Pokémon The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

Pokémon:; The Mastermind of; Mirage Pokémon
	English DVD cover
Genre	Action, Science Fiction
Written by	Shinzo Fujita
Directed by	Kunihiko Yuyama (chief); Masamitsu Hidaka
Starring	see below
Composer	Shinji Miyazaki
Country of origin	Japan; United States
Original languages	Japanese; English
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	OLM, Inc.; Shogakukan Production
Distributors	Shogakukan Productions (Japan); Pokémon USA, Inc. (United States); Magna Pacific (Australia);
Original release
Network	Kids' WB (United States); TV Tokyo (Japan);
Release	April 29, 2006 (United States); October 13, 2006 (Japan); ; ; ;

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon,^{[n 1]} is a special hour-long episode of the Pokémon anime series created for the tenth anniversary of the franchise. This special premiered on Kids' WB on April 29, 2006 (with the Kayzie Rogers version). It became available on DVD in the United States on September 19 that year as a special feature on the 2-disc Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew release (with the Sarah Natochenny version), and the original dub aired on October 28 in the same year on Cartoon Network. In Japan the special was available for download^{[n 2]} on the official site from October 13-October 31, 2006. The events of the specials take place during the 8th season of Pokémon: Advanced Battle.

This special marked the first time English-language production was handled exclusively by Pokémon USA (now known as The Pokémon Company International) and TAJ Productions. Previously, 4Kids Entertainment (now known as Konami Cross Media NY) was mostly responsible for the Pokémon anime English dub. As a result of this change, costs were cut, and the English-language version of the special featured an all-new voice cast, replacing the original voice actors for many major characters, many of whom had worked on the show for eight years. The only three who returned were Rodger Parsons as the narrator, Jimmy Zoppi, who voiced several recurring characters like Gary Oak, and Kayzie Rogers, who voiced minor characters and over 50 Pokémon throughout the show. Beginning with this special, Zoppi additionally carried over the roles of James and Meowth (using the pseudonym Billy Beach in the special) and Rogers also provided the voice for Max (using the pseudonym Jamie Peacock in the special). Rogers also voiced Ash for the original version of the special, but was subsequently replaced by Sarah Natochenny.

This change caused controversy among many fans. It was announced at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con that the version available on DVD would be improved from that aired on TV, with dialogue being re-recorded after the new voice cast became more familiar with their roles, and after Ash was given another new voice actor, Sarah Natochenny. The redub was included as a bonus disc on the home media release of Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Cast[]

Japanese name	English name	Japanese cast	English cast
Satoshi	Ash Ketchum	Rica Matsumoto	Jamie Peacock Sarah Natochenny (Redub)
Masato	Max	Fushigi Yamada	Jamie Peacock
Junsar	Officer Jenny	Chinami Nishimura
Sonasu	Wobuffet	Yuji Ueda
	Pikachu	Ikue Ōtani
Takeshi	Brock	Yūji Ueda	Bill Rogers
Haruka	May	Kaori	Michele Knotz
Kasumi	Misty	Mayumi Iizuka
Musashi Nurse Joy Zenigame	Jessie Nurse Joy Squirtle	Megumi Hayashibara Yuriko Yamaguchi Tomoe Hanba
Kojiro Nyarth Professor Oak	James Meowth Professor Oak	Shin-ichiro Miki Inuko Inuyama Unsho Ishizuka	Billy Beach
Dr. Yung	Dr. Young	Hidenobu Kiuchi	Billy Regan
	Mew	Satomi Kōrogi
	Mewtwo	Katsuyuki Konishi
	Narration	Unsho Ishizuka	Rodger Parsons

Sources[]

Notes[]

External links[]

The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon at Bulbapedia
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon at TV.Com
Pokémon The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
Pokémon The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon at the Internet Movie Database

Pokémon films
Original series		The First Movie • 2000 • 3 • 4Ever • Heroes
Advanced Generation series		Jirachi Wish Maker • Destiny Deoxys • Lucario and the Mystery of Mew • Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Diamond and Pearl series		The Rise of Darkrai • Giratina and the Sky Warrior • Arceus and the Jewel of Life • Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Best Wishes series		Black—Victini and Reshiram & White—Victini and Zekrom • Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice • Genesect and the Legend Awakened
XY series		Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction • Hoopa and the Clash of Ages • Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Alternate timeline		I Choose You! • The Power of Us
Live-action		Detective Pikachu
Specials		Mewtwo Returns • The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Fandom		Pokémon Apokélypse

Kids' WB
General programming topics	List of programs • Saturday-morning cartoon (preview specials) • Weekday cartoon • Modern animation in the United States • Pillow Head Hour • Toonami
Succeeding blocks	General programming topics	The CW4Kids / Toonzai (programs) • Vortexx
Succeeding blocks	International versions	Australia
Asian cartoons and anime dubbed in English	Astro Boy (2004) • Cardcaptor Sakura (2000–2001) • Cubix: Robots for Everyone (2001–2003) • Dragon Ball Z (2001) • Eon Kid (2007–2008) • MegaMan NT Warrior (2003–2005) • Pokemon (1999–2006) • Sailor Moon (2001) • Transformers: Cybertron (2005) • Viewtiful Joe (2005–2006) • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2001–2006)
DiC Entertainment/ Cookie Jar Group/ Wildbrain	Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1997–1998) • Johnny Test (2006–2008, seasons 2–3) • Magi-Nation (2007–2008) • Spider Riders (2006–2007) • Will and Dewitt (2007–2008) • World of Quest (2008)
Marvel	X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003) • The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)
Adelaide Productions/ Sony Pictures Television	Channel Umptee-3 (1997–1998) • Generation O! (2000–2001) • Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2005) • Max Steel (2000–2001) • Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001) • Phantom Investigators (2002) • Astro Boy (2004) • The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)
Universal Animation Studios/ DreamWorks Animation/ NBCU TV Distribution	Earthworm Jim (1995–1996) • Invasion America (1998) • The Mummy (2001–2003)
Nelvana	Rescue Heroes: Global Response Team (2000–2003) • Waynehead (1996–1997)
Warner Bros. Animation/ Warner Bros. Television		Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (2005–2006) • Detention (1999–2001) • Histeria! (1998–2001) • Johnny Test (2005–2007, Seasons 1-2) • ¡Mucha Lucha! (2002–2005) • The Nightmare Room (2001–2002) • Ozzy & Drix (2002–2004) • Road Rovers (1996–1997) • Waynehead (1996–1997) • Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006)
	Animaniacs	Animaniacs (1995–1998) • Freakazoid! (1995–1997) • Pinky and the Brain (1995–2000) • Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (1998–1999)
	Based on DC Comics	Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995) • Batman Beyond (1999–2001) • The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999) • The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997–2000) • Static Shock (2000–2004) • Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000) • The Zeta Project (2001–2002) • Teen Titans (2003–2005; 2007–2008) • The Batman (2004–2008) • Krypto the Superdog (2006–2007) • Legion of Super Heroes (2006–2008)
	Hanna- Barbera	The New Adventures of Captain Planet (1997–1998) • The New Scooby-Doo Movies (2002) • Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006–2008) • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (2002) • Tom and Jerry Tales (2006–2008) • What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002–2005)
	Looney Tunes	Tiny Toon Adventures (1997–2000) • Bugs 'n' Daffy (1996–1999) • The Cat&Birdy Warneroonie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show (1999–2000) • The Daffy Duck Show (1996–1997) • Loonatics Unleashed (2005–07) • The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2001) • That's Warner Bros.! (1995–1996)
Cartoon Network Studios	Codename: Kids Next Door (2004) • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2005) • The Powerpuff Girls (2002)
Misc. programs	Brats of the Lost Nebula (1998) • Da Boom Crew (2004) • The Legend of Calamity Jane (1997) • Monster Allergy (2006–2007) • Skunk Fu! (2007–2008)
Specials	Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2002; 2004) • Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2005) • Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)

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Works by OLM
Television series		Wedding Peach (1995–1996) • Mojacko (1995–1997) • Pokémon (1997–present) • Berserk (1997–1998) • Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998–1999) • To Heart (1999) • Steel Angel Kurumi (1999–2000) • Pokémon Mewtwo Returns (2000) • Comic Party (2001) • Steel Angel Kurumi 2 (2001) • Figure 17 (2001–2002) • Kasumin (2001–2003) • Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart (2002–2003) • Croket! (2003–2005) • Godannar (2003–2004) • Full-Blast Science Adventure – So That's How It Is (2003–2004) • Monkey Turn (2004) • Monkey Turn V (2004) • Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004–2005) • To Heart: Remember My Memories (2004) • Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (2005–2006) • To Heart 2 (2005–2006) • Utawarerumono (2006) • Makai Senki Disgaea (2006) • Ray the Animation (2006) • Pokémon The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) • Pokémon Chronicles (2006) • Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars (2006–2007) • Gift: Eternal Rainbow (2006) • Deltora Quest (2007–2008) • Let's Go! Tamagotchi (2007–2008) • Inazuma Eleven (2008–2011) • Usaru-san (2009) • Tamagotchi! (2009–2012) • Hana Kappa (2010–present) • Little Battlers Experience (2011–2012) • Inazuma Eleven GO (2011–2012) • Little Battlers Experience W (2012–2013) • Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone (2012–2013) • Tamagotchi! Yume Kira Dream (2012–2013) • Little Battlers Experience Wars (2013) • Inazuma Eleven GO: Galaxy (2013–2014) • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–2015) • Tamagotchi! Miracle Friends (2013–2014) • Pokémon Origins (2013) • Future Card Buddyfight (2014–2015) • Yo-kai Watch (2014–2018) • GO-GO Tamagotchi! (2014–2015) • Dragon Collection (2014–2015) • Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle (2014–2015) • Omakase! Miracle Cat-dan (2015–2016) • Tamagotchi! Tama Tomo Daishū GO! (2015) • Future Card Buddyfight 100 (2015–2016) • Pikaia! (2015) • Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama (2015–2018) • Future Card Buddyfight Triple D (2016–2017) • Age 12: A Little Heart-Pounding (2016) • Beyblade Burst (2016–2017) • Cardfight!! Vanguard G: NEXT (2016–2017) • BanG Dream! (2017) • Pikaia!! (2017) • Future Card Buddyfight X (2017–2018) • Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! (2017–2018) • Beyblade Burst Evolution (2017–2018) • The Snack World (2017–2018) • 100% Pascal-sensei (2017) • PriPri Chi-chan!! (2017) • Atom: The Beginning (2017) • Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2017) • Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z (2017–2018) • Pochitto Hatsumei: Pikachin-Kit (2018–present) • Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion (2018–present) • Magic × Warrior Magi Majo Pures! (2018–2019) • Beyblade Burst Turbo (2018–present) • Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin (2018) • Future Card Buddyfight X: All-Star Fight (2018) • Major 2nd (2018) • Yo-kai Watch Shadowside (2018–2019) • Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018 (2018–2019) • Future Card Buddyfight Ace (2018–2019) • Zoids Wild (2018–present) • Kira Kira Happy ★ Hirake! Cocotama (2018–present) • Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin (2018–present) • Beyblade Burst Gachi (2019) • Yo-kai Watch! (2019) • Mix (2019) • Secret × Warrior Phantomirage! (2019) • Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont. (2019)
Films		Pokémon The First Movie (1998) • Pokémon The Movie 2000 (1999) • Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000) • Pokémon 4Ever (2001) • Pokémon Heroes (2002) • Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker (2003) • Pokémon Destiny Deoxys (2004) • Blade of the Phantom Master (2004) • Pokémon Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) • Dōbutsu no Mori (2006) • Pokémon The Rise of Darkrai (2007) • Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) • Pokémon Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) • Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) • Pokémon Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) • Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) • Pokémon Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) • Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ōga Shūrai (2010) • Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom (2011) • Inazuma Eleven GO: Kyūkyoku no Kizuna Gurifon (2011) • Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012) • Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danbōru Senki W (2012) • Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) • Eiga Hana Kappa Hana-sake! Pakkaan Cho no Kuni no Daiboken (2013) • Inazuma Eleven: Chō Jigen Dream Match (2014) • Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) • Yo-kai Watch: The Movie (2014) • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) • Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! (2015) • Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) • Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) • Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016) • Yo-kai Watch: Soratobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan! (2016) • Eiga Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama: Kiseki o Okose ♪ Tepple to Dokidoki Cocotama Kai (2017) • =Eiga Tamagotchi: Himitsu no Otodoke Daisakusen! (2017) • Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) • Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu (2017) • Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) • Eiga Drive Head: Tomica Hyper Rescue Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2018) • Yo-kai Watch: Forever Friends (2018) • Ni no Kuni (2019)
OVAs/ONAs		Makeruna! Makendō (1995) • Gunsmith Cats (1995–1996) • Wedding Peach DX (1996–1997) • Queen Emeraldas (1998) • Steel Angel Kurumi Encore (2000) • Steel Angel Kurumi Zero (2001) • Gift: Eternal Rainbow (2007) • Bee and PuppyCat (2014–2016) • Kong: King of the Apes (2016–present) • Pokémon Generations (2016) • Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2018–present) • Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space (2019)

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