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==Pokémon anime== | ==Pokémon anime== | ||
The Pokémon {{pkmn|anime}} in Greece first premiered on {{wp|Star Channel}} in 1999 and continued until 2004. That same year, the {{series|Advanced Generation}} aired from there until late 2008. After that, in 2009, the same channel began airing the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} until ''[[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]'' in 2010. After this, {{wp|Disney XD (Greece)|Disney XD}} which acquired the rights continued that series until 2012. {{series|Best Wishes}} premiered on February 4, 2012, still on {{wp|Disney XD (Greece)|Disney XD}} until mid-2014. On September | The Pokémon {{pkmn|anime}} in Greece first premiered on {{wp|Star Channel}} in 1999 and continued until 2004. That same year, the {{series|Advanced Generation}} aired from there until late 2008. After that, in 2009, the same channel began airing the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} until ''[[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]'' in 2010. After this, {{wp|Disney XD (Greece)|Disney XD}} which acquired the rights continued that series until 2012. {{series|Best Wishes}} premiered on February 4, 2012, still on {{wp|Disney XD (Greece)|Disney XD}} until mid-2014. On September 1 of that same year, the {{series|XY}} aired until 2016. For unknown reasons, the 19th season was skipped. They went on a hiatus until April 1, 2018 when they released the {{series|Sun & Moon}} on Netflix Greece under the title Πόκεμον η Σειρά: Ήλιος και Σελήνη. Irregular broadcasts of specials and movies still happen on 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. | ||
In Greece, the anime is available on [[Netflix]]. | In Greece, the anime is available on [[Netflix]]. | ||
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===Pokémon movies=== | ===Pokémon movies=== | ||
The first three Pokémon {{pkmn|movie}}s have been brought to Greek cinemas, with ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' premiering in April 21, 2000. After over six years of hiatus, ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' was released in DVD format in 2006. ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' followed shortly after, one after another. The initial two movies were also re-released at 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]]'' were 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 first three Pokémon {{pkmn|movie}}s have been brought to Greek cinemas, with ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' premiering in April 21, 2000. After over six years of hiatus, ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' was released in DVD format in 2006. ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' followed shortly after, one after another. The initial two movies were also re-released at 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]]'' were 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. | ||
Instead, ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' | Instead, ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' was skipped for unknown reasons. | ||
===Cast and crew=== | ===Cast and crew=== | ||