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IGN's reviews Pokemon: Indigo League Season 1, Volume 3 DVD Boxset, Rates the set 2/10 (Terrible)

Viz is now releasing the original anime series for Pokemon in DVD boxset format. The Pokemon: Indigo League DVD boxset features episodes 53-79, the final episodes for the first season of the original TV series before many others would later follow. The 27 episodes are split up onto three discs, a...

Masakazu Kubo, Executive Producer of Pocket Monsters, praises fansubbers

Masakazu Kubo is well known to Pocket Monsters fans as the Executive producer of the series and movies. He is also the director of Shogakukan's Character Business Center. Anime is currently a large market worldwide, but according to recent statistics, Anime sales are in decline. Recently Ma...

The Rise of Darkrai will NOT Be Shown in Theaters

With all the controversy created from the 'announcement' that Movie 10 would be coming to theaters in the United States, Pokemon.com's mailbag section has set the record straight. Q: Will Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai be shown in theaters? A: This may be a disappointment, but despite what yo...

The Rise of Darkrai TV Premiere - February 24, 2008 at 7 p.m

The Rise of Darkrai is the first Generation IV Pokemon movie, and the tenth Pokemon movie overall. Cartoon Network announced today that the movie will air on February 24, 2008 at 7 p.m.It was also reported that Cartoon Network will air the movie BEFORE the theatrical premiere. "And be sure to catch ...

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 65 - Pachirisu in Hippowdon's Mouth!?

Pachirisu in Hippowdon's Mouth!? is the 65th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It aired in Japan on January 31, 2008.When our heroes' Pokemon are having a fun time in a sandpit, a Hippowdon appears from within. However the over-curious Pachirisu can't help peeping into the mouth of Hippowdon and accidenta...

Darkrai.com Launches

Darkrai.com launched Saturday evening unveiling news about Darkrai for the TCG, the anime and the video game. As a subsidiary of Pokemon.com, Darkrai.com is an all flash website designed to focus only on this newly revealed Pokemon.Screenshots, a teaser trailer and the logo 'The Rise of Darkrai' are...

'Pokemon Movie 10 - The Rise of Darkrai' announced on Cartoon Network

Fried Dynamite announced on Friday evening that the tenth Pokemon Movie will be airing on Cartoon Network in March. The tenth Pokemon Movie English dub is entitled "The Rise of Darkrai". Many fans had speculated that the English dub version of the movie would keep the same title as the Japanese vers...

Pokemon TCG expansion, Diamond & Pearl - Great Encounters reveals Darkrai

Pokemon USA, Inc. today announced the latest Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, Diamond & Pearl - Great Encounters, will be released on February 13th. The expansion features more than 100 cards, including more brand-new Pokemon cards for players to collect and three legendary Pokemon with power...

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 64 - Gliscor and Gligar! Getting Through the Maze of Wind!

Gliscor and Gligar! Getting Through the Maze of Wind! is the 64th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It aired in Japan on January 24, 2008.While training in a town, a Gliscor with a crowd of Gligar attack the group, stealing their lunch before flying away. Officer Jenny comers up with a plan to capture the...

PokemonCenter.com has announced it will close Jan. 31.

The official Pokemon Center website which serves the United States announced this week that it would be closing permanently on January 31st 2008. There was only one actual Pokemon Center in the USA and it was located at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This store closed down in February 2005 ...

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 63 - The Urimoo Trio and the Hot Spring Battle!

The Urimoo Trio and the Hot Spring Battle! is the 63rd episode of Diamond & Pearl. It aired in Japan on January 17, 2008.Satoshi and his friends stops at a Hot Spring managed by a childhood friend of Hikari, Yumomi. Two are happy to meet again, but when Hikari and her friends want to go to hot sprin...

Pokemon Ranger Batonnage Official site launches; Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkne

The Offical Japanese Pokemon Ranger Batonnage website has launched. The website includes various media from the game as well as a bit more information. The box art was also unveiled and can be viewed on the image below.You can visit the official site at: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/ranger/The o...