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'''Marian''' (Japanese: '''モモアン''' ''Momoan'') is a character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is the [[Sinnoh]] [[Contest announcer]]. | '''Marian''' (Japanese: '''モモアン''' ''Momoan'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is the [[Sinnoh]] [[Contest announcer]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Marian debuted in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' as a voice-over. She has appeared in {{cat|Episodes with Contests|many later episodes}}. | |||
In ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]'', Marian appeared on [[television]] to announce that a Pokémon Contest would be held in [[Floaroma Town]]. She was seen urging {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s to visit the location to take part in the event, saying she would be there along with [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]] and [[Mr. Sukizo]]. | |||
Marian appeared on a video in the Contest website in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''. [[Zoey]] used her [[PC|laptop]] to show {{an|Dawn}} the video, in which Marian explained that the first stage of the {{ci|Hearthome}} Contest is a [[Double Performance]], and the second stage consists of [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]]s. Marian also commented on a performance delivered by {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}} {{jo|Marina}}, detailing how two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can work together during the first stage. | |||
In ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]'', Marian was seen reporting that {{si|Kenny}} had obtained his second [[Ribbon]] after winning the {{to|Sage}} Contest with his {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}. She also interviewed Mr. Contesta, asking him about the Contest circuit. She later announced that her next broadcast would be from [[Solaceon Town]], the site of the next Pokémon Contest. | |||
Marian appeared briefly in ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', where she was shown interviewing the Contest Master, [[Wallace]]. | |||
In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Marian appeared on television to wrap up two of the most recent Pokémon Contests. She announced that the {{to|Gerbera}} Contest had ended in a victory for Kenny, who earned his third Ribbon. She also reported that [[Nando]] had obtained the {{to|Beach Rose}} Ribbon, bringing his total to four. She concluded her program by saying that a Pokémon Contest was scheduled to be held in [[Chocovine Town]]. | |||
Marian's next appearance was in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', where she announced the location of the next Pokémon Contest, [[Daybreak Town]]. She also revealed that the Daybreak Contest would follow the Double Performance format for the first time in quite a while. | |||
In ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', Marian appeared on television with the latest news regarding the [[Grand Festival]] straight from the Pokémon Contest Grand Festival Planning Committee. She started her report by officially announcing the Lakeside Resort on the shores of [[Lake Valor]] as the location of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. She then revealed that there were seven more Pokémon Contests taking place in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] before the Grand Festival. She also invited Pokémon Coordinators who had not yet collected the five {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]]s required to enter the Grand Festival to take part in the remaining Contest events. | |||
==Character== | |||
Marian is a very energetic person who seems to enjoy her work. As a [[Contest announcer]], she is responsible for explaining the proceedings to the audience and introducing the competing {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s on stage. She also comments on the [[Appeal|performances]] and [[Contest Battle|battles]]. At the start of a Pokémon Contest, she shows the [[Ribbon]] the winning Coordinator will receive and introduces the panel of judges. | |||
Besides hosting Pokémon Contests, Marian has a [[television]] show where she announces the {{cat|locations}} of the next Contest events. She also summarizes past Contests and interviews famous people in the Contest world, such as [[Raoul Contesta]] and [[Wallace]]. In addition, Marian records videos for the Contest website. | |||
Marian's relation to [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] and [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] is unknown. She looks identical to the two except she doesn't have a mole. | |||
==Voice actors== | ==Voice actors== | ||
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|ja=川上とも子 ''[[Tomoko Kawakami]]'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP095]])<br>雪野五月 ''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'' ([[DP106]]-present) | |ja=川上とも子 ''[[Tomoko Kawakami]]'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP095]])<br>雪野五月 ''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'' ([[DP106]]-present) | ||
|en=[[Hilary Thomas]] | |en=[[Hilary Thomas]] | ||
|fi=Jenni Sivonen ([[DP001]]-[[DP123]], [[DP161]]-present)<br>Elise Langenoja ([[DP146]]-[[DP155]]) | |||
|ko=문남숙 ''Mun Nam-Suk'' | |||
|nl=Beatrijs Sluyter | |nl=Beatrijs Sluyter | ||
|es_eu=Inés Blázquez | |es_eu=Inés Blázquez | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* During the ending credits of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', Marian can be seen hosting the | * During the ending credits of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', Marian can be seen hosting the {{to|Alamos}} {{pkmn|Contest}}. However, she has a mole on the left side of her face, making her look like [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]]. | ||
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n [[dub]], Marian had the same voice actress as Vivian and [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] during the [[S12|twelfth season]]. | |||
* In the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}} dub, Marian has the same voice actress as Lilian. | |||
==Names== | ==Names== | ||
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! style=" | ! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
|Japanese | |Japanese | ||
|モモアン ''Momoan'' | |モモアン ''Momoan'' | ||
|Similar to ビビアン ''[[Vivian]]'' and リリアン ''[[Lilian]]'' | |Similar to ビビアン ''[[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]]'' and リリアン ''[[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]]''. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
|English | |English, German, Italian | ||
|Marian | |Marian | ||
|Similar to [[Vivian]] and [[Lilian]] | |Similar to [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] and [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]]. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
|Chinese | |French | ||
|Marianne | |||
|Similar to her English name. | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|Korean | |||
|모모안 ''Momoan'' | |||
|From her Japanese name. | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | |||
|百安 ''Bǎi'ān'' | |百安 ''Bǎi'ān'' | ||
|From 百安 ''Momoan''. | |From 百安 ''Momoan''. | ||
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[[Category:Anime characters]] | [[Category:Anime characters]] | ||
[[de:Marian]] | [[de:Marian]] | ||
[[fr:Marianne]] | [[fr:Marianne]] | ||
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[[ja:モモアン]] | [[ja:モモアン]] | ||
[[pl:Marian]] | [[pl:Marian]] | ||
[[ | [[zh:百安]] | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 16 February 2016
| Marian モモアン Momoan | |
 Marian | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Tawny |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Anime debut | Following A Maiden's Voyage! |
| English voice actor | Hilary Thomas |
| Japanese voice actor | Tomoko Kawakami (DP011-DP095) Satsuki Yukino (DP106-present) |
Marian (Japanese: モモアン Momoan) is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime. She is the Sinnoh Contest announcer.
History
Marian debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage! as a voice-over. She has appeared in many later episodes.
In Wild in the Streets!, Marian appeared on television to announce that a Pokémon Contest would be held in Floaroma Town. She was seen urging Coordinators to visit the location to take part in the event, saying she would be there along with Mr. Contesta and Mr. Sukizo.
Marian appeared on a video in the Contest website in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!. Zoey used her laptop to show Dawn the video, in which Marian explained that the first stage of the Hearthome Contest is a Double Performance, and the second stage consists of two-on-two Contest Battles. Marian also commented on a performance delivered by Top Coordinator Marina, detailing how two Pokémon can work together during the first stage.
In Throwing the Track Switch, Marian was seen reporting that Kenny had obtained his second Ribbon after winning the Sage Contest with his Prinplup. She also interviewed Mr. Contesta, asking him about the Contest circuit. She later announced that her next broadcast would be from Solaceon Town, the site of the next Pokémon Contest.
Marian appeared briefly in Our Cup Runneth Over!, where she was shown interviewing the Contest Master, Wallace.
In A Breed Stampede!, Marian appeared on television to wrap up two of the most recent Pokémon Contests. She announced that the Gerbera Contest had ended in a victory for Kenny, who earned his third Ribbon. She also reported that Nando had obtained the Beach Rose Ribbon, bringing his total to four. She concluded her program by saying that a Pokémon Contest was scheduled to be held in Chocovine Town.
Marian's next appearance was in Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, where she announced the location of the next Pokémon Contest, Daybreak Town. She also revealed that the Daybreak Contest would follow the Double Performance format for the first time in quite a while.
In Fighting Ire with Fire!, Marian appeared on television with the latest news regarding the Grand Festival straight from the Pokémon Contest Grand Festival Planning Committee. She started her report by officially announcing the Lakeside Resort on the shores of Lake Valor as the location of the Sinnoh Grand Festival. She then revealed that there were seven more Pokémon Contests taking place in the Sinnoh region before the Grand Festival. She also invited Pokémon Coordinators who had not yet collected the five Contest Ribbons required to enter the Grand Festival to take part in the remaining Contest events.
Character
Marian is a very energetic person who seems to enjoy her work. As a Contest announcer, she is responsible for explaining the proceedings to the audience and introducing the competing Coordinators on stage. She also comments on the performances and battles. At the start of a Pokémon Contest, she shows the Ribbon the winning Coordinator will receive and introduces the panel of judges.
Besides hosting Pokémon Contests, Marian has a television show where she announces the locations of the next Contest events. She also summarizes past Contests and interviews famous people in the Contest world, such as Raoul Contesta and Wallace. In addition, Marian records videos for the Contest website.
Marian's relation to Vivian and Lilian is unknown. She looks identical to the two except she doesn't have a mole.
Voice actors
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Trivia
- During the ending credits of The Rise of Darkrai, Marian can be seen hosting the Alamos Contest. However, she has a mole on the left side of her face, making her look like Vivian.
- In the Latin American dub, Marian had the same voice actress as Vivian and Lilian during the twelfth season.
- In the Dutch dub, Marian has the same voice actress as Lilian.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モモアン Momoan | Similar to ビビアン Vivian and リリアン Lilian. |
| English, German, Italian | Marian | Similar to Vivian and Lilian. |
| French | Marianne | Similar to her English name. |
| Korean | 모모안 Momoan | From her Japanese name. |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 百安 Bǎi'ān | From 百安 Momoan. |
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