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The current name was first introduced in Mainland China on December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the anime series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from the ''Best Wishes'' series. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of [[M17]] in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>. | The current name was first introduced in Mainland China on December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the anime series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from the ''Best Wishes'' series. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of [[M17]] in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>. | ||
Prior to Sun and Moon, Pokémon was officially translated as {{tt|神奇寶貝|Shénqí Bǎobèi (''magical creatures'')}} in Taiwan and {{tt|寵物小精靈|Chúngmaht Síujīnglīng (''pet creatures'')}} (commonly abbreviated as {{tt|小精靈|Síujīnglīng}}) in Hong Kong. According to the opening text and narrations in the Taiwanese dub, the term 神奇寶貝 is a contraction of the phrase 「{{tt|神奇的口袋中的寶貝|Shénqí-de kǒudài zhōng de bǎobèi}}」 ("the magical creatures in the pocket"). Nintendo had previously used both translations on its official website prior to X and Y. The [[Pokémon.com]] page for Hong Kong used the former Hong Kong name in early 2016, while the Japanese {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} website used the former Taiwanese name in its FAQ page before 2014 and the Chinese-langauge [[Pokémon Store]] page continues to use it. However, since the announcement of the new Chinese translation of Pokémon (精靈寶可夢 / 精灵宝可梦), the ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]'' season, [[M19]] and Adventures manga distributed in Taiwan and Hong Kong remains translated under their respective former translation. | Prior to Sun and Moon, Pokémon was officially translated as {{tt|神奇寶貝|Shénqí Bǎobèi (''magical creatures'')}} in Taiwan and {{tt|寵物小精靈|Chúngmaht Síujīnglīng (''pet creatures'')}} (commonly abbreviated as {{tt|小精靈|Síujīnglīng}}) in Hong Kong. According to the opening text and narrations in the Taiwanese dub, the term 神奇寶貝 is a contraction of the phrase 「{{tt|神奇的口袋中的寶貝|Shénqí-de kǒudài zhōng de bǎobèi}}」 ("the magical creatures in the pocket"). Nintendo had previously used both translations on its official website prior to X and Y. The [[Pokémon.com]] page for Hong Kong used the former Hong Kong name in early 2016, while the Japanese {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} website used the former Taiwanese name in its FAQ page before 2014 and the Chinese-langauge [[Pokémon Store]] page continues to use it. However, since the announcement of the new Chinese translation of Pokémon (精靈寶可夢 / 精灵宝可梦), the ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]'' season, [[M19]] and Adventures manga distributed in Taiwan and Hong Kong remains translated under their respective former translation. In 2017, the ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]'' anime released in Taiwan finally used the new Chinese translation of Pokémon (精靈寶可夢), along with the other official translations that are used in {{g|Sun and Moon}} provided by Nintendo HK. | ||
In Mainland China, from 1998 to 2000, the Cantonese name {{tt|宠物小精灵|Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng}} was used; from 2000 to 2010, starting when Jilin acquired the rights to publish [[Pokémon Adventures]], the Taiwanese name {{tt|神奇宝贝|Shénqí Bǎobèi}} was used; in 2010, the name was changed to the current name, {{tt|精灵宝可梦|Jīnglíng Pokémon}}. | In Mainland China, from 1998 to 2000, the Cantonese name {{tt|宠物小精灵|Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng}} was used; from 2000 to 2010, starting when Jilin acquired the rights to publish [[Pokémon Adventures]], the Taiwanese name {{tt|神奇宝贝|Shénqí Bǎobèi}} was used; in 2010, the name was changed to the current name, {{tt|精灵宝可梦|Jīnglíng Pokémon}}. | ||
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==Pokémon anime== | ==Pokémon anime== | ||
The Mandarin (Taiwan) dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Pokémon movie]] is currently distributed by Mighty Media ({{tt|曼迪傳播|Màndí Chuánbò}}), with the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} of the anime distributed by its subsidiary, Mighty Media Hong Kong ({{tt|曼迪香港|Maahndihk Hēunggóng}}). The Cantonese dub of the movie is distributed by Universe | The Mandarin (Taiwan) dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Pokémon movie]] is currently distributed by Mighty Media ({{tt|曼迪傳播|Màndí Chuánbò}}), with the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} of the anime distributed by its subsidiary, Mighty Media Hong Kong ({{tt|曼迪香港|Maahndihk Hēunggóng}}). The Cantonese dub of the movie is distributed by Universe Entertainment Co., Limted ({{tt|寰宇娛樂有限公司|Wàahnyúh Yùhlohk Yáuhhaahngūngsī}}). Previously, the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} of the anime and the Mandarin (Taiwan) dub of both the anime and movie were distributed by Top Insight ({{tt|群英社|Qúnyīng Shè / Kwàhnyīng Séh}}). Moreover, the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} was initially handled by Medialink Animation International Ltd. ({{tt|羚邦國際|Lìhngbōng Gwokjai}}), but had already lost the rights to distribute the anime after [[EP076]]. The most recent Mandarin (Mainland China) dubs are recorded and produced by Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. ({{tt|北京迪美文化发展有限公司|Běijīng Díměiwénhuà Fāzhǎn Yǒuxiàngōngsī}}). <!--The first three season was also dubbed by 辽艺--> All dubs of the anime are mainly based on the original Japanese version. The anime has aired in several different channels, such as {{wp|China Television}}, {{wp|EBC Yoyo|YoYoTV}}, MOMO Kids, {{wp|Cartoon Network}}, and {{wp|Chunghwa Telecom|MOD}} in Taiwan, {{wp|TVB Jade}}, TVB Kids, {{wp|Asia Television|aTV}} and {{wp|Cable TV Hong Kong|Hong Kong Cable}} in Hong Kong, and {{wp|CCTV-6}} in mainland China. | ||
With the exception of summarizing episodes, [[side story episodes]], the infamous [[EP038]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', and the [[clip show]]s, all episodes and the first nineteen {{pkmn|movie}}s have been dubbed into both Mandarin and Cantonese. <!--M18 Cantonese dub DVD is yet to be released | With the exception of summarizing episodes, [[side story episodes]], the infamous [[EP038]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', and the [[clip show]]s, all episodes and the first nineteen {{pkmn|movie}}s have been dubbed into both Mandarin and Cantonese. <!--M18 Cantonese dub DVD is yet to be released. --> | ||
In Taiwan, all episodes prior to the ''[[ | In Taiwan, all episodes prior to the ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]'' season have been aired, with the ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]'' season currently on air. Nineteen [[Pokémon movie]]s have also been released, with [[M13|the thirteenth movie]] released just 20 days after the Japanese premiere. Subsequent films were released within a few months after the Japanese premiere. | ||
In Hong Kong, all episodes prior to the ''[[XY series|Pocket Monser XY&Z]]'' season have been aired, with the ''Pocket Monser XY&Z'' season currently on air. The [[BW001|first episode]] of the Best Wishes series premiered on November 19, 2011, while the first episode of the XY series has premiered on July 13, 2014. | In Hong Kong, all episodes prior to the ''[[XY series|Pocket Monser XY&Z]]'' season have been aired, with the ''Pocket Monser XY&Z'' season currently on air. The [[BW001|first episode]] of the Best Wishes series premiered on November 19, 2011, while the first episode of the XY series has premiered on July 13, 2014. Eighteen [[Pokémon movie]]s have also been released. | ||
In mainland China, Pokémon anime returned after three years of hiatus when the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} (精灵宝可梦 DP：钻石与珍珠) premiered on July 3, 2011. The show went on an indefinite hiatus after airing only 27 episodes. On December 2012, iQiyi put the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of Best Wishes up for online legal viewing, with episodes from the BW Season 2 and the original series added in the subsequent months. The series is released under the title 精灵宝可梦 超级愿望. Episodes of the original series, ''Advanced Generation'' series, and ''Diamond and Pearl'' series were later added. | In mainland China, Pokémon anime returned after three years of hiatus when the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} (精灵宝可梦 DP：钻石与珍珠) premiered on July 3, 2011. The show went on an indefinite hiatus after airing only 27 episodes. On December 2012, iQiyi put the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of Best Wishes up for online legal viewing, with episodes from the BW Season 2 and the original series added in the subsequent months. The series is released under the title 精灵宝可梦 超级愿望. Episodes of the original series, ''Advanced Generation'' series, and ''Diamond and Pearl'' series were later added. | ||
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Pro-Insight International Co., Ltd. (博英社國際股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Top Insight International, was the former distributor of anime and movie-related merchandise such as toys and DVD sets in Taiwan. As of January 2014, all Pokémon-related content have been removed from both its corporate and commercial website, while its Pokémon-related merchandise have now been pulled out from the Taiwanese market. | Pro-Insight International Co., Ltd. (博英社國際股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Top Insight International, was the former distributor of anime and movie-related merchandise such as toys and DVD sets in Taiwan. As of January 2014, all Pokémon-related content have been removed from both its corporate and commercial website, while its Pokémon-related merchandise have now been pulled out from the Taiwanese market. | ||
Mighty Media Hong Kong Co., Ltd. currently holds the license to distribute the main series Pokémon anime in Hong Kong, while Universe | Mighty Media Hong Kong Co., Ltd. currently holds the license to distribute the main series Pokémon anime in Hong Kong, while Universe Entertainment Co., Limted currently holds the license to distribute the Pokémon movies including the [[Pikachu short]]s. | ||
==Pokémon manga== | ==Pokémon manga== | ||
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The merchandise ended in Taiwan on December 2012 due to lower-than-expected popularity, the end of the Taiwanese contractor's contract, and the earlier retirement of the machines in Japan. All Taiwanese versions of the arcade machine have been removed and it is still unknown whether the Taiwanese game chips were playable in Japan. | The merchandise ended in Taiwan on December 2012 due to lower-than-expected popularity, the end of the Taiwanese contractor's contract, and the earlier retirement of the machines in Japan. All Taiwanese versions of the arcade machine have been removed and it is still unknown whether the Taiwanese game chips were playable in Japan. | ||
[[Pokémon Tretta]] ( | [[Pokémon Tretta]] (PokémonTRETTA) was released in Taiwan on April 2016. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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* [http://www.nintendo.com.hk/ Nintendo Hong Kong (Hong Kong)] | * [http://www.nintendo.com.hk/ Nintendo Hong Kong (Hong Kong)] | ||
** [http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pokemon_sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon minisite] | ** [http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pokemon_sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon minisite] | ||
** [http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pokemonXY/ Pokémon | ** [http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pokemonXY/ Pokémon X and Y minisite] | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.tw/ Nintendo Hong Kong (Taiwan)] | * [http://www.nintendo.tw/ Nintendo Hong Kong (Taiwan)] | ||
** [http://www.nintendo.tw/pokemon_sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon minisite] | ** [http://www.nintendo.tw/pokemon_sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon minisite] | ||
** [http://www.nintendo.tw/pokemonXY/ Pokémon | ** [http://www.nintendo.tw/pokemonXY/ Pokémon X and Y minisite] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo.hk Nintendo HK on Facebook] | * [https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo.hk Nintendo HK on Facebook] | ||
* [http://tw.weibo.com/NintendoHK Nintendo HK on Weibo] | * [http://tw.weibo.com/NintendoHK Nintendo HK on Weibo] | ||
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===Anime=== | ===Anime=== | ||
* [http://www.mightymedia.com.tw/ Mighty Media] | * [http://www.mightymedia.com.tw/ Mighty Media] | ||
** [http://www.pokemon.com.tw/ Pokémon | ** [http://www.pokemon.com.tw/ Pokémon Sun & Moon minisite] | ||
* [http://www.mightymedia.com.hk/ Mighty Media Hong Kong] | * [http://www.mightymedia.com.hk/ Mighty Media Hong Kong] | ||
* [http://programme.tvb.com/jade/ TVB Jade] | * [http://programme.tvb.com/jade/ TVB Jade] | ||
** [http://programme.tvb.com/animation/ | ** [http://programme.tvb.com/animation/pokemonxy XY season subpage] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/UniverseFilms Universe Films on Facebook] | |||
* [http://www.pokemon-sun-moon.cn Pokémon anime (Mainland China) official website] | |||
* [http://www.iqiyi.com/dongman/pokemonbw.html iQiyi] | * [http://www.iqiyi.com/dongman/pokemonbw.html iQiyi] | ||
* [http://www.dynamicmedia.com.cn/ DynamicMedia] | * [http://www.dynamicmedia.com.cn/ DynamicMedia] | ||