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Pokemon · ポケットモンスター · 1997

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StatusFinished Airing SeasonSpring 1997 StudioOLM SourceGame Episodes276

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town dreams of becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Master. Arriving late to Professor Oak's laboratory on the day he receives his first companion, Ash is left with an unruly, disobedient Pikachu that initially refuses to cooperate or enter a Poké Ball. After surviving a harrowing flock of wild Spearow through mutual courage, the pair forge an unbreakable bond of trust. Accompanied by gym leaders Misty and Brock, Ash travels through the vast Kanto region, earning gym badges, outsmarting the bumbling Team Rocket, and discovering extraordinary magical creatures.

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Produced by OLM and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, the original 1997 *Pokemon* television series adapted the groundbreaking Game Boy role-playing video games created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori. Debuting on TV Tokyo in April 1997, the foundational series spanned 276 episodes, chronicling the Indigo League, Orange Islands, and Johto journeys. The show established enduring franchise hallmarks, including Takeshi Shudo's narrative worldbuilding, Shinji Miyazaki's symphonic score, and Rica Matsumoto's iconic vocal performance as Ash. The anime became an unprecedented international sensation, launching a multimedia empire spanning films, cards, and merchandise.

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