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:''If you were looking for the game mechanic introduced in Generation V, see [[seasons]].'' | :''If you were looking for the game mechanic introduced in Generation V, see [[seasons]].'' | ||
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A '''season''' of the [[Pokémon anime]] is a collection of [[dub]]bed episodes that air for the first time between September and | A '''season''' of the [[Pokémon anime]] is a collection of [[dub]]bed episodes that air for the first time between September and November ([[Pokémon: Indigo League|Seasons 1]]-[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|9]]), between April and June ([[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Seasons 10]]-[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors|13]]) or in February ([[Pokémon: Black & White|Seasons 14]]-present). They usually share an [[List of English opening themes|opening]], and are often 52 or fewer episodes long. There is no distinction between these dubbed seasons in the original Japanese airings, except when the seasons' beginnings and endings coincide with those of a new [[series]] in Japan. Each season also has a {{pkmn|movie}} that corresponds to it, though the pairing of a movie with a specific anime season is merely due to the annual release they undergo in Japan. | ||
It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan, where episodes of Pokémon air nearly every Thursday. An invention of the American broadcast industry, a season is typically aired new for nine months out of the year, with three months (usually during the summer) taken off to begin production for the next season, during which reruns air. The Japanese release schedule was eventually adopted by Pokémon USA (now known as [[The Pokémon Company International]]) after [[4Kids Entertainment]] lost dubbing rights. | It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan, where episodes of Pokémon air nearly every Thursday. An invention of the American broadcast industry, a season is typically aired new for nine months out of the year, with three months (usually during the summer) taken off to begin production for the next season, during which reruns air. The Japanese release schedule was eventually adopted by Pokémon USA (now known as [[The Pokémon Company International]]) after [[4Kids Entertainment]] lost dubbing rights. | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 27 May 2013
- If you were looking for the game mechanic introduced in Generation V, see seasons.
A season of the Pokémon anime is a collection of dubbed episodes that air for the first time between September and November (Seasons 1-9), between April and June (Seasons 10-13) or in February (Seasons 14-present). They usually share an opening, and are often 52 or fewer episodes long. There is no distinction between these dubbed seasons in the original Japanese airings, except when the seasons' beginnings and endings coincide with those of a new series in Japan. Each season also has a movie that corresponds to it, though the pairing of a movie with a specific anime season is merely due to the annual release they undergo in Japan.
It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan, where episodes of Pokémon air nearly every Thursday. An invention of the American broadcast industry, a season is typically aired new for nine months out of the year, with three months (usually during the summer) taken off to begin production for the next season, during which reruns air. The Japanese release schedule was eventually adopted by Pokémon USA (now known as The Pokémon Company International) after 4Kids Entertainment lost dubbing rights.
List of seasons
| Logo | Season | Opening theme | Debut episode | Final episode |
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Indigo League | Pokémon Theme | EP001 Pokémon - I Choose You! |
EP083 Poké Ball Peril |
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Adventures in the Orange Islands | Pokémon World | EP084 The Lost Lapras |
EP116 The Rivalry Revival |
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The Johto Journeys | Pokémon Johto | EP117 Don't Touch That 'dile |
EP157 The Fortune Hunters |
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Johto League Champions | Born to Be a Winner | EP158 A Goldenrod Opportunity |
EP209 Machoke, Machoke Man! |
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Master Quest | Believe in Me | EP210 Around the Whirlpool |
EP274 Hoenn Alone! |
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Advanced | I Wanna Be a Hero | AG001 Get the Show on the Road |
AG040 Watt's with Wattson |
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Advanced Challenge | This Dream | AG041 What You Seed is What You Get |
AG092 Judgment Day! |
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Advanced Battle | Unbeatable | AG093 Clamperl of Wisdom! |
AG145 Pasta La Vista! |
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Battle Frontier | Battle Frontier | AG146 Fear Factor Phony |
AG192 Home is Where the Start Is! |
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Diamond and Pearl | Diamond and Pearl | DP001 Following a Maiden's Voyage! |
DP052 Smells Like Team Spirit! |
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Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension | We Will Be Heroes | DP053 Tears For Fears! |
DP104 Sleepless in Pre-Battle! |
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Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles | Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) | DP105 Get Your Rotom Running! |
DP157 Gotta Get A Gible! |
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Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors | We Will Carry On! | DP158 Regaining the Home Advantage! |
DP191 Memories are Made of Bliss! |
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Pokémon: Black & White | Black and White | BW001 In the Shadow of Zekrom! |
BW048 Battle for the Underground! |
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Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies | Rival Destinies | BW049 Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! |
BW097 Unova's Survival Crisis! |
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Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova | It's Always You and Me | BW098 Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! |
TBA |
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