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is pikachu/pokemon whatever they are anime? i have no idea, and im just wondering...?
i dont really consider it anime. but perhaps it is. maybe i feel like that because i dont expect to see anime on wb 11 but pokemon was on that.
Pokemon is an anime series. It was animated in Japan.
It is anime, whether or not people want to see it as such.
For fun I wiki'd the character:
(just the first paragraph is quoted)
For fun I wiki'd the character:
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Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachuu in Japanese, also called Pikachu in German and French) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise.
Pikachu is the most popular and notable Pokémon, and is generally regarded as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, in the same way Link is the mascot of the Legend of Zelda series, or Mario is the mascot for the Super Mario franchise. Pikacju is green,with purpellow(purple and yellow) spots. It is obtainable in all of the Pokémon RPGs on Game Boy systems to date, with a prominent role in Pokémon Yellow. The protagonists of the Pokémon anime, the Pokémon manga series Pokémon Adventures, Electric Tale of Pikachu and the Ash & Pikachu manga all own a Pikachu.
Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Otani in all versions of the anime, except in the first episode, entitled "Pokémon, I Choose You!", in which Rachael Lillis provided the voice in cases where another character's voice overlaps Pikachu's.
"Pikachu" is probably a portmanteau, derived from "pika", meaning "spark" or "sparkle" of lightning in the Japanese language, and "chū", an onomatopoeia in the Japanese language for the squeak made by a mouse. Coincidentally, there also is a mouse-like lagomorph that makes its habitat in North America, known as a pika (IPA: /pɪka/, as opposed to /pika/ in "Pikachu").
The phrase "Pika-pika" is often considered funny, particularly to Japanese speakers' ears. The Japanese expression "pika-pika hikaru" means stroke of lightning; it is also used to denote a small bald spot on the very top of the head still surrounded by hair. "Pika-pika" can also mean "shining" or "shimmering" and denotes the electric element of Pikachu.
Pikachu is the most popular and notable Pokémon, and is generally regarded as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, in the same way Link is the mascot of the Legend of Zelda series, or Mario is the mascot for the Super Mario franchise. Pikacju is green,with purpellow(purple and yellow) spots. It is obtainable in all of the Pokémon RPGs on Game Boy systems to date, with a prominent role in Pokémon Yellow. The protagonists of the Pokémon anime, the Pokémon manga series Pokémon Adventures, Electric Tale of Pikachu and the Ash & Pikachu manga all own a Pikachu.
Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Otani in all versions of the anime, except in the first episode, entitled "Pokémon, I Choose You!", in which Rachael Lillis provided the voice in cases where another character's voice overlaps Pikachu's.
"Pikachu" is probably a portmanteau, derived from "pika", meaning "spark" or "sparkle" of lightning in the Japanese language, and "chū", an onomatopoeia in the Japanese language for the squeak made by a mouse. Coincidentally, there also is a mouse-like lagomorph that makes its habitat in North America, known as a pika (IPA: /pɪka/, as opposed to /pika/ in "Pikachu").
The phrase "Pika-pika" is often considered funny, particularly to Japanese speakers' ears. The Japanese expression "pika-pika hikaru" means stroke of lightning; it is also used to denote a small bald spot on the very top of the head still surrounded by hair. "Pika-pika" can also mean "shining" or "shimmering" and denotes the electric element of Pikachu.
(just the first paragraph is quoted)
i have no clue....honestly...wow...i should know this
Yeah, Pokemon's an anime series, I'd wish they'd come out with some new episodes. I only watch Pokemon, for different reasons. 
I've always considered it an anime. It gave me so much fond memories of me collecting the cards. ;___; I wish they brought the OLD episodes. i loved that. 
It gave me so much fond memories of me collecting the cards. ;___; I wish they brought the OLD episodes. i loved that.
I've always thought it was. Since it's from Japan.
Yea, atleast I think so.
Of course it is! Only Japan could show this
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
Well yeah, of course it's animé. I don't see what TV station it was showed on has to do with anything.
QUOTE(F_L_I_P @ Mar 31 2006, 10:14 AM) 
Of course it is! Only Japan could show this
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
LOL. What the shit??
QUOTE(F_L_I_P @ Mar 31 2006, 1:14 PM)
Of course it is! Only Japan could show this
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/holiday4.jpg
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/holiday4.jpg
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
Holy shit! That's scary.
QUOTE(F_L_I_P @ Mar 31 2006, 1:14 PM)
Of course it is! Only Japan could show this
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/holiday4.jpg
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/holiday4.jpg
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
Haha, You're so funny.
I thought James was a guy, why does he have breasts?
QUOTE(ranniel @ Apr 1 2006, 3:46 AM)
Haha, You're so funny. I thought James was a guy, why does he have breasts?
I thought James was a guy, why does he have breasts?ROFL James Is a guy! thats why they didnt show that episode here.
-Phil-
yeah its anime.
it has a manga too
LOL i cant believe some people didnt know mean, the game was a japanese phenomenon that took over america and hte rest of the world. its probably.. the most popular anime ever since it was popular all over the world. the game was like crack.. and hte show was.. well... ima just leave it at that... and that picture with james with tits is freaky.. why is his bigger than jessie's?
it has a manga too
LOL i cant believe some people didnt know mean, the game was a japanese phenomenon that took over america and hte rest of the world. its probably.. the most popular anime ever since it was popular all over the world. the game was like crack.. and hte show was.. well... ima just leave it at that... and that picture with james with tits is freaky.. why is his bigger than jessie's?
they'll always take naked image espisode, no matter what.
i'm not quite sure. But i think it is anime.
QUOTE(F_L_I_P @ Mar 31 2006, 9:14 AM)
Of course it is! Only Japan could show this
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/holiday4.jpg
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
http://www.trsrockin.com/images/holiday4.jpg
Yes James(blue har DUDE) of Team Rocket with tits. :P
-Phil-
OMG WTH?!?!?! *gasp* Wow... It's even more weirder since James has a bigger chest than Jessie! Hahaha :P
That sure explains a lot, since James tends to wear girl clothing. I mean, he even wore a tutu!
Yea....Anyways, yep Pokemon is an anime. Although, I heard that mainly children watched Pokemon in Japan, whereas over here when Pokemon used to be really popular (like, 7 years ago), people of all ages watched it.. Hmm...
hhaha, look at misty in the picture. 
no
QUOTE(leinani1491 @ Apr 8 2006, 12:15 PM)
no
That's yes to you, and don't spam.
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no
Yes it is and dont be a newb -_-
A little random but, have you guys ever seen Misty with her hair down? It looks much nicer than it does up... :P
OMG the new Pokemon show is horrible.
OMG the new Pokemon show is horrible.
I've never seen her hair down. When did you see it!?!?!
Yeah. I don't like the new show. Haha. My two brothers watch it though. Gah.
Yeah. I don't like the new show. Haha. My two brothers watch it though. Gah.
HAHAHA.
Phil, what kind of pokemon do you watch?
Actually, I think I've seen some sort of episode of Pokemon like that...I used to rent Japanese episodes from some video store in Chinatown.
Phil, what kind of pokemon do you watch?
Actually, I think I've seen some sort of episode of Pokemon like that...I used to rent Japanese episodes from some video store in Chinatown.
Ive seen her hair down :D It looks much cuter. I watched them Japanese uncut pokemon shows online XD
-Phil-
-Phil-
*is a huge Pokemon fan* ^^ I seen that episode with James. I don't remember it well though... Because of that boobs part, they banned it from the USA.
pikachu's gay.
I consider it an anime. A very Americanized, now-overrated, anime---but an anime nonetheless.
Maybe I think of it as such 'cause when I saw it when it first came out, I was in Japan.
Stuff I wouldn't consider anime are lame shows like "Totally Spies", "The Boondocks", or "Teen Titans"---shows that have anime-esque style animations, but nothing more.
I do have to say though, that I enjoy "Teen Titans".
Maybe I think of it as such 'cause when I saw it when it first came out, I was in Japan.
Stuff I wouldn't consider anime are lame shows like "Totally Spies", "The Boondocks", or "Teen Titans"---shows that have anime-esque style animations, but nothing more.
I do have to say though, that I enjoy "Teen Titans".
QUOTE(Ninjax @ May 1 2006, 10:56 AM)
pikachu's gay.
Do you have proof?
I agree with Sarah.
QUOTE(Ninjax @ May 1 2006, 7:56 AM)
pikachu's gay.
Why is it that people use the term "gay" for everything they think is dumb?
Sometimes it really bugs the heck outta' me.
Hrm..all of this "Pokemon" talk reminded me of how I used to have a hat, just like Ash Ketchum's.
But then I lost it, somewhere.
QUOTE(StanleyThePanda @ May 2 2006, 1:11 PM)
Do you have proof?
That depends. Are you into hentai?
QUOTE(Girthy @ May 3 2006, 3:43 PM)
That depends. Are you into hentai?
*Twitch, twitch*
QUOTE(tainted_angel @ May 3 2006, 6:41 PM)
Hrm..all of this "Pokemon" talk reminded me of how I used to have a hat, just like Ash Ketchum's.
But then I lost it, somewhere.
But then I lost it, somewhere.
Haha. I always wanted one. I DID, however, have a nifty Pokedex. I was 1337 with that thing!
The closest thing I had to a Pokčdex was this really cool Pokčmon Guide thingie about all of the original 150 pokčmon.
Ahh..the good times.
How I miss those days.
I remember I was so into Pokčmon, 'cause you know how in the show, you had to be ten years old to become an official Pokčmon trainer? Well when I first saw it, I was ten years old, so I was all, "OH YEAH AWESOME! LET'S GO AND CATCH POKČMON!!"
*Flips on the switch to Gameboy Color*
Ahh..the good times.
How I miss those days.
I remember I was so into Pokčmon, 'cause you know how in the show, you had to be ten years old to become an official Pokčmon trainer? Well when I first saw it, I was ten years old, so I was all, "OH YEAH AWESOME! LET'S GO AND CATCH POKČMON!!"
*Flips on the switch to Gameboy Color*
I played all the Pokemon games, and still do...
Lol I still play the Pokčmon Puzzle Challenge on my GBC.
My friend and I talked about this quite a bit back in the 9th grade. She decided it wasn't because it doesn't follow the rules of anime. I remember two of these rules: it has to be some sort of fantastical environment (which it isn't, really, it's quite normal, just with some "abnormal" apparently immortal animals) and all anime female have to have some sort of supernatural power.
IMO, I wouldn't really consider those two "rules of anime".
Only because there are so many examples that defy both of those rules, and yet are still very much considered anime.
ie: Love Hina. A pretty much normal environment and the female characters in that show don't really have supernatural powers. They have quirks and I guess skills/talents, but nothing too-supernatural.
But again, that's just IMO.
Only because there are so many examples that defy both of those rules, and yet are still very much considered anime.
ie: Love Hina. A pretty much normal environment and the female characters in that show don't really have supernatural powers. They have quirks and I guess skills/talents, but nothing too-supernatural.
But again, that's just IMO.
What was the one pokemon, Missing Ingo? Ya no, the one that gave like 100 rare candys?
Missingno.
Isn't that a glitch in the game, although it helps you duplicate your sixth item 100x?
Isn't that a glitch in the game, although it helps you duplicate your sixth item 100x?
Hm...Sarah, Original Forum Games Queen, aren't you still it?
I don't think so..'cause I remember a few months ago I saw another person with "Forum Games Queen" under their avatar.
So I guess someone took my place?
So I guess someone took my place?
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