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==History==
==History==
TAJ was the original dubbing company to work with [[4Kids Entertainment]] in producing the English dub. They recorded the first season at ''Buttons Sound''. By season two TAJ was using its own recording studio where the dub was produced until 2003 (Season 5), when 4Kids took production to its own in-house studio.
TAJ was the original dubbing company to work with [[4Kids Entertainment]] in producing the English dub. From [[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]] to [[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]{{tt|*|Does not include EP052-EP053}}, the dub was recorded at ''Buttons Sound''. Starting with [[EP058|Riddle Me This]]{{tt|*|Including EP052-EP053}}, TAJ was using its own recording studio where the dub was produced until 2003, when 4Kids took production to its own in-house studio. Their last original episode was [[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]], however they did dub [[AG001]] and [[AG002]] due to them being previews.


TAJ once again gained responsibility for the dubbing in 2006, after 4Kids lost their license for dubbing and distribution. TAJ Productions won the bid to be the ADR Production company for the dub.
Starting with the 2006 special, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]. TAJ resumed dubbing operations after 4Kids [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|lost their license for dubbing and distribution.]]. Their first episode was [[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]].


On January 2, 2008, it was revealed by Larry Juris that TAJ Productions would no longer be working on the show, but no reason was given. A couple days later [[Sarah Natochenny]] herself confirmed this, and later it was reported that [[DuArt Film & Video|DuArt]] was taking over starting with the tenth movie.  
On January 2, 2008, it was revealed by Larry Juris that TAJ Productions would no longer be working on the show, and that [[DuArt Film & Video|DuArt]] was taking over starting with the tenth movie. TAJ's last episode was [[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]


In early 2009 TAJ Productions closed down, and no longer records voices for programs or video games.
In early 2009 TAJ Productions closed down.
 
==Voice Directors==
* [[Michael Haigney]] ([[EP001]]-[[EP136]])
* [[Jim Malone]] ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]])
* [[Anthony Salerno]] ([[EP052]]-[[EP053]], [[EP058]]-[[EP136]])
* [[Jason Bergenfeld]] ([[EP117]]-[[EP136]], [[EP158]]-[[EP262]], [[AG001]]-[[AG002]])


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.tajproductionsnyc.com/ TAJ Productions home page]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081101185739/http://www.tajproductionsnyc.com/ TAJ Productions home page] (Nov. 1, 2008)  
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081101185739/http://www.tajproductionsnyc.com/ TAJ Productions home page] (Nov. 1, 2008)