BIG changes in store for Pokemon...

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For those've you who heard a while ago about 4Kids losing the rights to the franchise, Pokemon USA is changing the cast for the anime...

Update from Pocket Monsters.net<Click It> about the newbreak, featuring e-mails from Veronica Taylor (Ash, May, Delia) and Eric Stuart (Brock, James). First the whole Sonic bullshit and now THIS?

Midnight · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:34 am Post subject:

How incredibly sad. The people at Pokemon USA seriously think no one will notice that the voice actors will be changed? What sort of bullhonkery is this?

And it's all because the executives just want a few extra dollars in their pockets...this is ridiculous. We can definitely expect some vehement opposition to this decision for April, and assuming that they continue this course of action, they'll see that the upcoming 10th Anniversary Special will be a total flop. Part of what made the dub somewhat good for me is that I actually liked the voice actors, and I'm sure many fans will too. The people are giving the viewers FAR too little credit.

That is all.
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Zippo · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:54 am Post subject:

Wow... just wow. I'm really, really impressed to see that the voice actors are actually getting vocal about this too. And new music? Jebus, one of the redeeming factors of the Pokemon dub was that they kept most of the original music.
This is looking to be quite a disaster.
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Falcovsleon20 · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

This wouldn't be Nintendo being pissed at 4Kids for making a deal with Rare and Microsoft to do a project, would it? (I'm talking about Viva Pinata here)

HeatShadow · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

I often wonder what part of the executive brain doesn't equate high quality with big profits. Sure, spending the initial money to make a high quality product is risky, and it doesn't always work out. But when it does, the benefits are huge. Not only do you get money and lots of it, you get respect for making the extra effort, going the extra mile to get that quality. And even if it isn't successful, you still get that respect and the loyal fan base, who will still be around to support the next thing you do.
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Mugen.exe · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

I, for one, am slightly excited about this new development. While it is a shame the classic voice-actors may be out of jobs, if the new ones can bring (new) talent to the table, they may redeem themselves. They may even be better. The only thing I don't like is the announcement of the all-american movie. First Yugi-oh (recently) and now this? I'm not a huge fan of American-made anime (with the exception of Avatar, although that's a very different case).

EDIT- You know what? On second thought this does suck! I watched an episode today (big shock! First time in a long time!) and actually (GASP) liked the voices. So I guess I'll really miss the classic VAs when they're gone. I actually liked the voice of May and Ash. *wipes lone tear from eye. "I'll miss you guys!"
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AngelfanA16 · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject:

Bunch of stupid people just want to save themselves money. Whatever happened to thinking of other people.
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Wackoman.EXE · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

Darn, my favorite 4kids dub is going to be recasted. That sucks major toe, as I think that the voices for the most part are excellent. Hopefully the VA's e-mails are listened to, and we don't have to many drastic changes (lord knows we don't want another Dub Piece on our hands).
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The Edge · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject:

I wasn't too angered at what happened with the Sonic actors, but this is outright bullcrap.

I've had much respect for Veronica Taylor for quite some time, and to see her helpless in a case like this is rather sickening.

Starone · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:10 am Post subject:

ElecGuts · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:00 am Post subject:

I first heard about this over on Janime. But I have a question. What is the point of keeping this series going except to make money? The story went down the toilet ages ago. I mean, the episodes have the same thing going episode after episode. Personally I couldn't care less what happens about this. The only thing that I like about this is the fact that since 4kids have lost their main project, hopefully Yu-Gi-Oh will soon follow, and 4kids will go bankrupt.

DrkXFuZion · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

AngelfanA16 · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject:

The only positive thing I could see coming out of this, is that i have the oppurtunity to audition for the role of Ash. lol lol lol
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Roll Soul · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:34 pm Post subject:

What I find funny is that rather than making them profit, this is probably going to lose them profit. Voices are what help make an anime, they are a BIG part of it, and to just do something like this for the sake of profit is unsettling. And not only are they simply recasting them, but they're recasting sound-alikes. Which just makes it all the more upsetting, especially to fans of the voices, like me.

Brightman.EXE · Net Battler Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 94

OH NOES PIKACHU IS GOING TO SOUND LIKE A HOOVER NOOOOO man why are you all so botherd the voices are being changed oh well it happends ...thats life now lets eat pie :D
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Enzan Chaud · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:19 am Post subject:

The Edge · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject:

Unknown Neo · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject:

Well then it is 4kids fault for that. If they didn't have that in there then there would have been no problem.

Zourii · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 33

Wasn't this their biggest money maker? Too bad 4kids will still linger for awhile, it may take them years to die.