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'''''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ''' ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!'') is the fourth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation V]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' and was succeeded by ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It ran from September 23, 2010 to October 3, 2013 (with a [[BWS02|special episode]] on March 27, 2014) in Japan and from February 12, 2011 to December 7, 2013 in {{pmin|the United States}}. It was not given an English name until after the release of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. | '''''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ''' ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!'') is the fourth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation V]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' and was succeeded by ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It ran from September 23, 2010 to October 3, 2013 (with a [[BWS02|special episode]] on March 27, 2014) in Japan and from February 12, 2011 to December 7, 2013 in {{pmin|the United States}}. It was not given an English name until after the release of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. | ||
As with both ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' before it, ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' begins with only [[Ash Ketchum]], | As with both ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' before it, ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' begins with only [[Ash Ketchum]], who sets out to travel through the [[Unova]] [[region]] and challenge the [[Unova League]] with his {{AP|Pikachu}}, accompanied by a girl by the name of {{an|Iris}} and with one of the first Unova [[Gym Leader]]s, {{an|Cilan}}, who is also a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]. As before, Ash receives a change of [[List of clothing in the anime|clothes]]. For the first time in the entire show, the [[Team Rocket trio]] also receives a change of clothes, but they later change back to their original outfits. ''Black & White'' is also notable for [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} not being present in all episodes outside of the clip show episode [[AG120]] and the [[EP001|first episode]], a trend that continued into subsequent series. For a majority of the series, they play a significantly more antagonistic role than in any other series, displaying very little humor. This changes close to the end of the series, when they follow Ash and {{ashfr}} during their journey through the [[Decolore Islands]] and gradually regain their more humorous tone from the previous series. | ||
Additionally, a new art style was introduced in this series. To match [[Ken Sugimori]]'s most recent character art, all characters are now drawn with the new eye style previously introduced in ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''. This style includes rounder eyes with larger irises and visible pupils. Ash's new design now clearly depicts his brown eyes. Jessie and James have also been redesigned similarly, while also being given a straighter hairstyle. Additionally, the [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] in Unova are designed differently than those of the regions visited by Ash before, a trend that would continue in later series. | Additionally, a new art style was introduced in this series. To match [[Ken Sugimori]]'s most recent character art, all characters are now drawn with the new eye style previously introduced in ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''. This style includes rounder eyes with larger irises and visible pupils. Ash's new design now clearly depicts his brown eyes. Jessie and James have also been redesigned similarly, while also being given a straighter hairstyle. Additionally, the [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] in Unova are designed differently than those of the regions visited by Ash before, a trend that would continue in later series. | ||