Pokémon
Also known as ポケットモンスター | Pocket Monsters
TVSpring 1997Source GamePG - Children
ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
7.3/10
Community score
#2547
Rank
685.8K
Members
5.9K
Favorites
Synopsis
A young boy named Satoshi embarks on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" with his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Takeshi, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Kasumi, a tomboyish Water Pokémon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Satoshi and Co. end up traveling through various regions, including Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto, and then enter the Pokémon League competitions there. Along the way, they run into many confrontations with Musashi, Kojirou, and Nyarth, a trio of Pokémon thieves who are apart of an evil organization called "Team Rocket". But everytime Team Rocket try to do their evil deeds, they fail thanks to Satoshi and his Pokémon.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Production Notes
Due to various controversies and discussions during the series' original broadcast, several episodes were banned or simply not included in the official physical releases of the show. Due to this, the current official Pokémon Anime Guide lists the episode count without two original episodes as 274. As the very first anime adaptation of the franchise, this show is officially referred to as either "The Original Pokémon Anime Series" or simply "The First Season of the Pokémon Anime".
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "Mezase Pokémon Master (めざせポケモンマスター)" by Rica Matsumoto (eps 1-82)
2: "Rival! (ライバル！)" by Rica Matsumoto (eps 83-118)
3: "OK!" by Rica Matsumoto (eps 119-193)
4: "Mezase Pokémon Master (めざせポケモンマスター)" by Whiteberry (eps 194-240)
5: "Ready, Go!" by Naomi Tamura (eps 241-276)
Endings
1: "Hyaku Gojuu Ichi (ひゃくごじゅういち)" by Ookido-hakase (CV: Unshou Ishizuka) and Pokemon Kids (eps 1-27)
2: "Nyarth no Uta (ニャースのうた)" by Nyarth (CV: Inuko Inuyama) (eps 38-55,67-70)
3: "Pocket ni Fantasy (ポケットにファンタジー)" by Sachi & Juri (eps 38-55)
4: "Pokemon Ondo (ポケモン音頭)" by Garura Kobayashi, Dogars, and Arbo (eps 56-66,106)
5: "Type: Wild (タイプ：ワイルド)" by Rica Matsumoto (eps 71-105)
6: "Laplace ni Notte (ラプラスにのって)" by Iizuka Mayumi and Aikawa Rikako (eps 107-118)
7: "Nyarth no Party (ニャースのパーティ)" by Nyarth (CV:Inuko Inuyama) (eps 119-143)
8: "Pokemon Hara Hara Relay (ポケモンはらはらリレー)" by Rikako Aikawa And Korasu (eps 144-153,165-174)
9: "Pokemon Hara Hara² Relay (Muzukashi Ban) (ポケモンはらはら²リレー（むずかし版）)" by Rikako Aikawa And Korasu (eps 154-158)
10: "Takeshi no Paradise (タケシのパラダイス)" by Takeshi (CV: Yuuji Ueda) (eps 159-164)
11: "Boku no Best Friend e (ぼくのベストフレンドへ)" by Iawasaki Hiromi (eps 175-193)
12: "Maemuki Rocket-dan! (前向きロケット団！)" by Rocket-dan (Musashi (CV: Megumi Hayashibara), Kojirou (Shin-ichiro Miki), and Nyarth (CV: Inuko Inuyama)) (eps 194-240)
13: "Pocketaari Monstaari (ポケッターリ モンスターリ)" by KANA (eps 241-276)
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes276
Duration24 min per ep
SourceGame
RatingPG - Children
SeasonSpring 1997
AiredApr 1, 1997 to Nov 14, 2002
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#358
Scored by427.5K
BroadcastThursdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Pokémon
Romaji title
Pocket Monsters
Japanese title
ポケットモンスター
Synonyms
Indigo League, Adventures on the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest, Pokemon
Production Team
Main studio
OLM
Producers
TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo Music, Shogakukan Productions
Licensors
VIZ Media, 4Kids Entertainment
Japanese title
ポケットモンスター
Themes And Audience
Kids