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...
Pokemon Ranger Batonnage for the Nintendo DS Announced
Pokemon Ranger Batonnage is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS and the sequel to Pokemon Ranger. It is set to be released in Japan on March 20, 2008. Nintendo DS sequel to be released March 20 in Japan The February issue of Coro Coro Comics has announced a sequel to the Nintendo DS...
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 62 - Miltank of the Maid Cafe!
Miltank of the Maid Cafe! is the 62nd episode of Diamond & Pearl. It aired in Japan on January 10, 2008.Episode Screenshots: Click HereMessage of the Wind (Japanese: Kaze no Message) is the fourth ending song of the Diamond & Pearl series. It will debut in DP062, replacing the Winter version of By Y...
Photoshop of the Month - January 2008
The Photoshop of the Month contest is simple. Download this Month's picture and modify it in a funny, interesting, or bizarre way. You can use any photo editing software program you want. Post your picture as a new thread in the 'Photoshop of the Month' section on the Imageboard. Thanks for particip...
TAJ Productions: No Longer working on Pokemon?
Various sources have contacted Larry Juris via Email and he has confirmed that TAJ Productions will no longer be working on Pokemon. Apparently Pokemon USA fired TAJ Productions which had been working on the English version of Pokemon since the First Movie (1). It is currently unknown at this tim...
Pocket Monsters Movie 10 is the Top Grossing Anime Movie of 2007 in Japan
After last weeks announcement that Pocket Monsters Movie 9 was one of the highest selling DVD's of 2007, the top Box Office Anime movies of 2007 have been announced. Japanese Box Office: Top 10 Anime Movies of 2007 With over 5 billion yen (US$40 million) in the Japanese box office, the 10th a...
Paul Stanley and Sarah Brightman Record 'I Will Be With You'
The track listing for Sarah Brightman's new cd titled 'Symphony' has been announced. The CD is currently available for pre-order on various music websites. The CD will include 'I Will Be With You' but not the 10th Pokemon film version with Chris Thompson. Original Release Date: January 15, 2008 ...
Pocket Monsters Movie 9 DVD places 18th in total sales in Japan
Considering the the amazing amount of animated DVD that are released in Japan each year, the 9th Pocket Monsters Movie placed 18th in total sales during 2007 with 4.3 million units sold. Pokemon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy is the fourth and final Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation mov...
New Ending Theme 'Kaze no Message' - 'Message of the Wind' will air in DP62
The Official TV-Tokyo website has been updated and has posted that a new ending theme will air as part of DP62 - Miltank of the Maid Cafe. 'Kaze no Message' - 'Message of the Wind' is the 2nd ending song, (4th ending including the different variations of Kimi no soba de) to air as part of the Diamo...
Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 60 & 61
Unknown of the Zui Ruins! is the 60th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It first aired in Japan on December 20, 2007 along with DP061.Satoshi and his friends arrive in Zui Town, where they meet Hikari's childhood friend Kengo again. He tells them that he intends to visit the Zui Ruins, a place of worship ...
