japanese (TL): Farewell, Children of the Future
Movie 12 BGM - N summons the wiil of two Mamanbou that jump out of water and use Refresh to heal Pikachu.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 21:07
Title: 虹の彼方へ
Japanese (Romanized): Niji no kanata e
Japanese (TL): To the Rainbow and Beyond
Movie 14 Reshiram BGM - N reflects on Satoshi's meeting with Zekrom, as he waves goodbye to him.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 21:54
Title: Unrelated Music
Various random unrelated music tracks are played during the Okido segment and seem to include a cover of "Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Hey Goodbye" as well as some chords from Eye of the Tiger.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 22:54
Title: サクラ・ゴーラウンド
Japanese (Romanized): Sakura Go-Round
Japanese (TL): Sakura Go-Round
Ending Theme for Japanese Version
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 24:16
Title: BW M63A Celebrating Success Satoshi's BW Theme
Best Wishes Episode N Episode 3 Preview
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 24:45
Title: やじるしになって!(カラオケ)
Japanese (Romanized): Yajirushi ni natte! (Karaoke)
Japanese (TL): Becoming an Arrow! (Karaoke)
Sponsor Message

Dub Music:

Notes
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 00:12
Title: タイトルテーマ2011(レシラムVer)
Japanese (Romanized): Title Thema 2011 (Reshiram Version)
Japanese (TL): Title Theme 2011 (Reshiram Version)
Movie 14 BGM- N is in an abandoned laboratory.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 00:44
Title: It's Always You And Me
English opening
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 01:15
Title: BW M47A タイトル
Japanese (TL): Title
Title card
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:38
Title: Movie 12 BGM -ロケット団隠密作戦 2009
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan Onmitsu Sakusen 2009
Japanese (TL): The Rocket Gang's Secret Schemes 2009
Movie 12 BGM- Team rocket wants pikachu.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:12
Title: BW M03A ベストウイッシュTV BGM-M03
Japanese (TL): Best Wishes TV BGM-M03
Cilan serves food for everyone.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:06
Title: BW M16 Rivals In Isshu
Iris and Ash have a practice battle.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:14
Title: 2006-2010(DP)-M17
Remake- Team rocket motto(Extended slightly)
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 14:04
Title: BW M23A 戦闘!ジムリーダー
Japanese (TL): Battle! Gym Leader
Ash sends out Snivy to stop Team rocket from moving.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 14:44
Title: BW M47A タイトル
Japanese (TL): Title
N questions Team rocket.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 17:11
Title: さらば未来の子供たち
Japanese (Romanized): Saraba mirai no kodomo-tachi
Japanese (TL): Farewell, Children of the Future
Movie 12 BGM- N summons Alomolola to heal Pikachu.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 20:50
Title: It's Always You And Me
English ending

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 27
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 11
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Finally, the mysterious youth N meets Satoshi and his friends! N and Satoshi immediately take an interest in each other, but as soon as N hears Satoshi dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master, his expression changes completely! And then the ominous shadow aboard the ship...

Summary:
Satoshi and his friends have left Kanoko Town by ship. They're headed towards the 'White Ruins', a place connected to Reshiram, a Pokémon called legendary. En route to Hiogi City, the group meet a mysterious young man named N, who claims he can hear the voices coming from Pokémon's hearts. Instinctively and at an extremely rapid pace, N starts talking about how the relationship between Pokémon and humans should be, referring to Pokémon as 'friends', making everyone do a double-take.

Then, N makes it very clear he hates the idea of making Pokémon battle. But then suddenly, the Rocket Gang attacks! Pikachu gets in a spot as it's hit by Morobareru's Stun Spore! But in the spur of the moment, N calls on the 'Caring Pokémon' Mamanbou! And then...!?

Voice cast:
Rica Matsumoto: Satoshi
Ikue Ohtani: Pikachu
Mamoru Miyano: Dent
Aoi Yuki: Iris
Minami Tsuda: Kibago
Megumi Hayashibara: Musashi
Shinichiro Miki: Kojiro
Inuko Inuyama: Nyarth
Chinami Nishimura: Kenhallow
Kiyotaka Furushima: Doryuzu
Chiaki Takahashi: Pururill
Yuichi Nakamura: N
Unsho Ishizuka: Narration
Last edited 16 Jan 2013 03:42 AM by Adamant
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Rather interesting episode (yay for the Rocket Gang!), and curious to see how the whole story with N will unfold. I can't say I'm a real fan of him though, both ingame and in the series.