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==Pokémon games== | ==Pokémon games== | ||
Pokémon games are sold in English in Israel. Since | Pokémon games are sold in English in Israel. Since April 2019, ''Tor Gaming'' is the official distributor of [[Nintendo]] products in Israel.<ref>https://nintendosoup.com/nintendo-is-opening-in-israel-soon/</ref> | ||
Before that, there was no official Nintendo distributor in Israel and Nintendo games were rarely found in Israel. However, Some stores imported them from other European countries, and they were available around the European launch day, and sometimes earlier. | Before that, there was no official Nintendo distributor in Israel and Nintendo games were rarely found in Israel. However, Some stores imported them from other European countries, and they were available around the European launch day, and sometimes earlier. | ||
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The [[Pokémon anime]] is [[dub]]bed in Israel by {{tt|אולפני נ.ל.ס|N.L.S Studios}}. The first ten seasons of the series were broadcast on '''{{tt|ערוץ הילדים|Arutz Hayeladim}}''', beginning in 1999 with the airing of the [[EP001|first episode]]. | The [[Pokémon anime]] is [[dub]]bed in Israel by {{tt|אולפני נ.ל.ס|N.L.S Studios}}. The first ten seasons of the series were broadcast on '''{{tt|ערוץ הילדים|Arutz Hayeladim}}''', beginning in 1999 with the airing of the [[EP001|first episode]]. | ||
On May 4, 2009, the anime was moved Jetix Israel, starting with [[S11|the eleventh season]]. On September 9, 2009, Jetix transitioned into {{wp|Disney Channel Israel}} and continued to broadcast the eleventh season along with [[S12|the twelfth season]]. | On May 4, 2009, the anime was moved Jetix Israel, starting with [[S11|the eleventh season]]. On September 9, 2009, Jetix transitioned into {{wp|Disney Channel Israel}} and continued to broadcast the eleventh season along with [[S12|the twelfth season]]. | ||
In 2011, Disney Channel Israel decided to stop airing the anime in Israel. This effected [[S13|the thirteenth season]] which was entirely dubbed, as well as the [[M13|the thirteenth]] movie which never released to the public for unknown reasons. the Hebrew dub went on hiatus, making many Israeli fans upset. | |||
Due to the popularity of [[Pokémon GO]] in Israel, Arutz Hayeladim reran the first two seasons from July 3, 2016 to August 31, 2016, with the original Hebrew dub. On September 4, 2016, Arutz Hayeladim started to broadcast the {{series|XY}}, titled [[S17|XY :פוקימון - הסדרה]], followed by [[S18|the eighteenth season]] and [[S19|the nineteenth season]]. Since September 13, 2017, Arutz Hayeladim is airing [[S20| | Pokémon returned to Israel in 2016. Due to the popularity of [[Pokémon GO]] in Israel, Arutz Hayeladim reran the first two seasons from July 3, 2016 to August 31, 2016, with the original Hebrew dub. On September 4, 2016, Arutz Hayeladim started to broadcast the {{series|XY}}, titled [[S17|XY :פוקימון - הסדרה]], followed by [[S18|the eighteenth season]] and [[S19|the nineteenth season]]. Since September 13, 2017, Arutz Hayeladim is airing [[S20|the twentieth season]], and since July 2018, the channel is airing [[M21|the twenty-first season]]. | ||
In Israel, the anime is also available on [[Netflix]] | In Israel, the anime is also available on [[Netflix]]. | ||
===Pokémon movies=== | ===Pokémon movies=== | ||
''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' debuted on Israeli cinemas in May 2000, scoring the biggest movie opening ever in the country. | ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' debuted on Israeli cinemas in May 2000, scoring the biggest movie opening ever in the country at the time. | ||
The last {{pkmn|movie}} to be dubbed in Hebrew and played in theaters was ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' were broadcasted in other channels such as the {{wp|Yes (Israel)|Yes}} satellite channel Yes 5 in English with Hebrew subtitles. In late 2010, ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' was broadcast on {{wp|Disney Channel Israel}} with Hebrew dub. ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' was the most recent movie to be aired on Arutz Hayeladim on July 1, 2018. | The last {{pkmn|movie}} to be dubbed in Hebrew and played in theaters was ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' were broadcasted in other channels such as the {{wp|Yes (Israel)|Yes}} satellite channel Yes 5 in English with Hebrew subtitles. In late 2010, ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' was broadcast on {{wp|Disney Channel Israel}} with Hebrew dub. ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' was the most recent movie to be aired on Arutz Hayeladim on July 1, 2018. | ||
''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' was dubbed into Hebrew, but was never released to the public due to Disney Channel Israel's decision to stop airing the anime at the time. | |||
===Cast and crew=== | ===Cast and crew=== | ||
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The first five theme songs were performed by singer Uzi Fox, the owner of N.L.S Studios and the producer of the Hebrew dub. Uzi Fox also voiced minor characters on Pokémon, including [[Professor Birch]]. | The first five theme songs were performed by singer Uzi Fox, the owner of N.L.S Studios and the producer of the Hebrew dub. Uzi Fox also voiced minor characters on Pokémon, including [[Professor Birch]]. | ||
==Community== | |||
FXP, Israel's largest message board, as a Pokémon sub-forum. | |||
==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||