2 new Pokémon DVD collections announced for Australia
Beyond Home Entertainment will be releasing two new Pokémon DVD collections on 3 December 2012: Pokémon Sinnoh Region Collection and Pokémon Season 14: Black & White Complete Collection. Pokémon Sinnoh Region Collection is a limited edition release containing all 189 episodes from the Sinnoh (Dia...
Pokémon Smash 108
The announcer introduced the show by saying: "And today we will produce our new Pokémon Bakery on Pokémon Smash!". Yamamoto announced that Gunma Prefecture Day (群馬県民の日) was on October 28th. "In 1871, the Meiji Government abolished feudal domains and instead put in place prefectures to enhance centra...
Movie 15/Short 15 DVD and Bluray / BEST OF BEST Theme Song CD Announced
Media Factory and Shogakukan have revealed that the 15th movie Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ) as well as the 15th short Meloetta's Sparkling Recital (メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル) will be released on DVD and Bluray on December 19th, 2012. Both the DVD and Bluray are 2 disc sets and inclu...
Pokémon Smash 105 - Year 3 Starts!
Episode 105 marked the start of the 3rd year of Pokémon Smash. The announcer introduced the show by saying: "This week we'll proudly present to you the renewal special! Meet our new members on Pokémon Smash!". Yamamoto noticed that there was two big red curtains on the set and wondered what was behi...
Wired Magazine - The Pokémon Plot: How One Cartoon Inspired the Army to Dream Up a Seizure Gun
The popular magazine Wired posted an article in September of 2012 that in 1998, a secret United States Army intelligence analysis suggested a new way to take out enemies by using electromagnetic energy until their brains overload and they start to convulse. The idea for the weapon actually came from...
Pokémon Town Opens at Core Pacific City in Taipei, Taiwan / Taiwanese Keldeo Distribution
Pokémon Town opened on September 20th, 2012 on the 5th floor of Core Pacific City in Taipei, Taiwan. Pikachu was on hand for the opening celebration of the store which features genuine imported Pokémon goods from the Japanese Pokémon Center. Toys, plushies and clothes are all available for purchase ...
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
The official Pokémon YouTube page has announced that Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice will be broadcast on Cartoon Network in the United States on December 8th, 2012. The movie will premiere first in Canada on YTV though on November 24th, 2012. Below is the official teaser trailer ...
Pokémon Smash 100 - Pokémon Movie 15th Anniversary Event 'Pikachu the Live 2012'
The 100th episode of Pokémon Smash aired on Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 after almost 2 years since it premiered on October 3rd, 2010. The 100th episode featured: The Promise with Lugia! / A Detailed Summary of the Pokémon Movie 15th Anniversary Event 'Pikachu the Live 2012' and the Roleplaying Winne...
Pokémon Black Version 2 and White Version 2 - Animated Trailer
To promote the release of the upcoming games Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, the official Pokémon YouTube channel has posted the English dubbed version of the animated trailer that was released a few months ago in Japanese. The version posted also includes the battle scene betwe...
Sing, Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries posted on YouTube
A short variation of the Sing, Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries OVA special was posted on the Japanese official Pokémon YouTube channel. The main differences between the two variations is the omission of most of the introduction to the special and a complete new narration for the shorter versi...
Pokémon Black & White Movie Combo Bluray
Beyond Home Entertainment has announced the Australian release of the 14th Pokémon movies in a Bluray combo pack. The dual movies were previously released individually in DVD format only. The Bluray release will see both movies bundled together in one slim case with a recommended retail price of A...
Pocket Monsters Movie 15 Debuts 2nd at the Box Office
The latest Pocket Monsters movie debuted in Japanese theaters on July 14th, 2012. The 15th movie Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ) and its short Meloetta's Sparkling Recital (メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル) were unable to take advantage of a weak movie debut week compared to previous years an...
Pokémon Black and White 2 - July Trailer / Korean Summer Carnival Pikachu / 15th Movie Korea
The official Pokémon YouTube page has reposted the Pokémon Black and White 2 - July Trailer. Below is the clip. It reveals that Achroma's English name is Colress. Korean Summer Carnival Pikachu The official Korean Pokémon website has revealed that a Summer Carnival Pikachu will be distributed...
15th Movie Preview Showing - Nakano Sun Plaza
On July 1st, 2012, a preview showing of the 15th movie was shown at Nakano Sun Plaza (中野サンプラザ). In attendance was Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香), Shoko Nakagawa (中川翔子), Kunihiko Yuyama (湯山邦彦), Kōichi Yamadera (山寺宏一), Rola (ローラ), Katsumi Takahashi (高橋克実) and Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺夏菜). Also in attendance was Mom...
World Hobby Fair 2012 Summer
The World Hobby Fair 2012 Summer was held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 on June 29th, 2012 and June 30th, 2012. 100000 visitors were expected to attend the event. Pokémon AR Searcher was in full display promoting the game for the Nintendo 3DS. Also the recently released Pokém...
PIKACHU THE MOVIE PREMIUM BOX 1998-2010 Bluray Set
Various online retailers have revealed that the PIKACHU THE MOVIE PREMIUM BOX 1998-2010 Bluray Set will be released in Japan on November 28th, 2012 for 38,640yen ($485USD before tax, shipping and duty). The Bluray set includes the first 13th Pocket Monsters movies and 5 shorts. Last years movies are...
Momo-clo Summer Fun "Summer Dive 2012 Tour" NHK Hall
On June 17th, 2012, a live performance of the Momo-clo Summer Fun "Summer Dive 2012 Tour" (ももクロ夏のバカ騒ぎSummer Dive 2012 Tour NHKホール大会) took place at NHK Hall and was broadcast throughout Japan. Promoted as a 3D event, Momo-iro Clover Z which includes Reni Takagi (高城れに) who is Purple, Kanako Momota (百田...
Pokémon Smash 89
The announcer introduced the show by saying: "Today we'll celebrate a brand new start of Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2! So stay with us! Pokémon Smash!" The episode started of with the Smash crew looking at a countdown clock that had 143 hours left on it till Pocket Monsters Black 2 and White 2 would...
MoexKon Cover Black 2 White 2 / 15th Movie
This week from June 13th, 2012 until June 15th, 2012 on the Japanese public relations program MoexKon (もえ×こん) hosted by Moeko "Moe" Ueda (植田 萌子) and Asami "Kon" Konno (紺野あさ美), the show covered Pocket Monsters Black 2 White 2, the Meloetta dance and Mitemite kotchitchi as well as the 15th Movie and s...
Sing Pochama / Kanto Starters / Meloetta Events
From July 14th, 2012 until September 30th, 2012 players of Pocket Monsters Black and White as well as Pocket Monsters Black 2 and White 2 will be able to receive a Meloetta when they visit participating theaters that are showing the 15th Pocket Monsters movie short Meloetta's Sparkling Recital (メロエッ...
