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'''Pokémon Origins''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター {{tt|{{j|THE ORIGIN}}|ジ・オリジン}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: The Origin'') is a miniseries that first aired in its entirety in Japan on October 2, 2013 and premiered the first episode in English on [[Pokémon TV]] on November 15, 2013, with subsequent episodes following on November 18, 20, and 22, 2013. The plot closely follows that of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, but is aesthetically based on the artwork, sprites and other minor elements from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} (and to a far lesser extent, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}), as well as including some unique features, such as Blue's green jacket and [[Mega Evolution]]. It stars {{OBP|Red|Origins}} as the protagonist and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} as Red's [[rival]].

The story is split into four episodes. All four episodes were released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on December 4, 2013. On January 30, 2014, the English dubs of all four episodes were [http://www.hulu.com/pokemon-origins made available] on the [[Hulu]] streaming service for the United States.

{{Episodelistbody|PO01|File 1 - Red|レポート1 レッド|Report 1 - Red|November 15, 2013|October 2, 2013}}

{{Episodelistbody|PO02|File 2 - Cubone|レポート2 カラカラ|Report 2 - {{tt|Karakara|Cubone}}|November 18, 2013|October 2, 2013}}

{{Episodelistbody|PO03|File 3 - Giovanni|レポート3 サカキ|Report 3 - {{tt|Sakaki|Giovanni}}|November 20, 2013|October 2, 2013}}

{{Episodelistbody|PO04|File 4 - Charizard|レポート4 リザードン|Report 4 - {{tt|Lizardon|Charizard}}|November 22, 2013|October 2, 2013}}

{{cast|Kanto|Red (Origins)|Bryce Papenbrook|disp=Red|Red|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Junko Takeuchi|レッド|竹内順子|top=yes}}

{{cast|Kanto|Professor Oak|Kyle Hebert|Dr. Okido|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Katsuji Mori|オーキド博士|森功至}}

{{cast|Kanto|Brock|Johnny Yong Bosch|Takeshi|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Tomokazu Sugita|タケシ|杉田智和}}

{{cast|Kanto|Giovanni|Jamieson Price|Sakaki|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Rikiya Koyama|サカキ|小山力也}}

{{cast|Kanto|Reina|Christine Marie Cabanos|Reina|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Yui Ishikawa|レイナ|石川由依}}

{{cast|Kanto|Lance|Kirk Thornton|Wataru|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Tokuyoshi Kawashima|ワタル|川島得愛}}

{{cast|Kanto|Mr. Fuji|Kirk Thornton|Elder Fuji|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Minoru Inaba|フジ老人|稲葉実}}

{{cast|Kanto|Mom|disp=Red's mom|Laura Post}}

{{cast|Kanto|Nidoran♂|Cristina Vee}}

{{cast|Kanto|Kabutops|Lucien Dodge}}

{{cast|Kanto|Oddish|Lucien Dodge}}

{{cast|Kanto|Koffing|Lucien Dodge}}

{{cast|Kanto|Cubone|Cristina Vee}}

{{cast|Kanto|Marowak (ghost)|disp=Marowak|Laura Post}}

{{cast|Kanto|Pidgey|Christine Marie Cabanos}}

{{cast|Kanto|Caterpie|Christine Marie Cabanos}}

{{cast|Kanto|Mew|Christine Marie Cabanos}}

==Background Information==

* Unlike the [[Pokémon anime|main anime]], all of the Pokémon make generic animal noises, making the world portrayed in this special considerably more realistic. However, these sounds were still replaced in the English dub.

* This special uses a completely different voice cast to the main anime.

* The sound effects and visual effects for [[Poké Ball]]s (such as when a Pokémon is being sent out) differ in comparison to the effects used in the main Pokémon anime.

* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_pokemon_origins_announce-2013-09-25/ Official Pokémon website announcement] (English)

* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_hulu-2014-01-30/ Official announcement about Hulu release] (English)