After 3 years, 3 seasons, 150+ episodes, 4 specials, 3 motion pictures, and prominent airings on Cartoon Network; It is safe to say that Pokemon is doing very well. And with season 12, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battle beginning Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 AM on CN, it is time for SONVA/SOCC to shut down. The show has found a solid position in Cartoon Network's schedule, where it gets very solid ratings. The actors have settled nicely into their roles, and now have over three years of experience to draw on. The amount of the original BGM kept for the dub has been steadily increasing, and with any luck may someday reach near-perfect preservation of the original score.
At this point, there is no more need for us as an organization.
However, there will always need for fan feedback, so please continue to share your thoughts with The Pokemon Company International (merged from Pokemon USA Inc. and Pokemon UK Inc.), as you see fit.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the growth and success of the Pokemon anime, and a special thanks to everyone that has contributed to SOCC.
In the meantime, you may wish to visit the following sites for more information and upcoming events that relate to the Pokemon Anime Dub:
Bulbanews A useful site for news relating to Pokemon, including the Anime.
Serebii.net Pokemon Mega Site with lots of information about Pokemon, including upcoming and archived information about the Anime.
Pokebeach Another useful news site about Pokemon. It's mostly TCG related, but includes some information about the Anime as well.
Dogasu's Backpack This site is for those who are interested in learning the differences between the original version of the Anime from Japan, and the English language version produced in America.
Kim's Site The webmaster of this site gives a very objective and insightful perspective on the Pokemon franchise (including the Anime series) and the fandom.
In addition, be sure to catch all new episodes of Pokémon DP: Galactic Battle on Cartoon Network Saturdays at 9:00. And just in case you miss an episode one day, you’ll get another chance to see it on Sundays at 7:30 AM.
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