Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi

Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation / ピカチュウのなつやすみ / Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi / Pikachu Short 1
Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Kids
Demographics: Kids
Studios: OLM
Producers: Shogakukan Productions
Licensors: 4Kids Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: 6.82 / 10
Rank: #5355
Popularity: #4042
Users Listed: 36,756
Users Scored: 21,425
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/14/2024
Aired: July 18, 1998 (Summer)
Type: movie
Source: game
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The series follows three young trainers – Satoshi, Kasumi, and Takeshi – as they bring their Pokémon on a summer getaway to Pokémon Plaza, a resort designed for relaxation and recreation. The initial tranquility of the Plaza is disrupted by the diverse personalities of the assembled Pokémon population. A central focus centers on Kasumi’s attempts to soothe her Togepy, a task complicated by the arrival of a boisterous group of playful Pokémon.

The narrative explores themes of patience, friendship, and managing unexpected disruptions within a carefully planned environment. Episodes depict everyday interactions between trainers and their companions, emphasizing the challenges of maintaining harmony amidst lively company. The atmosphere is lighthearted and observational, offering glimpses into the unique behaviors and relationships formed between Pokémon as they navigate a shared vacation experience.

Characters:

  • Fushigidane (Main) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi, Sands, Tara, Rauscher, Thomas
  • Pikachu (Main) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue
  • Togepi (Main) - Voice Actors: Koorogi, Satomi
  • Zenigame (Main) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric, Aikawa, Rikako
  • Arbo (Supporting)
  • Arbok (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Kouichi
  • Biriridama (Supporting)
  • Bulu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki, Cathcart, James Carter
  • Butterfree (Supporting)
  • Coil (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Diguda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Veronica, Hanba, Tomoe
  • Doduo (Supporting)
  • Dogars (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rauscher, Thomas, Stuart, Eric, Ishizuka, Unshou
  • Eievui (Supporting)
  • Gardie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blaustein, Maddie
  • Golduck (Supporting)
  • Golonya (Supporting)
  • Gyarados (Supporting)
  • Hitodeman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Hitokage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Haigney, Michael
  • Ishitsubute (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Haigney, Michael
  • Iwark (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou
  • Jugon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Haigney, Michael
  • Kabigon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haigney, Michael
  • Kameil (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Kamex (Supporting)
  • Kamonegi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blaustein, Maddie
  • Karakara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibahara, Chiyako, Haigney, Michael
  • Kasumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Mayumi, Lillis, Rachael, Regina, Márcia, Roy, Fanny, Karpoff, Alessandra, Ugarte, Xóchitl
  • Koduck (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako, Haigney, Michael
  • Koiking (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Blaustein, Maddie
  • Laplace (Supporting)
  • Lizardo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Stuart, Eric
  • Lizardon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Lucky (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanba, Tomoe, Lillis, Rachael
  • Matadogas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Haigney, Michael
  • Menokurage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric, Sato, Aiko, Vásquez, Gerardo, Nicodème, Daniel
  • Nassy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Nazonokusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sands, Tara, Hayashibara, Megumi
  • Nidoqueen (Supporting)
  • Nidoran♀ (Supporting)
  • Nidoran♂ (Supporting)
  • Nidorina (Supporting)
  • Nyarth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inuyama, Inuko, Blaustein, Maddie, Guetat, Nessym, Tiraboschi, Armando, Calvetti, Giuseppe, Vásquez, Gerardo
  • Nyorobon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Nyoromo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lillis, Rachael
  • Nyorozo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Okorizaru (Supporting)
  • Omnite (Supporting)
  • Omstar (Supporting)
  • Parshen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stuart, Eric
  • Pigeon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
  • Pippi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Mayumi, Sands, Tara
  • Pixy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Mayumi, Sands, Tara
  • ... and 9 more characters

Staff:

  • Igarashi, Tomoyuki (Producer)
  • Mori, Takemoto (Producer)
  • Okuno, Toshiaki (Producer)
  • Yoshikawa, Chouji (Producer)
  • Asada, Yuuji (Episode Director)
  • Haigney, Michael (Script, ADR Director)
  • Sonoda, Hideki (Script)
  • Toda, Akihito (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Itou, Tatsufumi (Key Animation)
  • Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
  • Kubo, Masakazu (Executive Producer)
  • Nakada, Masahiko (Key Animation)
  • Nicodème, Daniel (ADR Director)
  • Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
  • Sugimori, Ken (Original Character Design)
  • Sugimoto, Isao (Key Animation)
  • Tajiri, Satoshi (Original Creator)
  • Yoshikawa, Miki (Key Animation)

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