did the pokemon anime come before the video game

by Maye Homenick I 10 min read
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Knowing this, it might surprise some people that many Pokemon actually appear in the anime before they ever feature in a game. One would think that the anime, which often follows after the games release, wouldn't be introducing new creatures. But, it has happened dozens of times.

The Pokémon anime started in 1997, one year after the original game released in Japan.Mar 2, 2016

Full Answer

What is the history of Pokémon?

Pokémon actually started as a pair of video games published by Nintendo for the Game Boy in 1996. Known as Pokémon Red and Blue (although in Japan the games were released as Pokémon Red and Green), these games were followed up by some short stories.

What Pokémon did the anime introduce before the games?

This small eggshell Pokémon is probably one of the first many people think about when the idea of the anime introducing things before their games comes up. Togepi was a main character of the anime for a long time before Gold and Silver were released to the public.

Is Pokemon origins a spin off anime?

Pokémon Origins is a spin-off anime television mini series based on Nintendo's Pokémon franchise. Unlike the ongoing television series, this 90 minute special features the settings and characters from the original video games Pokémon Red and Blue, and is largely more faithful to the games' mechanics and designs.

What was the first Pokemon game on the Game Boy?

Pokémon Green box art The first Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions, came to the Nintendo Game Boy system in Japan on February 27, 1996, which was the fulfillment of Satoshi Tajiri's dream and allowed people of all ages to catch, train and trade 151 creatures and become a Pokémon Master.

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When did Pokemon and Digimon come out?

Pokemon and Digimon are two famous franchises that can be seen across various mediums such as TV shows, video games, comic books, and toys. They both started in the 90s with Pokemon debuting its first game on the Nintendo Game Boy in 1996 and Digimon Monster Ver. S Digimon Tamers, the first Digimon game, releasing in 1998 for the Sega Saturn. Each franchise saw its television series debut in the same period.

How many Pokemon cards are there?

There are approximately thousands of unique Pokemon trading cards and prices change over time as people buy, sell, and trade these cards. The best places to do your research are eBay, Pokemon Prices, and TCGPlayer Price Guide, CardMavin Pokemon Price Guide.

What is a Pokemon card that won't pass step 1?

Pokemon cards that wont pass step 1 are low-quality fakes. Once youve verified the cards information, its time to examine the cards material. Layered paper is whats used for making most trading cards, including Pokemon cards.

How much is a Pokemon card worth?

How to value Pokemon cards? Pokemon card price values range from $0.05 to over $200,000 and the final price depends on factors such as rarity, condition, shape centring, proxies, type, set, year, print, edition, errors, language, and grading. In the end, a card is worth how much someone is willing to pay for it.

How many cards are in Pokemon Battle Styles?

The Pokemon Battle Styles contains 183 cards; 163 in the base set and 20 secret rare cards some of them are extremely valuable!

Is it one thing to design a game?

Designing a game is one thing, but creating a franchise and turning into an empire is another.

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Plot and Characters

  • Original series
    Ash Ketchum is 10 years old and ready to start his journey in the world of Pokémon and dreams of becoming a Pokémon master, but on the day he is to receive his first Pokémon, Ash oversleeps and wakes up in a panic, running into Gary Oak, who becomes Ash's rival. Professor Oak, the loc…
  • Advanced Generation
    Brock follows Ash to Hoenn and Ash gains two new companions, a Pokémon Coordinator May and her younger brother Max. Together, they go on another adventure. May collects five ribbons to participate in the Hoenn Grand Festival, the Kanto Grand Festival, and the Johto Grand Festival, …
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Episodes

  • In Japan, Pocket Monsters is currently broadcast as seven sequential series, each based on an installment of the main video game series. The anime is aired year-round continuously, with regular off-days for sporting events and television specials. In its international broadcast, Pokémon's episodes have currently been split up into 24 seasons, as of 2021, running a fixed nu…
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Spin-Off Series

  • Pokémon Chronicles
    Pokémon Chronicles is a label created by 4Kids which is used for a collection of several as yet undubbed specials, which were first broadcast in English between May and October 2005 in the UK, and in the US between June and November 2006. The vast majority of the episodes making …
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Mini Series

  • Pokémon Origins
    Pokémon Origins is a spin-off anime television mini series based on Nintendo's Pokémon franchise. Unlike the ongoing television series, this 90 minute special features the settings and characters from the original video games Pokémon Red and Blue, and is largely more faithful to …
  • Pokémon Generations
    Pokémon Generations is a 2016 animated original net animation series produced by OLM and released on YouTube by The Pokémon Company. The series consists of several short stories inspired by Nintendo's Pokémon video game series (from Generations I to VI), as opposed to its …
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Japanese Variety Shows

  • Pocket Monsters Encore
    Pocket Monsters Encore(ポケットモンスター アンコール, Poketto Monsutā Ankōru) was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 19, 1999 to September 17, 2002. It ran during the second part of the original series. Pocket Monsters Encoreis a variety show featuring reruns of old episo…
  • Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station
    Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station(週刊ポケモン放送局, Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku) is a closely related spin-off series that aired during the final part of the original series, and continues during the beginning part of Pokémon: Advanced Generation. The show was presented as an ani…
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Airing and Production

  • Pokémon is broadcast in Japan on the TX Network family of stations first on Thursday evenings; it is then syndicated throughout the rest of Japan's major broadcasters (All-Nippon News Network, Fuji Network System, Nippon Television Network System) on their local affiliates as well as on private satellite and cable networks on various delays. Production in Japan is handled by …
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Reception

  • Critical reception
    In a February 2008 review for IGN, Jeffrey Harris gave the Indigo League series a score of 2 out of 10, saying: "Ultimately, the show's story is boring, repetitive, and formulaic. The show constantly preaches about friendship and helping others. ... Nearly every episode features Ash, Misty, and B…
  • Controversies
    Pokémon has had several anime episodes removed from the rotation in Japan or the rest of the world. The most infamous of these episodes was Cyber Soldier Porygon(でんのうせんしポリゴン, Dennō Senshi Porygon, commonly Electric Soldier Porygon). The episode made headlines worl…
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Further Reading

  • "How Pokémon Is Dubbed From Japanese To English". Vanity Fair. March 16, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.- Displays the dubbing process done by Sarah Natochenny
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External Links

  1. Official website
  2. Pokémonseasons
  3. Pokémon anime website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
  4. Pokémon TV Anime at Pokémon JP official website (in Japanese)
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