The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
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| "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon" 戦慄のミラージュポケモン Pokémon special episode |
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| Series | Advanced Generation |
| Number | Special 21 |
| Airdate | April 29, 2006 (USA) October 13, 2006 (Japan, internet) |
| Writer | Shinzō Fujita |
| Storyboard | Masamitsu Hidaka |
| Previous special The Search for the Legend |
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| Next special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon |
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (戦慄のミラージュポケモン Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon?, lit. "The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon") is a special hour-long episode of the Pokémon anime series created for the tenth anniversary of the franchise. This special premiered on Kids' WB! on April 29, 2006. It became available on DVD in the United States on September 19, 2006 as a special feature on the 2-disc Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew release. In Japan the special was available for download as 戦慄のミラージュポケモン on the official site from October 13-October 31, 2006.
This special marked the first time English-language production was handled by Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions rather than 4Kids Entertainment, who were responsible for all Pokémon licensing except video games outside of Asia from 1998 until 2005. As a result of this change, the English-language version of the special featured an all-new voice cast, replacing the 4Kids-based actors, many of whom had worked on the show for eight years. This change has caused some controversy among fans. It was announced at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con that the version available on DVD would be improved from that aired on TV, with dialogue being re-recorded after the new voice cast were more used to their roles and after Ash was given another new voice actor.
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[edit] Synopsis
The storyline centers around Dr. Yung, an enigmatic Pokémon scientist who has developed a new technology called the "mirage system" to resurrect extinct Pokémon like Kabutops and Armaldo. Ash, Brock, May, Max, Professor Oak, and Misty show up at the Mirage Mansion at Dr. Yung's invitation, and watch a demonstration of the machine's capabilities. In the middle of a battle between Dr. Yung's Mirage Pokémon and Ash, the machine goes haywire and a Mirage Aerodactyl swoops in and kidnaps Dr. Yung. The Mirage Master appears out of nowhere and announces to everyone that the Mirage System can be used to create Pokémon with absolutely no weaknesses. He threatens them, and they make their escape from the mansion. Unfortunately, Professor Oak does not make it out, and it's up to Ash and Brock to save the day.
[edit] Trivia
- The password for Professor Oak's database is REDGREEN. These are the names of the original Japanese Pokémon games.
- In the laboratory scene, when Mirage Master is scanning Pikachu's mind, clips from Pokemon: The Movie 2000, Pokemon 3: The Movie, Pokemon 4ever, and Pokemon Heroes can be seen on the video monitor.
[edit] Production
[edit] Companies
- ADR Production: TAJ Productions
- Release Studio: Pokémon USA, Inc
- Translation: Z Pang America
- Video Services: Chromavision
- Audio Facility: Sound One Corp.
- Audio Post Production:
- Betelgeuse Productions
- TAJ Studios, Inc
- Digital Effects: Betelgeuse Productions
[edit] English Staff
- Director:
- Armen Mazlumian
- Larry Juris
- Producer:
- Armen Mazlumian
- Larry Juris
- Character Design:
- Ken Sugimori
- Tokuhiro Matsubara
- Toshiya Yamada
- Music Composition: Ryan Dantello
- Creative Director: Chris Brixey
- Video Editor: B. Scott Dempsey
- Engineers:
- Armen Mazlumian
- Jeff Pustynsky
- Assistant Producers:
- Kaori Brand
- Maya Nakamura
- Executive Producer: Akira Chiba
- Closed Captions: Peter Vaughan
- Script Adaptation:
- Carter Cathcart
- Eric Grossfield
- Script Consultant: C.J. Cathcart
- Dubbing Supervisor: Eric Grossfield
- Editing:
- Armen Mazlumian
- Jeff Pustynsky
- Co-Producer: Randy Woodcock
- Support Staff:
- John Hershberger
- Katherine Fang
- Kristina Naudus
- Phaedra Kaufman
- Voice Direction:
- Eric Grossfield
- Armen Mazlumian
- Larry Juris
[edit] Cast
- Ash Ketchum - Kayzie Rogers (a/k/a Jamie Peacock, TV), Sarah Natochenny (DVD)
- Max - Kayzie Rogers
- Misty, Jessie, and May - Michelle Knotz
- Brock - Bill Rogers
- James/Meowth/Professor Oak - Jimmy Zoppi (a/k/a Billy Beach)
- Doctor Yung/Mirage Master - Bill Timoney (a/k/a Billy Regan)
- Officer Jenny/Nurse Joy - Diane Stillwell
- Narrator - Ken Gates (a/k/a Rodger Parsons)
- Pikachu - Ikue Otani
- Mew - Satomi Koorogi
- Mewtwo - Katsuyuki Konishi
[edit] Sources
- Cast and crew list provided by Crystal Acids & Anime News Network
