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====Pokémon movies==== | ====Pokémon movies and specials==== | ||
On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired ''[[Mewtwo Returns|Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns]]'' as a part of its Children's Day programming<ref name="Mewtwo Returns">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-join-barbie-and-pok%C3%A9mon-on-childrens-day Indian Television]</ref>. | On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired ''[[Mewtwo Returns|Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns]]'' as a part of its Children's Day programming<ref name="Mewtwo Returns">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-join-barbie-and-pok%C3%A9mon-on-childrens-day Indian Television]</ref>. | ||
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In 2011, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired the movies ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. They were followed by the premiere of ''[[M13|Zoroark - Master of Illusions]]''. These three movies have so far aired only on CN Pakistan, but not on CN India or Pogo TV. | In 2011, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired the movies ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. They were followed by the premiere of ''[[M13|Zoroark - Master of Illusions]]''. These three movies have so far aired only on CN Pakistan, but not on CN India or Pogo TV. | ||
Cartoon Network India has aired several Pikachu shorts; however, they were not aired alongside their accompanying movies. The Pikachu shorts [[PK02|Christmas Night]] and [[PK03|Kanga Games]] were aired together as [[Pikachu's Winter Vacations]]. The shorts [[PK05|Winter Games]] and [[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]] were also aired together. | |||
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===Hungama TV=== | ===Hungama TV=== | ||
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On October 30, 2014, [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] debuted on Hungama TV with ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', even though all episodes of the previous season were not aired at that time. The channel also started using [[Media:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png|a red logo]] for Pokémon, instead of [[Media:Pokémon logo English.png|the yellow one]]. Another episode, ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', was skipped. Similarly, one more block for reruns was introduced, named ''PakdoThon'' (coined from ''Pakdo'' (Hindi word for ''catch'') and mara''thon''). Some episodes of this season were aired with additional Tamil and Telegu dubs. With ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]'', [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] completed its initial run on December 29, 2014. | On October 30, 2014, [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] debuted on Hungama TV with ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', even though all episodes of the previous season were not aired at that time. The channel also started using [[Media:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png|a red logo]] for Pokémon, instead of [[Media:Pokémon logo English.png|the yellow one]]. Another episode, ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', was skipped. Similarly, one more block for reruns was introduced, named ''PakdoThon'' (coined from ''Pakdo'' (Hindi word for ''catch'') and mara''thon''). Some episodes of this season were aired with additional Tamil and Telegu dubs. With ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]'', [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] completed its initial run on December 29, 2014. | ||
With ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] debuted on Hungama TV on January 2, 2015. The voice actor of the | With ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] debuted on Hungama TV on January 2, 2015. The voice actor of the narrator was also changed. Also, Hungama fully introduced Tamil and Telugu dubs from this season. All the previous seasons were also dubbed into Tamil and Telugu, and started airing in those languages during reruns. From ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]'' onwards, the channel started skipping parts of the episode before the title card, including the theme song and scenes before the theme song. Even scenes of episodes which had been aired fully before were also skipped during reruns. This practice started causing confusion among the viewers. However, sometimes during reruns and in the late-evening rerun time slot, the opening scenes and the theme song were aired. For ''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]'' and ''[[EP196|Control Freak]]'', those scenes along with the theme song were aired during the main time slot. The scenes and the theme songs were reinstated starting with ''[[EP203|The Secret Actor's Guilt]]''. From ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokemon]]'', Hungama TV again started skipping the theme song, but this time, scenes before the theme were not skipped. With ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man]]'', Hungama completed the initial run of [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] on March 26, 2015. | ||
[[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]] debuted on Hungama TV on March 31, 2015, with ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''. The episode ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard]]'' was skipped by the channel. It was later aired during reruns. As in other dubs, the banned episode [[EP250]] was also skipped by the channel. For currently unknown reasons, Hungama TV did not air the episodes ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'' and ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]'' during the weekday afternoon time slot, instead being aired during evening rerun slots the same day, while there were no episodes during the afternoon slot. After ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', Hungama TV stopped airing new episodes and started airing reruns. | [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]] debuted on Hungama TV on March 31, 2015, with ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''. The episode ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard]]'' was skipped by the channel. It was later aired during reruns. As in other dubs, the banned episode [[EP250]] was also skipped by the channel. For currently unknown reasons, Hungama TV did not air the episodes ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'' and ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]'' during the weekday afternoon time slot, instead being aired during evening rerun slots the same day, while there were no episodes during the afternoon slot. After ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', Hungama TV stopped airing new episodes and started airing reruns. | ||
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====Advanced Generation series==== | ====Advanced Generation series==== | ||
The Hoenn portion of [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] debuted on Hungama TV with the airing of [[AG001|Get The Show On The Road]] on September 16, 2015. | The Hoenn portion of [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] debuted on Hungama TV with the airing of ''[[AG001|Get The Show On The Road]]'' on September 16, 2015. Hungama completed the initial run of Pokémon: Advanced with ''[[AG040|Watt's With Wattson?]]'' on November 18, 2015. | ||
On February 15, 2016, [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] debuted on Hungama TV with ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''. The channel also shifted the anime from a 1:00 PM time slot to a 6:30 PM time slot. From ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'' to ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]'', the anime was shifted to an 8:00 PM time slot. ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]'' was skipped. Starting with ''[[AG084|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', the anime was moved back to a 6:30 PM time slot. Starting with ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', the [[narrator]]'s voice actor, [[Nurse Joy]]'s dialogue, the [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket motto]], etc. changed. Hungama completed the initial run of Pokémon: Advanced Challenge with ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]'' on April 28, 2016. | |||
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====XY series==== | ====XY series==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Pokémon XY logo Southeast Asia.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon XY logo used currently in India]] | ||
{{bulbanews|'Pokémon the Series: XY' debuts in India}} | {{bulbanews|'Pokémon the Series: XY' debuts in India}} | ||
The {{series|XY}} was initially aired without any promotion on a weekend time slot. Hungama TV later announced that more episodes of the series would air during the weekend time slot, with earlier episodes continuing during the weekday time slot. From the start of the season, Hungama TV skipped the title card of the episodes and using [[Media: | The {{series|XY}} was initially aired without any promotion on a weekend time slot. Hungama TV later announced that more episodes of the series would air during the weekend time slot, with earlier episodes continuing during the weekday time slot. From the start of the season, Hungama TV skipped the title card of the episodes and started using [[Media:Pokémon XY logo Southeast Asia.png|a new logo]] for the series, replacing [[Media:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|the one used in other dubs]]. | ||
''[[ | The first two episodes of [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]], ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin]]'' and ''[[XY002|Lumoise City Pursuit]]'', debuted on Hungama TV on May 9, 2015. Similarly to the other seasons, inconsistencies in the airing order were again noticed by viewers, such as the skipping of the episode ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom]]'' for unknown reasons. After a month-long hiatus, Hungama resumed airing new episodes starting on August 1, 2015 with ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]'', skipping the previous two episodes, ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' and ''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]''. As ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'' was aired out of order in the US dub, it was also skipped in the Hungama airings. From the middle of the season, Hungama aired the episodes as a part of a block named ''Pokemon Full On''. With ''[[XY049|Bonnie for the Defense!]]'', Hungama completed the initial run of the season on November 14, 2015. | ||
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====Pokémon movies==== | ====Pokémon movies and specials==== | ||
For all of the Pokémon movies aired so far on Hungama TV, the channel has made a new logo for the movie. Many scenes from each movie were skipped, including the opening and ending themes. Despite the fact that Hungama TV airs the English dub of the anime, the movies aired were based on the original Japanese version. Pokémon movies have also been aired in blocks with {{wp|Beyblade}} and {{wp|Crayon Shin-chan}}. The first two movies also aired on May 4, 2016 on {{wp|Disney XD India}}, using the same version that aired on Hungama TV. | |||
The first movie, ''[[M01|Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' premiered on the channel on April 18, 2015, as ''Pokémon The Movie - {{tt|Mewtwo Ka Badla|Mewtwo's Revenge}}'' (Hindi: ''Mewtwo का बदला''). | The first movie, ''[[M01|Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' premiered on the channel on April 18, 2015, as ''Pokémon The Movie - {{tt|Mewtwo Ka Badla|Mewtwo's Revenge}}'' (Hindi: ''Mewtwo का बदला''). | ||
The second movie, ''[[M02|Pokémon The Movie 2000 - The Power of One]]'' premiered on the channel on August 22, 2015 as ''Pokémon | The second movie, ''[[M02|Pokémon The Movie 2000 - The Power of One]]'' premiered on the channel on August 22, 2015 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger|Ash, Pikachu, and Lugia in Danger}}'' (Hindi: ''Ash Pikachu और Lugia इन डेंजर''). | ||
''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015. | |||
The third movie, ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' premiered on the channel on April 16, 2016 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Unown ka Tehelka|Panic of Unown}}'' (Hindi: ''Unown का तहलका''). | |||
The fourth movie, ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' will premiere on the channel on May 28, 2016 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Khatre Ka Jungle|Jungle of Danger}}'' (Hindi: ''खतरे का जंगल''). | |||
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Mewtwo Ka Badla.png|Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back | Mewtwo Ka Badla.png|Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back | ||
Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger.png|Pokémon The Movie 2000 - The Power of One | Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger.png|Pokémon The Movie 2000 - The Power of One | ||
Unown ka Tehelka.png|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei | |||
Khatre ka Jungle.png|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest | |||
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* Pokémon was an instant hit in India and was one of the number one kids shows on TV. Due to its huge popularity, many pirated Pokémon products are sold in India.<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/mam/headlines/y2k3/dec/decmam4.htm Indian Television]</ref> | * Pokémon was an instant hit in India and was one of the number one kids shows on TV. Due to its huge popularity, many pirated Pokémon products are sold in India.<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/mam/headlines/y2k3/dec/decmam4.htm Indian Television]</ref> | ||
* Pokémon [[wp:Raksha Bandhan|Rakhis]] were available in India, with {{p|Pikachu}} and the [[starter Pokémon]] of [[Unova]] region. | * Pokémon [[wp:Raksha Bandhan|Rakhis]] were available in India, with {{p|Pikachu}} and the [[starter Pokémon]] of [[Unova]] region. | ||
* Pokémon collectibles were available for free in every {{wp|Cheetos}} snack packs.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/01/12/stories/2004011200180200.htm</ref> | * Pokémon collectibles were available for free in every {{wp|Cheetos}} snack packs.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/01/12/stories/2004011200180200.htm]</ref> | ||
* On the Toonami block, Cartoon Network hosted a contest titled "Toonami-Game On Video Game Championship" in 2006, with Pokémon merchandise given out as prizes<ref name="Toonami GameOn" />. | * On the Toonami block, Cartoon Network hosted a contest titled "Toonami-Game On Video Game Championship" in 2006, with Pokémon merchandise given out as prizes<ref name="Toonami GameOn" />. | ||
* Pokémon Toys were available as toy gifts of {{wp|McDonald's}} {{wp|Happy Meal}}s. These toys were spoons featuring Pikachu and other starters. However no advertisements were made by McDonald's.<ref>[http://hm.toysaffair.com/2013/06/happy-meal-toys-pokemon-bw-movie-version.html Toysaffair.com]</ref> | * Pokémon Toys were available as toy gifts of {{wp|McDonald's}} {{wp|Happy Meal}}s. These toys were spoons featuring Pikachu and other starters. However no advertisements were made by McDonald's.<ref>[http://hm.toysaffair.com/2013/06/happy-meal-toys-pokemon-bw-movie-version.html Toysaffair.com]</ref> | ||
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* A Pokémon contest was held by Hungama TV in 2015, which gave out Pokémon merchandise as prizes.<ref>[http://www.hungamatv.com/docs/tnc-pokemon-contest.pdf HungamaTV.com Docs]</ref> | * A Pokémon contest was held by Hungama TV in 2015, which gave out Pokémon merchandise as prizes.<ref>[http://www.hungamatv.com/docs/tnc-pokemon-contest.pdf HungamaTV.com Docs]</ref> | ||
* Pokémon XY Products/toys with the original logo are distributed by Funskool India.<ref>[http://www.funskoolindia.com/brands-products.php?bg=129 Funskool India]</ref> | * Pokémon XY Products/toys with the original logo are distributed by Funskool India.<ref>[http://www.funskoolindia.com/brands-products.php?bg=129 Funskool India]</ref> | ||
* Pokémon 3-D toys and cards were distributed with the breakfast cereal {{wp|Chocos}}. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* From the middle of the second run of Pokémon: Black & White, Cartoon Network replaced the [[Black and White (song)|English dub's opening]] with an [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Pokémon: Black & White Song Video|original one]]. | * From the middle of the second run of Pokémon: Black & White, Cartoon Network replaced the [[Black and White (song)|English dub's opening]] with an [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Pokémon: Black & White Song Video|original one]]. | ||
* The Hungama TV [[dub]] changed the name of the ''[[Pokédex]]'' to ''PokéTab'' (Hindi: ''पोकेटॅब''). | * The Hungama TV [[dub]] changed the name of the ''[[Pokédex]]'' to ''PokéTab'' (Hindi: ''पोकेटॅब''). | ||
* Prior to ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Hungama TV did not include the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment. It was skipped some times in between, but was aired consistently after ''[[EP089|Shell Shock!]]''. | * Prior to ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Hungama TV did not include the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment. It was skipped some times in between, but was aired consistently after ''[[EP089|Shell Shock!]]''. | ||
* Hungama TV made a [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Endings| | * Hungama TV made a [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Endings|Pokérap]] as an ending theme for the anime series and the movies. | ||
** They also made Pokéraps for the [[S02|Orange League]] and [[S03|Johto League]] which featured live-action sequences and worked as promos for the upcoming seasons of Pokémon. | ** They also made Pokéraps for the [[S02|Orange League]] and [[S03|Johto League]] which featured live-action sequences and worked as promos for the upcoming seasons of Pokémon. They also made a Pokérap for the Hoenn League which worked as a promo for [[S07|season 7]]. | ||
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