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'''Bill''' (Japanese: '''ソネザキマサキ''' ''Masaki Sonezaki'') is a [[Pokémon | '''Bill''' (Japanese: '''ソネザキマサキ''' ''Masaki Sonezaki'') is a [[Pokémon Storage System|Storage System developer]] and self-proclaimed '''Pokémon Critic''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン評論家'''). He is a regularly appearing supporting character of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga. His inventions, such as the Pokémon Storage System, are used to help the [[Pokédex holders]] fight against their many enemies. | ||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
Bill is stated to be a genius, graduating from college at an early age and being the creator of several inventions such as the Pokémon Storage | Bill is stated to be a genius, graduating from college at an early age and being the creator of several inventions such as the Pokémon Storage System and the Vs. Seeker. Despite seeming like a weak person who constantly gets into trouble he can actually be a capable battler when put to the test. | ||
In the Japanese version, Bill speaks with an Osaka accent. However, an Osaka accent is impossible to render in English; he instead speaks with a very thick Southern or Texan accent, which is commonly used when translating manga and anime due to the similarity in perception of the two accents in the two cultures. His accent was actually so thick as to be unintelligible to some characters within the manga, which provided a source of humor at times. In the [[Chuang Yi]] translation, the accent disappeared in his reappearance in the Gold, Silver, & Crystal chapter but still remains in the [[VIZ]] translation. | In the Japanese version, Bill speaks with an Osaka accent. However, an Osaka accent is impossible to render in English; he instead speaks with a very thick Southern or Texan accent, which is commonly used when translating manga and anime due to the similarity in perception of the two accents in the two cultures. His accent was actually so thick as to be unintelligible to some characters within the manga, which provided a source of humor at times. In the [[Chuang Yi]] translation, the accent disappeared in his reappearance in the Gold, Silver, & Crystal chapter but still remains in the [[VIZ]] translation. | ||
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[[File:Bill GSC chapter.png|thumb|right|170px|Bill in the third chapter]] | [[File:Bill GSC chapter.png|thumb|right|170px|Bill in the third chapter]] | ||
Bill makes his first appearance in the third chapter at the Pokémon Association Headquarters in [[Goldenrod City]] where is seen attempting make a change in the Gym Leader system for the Kanto and Johto regions. Using the former members of Team Rocket, Sabrina and Lt. Surge, along with the missing Gym Leaders, Koga and {{adv|Giovanni}}, as examples, Bill tries to make the Gym Leader inauguration tests stricter but is unsuccessful due to lack of evidence on their crimes. He is told that instead of worrying about the Gym Leader tests, he should try and fix the currently broken Pokémon Storage | Bill makes his first appearance in the third chapter at the Pokémon Association Headquarters in [[Goldenrod City]] where is seen attempting make a change in the Gym Leader system for the Kanto and Johto regions. Using the former members of Team Rocket, Sabrina and Lt. Surge, along with the missing Gym Leaders, Koga and {{adv|Giovanni}}, as examples, Bill tries to make the Gym Leader inauguration tests stricter but is unsuccessful due to lack of evidence on their crimes. He is told that instead of worrying about the Gym Leader tests, he should try and fix the currently broken Pokémon Storage System. | ||
Later, he is seen going to deliver the notification for the Gym Leader inauguration exam to [[Falkner]] and gets distracted by {{adv|Gold}} passing nearby while holding his Pokédex. Bill, along with the other Pokémon Association members, welcomes the newest Johto Gym Leader, Falkner, after his successful test. Next, Bill talks to Red who is nervous because of his upcoming test to see if he can become the next [[Viridian Gym]] Leader; Bill assures him that it will be easy. | Later, he is seen going to deliver the notification for the Gym Leader inauguration exam to [[Falkner]] and gets distracted by {{adv|Gold}} passing nearby while holding his Pokédex. Bill, along with the other Pokémon Association members, welcomes the newest Johto Gym Leader, Falkner, after his successful test. Next, Bill talks to Red who is nervous because of his upcoming test to see if he can become the next [[Viridian Gym]] Leader; Bill assures him that it will be easy. | ||