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{{Recasting controversy series}} | {{Recasting controversy series}} | ||
On March 21, 2006, it was discovered that [[Pokémon USA]] was going to recast the voices for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] | On March 21, 2006, it was discovered that [[Pokémon USA]] was going to recast the voices for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] from season nine onwards. [[Pokémon USA]] used the special that aired on April 29, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', as a testing ground for the new voice actors. This caused a controversy in the Pokémon fan community. | ||
=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
Early in 2006, [[4Kids Entertainment]] let their merchandising rights | Early in 2006, [[4Kids Entertainment]] let their merchandising rights lapse to dub any more Pokémon episodes. Instead, dubbing was handed to [[TAJ Productions]], which had worked on the Pokémon series before. There was a catch, however: the voice actors to be replaced were to sound like the old voices. The special episode, which aired on April 29, was used as a testing ground for the new voices. Because of this, and the discontinuation of anime in their block as they were planning to move to [[Wikipedia:The CW Television Network|The CW Network]], [[Kids WB!]] decided not to renew the series, and [[Cartoon Network]], the sibling cable network owned by Kids WB's owners, [[Wikipedia:Time Warner|Time Warner]], started to air the series as of September 8, 2006. | ||
= E-mails = | = E-mails = | ||
Members from various Pokémon forums | Members from various Pokémon forums emailed the former voice actors. | ||
== [[Maddie Blaustein]] == | == [[Maddie Blaustein]] == | ||
This was sent by a staff member of Serebii Forums: | This was sent by a staff member of Serebii Forums: | ||
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== PUSA's reaction to complaints == | == PUSA's reaction to complaints == | ||
After many complaints from the fans about Ash's voice, which was done by [[Kayzie Rogers]] (as "Jamie Peacock") they | After many complaints from the fans about Ash's voice, which was done by [[Kayzie Rogers]] (as "Jamie Peacock") they re-casted the voice actor for Ash. It was announced at Comic Con International that [[Sarah Natochenny]] will do the voice of Ash. Also, "[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]" special was re-dubbed and improved slightly. Sarah Natochenny's performance of Ash is still a controversy for some in the Pokémon Community up to this day. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||