'Mastermind' airs on Kids' WB!

American audiences get first look at hour-long special

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The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, an hour-long special produced for American television audiences, aired today on Kids' WB! This was the first Pokémon anime to be dubbed by Pokémon USA instead of 4Kids Entertainment, who had produced the show since its beginning.

The Mirage Master

Contrary to popular opinion, the animation, direction and writing of the special was not done by Pokémon USA, but by the Japanese companies that produce the original series.

At the front of fan discussion of the special is the changing of voice actors for the series' main characters. An unconfirmed list of new voice actors is below:

• Ash Ketchum: Erica Schroeder
• Misty: Kelly Davis
• May: Michelle Newman
• Brock: Jamie Peacock
• Max: Mona Marshall
• Jessie: Diane Stillwell
• James: Billy Regan
• Meowth: Rodger Parsons
• Professor Oak: Jimmy Zoppi

It is unknown if this special will air outside the United States.

Bulbapedia has a synopsis and complete list of characters here. To comment on the special, visit its review thread on Bulbagarden Forums.