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The Pokémon franchise first reached '''{{wp|Russia}}''' in December of 2000. Unlike many other countries, the [[Pokémon anime]] | The Pokémon franchise first reached '''{{wp|Russia}}''' in December of 2000. Unlike many other countries, the [[Pokémon anime]] premiered on {{wp|Channel One (Russia)|ORT}} (now called Channel One) before the {{pkmn|games}} were released. | ||
==First wave of Pokémon in Russia== | ==Pokémon anime== | ||
===First wave of Pokémon in Russia=== | |||
Pokémon was originally brought over to Russia by '''Sargona Inc.''', which sold English-language cards from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Pokémon anime was first shown on ORT (now known as Channel One), which is the main television station in Russia. | |||
[[File:150px-ChannelOneRussia.png|thumb|left|ORT (Channel One) logo]] | [[File:150px-ChannelOneRussia.png|thumb|left|ORT (Channel One) logo]] | ||
The rights to the series were purchased in early 2000 and episodes began to appear by December of the same year. The Russian translation of the anime, which was conducted by the '''Kiev Pilot''' studio, is based on the English dub. The Russian version of the anime retains all of the English character names to match the Pokémon TCG cards that had been already released. | |||
While the translation quality of the Russian dub is good, a few changes had been made. For example, some locations had slightly different names, such as [[Dark City]] being retitled {{tt|Мрачный Город|Gloomy City}}. The lyrics of the opening theme were changed considerably from the English dub as well, with a focus placed on things such as the protection of the Earth. Any episodes of the anime which were banned in the United States were also banned in Russia. | |||
Many of the voice actors had noticeable Ukranian accents. | |||
In interview | In an interview with "Afisha" magazine, the management director of children's programming on ORT, {{wp|Sergey Suponev}}, assured viewers in the harmlessness of Pokémon: | ||
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Within a day of the anime's television premiere, the management of public relations of ORT had invited journalists and children from an Otradnoye shelter to a Rolan cinema for a presentation of the series. The children had clapped and laughed, and then had taken part with pleasure in a quiz organized by ORT. | |||
From December 18, 2000 to January 25, 2001 anime was | [[File:Charizard_chills_rus.jpg|thumb|right|The last episode shown on ORT: ''Charizard Chills'']] | ||
From December 18, 2000 to January 25, 2001, the anime was broadcasted by ORT. In February 5, 2001 they began to show the series again until August 2001. The last episode to air on ORT was ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''. 104 episodes were shown. | |||
Pokémon | After this, the Pokémon anime was not aired in Russia for seven years. Many fans wrote to TV channels asking them to air the anime, but the only appearance of Pokémon on Russian TV was the airing of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'' on ORT at 5:00 am. | ||
Many rumors have circulated in speculation of why ORT stopped airing the anime, including: | |||
* A Japanese channel may have shown ORT and the Russian dub in an unfavourable light. This has been umproven. | |||
* Some believe that ORT cancelled the show because Sergey Suponev, the director of ORT, died in a snowmobile accident, and the new director supposedly did not like Pokémon. | |||
* Others believe that Russian newspapers and the {{wp|yellow press}} pressured the station to cancel the show. Some reported that Pokémon was causing [[EP038|epileptic seizures]], others wrote that Pokémon "brainwashes children". ORT didn't want its reputation to fall, so they stopped airing Pokémon. | |||
===The | ===The return of Pokémon=== | ||
[[File:150px-Tnt_logo_new.jpg|thumb|right|TNT logo]]On September 20, 2008 {{wp|TNT (Russia)|TNT}}, another Russian channel, premiered the [[DP001|first]] episode of the {{Series|Diamond and Pearl}}. The tenth season was shown fully. | |||
Pokémon has also recently aired on [[Jetix]]. Unlike TNT, both the tenth season and ''[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|Battle Dimension]]'' have been aired fully. | |||
==Pokémon games== | ==Pokémon games== | ||
Despite | Despite the bad press that Pokémon has received, the [[Pokémon games]] have been widely available in Russia. All Pokémon video games are sold in English, however, there have been fan translations of the games circulating among Russian fans. The games have been translated and sold by pirates as well, although these translations contain notoriously poor grammar. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 19 April 2010
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| Language | Russian | |||
| Continent | Europe | |||
| Original animated series airdates | ||||
| EP001 | December 18, 2000 | |||
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| DP001 | September 20, 2008 | |||
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The Pokémon franchise first reached Russia in December of 2000. Unlike many other countries, the Pokémon anime premiered on ORT (now called Channel One) before the games were released.
Pokémon anime
First wave of Pokémon in Russia
Pokémon was originally brought over to Russia by Sargona Inc., which sold English-language cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Pokémon anime was first shown on ORT (now known as Channel One), which is the main television station in Russia.
The rights to the series were purchased in early 2000 and episodes began to appear by December of the same year. The Russian translation of the anime, which was conducted by the Kiev Pilot studio, is based on the English dub. The Russian version of the anime retains all of the English character names to match the Pokémon TCG cards that had been already released.
While the translation quality of the Russian dub is good, a few changes had been made. For example, some locations had slightly different names, such as Dark City being retitled Мрачный Город. The lyrics of the opening theme were changed considerably from the English dub as well, with a focus placed on things such as the protection of the Earth. Any episodes of the anime which were banned in the United States were also banned in Russia.
Many of the voice actors had noticeable Ukranian accents.
In an interview with "Afisha" magazine, the management director of children's programming on ORT, Sergey Suponev, assured viewers in the harmlessness of Pokémon:
«То, что мы хотим его показать, может быть, это можно назвать неким поступком. Шуму вокруг этого сериала было много по всему миру. На самом деле довольно безобидная вещь. Милая история, как мальчик спасает зверушек, учит их воевать за добро и справедливость. И есть плохие ребята, которые отправляют за большие деньги в зоопарк, — все, что в этом фильме скандального».
Within a day of the anime's television premiere, the management of public relations of ORT had invited journalists and children from an Otradnoye shelter to a Rolan cinema for a presentation of the series. The children had clapped and laughed, and then had taken part with pleasure in a quiz organized by ORT.
From December 18, 2000 to January 25, 2001, the anime was broadcasted by ORT. In February 5, 2001 they began to show the series again until August 2001. The last episode to air on ORT was Charizard Chills. 104 episodes were shown.
After this, the Pokémon anime was not aired in Russia for seven years. Many fans wrote to TV channels asking them to air the anime, but the only appearance of Pokémon on Russian TV was the airing of The Power of One and Pokémon 4Ever on ORT at 5:00 am.
Many rumors have circulated in speculation of why ORT stopped airing the anime, including:
- A Japanese channel may have shown ORT and the Russian dub in an unfavourable light. This has been umproven.
- Some believe that ORT cancelled the show because Sergey Suponev, the director of ORT, died in a snowmobile accident, and the new director supposedly did not like Pokémon.
- Others believe that Russian newspapers and the yellow press pressured the station to cancel the show. Some reported that Pokémon was causing epileptic seizures, others wrote that Pokémon "brainwashes children". ORT didn't want its reputation to fall, so they stopped airing Pokémon.
The return of Pokémon
On September 20, 2008 TNT, another Russian channel, premiered the first episode of the Diamond and Pearl series. The tenth season was shown fully.
Pokémon has also recently aired on Jetix. Unlike TNT, both the tenth season and Battle Dimension have been aired fully.
Pokémon games
Despite the bad press that Pokémon has received, the Pokémon games have been widely available in Russia. All Pokémon video games are sold in English, however, there have been fan translations of the games circulating among Russian fans. The games have been translated and sold by pirates as well, although these translations contain notoriously poor grammar.
See also
- Pokémon.ru - The site is dead and redirects to Nintendo.com
- Русская Лига Покемонов (Russian Pokémon League) - Since there is no official Pokémon site in Russia, it is the most popular Russian fan Pokémon site.
- Sargona official site
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