Pokémon
Also known as Pocket Monsters · Pokemon · Pokémon the Series · פוקט מונסטרס · פוקימון אנימה · פוקמון
- Years 1997-
- Country Japan
- Network TV Tokyo
- Israel broadcast Kids Channel (seasons 1-10, 17-25); Jetix / Disney (11-12); reruns on Channel 13 and Channel 10
- Hebrew dub N.L.S studios, 2000-2011. Seasons 1-10 directed by Yafa Gabay
Pokémon is a Japanese anime television series that premiered on TV Tokyo in 1997, produced by OLM. Adapted from Satoshi Tajiri's Game Boy games, it follows young trainers and their creatures.
The early seasons center on Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town and his partner Pikachu, traveling with friends such as Misty and Brock, battling other trainers and Team Rocket.
What is the show about?
Ash Ketchum receives Pikachu from Professor Oak and sets out across the Kanto region.
Each episode is a stop along the road: a new trainer, a rare Pokémon, or a Team Rocket scheme.
The idea stays simple - friendship, training, and the promise to catch them all.
In Israel
The Hebrew dub was recorded at N.L.S. Yafa Gabay directed the first ten seasons on the Kids Channel.
Uzi Fox sang the early opening themes.
Seasons 14-16 (Black & White) were not dubbed or broadcast in Israel.
Cast
Veronica Taylor
Ash Ketchum
Rachael Lillis
Misty / Jessie
Eric Stuart
Brock / James
Ikue Ōtani
Pikachu
| Image | Name | Character |
|---|---|---|
| No photo | Veronica Taylor | Ash Ketchum |
| No photo | Rachael Lillis | Misty / Jessie |
| No photo | Eric Stuart | Brock / James |
| No photo | Ikue Ōtani | Pikachu |
Series details
- Original title
- Pocket Monsters
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Studio / production
- OLM
- Genre
- Animation · Adventure · Action
- Episode length
- About 25 minutes
- Based on
- Pokémon video games by Satoshi Tajiri
- Creators
- Satoshi Tajiri
Music
Gotta Catch 'Em All
I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was.
The first five Hebrew opening themes were performed by Uzi Fox.
Did you know?
- A game that became a series The anime was originally produced to promote the Game Boy games, and grew into a television franchise that has continued for decades.
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