Pokémon in Greece: Difference between revisions

The '''[[Pokémon]]''' series first reached '''{{wp|Greece}}''' in 1999 with the debut of the [[Pokémon: Indigo League|anime]], followed by the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]. Many Pokémon media have since then appeared, including games, the anime, and several books, like [[Pokémon Adventures]]. The fanbase is composed of both old and new fans. Pokémon is written in Greek script as '''Πόκεμον''', with an official adapted logo having been used for TV and print commercials in the past.

Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]] are released on their European set release dates and distributed by Nortec, the official Nintendo representative in Greece. All Pokémon games released in Europe have been released, all of them in their English format. They generally include English and Greek translated manuals, and most recently bilingual packaging.

Local Pokémon {{pkmn|event}} distribution is arranged by Nortec, and handled by several retailers, historically {{wp|Jumbo S.A.|Jumbo}}, and more recently Public and Moustakas. Events as old as {{p|Mew}} for {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} and as new as the Shiny Creation Trio for the [[Generation V]] games have been done. Distribution dates often deviate from their typical European counterparts, with some Summer 2011 events debuting earlier in Greece, and others being delayed numerous months.

The Pokémon {{pkmn|anime}} in Greece was broadcast on {{wp|Star Channel}} until [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]], at which point {{wp|Disney XD (Greece)|Disney XD}} acquired the rights. Irregular broadcasts of specials and movies still happen in Star Channel, especially during holiday seasons, but the regular series now appears exclusively on Disney XD. Older episodes of the series have been made available in VHS and DVD formats, with Ethnos, a newspaper, coming with free DVDs of the series every Saturday during 2007.

The first three Pokémon {{pkmn|movie}}s has been brought to Greek cinemas, with ''[[M01|Pokémon the First Movie]]'' premiering in April 21, 2000. After over six years of hiatus, ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' released in DVD format, in 2006. ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', followed shortly after, one after another. The initial two movies were also re-released in that time. Pokémon movies are often broadcasted on television. Also ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of life]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' and ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' was screened on the Greek Disney XD. Most recently on September 7, 2014, ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' broadcasted on the Greek Disney XD, dubbed in the Greek language. Also, the movie was shown in Cyprus on Nova, a pay tv channel, in the same period.

The lead role of [[Ash Ketchum]] is dubbed by Voula Kosta (''Βούλα Κώστα''). Michaela Antoniou (''Μιχαέλα Αντωνίου'') gave her voice to several main female characters, including {{an|Misty}}, [[Jessie]], [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Nurse Joy]]. [[James]] is dubbed by Fotis Petridis (''Φώτης Πετρίδης''), while {{MTR}} and {{an|Brock}} are both voiced by Haris Grigoropoulos (''Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος''). Loukas Frangoulis (''Λουκάς Φραγκούλης'') joined the main cast as [[Tracey Sketchit]]. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}} are both dubbed by Stella Bonatsou (''Στέλλα Μπονάτσου''). Giorgos Mataragkas (''Γιώργος Ματαράγκας'') joined the cast as [[Trip]] in [[Best Wishes]].