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The [[Pokémon]] franchise widely reached the '''{{wp|Arab world}}''' in late 2000, with the first broadcast of ''[[EP001|بوكيمون، لقد اخترتك انت!]]'' in Arabic language on the television channel ''{{wp|Middle East Broadcasting Center|MBC}}''. However, Pokémon video games were initially distributed in various places, particularly within the {{wp|Gulf Cooperation Council|GCC}} countries, since 1998. | The [[Pokémon]] franchise widely reached the '''{{wp|Arab world}}''' in late 2000, with the first broadcast of ''[[EP001|بوكيمون، لقد اخترتك انت!]]'' in Arabic language on the television channel ''{{wp|Middle East Broadcasting Center|MBC}}''. However, Pokémon video games were initially distributed in various places, particularly within the {{wp|Gulf Cooperation Council|GCC}} countries, since 1998. | ||
Upon its initial run, the franchise was a huge commercial success in the region, but later became the subject of a major controversy regarding the TCG and the [[anime]]. | Upon its initial run, the franchise was a huge commercial success in the region, but later became the subject of a major controversy regarding the TCG and the [[anime]]. | ||
The first couple of seasons of the [[anime]] were dubbed in Syria, while later seasons were dubbed in Lebanon. Currently the [[anime]] is available on ''Netflix'' with new episodes of [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] being released. | The first couple of seasons of the [[anime]] were dubbed in Syria, while later seasons were dubbed in Lebanon. Currently the [[anime]] is available on ''[[Netflix]]'' with new episodes of [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] being released. | ||
==Localization== | |||
[[File:Pokemon logo Arabic.png|thumb|200px|Old logo]] | |||
The word Pokémon is written as '''{{tt|بوكيمون|Bukimun}}''' and pluralized as '''{{tt|بوكيمونات|Bukimunat}}'''. Pokémon are always referred to as either male or female, since Arabic has no neutral grammatical gender. | The word Pokémon is written as '''{{tt|بوكيمون|Bukimun}}''' and pluralized as '''{{tt|بوكيمونات|Bukimunat}}'''. Pokémon are always referred to as either male or female, since Arabic has no neutral grammatical gender. | ||
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The Arabic [[dub]] of Pokémon is based on ''[[4Kids Entertainment]]'''s English dub, the [[anime]] was initially dubbed to Arabic in 2000 by Syria-based '''''{{wp|Venus Centre|Venus Center (مركز الزهرة)}}''''', and licensed in the region by '''''Km Productions'''''. But due to the controversy in 2001, ''Venus Center'' (which is known for being a very conservative company) no longer wanted to be associated with the [[Pokémon]] franchise, and ceased production after [[S02|Season 02]]. ''Km Productions'' then moved the dubbing to their own studios in Lebanon. | The Arabic [[dub]] of Pokémon is based on ''[[4Kids Entertainment]]'''s English dub, the [[anime]] was initially dubbed to Arabic in 2000 by Syria-based '''''{{wp|Venus Centre|Venus Center (مركز الزهرة)}}''''', and licensed in the region by '''''Km Productions'''''. But due to the controversy in 2001, ''Venus Center'' (which is known for being a very conservative company) no longer wanted to be associated with the [[Pokémon]] franchise, and ceased production after [[S02|Season 02]]. ''Km Productions'' then moved the dubbing to their own studios in Lebanon. | ||
[[File:SUPERM_KMPRODUCTIONS.jpg| | [[File:SUPERM_KMPRODUCTIONS.jpg|150x150px||thumb|right|''Super M Productions'' and ''KM Productions'' logos.]] | ||
After that Lebanon-based '''''Super M Productions''''' took over dubbing the anime starting with [[EP106]], and dubbed [[S03|Season 03]] and [[S04|Season 04]] between 2001 and 2002. Production on the dub then went on hiatus for nearly 3 years and was resumed in 2005 when they dubbed [[S06|Season 06]] starting with [[EP263]], [[S05|Season 05 (Master Quest)]] ([[EP210]] to [[EP262]]) was skipped for unknown reasons. | After that Lebanon-based '''''Super M Productions''''' took over dubbing the anime starting with [[EP106]], and dubbed [[S03|Season 03]] and [[S04|Season 04]] between 2001 and 2002. Production on the dub then went on hiatus for nearly 3 years and was resumed in 2005 when they dubbed [[S06|Season 06]] starting with [[EP263]], [[S05|Season 05 (Master Quest)]] ([[EP210]] to [[EP262]]) was skipped for unknown reasons. | ||
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[[File:Iman_Bitar.jpg|150x150px|thumb|''Iman Bitar'' voiced multiple characters throughout the series, most notably [[Officer Jenny]] and {{an|May}}.]] | [[File:Iman_Bitar.jpg|150x150px|thumb|''Iman Bitar'' voiced multiple characters throughout the series, most notably [[Officer Jenny]] and {{an|May}}.]] | ||
[[File:Asmahan_Bitar.jpg|150x150px|thumb|''Asmahan Bitar'' voices [[Jessie]] and {{an|Cynthia}} in [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]].]] | [[File:Asmahan_Bitar.jpg|150x150px|thumb|''Asmahan Bitar'' voices [[Jessie]] and {{an|Cynthia}} in [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]].]] | ||
[[File:Lama Maraachli.jpg|200x200px|thumb|''Lama Maraachli'' voice actress for [[Goh]].]] | |||
[[File:Souhair Naser El Deen.jpg|200x200px|thumb|''Souhair Naser El Deen'']] | |||
[[File:Charbel Ayoub.jpg|220x220px|thumb|''Charbel Ayoub'']] | [[File:Charbel Ayoub.jpg|220x220px|thumb|''Charbel Ayoub'']] | ||
[[File:Hassan Hamdan.jpg|220x220px|thumb|''Hassan Hamdan'']] | [[File:Hassan Hamdan.jpg|220x220px|thumb|''Hassan Hamdan'']] | ||
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:''See also: [[User:SpanskaFlugan/List of Arabic language Indigo League home video releases|List of Arabic language Indigo League home video releases]] | :''See also: [[User:SpanskaFlugan/List of Arabic language Indigo League home video releases|List of Arabic language Indigo League home video releases]] | ||
====Physical Media==== | ====Physical Media==== | ||
[[File:Flash Video Film S03 VHS.jpg | [[File:Flash Video Film S03 VHS.jpg|180x180px|thumb|[[S03|Season 03]] VHS covers as released by ''Flash Video Film'' in Egypt.]] | ||
* [[S01|Season 01]] was released on VHS in different countries in the region by various local home media distributors such as<br>The KSA-based '''''Young Future Entertainment''''' and '''''MEGASTAR''''',<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/B5A4M6egBLS</ref><br>The Egypt-based '''''E.H.E''''' and '''''Flash Video Film''''',<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CrXkerOMeBI</ref><br>The Kuwait-based '''''IVC: International Video Co. (شركة الفديو الدولي)''''',<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgmIyQqOewr</ref><br>The UAE-based '''''Al Wadi'''''. | * [[S01|Season 01]] was released on VHS in different countries in the region by various local home media distributors such as<br>The KSA-based '''''Young Future Entertainment''''' and '''''MEGASTAR''''',<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/B5A4M6egBLS</ref><br>The Egypt-based '''''E.H.E''''' and '''''Flash Video Film''''',<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CrXkerOMeBI</ref><br>The Kuwait-based '''''IVC: International Video Co. (شركة الفديو الدولي)''''',<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgmIyQqOewr</ref><br>The UAE-based '''''Al Wadi'''''. | ||
* [[S03|Season 03]] was released on VHS in Egypt in 2001 by '''''Flash Video Film'''''. | * [[S03|Season 03]] was released on VHS in Egypt in 2001 by '''''Flash Video Film'''''. | ||