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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one half of of the [[Team Rocket]] duo that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and friends in the [[Pokémon anime]], in hopes of robbing Ash of [[Ash's | '''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one half of of the [[Team Rocket]] duo that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and friends in the [[Pokémon anime]], in hopes of robbing Ash of [[Ash's Pikachu|his Pikachu]]. His voice actors are 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]'' in Japanese and [[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP012]]), [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP013]]-[[AG145]]) and [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]] ([[AG146]]-present) in English, [[Márcio Araújo]] in Brazilian-Portuguese. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it often. | ||
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society. At a young age, he was forcefully engaged to a girl of whom he was terrified, [[Jessiebelle]], all because [[James's | The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society. At a young age, he was forcefully engaged to a girl of whom he was terrified, [[Jessiebelle]], all because [[James's parents|his parents]] wanted to have a wealthy daughter-in-law. Thus, he ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a trainer's school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways. | ||
Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]]. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history. | Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]]. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history. | ||
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James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous {{t|Grass}}-type [[Pokémon]], owning both a {{p|Weepinbell}} and a {{p|Carnivine}}. It is not shown how he [[Captured Pokémon|captures]] either of these Pokémon, since he has owned them for a long period of time before their first appearances. | James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous {{t|Grass}}-type [[Pokémon]], owning both a {{p|Weepinbell}} and a {{p|Carnivine}}. It is not shown how he [[Captured Pokémon|captures]] either of these Pokémon, since he has owned them for a long period of time before their first appearances. | ||
While James's role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in [[Toshihiro Ono|Toshihiro Ono's]] manga, ''[[The Electric Tale of | While James's role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in [[Toshihiro Ono|Toshihiro Ono's]] manga, ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', he ended up married to Jessie, about to start a family. The belief, hope, or theory that Jessie and James will become a romantic couple in the Pokémon anime is [[RocketShipping]]. | ||
=Name origin= | =Name origin= | ||
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James's English name is taken from [[wp:Jesse James|Jesse James]], an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''[[wp:Sasaki Kojiro|Sasaki Kojirō]]'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''[[wp:Miyamoto Musashi|Miyamoto Musashi]]'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''. | James's English name is taken from [[wp:Jesse James|Jesse James]], an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''[[wp:Sasaki Kojiro|Sasaki Kojirō]]'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''[[wp:Miyamoto Musashi|Miyamoto Musashi]]'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''. | ||
He is based on a combination of the character of Leonardo Medici Bundle from the anime ''[http://www. | He is based on a combination of the character of Leonardo Medici Bundle from the anime ''[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1799 Sengoku Majin GoShogun]'' and 弁天小僧菊之介 ''[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Sarasvati Sarasvati] boy Kikunosuke'' from the ''kabuki'' 『白波五人男』 ''The Five Scoundrels of White Waves''. | ||
=Pokémon= | =Pokémon= | ||
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* [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] | * [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] | ||
* ''[[It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!]]'' | * ''[[It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Electric Tale of | * ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' | ||
==Musical appearances== | ==Musical appearances== | ||
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Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss. | Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss. | ||
Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not come up with their usual evil plans to capture | Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not come up with their usual evil plans to capture Pikachu. | ||
===First battle=== | ===First battle=== | ||
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[[Category:Game characters]] | [[Category:Game characters]] | ||
[[Category:Anime characters]] | [[Category:Anime characters]] | ||
[[Category:Electric Tale of | [[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]] | ||
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]] | [[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]] | ||
[[Category:Members of Team Rocket]] | [[Category:Members of Team Rocket]] | ||
[[de:James]] | [[de:James]] | ||