Why? Wynaut!

Why? Wynaut!

July 4, 2002 TV Episode Pokémon

Also known as: Sohnano!? Gym Badges and Sonans!!

Foreign title: Sonano!? Jimu Bajji to Sonansu!!

Series title: Master Quest

Studio
Nintendo Co. Ltd., OLM-Animation Studio, Shogakukan Inc., Summit Media Group, TV Tokyo
Animation studio
SOFTX
Distributor
4 Kids Entertainment

Synopsis

Having defeated Clair and earned his eighth gym badge, Ash must now set out for the Johto League championship. As Ash heads toward New Bark Town, where he will register for entry in the competition, Jessie and James of Team Rocket, disguised as reporters, trick Ash out of all eight of his badges. Remembering each of the eight victories which earned him these badges, Ash sets out after Team Rocket, determined to get back what is rightfully his.

Characters

Ash Ketchum, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Squirtle, Tracy, Gary, Professor Oak.
Team Rocket: Jessie, James, Meowth

Credits

Producing

Producer
Tsunekazu Ishihara (Executive Producer, Japan)
Executive Producers, English version
Alfred R. Kahn, Norman J. Grossfeld

Voices

Voice
Rachel Lillis (Misty, Jessie), Eric Stuart (Brock, James), Eric Stuart (Squirtle), Stan Hart (Professor Oak), Adam Blaustein (Meowth)

Music

Music
Junji Miyazaki

Animation

Animator
Shunya Yamada

Art Department

Designer
Satoshi Tajiri

Production notes

Season 5: Master Quest.

Pokémon is the Americanization of the Japanese "Pocket Monster." The series first began airing in Japan in April of 1997. This- the fifth season- was known as "Pokémon: Master Quest."