Pokémon in the Czech Republic
| Pokémon in the Czech Republic | ||||
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| Language | Czech | |||
| Continent | Europe | |||
| Original anime airdates | ||||
| EP001 | September 2000 | |||
| AG001 | ||||
| DP001 | January 5, 2009 | |||
| BW001 | ||||
| XY001 | ||||
| SM001 | ||||
| JN001 | ||||
| HZ001 | ||||
The Pokémon franchise first reached the Czech Republic in October 1999, when Pokémon Red and Blue Versions were released. In September 2000, Pokémon - I Choose You! premiered in Czech.
Pokémon games
All Pokémon games are sold in Czech stores in English. The games are distributed by ConQuest Entertainment, Czech official distributor of Nintendo games and consoles.
Pokémon anime
In September 2000 TV Nova Started to air Pokémon Anime in Saturday and Sunday's mornings. Without breaks, 208 episodes of seasons 1-4 (sans Banned episodes, but includes Holiday Hi-Jynx and Snow Way Out!) aired until August 2002. In June 2003 to September 2005 TV Nova aired reruns of these episodes. No Pokémon episodes aired on TV Nova since then.
Cable channel FoxKids aired season 3 in 2004.
Some chosen episodes of seasons 1-4 also aired on another cable channel A+. This channel was later replaced by Animax, who never aired Pokémon again.
In 2001 Mewtwo Strikes Back and The Power of One premiered in Czech Cinemas and later both movies were also released on VHS and DVD. In March 2002 Spell of the Unown was released only on VHS. All movies were distributed by Warner Bros. Czech Republic. All movies also later aired on HBO and HBO 2 channels.
In 2004 SPI International Czech Republic released Celebi: Voice of the Forest on VHS. The movie is often airing on SPI owned channels Filmbox and Filmbox Extra.
The fifth season, as well as the entire Advanced Generation series, have been skipped.
However, in January 5, 2009 season 10 premiered on Jetix channel. After its airing, season 11 premiered in March 5, 2009. Until Jetix was rebranded to Disney Channel in September 19. 2009, Jetix aired reruns of season 11. After that, Pokémon was dropped until March 1, 2010 when season 12 will premiere on Disney Channel.
In June 14, 2009 Giratina and the Sky Warrior premiered on Jetix. It was first Pokémon movie released in Czech Republic since Movie 4 in 2004.
In December 5, 2009 TV Prima premiered Following a Maiden's Voyage! and is currently airing season 10 in Saturday and Sunday's mornings. Seasons 11 and 12 are planned.
In January 24, 2010 Filmbox HD (owned by SPI International) premiered Jirachi: Wish Maker. In February 14, 2010 the same channel will premiere Destiny Deoxys.
Dubbing
Seasons 1-4 and movies 1-3 were dubbed by AVF Studio Zero based in Prague, but in TV series, the dub studio was not credited and instead the company Česká produkční 2000, who ordered the dub for TV Nova, was credited. This was common practice in TV Nova dubs in between years 1999-2006. The dub director was Jitka Tošilová who also worked as Dialog Editor. Seasons 1-3 and movies 1 and 2 were translated by Klára Cabalková, movie 3 was translated by Blažena Kukulišová, season 4 was translated by Silvie Šustrová. Sound editor was Miloš Zajdl.
The leading role of Ash Ketchum was given to Radek Škvor, who was ten years old at the time the show first reached the Czech Republic, making him the same age as his character. Radek's older brother Jan Škvor later voiced Tracey Sketchit the following season. Along with fellow main cast member Eva Spoustová, who provides the voice of Misty, Radek is one of the only two cast members to keep their role throughout the entire series.
The third main character, Brock, was voiced by Martin Písařík, who was mistakenly credited as Petr Písařík in seasons 1-3 and movies 1 and 2.
Team Rocket's Jessie, James and Meowth were dubbed by Dana Černá, Michal Michálek, and Zbyšek Pantůček respectively. Their boss Giovanni was dubbed by Pavel Soukup, one of most popular Czech actors and voice actors, who also dubbed the narrator. For reasons unknown, Giovanni was portrayed by Jiří Plachý in the first movie, even though Soukup was still providing the role of narrator in the movie.
Other notable voice actors in the AVF's Czech dub of the Pokémon anime include Kateřina Lojdová as Officer Jenny, Klára Jandová as Nurse Joy, Jiří Prágr as Professor Oak, Jana Páleníčková as Cassidy and some other side characters and Jan Maxián as Brad Van Darn and some other characters.
Movie 4 was dubbed in Brno based dub studio Ebyt. The dub director was Jindřich Stožický, translator Renata Pruklová, dialog editors Filip Stožický and Radka Přibyslavská. Sound editor was not credited.
Since the dub of movie 4 was done in Brno, only two of original cast were willing to travel from Prague to Brno. These two was Radek Škvor as Ash and Eva Spoustová as Misty. All other characters were recasted. Brock was voiced by Jiří Balcárek, James by Robert Jícha, Jessie by Radka Přibyslavská, Meowth by Maxmilián Hornyš and old professor Oak by Milan Horský. Sammy, young professor Oak was voiced by Klára Sochorová and Iron-Masked Marauder was voiced by popular Brno's actor and voice actor Zdeněk Junák.
Much to none surprise, season 10, 11 and movie 11 were dubbed by Prague based DW Agentura, who worked on all Jetix dubs. The dub director was Alice Hurychová, who is especially known as dub director for Harry Potter movies. Many different translators, dialog editors and sound editors worked on this dub.
Radek Škvor and Michal Michálek reprised their roles and Pavel Soukup returned as narrator but not as Giovanni. Eva Spoustová also returned, but now, she voiced Jessie and Nurse Joy. Meowth was now voiced by Marek Libert. Rosita Mary Erbanová, credited as Rozita Erbanová was chosen as the voice of Dawn.
Well known Czech actor, singer and composer Jan Maxián took over the role of Brock, as well as that of Professor Oak. Jan's work on Professor Oak caused controversy amongst Czech Pokémon fans, many of which stated Maxián's voice is too young for Professor Oak. When Professor Oak appeared again in DP003, however, Zdeněk Hruška, who also voiced Paul and Giovanni in season 10, took over the role. Maxián also sung Diamond and Pearl and We Will Be Heroes, and gave his voice to Saturn, and other minor characters.
The role of Officer Jenny was taken by Jana Páleníčková, who also reprised her role of Cassidy and voiced some other characters.
In season 11, the roles of Paul and professor Oak were taken by Michal Holán, who also voiced some other characters in both season 10 and 11. The role of Giovanni was taken by Marek Libert in season 11.
Other notable voice actors in DW Agentura's dub were Klára Šumanová as May, Angie and other roles and Vojtěch Hájek as Barry, Crasher Wake and some other roles.
Music
In 2001, the soundtrack album Pokémon 2.B.A. Master was translated into Czech under the title Pokémon, Chyťte je všechny!. The Totally Pokémon CD was also translated to Czech later that year, titled Pokémon, Johtovy Cesty.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The cards of Pokémon Trading Card Game sold in Czech stores are sold in English. The distributor of Pokémon Trading Card Game is ADC Blackfire Entertainment, who also distributes some Pokémon toys in Czech Republic.
See also
| The Pokémon franchise around the world | |
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| Africa: | South Africa |
| The Americas: | Brazil • Canada • Latin America • United States |
| Asia: | Greater China • Indonesia • Japan • Malaysia • Philippines • Singapore • South Asia • South Korea • Thailand • Vietnam |
| Europe: | Albania • Belgium • Bulgaria • Croatia • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Greece Hungary • Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Latvia • Lithuania • Netherlands • North Macedonia • Norway • Poland Portugal • Romania • Russia • Serbia • Slovakia • Spain • Sweden • Ukraine • United Kingdom |
| Middle East: | Arab world • Israel • Turkey |
| Oceania: | Australia • New Zealand |
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