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tagline=This week in Japan (June 4-10, 2005) |
tagline=This week in Japan (June 4-10, 2005) |
blurb=Bulbagarden's Ace translator DeltaSuicune takes us on a tour of the latest news from PokéAni, the renowned Japanese fansite. Stories this week include
blurb=Bulbagarden's ace translator DeltaSuicune takes us on a tour of the latest news from Pokeani, the renowned Japanese fansite. Stories this week include
*Advance Generation Movie Station "Banmuu" Quizs
*Advance Generation movie station "Banmū" quizzes available online
*Factory Needle discovered in PokéPark PokeDoll
*Factory needle discovered in PokéPark PokéDoll
*Anime X-Press Pokemon Sunday Poster Present Campaign
*Anime X-Press Pokémon Sunday giveaway to award five posters
*Pokémon included amongst those to get dedicated Theme Park allocation in the Japanese Los Vegas project
*Pokémon included amongst those to get dedicated theme park allocation in the Japanese Las Vegas project
*Pokemon Daisuki Club "Movie 10x Hype Guide"
*Pokémon Daisuki Club announces new guide, promotion, and investigation
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=== Advance Generation Movie Station "Banmuu" Quizs ===
=== Advance Generation movie station "Banmū" quizzes available online ===
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#am3advancemovie20050610 PokeAni])''
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#am3advancemovie20050610 Pokeani])''


On the am3 AG movie promotional site, after the Kids Station Pokémon anime broadcast, AG-related movie special events and upcoming product information will be aired. The broadcast will be viewable via the Advance Movie Station mini program. Here, the Banmuu quizzes are aired, and those who answer correctly will be entered in a drawing to win an Advance Movie Starter Kit.
After the original Pokémon series airs on [http://www.kids-station.com/ Kids Station], the am3 (Advance Movie) website will announce Advanced Generation movie-related special events and upcoming product information. The informational broadcast will be viewable via the Advance Movie Station mini program. On this program, Banmū (taken from "ado''ban''su ''mū''bī") quizzes will be aired, and those who answer correctly will be entered in a drawing to win an Advance Movie Starter Kit.


Details are on the [http://www.am3.co.jp/ am3 AG movie promotional website]. (Page in Japanese)
am3 is the maker of videos for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS.


=== Factory Needle discovered in PokéPark PokeDoll ===
Details are on the [http://www.am3.co.jp/ am3 website]. (Japanese)  
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokedoll20050608 PokeAni])''


Pokédolls distributed at outlets like Poképark and the Pokémon Centers were recently withdrawn from circulation after an investigation revealed that one doll had a factory sewing needle protruding from it, and somehow still passed Quality Control. Banpresto, the maker of the product, has asked for recall on all potentially affected goods. At the current date, there has been no further contact from either the consumer or the manufacturer.
=== Factory needle discovered in PokéPark PokéDoll ===
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokedoll20050608 Pokeani])''
 
PokéDolls distributed at outlets like [[bp:PokéPark|PokéPark]] and the Japanese and American [[bp:Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]] retail stores and websites were recently withdrawn from circulation after an investigation revealed that one doll had a factory sewing needle protruding from it. The doll somehow passed through quality control. Banpresto, the maker of the product, has asked for a recall of all potentially affected goods. As of the current date, there have been no additional discoveries of needles in dolls by either customers or the manufacturer.


Products affected:
Products affected:
As of 2005 March 02, dolls sold from Poképark and Pokécentre outlets etc, with a tag of (c)Pokémon, 2005 Made in China, including the following character models:
As of March 2, 2005, dolls sold from PokéPark and Japanese and American Pokémon Center outlets, with a tag of ''©Pokémon, 2005 Made in China'', including the following character models:
 
-12 inch Pikachu doll
-Pokédoll: Torchic, Eevee, Skitty, Kyogre, Treecko, Groudon, Gonbe, Jirachi, Celebi, Pikachu, Plusle, Ho-oh, Minun, Mudkip, Mew, Latias, Latios, Lugia, Rayquaza.
-Poképark 2005 Limited Ed. models: Jirachi, Celebi, Pikachu, Mew.
 
=== Anime X-Press Pokemon Sunday Poster Present Campaign ===
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokesuncampaign20050607 PokeAni])''
 
The "Anime X-Press present campaign for June is underway on TV Tokyo's anime website, with 5 Pokémon Sunday promotional posters up for grabs.
 
Entries are accepted until June 30th 2005. 5 winners will be drawn from all entrants.
 
For details, please visit the [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/ TV Tokyo Anime Website]. (Page in Japanese)


=== Pokémon included amongst those to get dedicated Theme Park allocation in the Japanese Los Vegas project ===
-12-inch {{p|Pikachu}} doll<br>
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#newstopics20050604 PokeAni])''
-PokéDolls: {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Celebi}}, Pikachu, {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}<br>
-PokéPark 2005 Limited Edition models: Jirachi, Celebi, Pikachu, Mew


Videogames, anime, martial arts, and icons representing Japan's culture will be displayed, as Japan's Liberal Democratic Party  plans to focus on "games, characters, and digital multimedia" and "martial arts ground breaking assembly" [..?].
=== Anime X-Press Pokémon Sunday giveaway to award five posters ===
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokesuncampaign20050607 Pokeani])''


In the digital and electronic-themed assembly, former assembly chairman Yukio Edano, among 34 others, are planning to attend with executives from various national game development companies. Pokémon, Gundam, and similar internationally popular franchises will have dedicated theme parks, movie production specialization schools, and other related fields, in the "Japanese Las Vegas" construction project.
The Anime X-Press giveaway for June is underway on TV Tokyo's anime website, with five Pokémon Sunday promotional posters up for grabs.


33 people, presumably trained martial artists, will participate in the "martial arts ground breaking" exhibition event. The Democratic Party is planning to hold an open session in parliament in the near future, calling on other MPs, the Liberal Democratic Party, and other parties for their participation in this event.
Entries will be accepted until June 30, 2005. Five winners will be drawn from all entrants.


http://www.asahi.com/politics/update/0602/006.html
For details, please visit the [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/ TV Tokyo Anime X-Press website]. (Japanese)


=== Pokemon Daisuki Club "Movie 10x Hype Guide" ===
=== Pokémon included amongst those to get dedicated theme park allocation in the Japanese Las Vegas project ===
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemondaisukiclub20050604 PokeAni])''
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#newstopics20050604 Pokeani])''


The Pokémon Daisuki club has assembled it's own club variation guide for how to enjoy "Mew and the Wave/Pulse [thing.. improper Japanese itself here] Hero" movie.
Video games, anime, martial arts, and icons representing Japan's culture will be displayed as Japan's leading Liberal Democratic Party plans to focus on characters and aspects from these various media.


Club's Limited Ed. photo gallery of the movie:
Former assembly chairman Yukio Edano, among thirty-four others, is planning to attend the electronic expo with executives from various national game development companies. Pokémon, Gundam, and similar internationally popular franchises will have dedicated theme parks, movie production specialization schools, and other related fields in the "Japanese Las Vegas" construction project.
http://pokeani.com/kakorogu2005-5.h...ampaign20050520
[don't get fooled, it's not promo shots, it's a draw for entrants to get a chance to get photographed with the club members or some stuff, doesn't exactly specify in the further link either]


http://www.pokemon.jp/portal/index.cfm (Daisuki Club)
Thirty-three people, presumably trained martial artists, will participate in the "martial arts ground breaking" exhibition event. The Democratic Party is planning to hold an open session in parliament in the near future, calling on other MPs, the Liberal Democratic Party, and other parties for their participation in this event.
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/daisuki/index.html (Official Site)


More News:
[http://www.asahi.com/politics/update/0602/006.html More information] (Japanese)
On the 2 themes associated with Pokémon Movie Cheering Squad, choose one and mail us with a drawing or message, and you'll be entered to win 5 points worth of special club points [w/e these are].


Contest open until 2005/06/17, results to be announced July 1st.
=== Pokémon Daisuki Club announces new guide, promotion, and investigation ===
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemondaisukiclub20050604 Pokeani])''


As well, there will be an in-depth investigation into popular characters and pokemon, and details from the deoxys movie can be seen [call the movie title what you want, I can give you only approximate translations given the Japanese title is hbrid language that doesn't really exist].
The Pokémon Daisuki club has assembled its own guide for how to enjoy the eighth Pokémon movie, ''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero - Lucario''. New information in the guide includes a section with trivia about the movie.


Updated on 2005/06/04
In addition to this guide, website visitors are encouraged to choose one of two themes associated with the Pokémon Movie Cheering Squad and submit their choice with a drawing or message. Participants will be entered to win five club points. This contest will be open until June 17, and the results will be announced July 1.


More news:
In addition, the Club will hold an in-depth investigation into popular characters and Pokémon, and give details from the seventh Pokémon movie, ''The Sky-Splitting Visitor - Deoxys''.
On the Daisuki Club's movie 10x guide, the "Check with the trivial data!" has been added, included are many interesting points about the movie.


Updated on 2005/06/10
http://www.pokemon.jp/portal/index.cfm (Pokémon Daisuki Club) (Japanese)<br>
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/daisuki/index.html (Official site) (Japanese)
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