List of English language Indigo League home video releases (Region 1)
The following is a list of all English language home video releases of the first season of the Pokémon anime, Indigo League, in the United States and Canada (DVD Region 1).
In Region 1 releases, the episodes are ordered and separated according to Viz Media season (which correspond to opening themes), rather than by standard seasons (in the same way as on Pokémon.com).
Single releases
The Indigo League single releases were published by VIZ Media and distributed by Pioneer Entertainment (now known as NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan). Optional English closed captioning is included on the DVDs.
Bonuses
Various manga samplers of The Electric Tale of Pikachu were included with some of the original individual releases. The first sampler, included with I Choose You! Pikachu!, was actually released before the first issue of the regular monthly issues of the manga, making it the first appearance of any Pokémon manga to English-speaking audiences.
Some videos also had lenticular trading cards included.
Box sets
First edition
VIZ Media began releasing DVD boxed sets of Indigo League episodes in 2006, around the time of the Pokémon 10th Anniversary. These releases collect the season in three boxed sets each containing three DVD cases with one disc each. Optional English closed captioning is included on the DVDs.
The full version of the Kanto Pokérap is available on disc 1 of the DVD box set without the first three intro sentences. The other discs don't feature the Pokérap. Pikachu's Jukebox is included with the episodes, but in a mostly different order than on Pokémon TV. Who's That Pokémon? is included on all episodes.
Part 1: Episodes 1-26
Part 1 one contains volumes 1 through 3. It was released on November 21, 2006 and its catalogue number is DPMBS1. It contains 3 DVDs with 26 episodes across them combined.
Part 2: Episodes 27-52
Part 2 one contains volumes 4 through 6. It was released on November 13, 2007 and its catalogue number is DPMBS1B. It contains 3 DVDs with 26 episodes across them combined.
Part 3: Episodes 53-79
Part 3 one contains volumes 7 through 9. It was released on February 18, 2008 and its catalogue number is DPMBS3B. It contains 3 DVDs with 27 episodes across them combined.
The episode Go West Young Meowth is listed as Hollywood Heartbreak on the DVD cover.
Second edition
VIZ Media began releasing new DVD sets of the Indigo League episodes again in November 2013. There are three volumes, which are DVD cases (rather than box sets) containing three discs each. The Complete Collection is a box set that contains all three of the second edition volumes. Optional English closed captioning is included on the DVDs.
The full version of the Kanto Pokérap is available on disc 1 of the DVD box set without the first three intro sentences. The other discs don't feature the Pokérap. Pikachu's Jukebox is included with the episodes, but in a mostly different order than on Pokémon TV. Who's That Pokémon? is included on all episodes.
The discs are identical to those released in the first edition, except that this release does not include Holiday Hi-Jynx.
Volume 1
Volume 1 was released in North America on November 5, 2013. It contains 3 DVDs with 26 episodes across them combined.
Volume 2
Volume 2 was released in North America on October 28, 2014. It contains 3 DVDs with 26 episodes across them combined.
Volume 3
Volume 3 was released in North America on October 28, 2014. It contains 3 DVDs with 26 episodes across them combined.
This release does not include Holiday Hi-Jynx.
The Complete Collection
Pokémon: Indigo League - The Complete Collection was released in North America on October 28, 2014. This box set contains the three second edition volumes. It contains 9 DVDs with 78 episodes across them combined. Optional English closed captioning is included on the DVDs.
The full version of the Kanto Pokérap is available on disc 1 of the DVD box set without the first three intro sentences. The other discs don't feature the Pokérap. Pikachu's Jukebox is included with the episodes, but in a mostly different order than on Pokémon TV. Who's That Pokémon? is included on all episodes.
This release does not include Holiday Hi-Jynx.
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Trivia
- On retail websites, the second North American boxset image shows Jessie's Arbok right next to her. However, on all actual boxsets it is Ekans that appears.
External links
- Dogasu's Backpack - Pokémon Indigo League DVD Guide
- Pokémon: Indigo League - The Complete Collection on VIZ Media's website
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