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| Features (Read | Books) | The Memorial Book of
Orange
Islands
In late 1999, shortly after the Orange
Islands portion of the original Pocket
Monsters (1997) TV series wrapped up, a guide book called The Memorial Book of Orange Islands
was released in Japan. This 128 page "Super Cartoon Guide" goes through
each episode of
the Orange Islands arc, one by one, and provides episode summaries,
production artwork, character profiles, and more! Rounding out the
guide are pages and pages of behind-the-scenes production artwork, an
interview with Associate Producer Chouji Yoshikawa, and a comic
explaining how the show is made.
Below is a section-by-section breakdown of the book.
Pages 4 - 5
Brief bios for Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, Kenji, Dr. Ookido, Musashi, Kojirou, Nyarth, Sakaki, and Yamato and Kosaburou.
Pages 6 - 7
A two-page map of the Orange Islands region.
Pages 8 - 14
A breakdown of the highlights of each of the islands our heroes visited throughout the show.
Pages 15 - 33
An episode-by-episode breakdown of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuu poem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 081 "Masara Town! A New Journey" up to Episode 089 "The Secret of Kabuto's Fossil!"
Pages 34 - 35
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 081 ~ 089. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
Pages 36 - 55
A continuation of the episode-by-episode breakdown of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuu poem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 090 "Dance! Pokémon Showboat!" up to Episode 099 "Kanna of the Four Heavenly Kings! The Icy Battle!!"
Pages 56 - 57
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 090 ~ 099. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
Pages 58 - 75
A continuation of the episode-by-episode breakdown of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuupoem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 100 "The Nidoran's Love Story" up to Episode 108 "Tag Battle! The Final Gym!"
Pages 76 - 77
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 100 ~ 108. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
Pages 78 - 93
The final batch of episode-by-episode breakdowns of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuupoem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 109 "Koiking! The Secrets of Evolution!!" up to Episode 115 "I'm Back, Masara Town!"
Pages 94 - 95
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 109 ~ 115. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
Page 96
The lyrics to the following four songs are printed out:
The Rivals!: The opening theme to the Orange Islands arc
Type: Wild: The ending theme for the first 3/4 of the Orange Islands arc
Laplace ni Notte: The ending theme for the final 1/4 of the Orange Islands arc
Nyarth no Party: The first ending theme to the Johto portion of the TV series
Pages 97 - 115
Production artwork and author comments for (nearly) every episode of the arc.
Pages 116 - 117
A special interview with Chouji Yoshikawa, the associate producer of the Pocket Monsters (1997) animated series.
Pages 118 - 122
A comic showing off how the animated series is made. A translation of that comic can be found here.
Page 123
A general list of the main cast and crew of the Pocket Monsters (1997) TV series.
Pages 124 - 125
Blank fax pages with Pokémon illustrations in the margins. Readers are invited to use a copy machine to make copies of these pages and then write whatever message you want to write in the blank spaces provided.
Pages 126 - 127
A showcase of the various merchandise currently (as of November 1999) on sale. Includes features on the "Chibi Poké House" series, the "Big Size Stuffed Laplace," Bandai's Pokémon Anime Kids figurines, the most recent set of Cardass and Sealdass cards, watches, and more.
Below is a section-by-section breakdown of the book.
Use the links below to jump ahead to the sections that have been
translated
| Making of Pokémon | Special Interview with Mr. Chouji Yoshikawa |
| What it Takes to Make the Pokémon Cartoon |
| Making of Pokémon | Special Interview with Mr. Chouji Yoshikawa |
| What it Takes to Make the Pokémon Cartoon |
| Main
Character Introductions (メインキャラクター紹介) |
Pages 4 - 5
Brief bios for Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, Kenji, Dr. Ookido, Musashi, Kojirou, Nyarth, Sakaki, and Yamato and Kosaburou.
| The
Orange Islands: Short Getaway Map (オレンジ諸島・ふらり旅マップ) |
Pages 6 - 7
A two-page map of the Orange Islands region.
| The
Orange Islands: Guide to Famous Spots (オレンジ諸島・名所ガイド) |
Pages 8 - 14
A breakdown of the highlights of each of the islands our heroes visited throughout the show.
| Story
Highlights (Episodes 81 ~ 89) (ストーリーダイジェスト (第81話～第89話) |
Pages 15 - 33
An episode-by-episode breakdown of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuu poem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 081 "Masara Town! A New Journey" up to Episode 089 "The Secret of Kabuto's Fossil!"
| Directory
of Pokémon Who Played Big Roles Vol. 1 Episode 81 ~ 89 (大活やくポケモン名鑑 Vol. 1 第81 話～第89話) |
Pages 34 - 35
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 081 ~ 089. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
| Story
Highlights (Episodes 90 ~ 99) (ストーリーダイジェスト (第90話～第99話) |
Pages 36 - 55
A continuation of the episode-by-episode breakdown of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuu poem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 090 "Dance! Pokémon Showboat!" up to Episode 099 "Kanna of the Four Heavenly Kings! The Icy Battle!!"
| Directory
of Pokémon Who Played Big Roles Vol. 2 Episode 90 ~ 99 (大活やくポケモン名鑑 Vol. 2 第90 話～第99話) |
Pages 56 - 57
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 090 ~ 099. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
| Story
Highlights (Episodes 100 ~ 108) (ストーリーダイジェスト (第100話～第108話) |
Pages 58 - 75
A continuation of the episode-by-episode breakdown of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuupoem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 100 "The Nidoran's Love Story" up to Episode 108 "Tag Battle! The Final Gym!"
| Directory
of Pokémon Who Played Big Roles Vol. 3 Episode 100 ~ 108 (大活やくポケモン名鑑 Vol. 3 第100 話～第108話) |
Pages 76 - 77
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 100 ~ 108. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
| Story
Highlights (Episodes 109 ~ 115) (ストーリーダイジェスト (第109話～第115話) |
Pages 78 - 93
The final batch of episode-by-episode breakdowns of the Orange Islands arc. Each episode gets a two page spread featuring a plot summary, highlights of the episode, and a transcript of the Dr. Ookido senryuupoem from the end of the episode. This section covers from Episode 109 "Koiking! The Secrets of Evolution!!" up to Episode 115 "I'm Back, Masara Town!"
| Directory
of Pokémon Who Played Big Roles Vol. 4 Episode 109 ~ 115 (大活やくポケモン名鑑 Vol. 4 第109 話～第115話) |
Pages 94 - 95
A brief overview of the Pokémon who played big roles in Episodes 109 ~ 115. Includes the Pokémon's name, a one or two sentence summary of what they did, their classification, height, weight, a list of their most prominently used attacks, and their evolutionary lines (if applicable).
| Orange
Islands Arc (and more!) Theme Song Collection (オレンジ諸島編＋αテーマソング集) |
Page 96
The lyrics to the following four songs are printed out:
The Rivals!: The opening theme to the Orange Islands arc
Type: Wild: The ending theme for the first 3/4 of the Orange Islands arc
Laplace ni Notte: The ending theme for the final 1/4 of the Orange Islands arc
Nyarth no Party: The first ending theme to the Johto portion of the TV series
| Making
of Pokémon (Episodes 81 ~ 115) (メイキング オブ ポケモン (第
81話～第115話)) |
Pages 97 - 115
Production artwork and author comments for (nearly) every episode of the arc.
| Special
Interview with Mr. Chouji Yoshikawa "Let's Talk about the Orange
Islands Arc!!" (スペシャルインタビュー 吉川兆二氏 「オレンジ諸島編」 を語る‼) |
Pages 116 - 117
A special interview with Chouji Yoshikawa, the associate producer of the Pocket Monsters (1997) animated series.
| On
Location Report! What it takes to make the Pokémon cartoon (突撃ルポ！『ポケモン』 アニメができるまで) |
Pages 118 - 122
A comic showing off how the animated series is made. A translation of that comic can be found here.
| Main
Cast and Staff List (メインスタッフ＆キャストリスト) |
Page 123
A general list of the main cast and crew of the Pocket Monsters (1997) TV series.
| Special
"Pokémon" Fax Sheets (特
製 『ポケモン』 FAXシート) |
Pages 124 - 125
Blank fax pages with Pokémon illustrations in the margins. Readers are invited to use a copy machine to make copies of these pages and then write whatever message you want to write in the blank spaces provided.
| Latest
Pokémon Merchandise (最
新ポケモングッズ) |
Pages 126 - 127
A showcase of the various merchandise currently (as of November 1999) on sale. Includes features on the "Chibi Poké House" series, the "Big Size Stuffed Laplace," Bandai's Pokémon Anime Kids figurines, the most recent set of Cardass and Sealdass cards, watches, and more.
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