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Pokemon Season 1 Box Set - Indigo League | 
| Directors: Kunihiko Yuyama, Masamitsu Hidaka
Actors: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ootani, Megumi Hayashibara, Inuko Inuyama, Shinichiro Miki
Studio: Viz Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.98
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 3946
Format: Animated, Box Set, Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 650 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 1.9
MPN: VIZDPMBS1D
UPC: 782009235644
EAN: 0782009235644
ASIN: B000I0QLF0
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: November 21, 2006
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Product Description
Studio: Viz Media Llc Release Date: 11/21/2006 Run time: 650 minutes
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Pokemon scored an immediate hit when it debuted on American TV in 1995: Adapted from a Gameboy game created by Satoshi Sajiri, the diminutive "pocket monsters" spawned a multibillion dollar franchise on both sides of the Pacific. The initial mania died down after a few years, but the games and the animated series and features have remained popular. Although it's unabashedly product-based and overly cute at times, Pokemon remains an agreeable children's entertainment that stresses friendship, perseverance, and good sportsmanship. The first broadcast season introduces the main characters and follows them through first part of the game in its original Red and Blue versions. Aspiring Pokemon trainer Ash Ketchum must establish a bond with Pikachu, the ultra-cute, but initially recalcitrant "electric mouse." He leaves his home in Pallet Town and quickly befriends fellow-trainers Misty and Brock. As the trio wanders through forests and towns, Ash begins collecting Pokemon and fighting other trainers. (The fights are very tame: Pokemon faint when they're exhausted, but are never injured or killed.) The three friends also outwit inept comic villains of Team Rocket, Jesse, James, and Meowth. Ash gradually matures through his experiences: In episode 20, he learns self-sacrifice when he allows Butterfree, the first Pokemon he caught and trained, to find a mate and depart for their nesting grounds. The original motto, Pokemon Getto Daze! (Let's Get Pokemon!) became "Gotta Catch 'Em All!" and many fans are still trying to do just that, although the initial number of 151 Pokemon, has more than tripled over the years. (Unrated, suitable for all ages: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon
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 The first DVD box set for the first season of Pokemon August 20, 2008
Lesley Aeschliman (Enumclaw, WA)
This is the first DVD box set for the first season of Pokemon, and it contains the first twenty-six episodes of the series. I was rather disappointed that only one extra was included with this box set (the "Pokerap"), and that it appeared on all three discs in the set. It was also disappointing that this extra cannot be accessed through the main menu; you need to either watch the disc in its entirety in order to view it, or select the last episode on the disc and use the "skip" button to get to after the ending credits of that episode.
While it's nice to have the first twenty-six episodes available on DVD, it's obvious Viz Media out this set together "on the cheap." However, if you're a Pokemon fan, you need to pick this up in order to follow Ash from the beginning of his Pokemon journey.
 It's getting very, very old!! August 12, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
First my reaction to Pokemon, I though it was a neat, cool, and nice idea to bring this to TV. Others' reactions, Pokemon got so much hype (Especially in Japan) when it was released I decided to buy this. Every episode, EVERY episode, had questions like "What happened" or "What was that" it was so annoying. Then everytime thery spot a new Pokemon they need to take out their Pokedex and it gives them info and you can hear that terrible jingle in the backround. The characters are somewhat enjoyable especially Brock he's cool. Another thing I hate about the show is Team Rocket yes I said they have to show up at least twice in every episode. And whats with the backrounds sheesh, I mean seriously, when ever someone calls out there Pokemon they have to have that same stupid back round blare out same thing when the Pokemon when the battle. There should be a Pokemon show WITHOUT the Trainers, Pokemon able to explore free. The only thing I like about this show is Pikachu and Brock, everything else is annoying as heck!
Good for nostalgia, but that's about it. May 24, 2008
Stacy Harada (Niigata City, Japan)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed watching Pokemon when I was growing up, and so when they released the box set I had to get it. Unfortunately, Viz Media doesn't quite live up to the anime DVD standards set by other companies. The overall lack of quality was really disappointing.
- The cases themselves feel really flimsy and weak. My first thought when I touched them was "bootleg." The box art is colorful but really kind of plain. It just didn't look as polished and professional as other anime DVDs, which was shocking since I dare say Pokemon is probably one of the most popular (or at least well-known) anime series of all time. Furthermore, there are no included inserts: just an episode list that looks exactly the same as the one on the back covers of each DVD. (I wonder why they even bothered?)
- DVD menus are colorful, albeit very plain and minimalistic (only options are "play" and "episodes"). No Japanese track, and no subtitles. No extras either. You get the dubbed episodes plus the full Pokerap (which isn't a menu option, so you have to skip to it). Again, the price is comparable to the Cowboy Bebop or Big O collections, which also have 26 episodes, but those collections include the full Japanese language track, subtitles, and extra bonuses. AND the box art, DVD menus, and overall quality just feel more professional.
- The skipped American episode "Beauty and the Beach" is missing, nor is it in any of the later sets. This isn't that big a deal, but it does throw off the chronology for certain events. Plus it just doesn't make sense: by the time these box sets were released, the episode had been dubbed and broadcast on American television. So why couldn't it have been included here?
- These videos aren't uncut and uncensored, like what you'd find with most typical anime. That's fine with me, since it's not like 4Kids censored or cut a whole lot of stuff from these episodes anyway, but it's still worth noting here. Digital paint is out in full force, mostly just to cover up Japanese text that was present in the original. If you didn't care when you first saw these episodes on TV, you won't care now.
- The video and audio quality are beautiful, and exactly what I had hoped for. Certain scenes might seem kind of "glitchy," but that's because the original animators went back and slowed down the framerate and muted the colors because of the infamous seizure incident. Those scenes really stick out and look funky and ridiculous, but that's not Viz's (or 4Kid's) problem.
Even though I love these episodes, I cannot in good conscience give this collection higher than three stars, an "average" rating: these DVDs contain only the bare minimum to be considered a "collector's box set." Poor production values, combined with zero extras and a rather steep price, hold this back from being really exceptional. If they threw in the Japanese track, a handful of extras, and stronger DVD cases, then we'll talk. As it stands, these are only slightly better than my old VHS recordings of the show, and those tapes didn't cost me $35.
Again, I compare this collection to Cowboy Bebop or Big O: all three series include 26 episodes, but Cowboy and Big O just have so much more. I would've expected Viz to handle Pokemon, part of a multi-billion dollar franchise, with the same kind of respect and reverence afforded to these relatively obscure series.
 I LOVE POKEMON January 20, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this dvd for christmas from my brother. I really wanted it. I am a major pokemon fan. I watched two episodes a day with my brother. My favorite episode is pokemon I choose you. This set is the best for all pokemon fans who want to see the begining. I got the 2nd dvd for christmas also. One billion stars.
 Watch it whenever you want January 17, 2008
J. Farsaci
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
My son loves anime, especially pokemon, and is thrilled that he can watch these whenever he feels like it.
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