[[File:Giovanni TR Radio.png|thumb|Pokémon Radio logo]]
[[File:Giovanni TR Radio.png|thumb|Pokémon Radio logo]]
'''Team Rocket's Secret Empire''' (Japanese: '''ロケット{{tt|団|だん}}ひみつ{{tt|帝国|ひみつていこく}}''' ''Rocket Gang's Secret Empire'') is an official<ref>[http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/2012/06/post_369.html Official Pokémon movie blog]</ref> {{wp|Twitter}} account operating under the tag '''@Pokemon_Radio''' that was set up on June 2, 2012. It is being used to promote "[[Pokémon Radio]]", which will begin on July 1, 2012.
'''Team Rocket's Secret Empire''' (Japanese: '''ロケット{{tt|団|だん}}ひみつ{{tt|帝国|ていこく}}''' ''Rocket Gang's Secret Empire'') was an official<ref>[http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/2012/06/post_369.html Official Pokémon movie blog]</ref> {{wp|Twitter}} account operating under the tag '''@Pokemon_Radio''' that was set up on June 2, 2012. It was used to promote the radio show [[Team Rocket's Secret Empire]], which broadcast from July 1, 2012 until December 23, 2012. It has since been deleted.
The tweets are submitted in-character as {{an|Giovanni}}, and occasionally [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]], [[Matori]], or {{MTR}}. The account reveals information about [[Team Rocket]] that is not currently found elsewhere. So far the account has made 30 tweets. The account's location is set as the [[Kanto]] region.
The radio show and tweets were written by Pokémon's sound director [[Masafumi Mima]]. The tweets were submitted in-character as {{an|Giovanni}}, and occasionally [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]], [[Matori]], {{MTR}}, or [[James]]. The account reveals information about [[Team Rocket]] that is not currently found elsewhere. The account made over 1,000 tweets before its deletion. The account's location was set as the [[Kanto]] region.
==Description==
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==List of tweets==
==List of tweets==
Tweets are listed chronologically. All times are JST.
Tweets are listed chronologically. All times are {{wp|Japan Standard Time|JST}}.
| Meowth: Gang members. Good evening nya! Thanks for your help nya. absolutely enjoy the radio show nya. 7 billion people, we will feel good due to a speedy success.[http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
| Meowth: Gang members. Good evening nya! Thanks for your help nya. You will absolutely enjoy the radio show nya. 7 billion people, we will feel good due to a speedy success.[http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
| Gang members. Good morning nya! This is Meowth nya. The nyagotiations are going well nya! So that people in any region can listen we are considering web radio nya. I think it is a good idea. Thanks for you help nya.[http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
| Gang members. Good morning nya! This is Meowth nya. The nyagotiations are going well nya! So that people in any region can listen we are considering web radio nya. I think it is a good idea. Thanks for you help nya.[http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
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==Origin==
It is possibile that this revelation is related to a proposal by [[Megumi Hayashibara]], a Japanese voice actress who provides the voices of many characters in the [[Pokémon anime]] including [[Jessie]]. Around a year ago, she told Pokémon's sound director [[Masafumi Mima]] that she wanted him to prepare "Team Rocket's Late Nights Radio" for the [[Team Rocket trio]] to appear in. He agreed to the idea, but nothing more has been heard about it since until now. Masafumi Mima, who is a great fan of Team Rocket himself, [http://twitter.com/Sunma47/status/198898074230333441 said] on May 6, 2012 on [http://twitter.com/#!/Sunma47 his Twitter]:
| The trio of {{MTR}}, [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s radio program that only adults could listen to! I think it would be fun... Why did they become cool Team Rocket? Or, something they can't talk about openly, such Team Rocket's considerations… Giovanni as a guest? [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]]? [[Brock's Croagunk|Croagunk]]? Alright! Even if it's just a proposal, I'll write it! But, where should I submit it?
| Nya-what nya-what. Mr. Giovanni not being here is lonely for you too? What are you saying nya? Mr. Giovanni is working hard in order to make Team Rocket prosper nya. Therefore until he returns, even if we are few we must gather more gang members nya![http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
| Gang members. Good morning nya! Continue today as well nya. However, although the broadcast has been decided, the surprising radio will have important contents nya. To make excellent Trainers and Pokémon into gang members… nya nya.[http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
| Gang members. Good evening nya. This is Meowth nya. I just realized the time nya. That's right. Gym Leaders becoming gang members… nya-ha. They a quite good at battling nya. How we will persuade them is a problem nya. For now, today I'm going to lay down nya. Bye nya.[http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Rocketdan #Rocketdan]
| Jessie's missing! If it continues like this, only Meowth and I will appear in the second episode... Tweet's news is... What what? Over there? Yes? Hereeeee? "Jessie is sleeping next to me?"<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemon_radio/status/221896477524508672 This is in reference to a reply by ganimata_kt151. This person replied to the "Jessie... where are you?!" tweet by saying that Jessie was sleeping right next to him. ]</ref>... This... this is crazy! This is not the time to play! Jessie!!!!
|There is! There is Jessie! She went out to buy a dounuts! Okay 10 mins left to the radio, without meeting! Hi-voltaged radio again! Sorry for the trouble!
|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
| Damn… It’s almost time to record a radio, I stupidly took a nap. Damn Olympic stuff even changes our timezone huh? Members! You’re awake? Its almost the time to listen to the radio! (James)
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|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
| “Dear Team Rockets. I’m glad I can listen to the radio every week. I watch the anime without absence for 15 years. We had a song sang by James and Meowth, don’t we. We would be very happy if you compose a new song for Jessie and for trio. Regards.” Well we must think about it! (James)
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|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
| “I don’t want the September comes. Anime review shows some no good will happen to Giovanni.” We are in the big strategy now, but no worries! We are be with him! (James)
|
|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
| “You had a gorgeous meal every day before you became a member of TR, don’t you? Do you have any meal that you cannot afford of?” I realized that the biscuits with trio-chatting are more like feast, than the lonely dinner in the huge dining room! (James)
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|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
|「ラジオがCD化したら、特典にレアな王冠つけてください!!」絶対にやだ!
| “If the recorded CD was released, please give us a free rare-bottlecap as a bonus!” Never! (James)
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|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
|初回から聞き逃した団員が多いみたいニャから現在CD化をニャゴシエート中ニャ!
| Looks like many members missed the early shows. No worries we are now negotiating for the release! (Meowth)
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|-
|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
| “Jessie is lovely! James, don’t you fall in love with her even if you are with her all the time?” We are the team, forever! (James)
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|(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
|「コジロウさん、ムサシを結婚して!」を、じゃなくて・・・と、じゃないのか?
| “Mr. James, marry let Jessie!” You mean, with… rather than, let? (James)
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==External links==
==External links==
{{bulbanews|Team Rocket's 'Pokémon Radio' show on Twitter}}
{{bulbanews|Team Rocket's 'Pokémon Radio' show on Twitter}}
{{bulbanews|Team Rocket radio show to premiere July 1st}}
* [http://twitter.com/Pokemon_Radio Team Rocket's Secret Empire Twitter account] (now defunct; [https://web.archive.org/web/20121226200011/https://twitter.com/Pokemon_Radio see the last available archived version from 2012-12-26])
* [http://twitter.com/#!/Pokemon_Radio Team Rocket's Secret Empire Twitter account]
* [http://www.interfm.co.jp/rocketdan/ Pokémon Radio on 76.1 InterFM] (now defunct; [https://web.archive.org/web/20130119174129/http://www.interfm.co.jp/rocketdan/ see archived version from 2013-01-19])
* [http://www.interfm.co.jp/rocketdan/ Pokémon Radio on 76.1 InterFM]
* [https://bulbagarden.net/threads/pokemon-radio-on-twitter.133610/ Discussion thread on Bulbagarden forums]
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f228/pokemon-radio-twitter-133610/ Discussion thread on Bulbagarden forums]
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Team Rocket's Secret Empire (Japanese: ロケット団ひみつ帝国Rocket Gang's Secret Empire) was an official[1]Twitter account operating under the tag @Pokemon_Radio that was set up on June 2, 2012. It was used to promote the radio show Team Rocket's Secret Empire, which broadcast from July 1, 2012 until December 23, 2012. It has since been deleted.
The radio show and tweets were written by Pokémon's sound director Masafumi Mima. The tweets were submitted in-character as Giovanni, and occasionally his Persian, Matori, Meowth, or James. The account reveals information about Team Rocket that is not currently found elsewhere. The account made over 1,000 tweets before its deletion. The account's location was set as the Kanto region.
ロケット団のサカキだ!我々は、このtwitterを利用して広く団員を募り、世界征服に乗り出す。さあ、集えロケット団の名の下へ!キーワードは、“Poke’mon Radio show! ロケット団ひみつ帝国”だ!
This is Giovanni of Team Rocket. Using this Twitter, we set out to widely recruit members and to begin world domination. So gather under the name of Team Rocket! The catch phrase is "Pokémon Radio show! It's Team Rocket's Secret Empire!".
List of tweets
Tweets are listed chronologically. All times are JST.
What a good pet. Persian. The members are gathering one after another. But, to complete the mission, it's still not enough. People of the whole world! Gather under my command.
12:00 PM June 3, 2012
おはよう。団員の諸君!サカキだ。今後もミッションコンプリートのため、諸君らの広報活動に期待する!
Good morning. To all gang members! This is Giovanni. From hereafter, for the sake of completing our mission, we expect your publicity.
Purr-nya! You're a good pet today too. Good morning, members of Team Rocket. Our mission is to make the entire world of 7 billion people the members of our team and create Team Rocket's empire. #Rocketdan
Good morning, everyone. I expect activity from you today too. Purr-nya~! There, there, Persian. Keep calm. My members are excellent. I bet they will surely complete the mission. #Rocketdan
Followers. You have done fine work today as well. Purr-nya~. Yes, Persian agrees as well. Huh? What's going on? It... it's them. Those blasted... Hmph. Let's bide our time and observe just a bit more for now. #Rocketdan
Gang members. Worrying is useless. You've done me well with the public relations work you have been doing until now. I'm going away for a while. #Rocketdan
Purr-nya. Purr… Secretary: "Persian, You don’t need to worry. Since it's Mr. Giovanni, he's gonna be alright. Even if so, naturally… Well, it's in his nature that he can't entrust things to others, but…" #Rocketdan
Secretary: "Huh? Radio's proposal? Again, that Meowth's group?… But they have become a little more decent. But what the heck are they trying to do with the radio…" #Rocketdan
Giovanni! Excuse me nya nya! We were hoping for a reply to the radio proposal but there's no one at headquarters nya. I'll leave the written proposal on the desk nya... we don't have direct contact with the boss nya. #Rocketdan
… … … … really nya! Wouldn't it be good if we could call the 7 billion gang members of Sakaki's ambitions via the radio nya? What a good idea nya! That's expected of us nya! Then, in the boss's absence, these tweeters can be effectively used to receive nya. #Rocketdan
Alright! It's decided! If we increase the Pokémon Radio gang members, Mr. Giovanni will praise us nya! Afterwards, I wonder when we can start nya… #Rocketdan
Lucky~. Huh? Lucky? Mr. Giovanni is in delegation nya. As for the medicine, I'll put it on the desk, nya. I can see that Mr. Giovanni also has a busy schedule… … Nyahahaha! It reminds me! Lucky 7! Beginning from July, nya! #Rocketdan
Aiming for Mr. Giovanni's ambition of 7 billion gang members, nya Team Rocket will start Pokémon Radio from July 1 nya! Tomorrow the details will become clear nya! I will consult Jessie and James immediately nya! #Rocketdan
Amazing nya, amazing nya! Gang members are gathering one after another nya! For this Mr. Giovanni will absolutely praise me nya. Gang members, I thank you for this nya! #Rocketdan
Gang members! This is Meowth nya. We've almost broken through to 10000 people nyahaha! With this influence nya we will surely speedily succeed without fail nya! From now rely on us nya!
…while I was saying that we broke through nya. With this, I will take Persian's post nya. …Purr-nya!! That hurts nya! What are you doing nya. Now I'm watching you nya! Go home for today!!
Gang members! Good morning nya! This is Meowth nya. Amazing nya. In one day we had such an increase in gang members nya. Everyone-nya persist in this trend nya. If you do, when Mr. Giovanni comes back he surely should become pleased nya. Nya-somehow this is a really good feeling!
Meowth: Nya-what nya-what. It says "Hey Meowth. In order to not disappoint Mr. Giovanni continue this as much as possible. But I think that's impossible." That makes me angry nya! Now I'll make him say nyathing nya.#Rocketdan
Meowth: Gang members. Good evening nya! Thanks for your help nya. You will absolutely enjoy the radio show nya. 7 billion people, we will feel good due to a speedy success.#Rocketdan
Gang members, evening nya. This is Meowth nya. The radio plan is progressing well nya! After, I will nyagotiate so gang members in various regions can listen as well nya. Your help is welcomed nya.#Rocketdan
Gang members. Good morning nya! This is Meowth nya. The nyagotiations are going well nya! So that people in any region can listen we are considering web radio nya. I think it is a good idea. Thanks for you help nya.#Rocketdan
Nya-what nya-what. Mr. Giovanni not being here is lonely for you too? What are you saying nya? Mr. Giovanni is working hard in order to make Team Rocket prosper nya. Therefore until he returns, even if we are few we must gather more gang members nya!#Rocketdan
Gang members. Good morning nya! Continue today as well nya. However, although the broadcast has been decided, the surprising radio will have important contents nya. To make excellent Trainers and Pokémon into gang members… nya nya.#Rocketdan
Gang members. Good evening nya. This is Meowth nya. I just realized the time nya. That's right. Gym Leaders becoming gang members… nya-ha. They a quite good at battling nya. How we will persuade them is a problem nya. For now, today I'm going to lay down nya. Bye nya.#Rocketdan
Jessie's missing! If it continues like this, only Meowth and I will appear in the second episode... Tweet's news is... What what? Over there? Yes? Hereeeee? "Jessie is sleeping next to me?"[2]... This... this is crazy! This is not the time to play! Jessie!!!!
There is! There is Jessie! She went out to buy a dounuts! Okay 10 mins left to the radio, without meeting! Hi-voltaged radio again! Sorry for the trouble!
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
Damn… It’s almost time to record a radio, I stupidly took a nap. Damn Olympic stuff even changes our timezone huh? Members! You’re awake? Its almost the time to listen to the radio! (James)
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
“Dear Team Rockets. I’m glad I can listen to the radio every week. I watch the anime without absence for 15 years. We had a song sang by James and Meowth, don’t we. We would be very happy if you compose a new song for Jessie and for trio. Regards.” Well we must think about it! (James)
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
“I don’t want the September comes. Anime review shows some no good will happen to Giovanni.” We are in the big strategy now, but no worries! We are be with him! (James)
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
“You had a gorgeous meal every day before you became a member of TR, don’t you? Do you have any meal that you cannot afford of?” I realized that the biscuits with trio-chatting are more like feast, than the lonely dinner in the huge dining room! (James)
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
「ラジオがCD化したら、特典にレアな王冠つけてください!!」絶対にやだ!
“If the recorded CD was released, please give us a free rare-bottlecap as a bonus!” Never! (James)
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
初回から聞き逃した団員が多いみたいニャから現在CD化をニャゴシエート中ニャ!
Looks like many members missed the early shows. No worries we are now negotiating for the release! (Meowth)
(Few important quotes from twitter, July to September)
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