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Nov 28 2010
Pokémon Smash 9
Pokémon Smash Episode 9, Pikachu and Pichu! / The New Members Participate Actively in the 'Pokémon Quiz Caravan'? / The Pokémon BW Television Viewer Battles Start / Announcing the PokéSma Original
C-Gear Skin Results! (ピカチュウとピチュー！ / 「ポケモンクイズキャラバン」で新メンバーが活躍？ / ポケモンBWで視聴者バトル開始 / ポケスマオリジナルCギアスキンの結果発表！), aired today in Japan.
The episode began with the group doing a 'PokéMorning!' salute only to notice that Zoroark knocked down some of the desks in the process. Golgo introduces this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and Shoko announces this weeks theme 'Anything can be done by cooperating!' （協力すれば何でもできる！）. This weeks rerun episode was Pikachu and Pichu! (ピカチュウとピチュー！) from the original Japanese series, not to be confused with the English Pikachu short which changed its title to match. A full summary of the episode is available on the episode guide. Red changed his go-to line to 'OK! Pokémon Library!' which got a few groans from the staff.
After the repeat show, the International girls show up walking together with a band against their ankles as they said they were practicing for the Caravan quiz. Just then, Red appears through the side door with his latest invention the RED 060 - Anything Rotates (なんでもローテーション). The device is a large box with a rotatable wheel on the front with different categories. A lever on the left side of the box would spin the wheel until it stopped on a specific category for the quiz.
Red removed the faceplate and revealed the first question and spun the wheel. The wheel had all the names of the staff members and it landed on Hana's name. The question was: Answer what food you like to eat? (すきな食べものを答えろ) and Hana replied 'Chocolate'. Red spun the wheel again and said "Let's Rotation!" (レッツ ローテーション). This time it landed on Maria and the subject for the round was "Eat the food you hate" (きらいな食べものを食べろ). Professor Red brought out a bowl of natto (なっとう), fermented soybeans, for Maria to eat. Obviously she didn't like eating it.
Tim and the International Group introduce the VTR (video tape recording) for the second Pokémon Quiz Caravan. This quiz took place at Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Elementary School (神奈川県 横須賀市立 逸見小学校) and 36 grade 5 students were there to greet them. A somewhat morbid place to have a school as there is big cemetery behind it.
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Golgo states that this quiz would be based on Pokémon Black and White. The first batch of questions would be answered in a Yes (O) or No (X) format and the teams would all have to decide which was the right answer and stand on the appropriate side of the line if they didn't want to get eliminated from the quiz.
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Below are the questions that were asked (Not all of the questions were broadcast on the show):
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anime - Is Sanyo Gym Leader Dent is a twin? (サンヨウジムのジムリーダーはデントですがデントは「ふたご」である)? | |
| 3 | Game - Is Dageki an evolution of Nageki? (ダゲキの進化形はナゲキである)? | |
| 5 | Anime - Was Mijumaru the first Pokémon Satoshi got in the Isshu region? （イッシュ地方でサトシが初めゲットしたポケモンはミジュマルである）? | (X) No - The first one he got was Mamepato (初めてゲットしたのはマメパト) Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 6 | Game - Is the Musical Hall in Hiun City （ミュージカルホールがあるのはヒウンシティである）? | (X) No - The answer is Ramion City (正解はライモンシティ) Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 7 | Game - Do Yanappu, Baoppu, Baoppu have the Gluttony ability? （ヤナップ・バオップ・ヒヤップのとくせいはすべて「くいしんぼう」である）? | (O) Yes Spoiler: Click to show! |
Question 7 proved to be the clincher as most the teams had managed to get to that point in the quiz but ended up being eliminated. Professor Red got the other teams to laugh at Chillarmy Team (チラーミィチーム), the only team to pick yes but they got the last laugh as they won the quiz. The International Group was also eliminated in that round.
The next segment featured a '4 Legged Quiz' (３人４脚ばらまきクイズ) where teams of 3 had their legs tied up and they were sent out to find a specific Pokémon card based on type or information that was called out. Players would have to know the correct Pokémon types for the cards that were distributed throughout the school grounds and then return back to Red and Golgo.
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Question 1: Find a dual type Pokémon! (タイプが２つあるポケモンをさがせ！) - Correct answer: Zuruggu (ズルッグ)
Question 2: Find a Pokémon that is at least 1.5m tall! (たかさが１．５ｍ以上あるポケモンをさがせ！) - Wrong Answer: Doryuzu (ドリュウズ) (0.7m) - Correct Answer: Ononokus (オノノクス) (1.8m)
The next section of the Caravan Quiz was a new segment called Knock-down Quiz (”うちおとす” クイズ). The teams stood 3 meters away from a table with three targets on them. Players were required to answer the multiple choice question by throwing a ball at the number that corresponded with the correct answer. A team could know the right answer but if they didn't hit the correct target, it wouldn't count as the correct answer.
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anime - Who takes care of the Pokémon at the Pokémon Center? (ポケモンセンターでポケモンの面倒をみてくれる人は？) 1. Junsa-san (ジュンサーさん), 2. Joy-san (ジョーイさん), 3. Sodateya-san （そだてやさん） |
Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 2 | Card Game - What do you need for a Pokémon in the Pokémon Card Game to use a move? （ポケモンカードゲームでポケモンがワザ使う時に必要なのは？） 1. Stamina (元気), 2. Pokémon Zukan （ポケモンずかん）, 3. Energy (エネルギー) |
3. Energy (エネルギー) Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 3 | Game - What do Gym Leaders give to winners? （ジムリーダーに勝つともらえるものは？） 1. Badge (バッジ), 2. Trophy (トロフィー), 3. Medal (メダル) |
1. Badge (バッジ) Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 4 | Game - What Nutritional Energy Drink increases the attack base point of a Pokémon by 1? （ポケモン１ぴきのこうげきの基礎ポイントを上げる栄養ドリンクは？） 1. HP Up (Max Up マックスアップ), 2. Protein (Taurine タウリン), 3. Zinc (Chitosan キトサン) |
2. Protein (Taurine タウリン) Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 5 | Game - Who is the Gym Leader of Hiun City? （ヒウンシティのジムリーダーは？） 1. Kamitsure (カミツレ), 2. Arti (アーティ), 3. Dent (デント) |
2. Arti (アーティ) Spoiler: Click to show! |
During Mijumaru's Tweet Corner, Mijumaru reminded viewers of the new TV Anime Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 'Best Wishes!' / 'Fanfare of the Heart' (TVアニメポケットモンスター ベストウィッシュ 新オープニングテーマ「ベストウィッシュ!」/新エンディングテーマ「心のファンファーレ」) CD that was released this week.
The Marketing Group then presented the results for the C-Gear vote which was announced on Pokémon Smash 5. Each member of the Pokémon Smash crew drew a background that they hoped would be voted on to become a C-Gear background for Pokémon Black and White. Players could vote for their favorite one until midnight on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 on the official Pokémon Smash website.
Shoko-tan announced that there was 60,792 votes cast during the voting period. In third place, with 14,945 votes was Yamamoto and his Champion Mijumaru picture. In second place with 15,213 votes was Golgo and his Dageki picture. In first place was Shoko-tan who amassed 21,257 votes. Her picture of Choroneko will be available on the Pokémon Global Link website from November 29th, 2010 until January 31st, 2011 as a C-Gear background download.
Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
Oct 23 2010
'Endless Fighters' CD Track Lists Announced
The official AAA website has announced the discography for their upcoming CD 'PARADISE / Endless Fighters' that will be released on November 17th, 2010. There will be 7 different versions of the CD released.
Endless Fighters is the first ending theme for Pokémon Smash that plays during the ending credits. Pokémon fans will be most interested in the PARADISE / Endless Fighters (Cover D) "Pokémon Smash!" version that has the catalog number AVCD-31967. The cover for this set is different compared to the other versions of the CD's release as it features Zoroark and Mijumaru on the Pokémon Smash set instead of AAA. Endless Fighters is also the first track on this CD instead of PARADISE which was the first track on every other variant of this CD release.
Below is a list of all the different variants of this CD release:
| Title |
|---|
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters (ジャケットA) Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters (Cover A) |
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters (ジャケットB) Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters (Cover B) |
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters (ジャケットC) Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters (Cover C) |
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters (ジャケットD) 「ポケモンスマッシュ！」 Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters (Cover D) "Pokémon Smash!" |
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters 【mu-moショップ限定盤A ver.】 Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters 【mu-mo Shop Limited A ver.】 |
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters 【mu-moショップ限定盤B ver.】 Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters 【mu-mo Shop Limited B ver.】 |
| PARADISE / Endless Fighters 【mu-moショップ限定盤C ver.】 Japanese (Trans):PARADISE / Endless Fighters 【mu-mo Shop Limited C ver.】 |
The CD's have been added to the CD database. There you can find information about Pokémon CD's from around the world.
Source: http://www.avexnet.or.jp/aaa/discography/
The final Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Movie, which was released in theaters in Japan on July 10th, 2010, has been announced for release on DVD. The Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク) DVD will be released in Japan on December 17th, 2010 for the manufactures suggested retail price of 4,179yen. The DVD will also include the following special features:
- Creditless Opening and Ending (ノンテロップ版オープニング＆エンディング映像)
- Illustration Pictures (イラスト設定資料集)
- Sketchbook Pictures (アイディアスケッチ集)
- Visual Image Gallery (イメージ ビジュアル ギャラリー)
- Pikachu the Movie 2010 Trailers/Notices (ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー2010 予告編集)
The DVD has been added to the Database. There you can find information about Pokémon DVD's from around the world.
Best Wishes / Fanfare of the Heart CD
Also announced was a CD with the opening and ending themes from the upcoming anime series Best Wishes. [cd=206]TV Anime Pocket Monsters Best Wishes New Opening Theme 'Best Wishes!' / New Ending Theme 'Fanfare of the Heart' (TVアニメポケットモンスター ベストウィッシュ 「ベストウィッシュ!」/「心のファンファーレ」)[/cd] will be released on November 24th, 2010 for the manufactures suggested retail price of 1365yen. The CD will also include background tracks from the series.The CD has been added to the Database. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
Sources: http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00436H7VM/ and http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/pokemovie_2010/
Sean Robbins (a.k.a. SeanBird) from the J-Pop Exchange has posted on the Imageboard stating that the audio, unreleased BGM from Advanced Generation and transcript from his exclusive interview with Mr. Miyazaki on his radio show are available on his website from August 30th through September 6th, 2010. The interview was recorded in mid-April of 2009 and aired on May 30th, 2009. We originally reported about the interview at that time.
Below is excerpts from SeanBird's post on the Imageboard explaining a bit about the interview: "...you can listen to two pieces of music that are, as of this writing, not available on CD (I don’t know what tracks are going to be on the CD that is going to be released in September). They were given to me, at my request for airplay on my radio show The J-Pop Exchange, which airs on WVCR 88.3 FM.
The pieces are: The 6th Cue that was recorded in the 2002 Work order. This is my favorite piece that Mr. Miyazaki created for the Pokémon TV series. This is the piece that you hear in episode 1 of the original Japanese version of Pokémon Advanced Generation in which Ash climbs the mountain with Pikachu. Please note the cue you hear when Ash is on the phone earlier in this episode is actually a separate BGM. The cue I have is the more orchestral one."
Shinji Miyazaki's latest CD, TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best 1997-2010 will be released in Japan next week.
Source: http://www.jpopexchange.net
The Nintendo DS Pokémon Black and White Super Music Collection (ニンテンドーDS「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」スーパーミュージックコレクション) has been announced. The 4 disc set, which features music from the upcoming games Pokémon Black and White, will be released in Japan on October 20th, 2010. The 153 songs will have a running time of over three hours. An all-color deluxe 16 page booklet will be included with the CD set. The CD catalog number is ZMCP-5919.
The CD has been added to the database and information about the set will be updated as information becomes available.
Source: http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ZMCP-5919
A new background music CD box set will be released in Japan on September 8th, 2010. TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best 1997-2010 (TVアニメ ポケットモンスター オリジナルサウンドトラック ベスト 1997-2010) will feature background music from the original, Advanced Generation and Diamond and Pearl anime series. The 2 disc set will feature approximately 80 of the best tracks from those series. It will also include a 16 page color booklet with an interview with Shinji Miyazaki. The CD's are also digitally mastered from the original masters. The CD set's catalog number is ZMCP-5452 and it will retail for a special price of 2730 yen.
The CD has been added to the database. Information will be updated as it becomes available.
Source: http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ZMCP-5452
Dec 14 2009
The Greatest・Everyday! CD Announced
Amazon.co.jp has posted information about two new CD's based on newest Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl opening. The Greatest・Everyday! (サイコー・エブリディ！) CD single and CD/DVD versions will be released in Japan on February 24th, 2010. The full track lists have yet to be announced.
The CD single version has a catalog number of ZMCP-5451 and a suggested retail price of 1365yen. The tracks revealed on the CD so far includes: The Greatest・Everyday! (サイコー・エブリディ！) & ( Kimi no Soba de ~Hikari no Theme~ New Arranged Version - 君のそばで～ヒカリのテーマ～（NEWアレンジバージョン）.
The CD/DVD version has a catalog number of ZMCP-5450 and a suggested retail price of 1890 yen. This version includes the same as the CD single version but it also includes a DVD with 4 known tracks so far which are listed below.
1. The Greatest・Everyday! (TV Version) [サイコー・エブリディ！（TVサイズ）]
2. High Touch! 2009 (TV Version) [ハイタッチ！2009（TVサイズ）]
3. Get fired up, jagged-eared Pichu! (TV Version) [もえよ ギザみみピチュー！（TVサイズ）]
4. Surely Tomorrow (TV Version) [あしたはきっと（TVサイズ）]
Sources: http://park3.wakwak.com/~pokepale/news/3/z3_020_01.htm & http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0030HT70E/
The CD single version has a catalog number of ZMCP-5451 and a suggested retail price of 1365yen. The tracks revealed on the CD so far includes: The Greatest・Everyday! (サイコー・エブリディ！) & ( Kimi no Soba de ~Hikari no Theme~ New Arranged Version - 君のそばで～ヒカリのテーマ～（NEWアレンジバージョン）.
The CD/DVD version has a catalog number of ZMCP-5450 and a suggested retail price of 1890 yen. This version includes the same as the CD single version but it also includes a DVD with 4 known tracks so far which are listed below.
1. The Greatest・Everyday! (TV Version) [サイコー・エブリディ！（TVサイズ）]
2. High Touch! 2009 (TV Version) [ハイタッチ！2009（TVサイズ）]
3. Get fired up, jagged-eared Pichu! (TV Version) [もえよ ギザみみピチュー！（TVサイズ）]
4. Surely Tomorrow (TV Version) [あしたはきっと（TVサイズ）]
Sources: http://park3.wakwak.com/~pokepale/news/3/z3_020_01.htm & http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0030HT70E/
Dec 08 2009
New Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Opening
After many variations, High Touch, the opening song for Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl will be replaced in 2010 with a new song entitled The Greatest・Everyday! (サイコー・エブリディ！！). High Touch was featured in over 50 episodes, debuting during the DP96/97 special in late 2008. The instrumental version of The Greatest・Everyday! [サイコー・エブリディ！！(インストバージョン)] has been announced on the upcoming Dotchi~Nyo? (ドッチ～ニョ?) CD. The CD will be released in Japan on December 16th, 2009.The official Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl website has posted a news article about the new opening. The Greatest・Everyday! will air as part of the first new episode of 2010, DP 158 - Roaring Around! Jibacoil VS Metagross!! (爆走！ジバコイルVSメタグロス！！). The song is sung by Akiyoshi Fumie (あきよしふみえ) who is best known for singing the first Diamond and Pearl opening song, Together.
Source: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/news/#045004
Oct 31 2009
Pokemon Sunday 263
The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, The Burned Tower! Enter Matsuba!! / Handsome Yamamoto's Final Battle! / HGSS - Group Member Baba's Most Valuable Information (やけたとう！マツバとうじょう!! ハンサム山本・最後の戦い！ HGSS・馬場隊員のとっておきのお得情報), aired today in Japan.
In this weeks episode, the Pokemon Sunday crew acted out portions of the upcoming Pocket Monsters Diamond&Pearl anime Galaxy Gang arc that will air in November. Clips and segments from the anime were also shown to promote the arc throughout the episode.
An imageboard thread has been created with high quality pictures from the latest trailers and preview. The pictures do contain spoilers for the upcoming arc. Click here to view the thread.
Handsome Yamamoto started of the show running into the studio with a device attached to his chest. The crew needed to get him happy enough to disarm the device which had a happiness indicator on the front. Golgo, Baba and Shoko started off by making funny faces to make him laugh. Through the help of the crew there were able to disarm in and Handsome Yamamoto quickly left the studio with Baba and Akiyama following him.
The next scene starts off with Handsome Yamamoto preparing to enter a warehouse, when the doors raise up to reveal Saturn and Mars. Yoshiaki Yamane (山根良顕) is dressed up as Mars & Takushi Tanaka (田中卓志) is dressed up as Saturn. Both are famous Japanese comedians. Moments later, Akiyama dressed up as Pokemon Hunter J and Baba dressed up as Champion Master Shirona show up.
A new theme was introduced for the Pokémon Selection rerun serial, "Popular characters playing important roles in HeartGold and SoulSilver". Today's episode focused on the Enju City Gym Leader Matsuba, who showed Satoshi and his friends the Burned Tower, one of the city's most important landmarks, and explained the legend of the mythical Pokémon Houou.
During the Pokemon Game Arena segment, each of the cast discussed how to get various Pokemon or information about Pokemon like Laplace in HeartGold and Soul Silver. Akiyama also reminded the audience that the Nintendo DS Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Music Super Complete (ニンテンドーDS ポケモン ハートゴールド&ソウルシルバー ミュージック・スーパーコンプリート) CD set was now available.
A new password was announced on the show that unlocks Hikozaru. Passwords can be enter in the home village and unlock rare Pokémon.
| Password | Pokémon | Level | Code Obtained from: | Day Announced | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y3Y= -@X@ W%H# =+-F | Hikozaru | Level 41 | Pokemon Sunday | 2009-11-01 |  |
A separate page has been created to keep track of all the passwords for the Pokemon. It will be updated as new codes become available. Click here to visit the Password page.
Pictures and characters from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can can also comment and discuss this episode. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.
The new Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl ending theme Which one~ is it? (Dotchi~nyo? ドッチ～ニョ？) will be released on CD December 16, 2009 in Japan. The CD's catalog number is ZMCP-5337 and it will retail for 1260 yen. The currently known tracks are the new ending theme and a new version of Surely Tomorrow （Ashita wa Kitto / あしたはきっと NewアレンジVer.). The full details for the CD haven't been announced.The CD has been added to the database and will be updated as new information becomes available.
