Tamamushi University Pocket Book
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| ISBN: | None |
| Pages: | 40 |
| Published: | July 1998 |
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| Author: | Unknown |
| Preceded By: | None |
| Succeeded By: | None |
The Tamamushi University Pocket Book (Japanese: タマムシ大学 生徒手帳 Tamamushi University Student Handbook) is a Japanese student handbook for the fictional university Celadon University (Tamamushi University in Japanese) published by Shogakukan. It was distributed as part of a promotional campaign run in the August 1998 issues of Shogakukan Learning Magazines (published July 1998).
The book is paperback, and comes in a blue plastic protector. It is approximately 15 cm × 10 cm.
Distribution
In Japan, Shogakukan publishes a series of educational magazines known as the Shogakukan Learning Magazines. There is a separate magazine for each grade in elementary school, from 1st Grade to 6th Grade; these magazines are simply titled Elementary School 1st Grade, etc.
From the April 1998 issue (published March 1998) to the March 1999 issue (published February 1999), all six of the Shogakukan Learning Magazines ran a promotion in which students theoretically enrolled in the fictional Tamamushi University, taking exams distributed in the magazines in order for a chance to win prizes. This promotion roughly coincided with the academic year in Japan.
Professor Exam
The August 1998 issue (published July 1998) of each of the Shogakukan Learning Magazines included a Professor Exam (博士試験 Doctor Exam). The exam contained questions about Pokémon. Readers could complete the exam, and at the cost of ¥480 (plus postage), they could submit their exam to Shogakukan for grading.
All entrants received a Tamamushi University pin, a Tamamushi University Pocket Book, a personalized Tamamushi University student card, and a results sheet containing their exam results. Entrants who achieved a perfect score were granted the title of Professor (博士)—capped at 1000 entrants, with winners selected by lottery if there were more—and received a certificate certifying them as such.
All entrants who became Professors were entered into a lottery to win one of several prizes: One of 200 pocket watches, 200 backpacks, and 600 pennants. Additionally, 30 Professors were selected to receive a special Dragon Rage Magikarp in Pokémon Red, Green, or Pokémon Blue.
Subsequent exams
The September 1998 issue (published August 1998) of each of the Shogakukan Learning Magazines included a Super Professor Exam (スーパー博士試験 Super Doctor Exam). (This exam's title is a reference to the Japanese name of the Great Ball.) Entrants received a student ID card, other Tamamushi University cards, and a results sheet containing their exam results. Entrants who received a perfect score were granted the title of Super Professor (スーパー博士) and received a Super Professor certificate.
The December 1998 issue (published November 1998) of each of the Shogakukan Learning Magazines included a Hyper Professor Exam (ハイパー博士試験 Super Doctor Exam). (This exam's title is a reference to the Japanese name of the Ultra Ball.) Entrants received the Tamamushi University Note Book Mini, a student ID card, other Tamamushi University cards, and a sticker containing their exam results. Entrants who received a perfect score were granted the title of Hyper Professor (ハイパー博士)—capped at 1000 entrants, with winners selected by lottery if there were more—and received a certificate certifying them as such. Additionally, all Hyper Professors received an exclusive Magikarp promotional TCG card.
The March 1999 issue (published February 1999) of each of the Shogakukan Learning Magazines included a Graduation Exam (卒業試験). Instead of questions about Pokémon, this exam required entrants to illustrate a Pokémon using a new move. All entrants received a graduation certificate.
Chapters
- Contents and cover page (p1-2)
- "Celadon University's 5 School Rules" (タマムシ大学 ５つの校則) (p3-4)
- "Celadon University Big Diagram" (タマムシ大学 大図解) (p5-6)
- "Encyclopedia Pokemonica" (p6-10) — various pieces of lore about Celadon University and Poké Balls
- "Celadon University Pokédex Number Memorization Technique" (タマムシ大学 図鑑ナンバー暗記術) (p11-16) — mnemonics to help remember Pokémon's Pokédex numbers
- "September to December Planner" (9～12月予定表) (p17-24) — a planner for September to December 1998
- "Notebook" (メモ用紙)
- Pages 25-30 are ruled blank pages for notetaking, with Pokémon facts listed in the footer of each page
- Pages 31-34 are unruled blank pages with Magikarp or Gyarados in each of the four corners, with Pokémon facts listed in the footer of each page
- "Celadon University Student Telephone List" (タマムシ大学テレフォンリスト) (p35-38) — pages with spaces to record fellow students' phone numbers
- "Personal & Family Details" (パーソナル＆ファミリーデータ) (p39-40) — a page to record the owner's personal details and their family's details
Gallery
A campus diagram, on Pages 5 through 6.
Page 9, which details the history of Poké Balls.
Student ID card that came with the booklet.
Badge that came with the booklet.
