Anime Episode Information

Voice Actors List

Japanese:

	三間雅文 (Masafumi Mima)		Voice Director

	松本梨香 (Rica Matsumoto)			Satoshi
	大谷育江 (Ikue Ōtani)			Pikachu
	飯塚雅弓 (Mayumi Iizuka)			Kasumi
	上田祐司 (Yūji Ueda)			Takeshi
	林原めぐみ (Megumi Hayashibara)			Musashi
	三木眞一郎 (Shin-ichiro Miki)			Kojiro
	犬山イヌコ (Inuko Inuyama)			Nyarth
	石塚運昇 (Unshō Ishizuka)			Narration
	佐久間イ (Rei Sakuma)			Sakura

English:

	Darren Dunstan		Voice Director

	Veronica Taylor			Ash Ketchum
	Veronica Taylor			Delia Ketchum
	Rachael Lillis			Misty
	Rachael Lillis			Jessie
	Rachael Lillis			Violet
	Eric Stuart			Brock
	Eric Stuart			James
	Eric Stuart			Misty's Politoed
	Eric Stuart			Brock's Forretress
	Maddie Blaustein			Meowth
	Rodger Parsons			Narrator
	Greg Abbey			Kai
	Stuart Zagnit			Professor Samuel Oak
	Megan Hollingshead			Nurse Joy
	Megan Hollingshead			Lily
	Michael Haigney			Kim's Hitmonchan
	Michael Haigney			Kail's Hitmonlee
	Michael Haigney			Kai's Hitmontop
	Lisa Ortiz			Daisy
	Ted Lewis			Tracey Sketchit
	Kayzie Rogers			Ash's Mr. Mime (Mimey)
	Kayzie Rogers			Wobbuffet
	Kayzie Rogers			Hoppip (WTP)
	Sean Schemmel			Kim
	Marc Thompson			Kail
	James Carter Cathcart			Gary Oak
	Michael Haigney			James's Weezing

International:

	Li Jingquan	Tracey Sketchit
	Mikkel Christiansen	Tracey Sketchit
	Rolf Koster	Tracey Sketchit
	Karolina Blom	Tracey Sketchit
	Javier Olguín	Tracey Sketchit

Summary

English Official Summary

With the Johto League Silver Conference behind them, Ash, Brock and Misty head back to Viridian City to relax. Their vacation is cut short when Misty receives an urgent call beckoning her back to Cerulean City to run the gym while her sisters cruise the world. Brock, too, realizes that has things he has to do. After a teary goodbye, Ash returns home to Pallet Town—but soon grows restless for adventure. When his former rival Gary takes off on a new journey, leaving behind all of his Pokémon except Blastoise, Ash starts thinking about his next journey. Maybe it's time to check out the Hoenn region after all.

Italian Official Summary

Lasciandosi alle spalle la Conferenza Argento della Lega di Johto, Ash, Brock e Misty ritornano a Smeraldopoli (Viridian City) per concedersi un po' di riposo.

Portuguese Official Summary

Com sua aventura na Liga Johto terminada, Ash decide voltar para a Cidade de Pallet. Mas não demora nem um pouco antes dele dizer adeus a Brock e Misty para partir sozinho em uma nova aventura!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Con su aventura de la Liga Johto a cuestas, Ash decide regresar a Pueblo Paleta. Pero pronto debe despedirse de Brock y de Misty, y comenzar solo una nueva aventura.

Spanish Official Summary

Con el Congreso Plata de la Liga Johto a sus espaldas, Ash, Brock y Misty se dirigen a Ciudad Verde para descansar.

English Great Britian Official Summary

Dutch Official Summary

Het Johto League avontuur ligt achter hem en Ash besluit terug te gaan naar Pallet Town. Maar veel te vroeg moet hij Brock en Misty alweer gedag zeggen en alleen op pad gaan voor een nieuw avontuur!

French Official Summary

Maintenant que la Conférence Argentée de la Ligue Johto est terminée, Sacha, Pierre et Ondine retournent à Jadielle pour se reposer.

German Official Summary

Nach Abschluss der Johto-Liga-Silberkonferenz reisen Ash, Rocko und Misty zurück nach Vertania City, wo sie sich ausruhen wollen.

Characters

Ash Ketchum

Ash Ketchum
サトシ
Satoshi
Satoshi

Pikachu

Pikachu
ピカチュウ
Pikachu
Pikachu

Misty

Misty
カスミ
Kasumi
Kasumi

Brock

Brock
タケシ
Takeshi
Takeshi

Gary Oak

Gary Oak
オーキド・シゲル
Shigeru Ōkido
Shigeru Okido

Delia Ketchum

Delia Ketchum
ハナコ
Hanako
Hanako

Ash's Mr. Mime (Mimey)

Ash's Mr. Mime (Mimey)
サトシのバリヤード (バリちゃん)
Satoshi no Barrierd (Barri-chan)
Satoshi's Barrierd

Misty's Togepi

Misty's Togepi
カスミのトゲピー
Kasumi no Togepi
Kasumi's Togepi

Meowth

Meowth
ニャース
Nyarth
Nyarth

Jessie

Jessie
ムサシ
Musashi
Musashi

James

James
コジロウ
Kojirō
Kojiro

Professor Samuel Oak

Professor Samuel Oak
オーキドユキナリ博士
Yukinari Okido-hakase
Professor Yukinari Okido

Brock's Vulpix

Brock's Vulpix
タケシのロコン
Takeshi no Rokon
Takeshi's Rokon

Nurse Joy

Nurse Joy
ジョーイ
Joy
Joy

Lily

Lily
ボタン
Botan
Botan

Daisy

Daisy
サクラ
Sakura
Sakura

Violet

Violet
アヤメ
Ayame
Ayame

Ash's Squirtle

Ash's Squirtle
サトシのゼニガメ
Satoshi no Zenigame
Satoshi's Zenigame

Ash's Lapras

Ash's Lapras
サトシのラプラス
Satoshi no Laplace
Satoshi's Laplace

Tracey Sketchit

Tracey Sketchit
ケンジ
Kenji
Kenji

Brock's Forretress

Brock's Forretress
タケシのフォレトス
Takeshi no Foretos
Takeshi's Foretos

Erika's Gloom

Erika's Gloom
エリカのクサイハナ
Erika no Kusaihana
Erika's Kusaihana

Erika

Erika
エリカ
Erika
Erika

Wobbuffet

Wobbuffet
ソーナンス
Sonansu
Sonansu

James's Weezing

James's Weezing
コジロウのマタドガス
Kojirō no Matadogas
Kojiro's Matadogas

Misty's Politoed

Misty's Politoed
カスミのニョロトノ
Kasumi no Nyorotono
Kasumi's Nyorotono

Kail

Kail
ブルース・リン
Bruce Rin
Bruce Rin

Kim

Kim
ブルース・チャン
Bruce Chan
Bruce Chan

Kai

Kai
ブルース・シャン
Bruce Sham
Bruce Sham

Kail's Hitmonlee

Kail's Hitmonlee
ブルース・リンのサワムラー
Bruce Rin no Sawamular
Bruce Rin's Sawamular

Kim's Hitmonchan

Kim's Hitmonchan
ブルース・チャンのエビワラー
Bruce Chan no Ebiwalar
Bruce Chan's Ebiwalar

Kai's Hitmontop

Kai's Hitmontop
ブルース・シャンのカポエラー
Bruce Sham no Kapoerer
Bruce Sham's Kapoerer

Wild Pokémon

#161: Sentret

Sentret
オタチ
Otachi

#250: Ho-oh

Ho-oh
ホウオウ
Houou

Pokémon Lecture & Senryu
Pokémon	Chicorita (チコリータ)
Japanese	チコリータ　とっしんこうげき　ちとこりた
Romaji
Translated

Japanese Music:

Time	Track	Notes
00:00	Ready Go! Japanese (Romanized): Ready Go! Japanese (Trans): Ready Go!	Opening Theme for Japanese Version
01:28	1997-1998-M01 ～オープニング～ Japanese (Romanized): ~Opening~ Japanese (Trans): ~Opening~	A slightly faster version of the beginning of the track plays as a shot of the group watching Nibi City is shown.
01:51	1997-1998-M52 Title Card	Kanto Title Card
01:59	1997-1998-M77B ポケモンセンター Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Center Japanese (Trans): Pokémon Center	The group talks with Nurse Joy in Nibi City's Pokémon Center.
02:58	Movie 1 Short - Yadon Eyecatch	Sakura announces in an unpleasant rush that she and her other sisters leave the Hanada Gym to Kasumi.
03:36	1997-1998-M09 再会 Japanese (Romanized): Saikai Japanese (Trans): Reunion	Kasumi remembers Satoshi taking her bike in the first day they met.
04:46	1999-2001-M14 Guitar Fight!	The Strongest Pokémon Brothers present themselves.
05:16	1997-1998-M15 襲撃! Japanese (Romanized): Shūgeki! Japanese (Trans): Attack!	Kasumi sends out Nyorotono to start the battle against Shan, one of the brothers.
06:06	1997-1998-M57 ポケモンジム Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Gym Japanese (Trans): Pokémon Gym	Satoshi and Takeshi join forces with Kasumi to battle the three brothers.
07:11	1999-2001-M22 視線！ロケット団 Japanese (Romanized): Shisen! Rocket-dan Japanese (Trans): Eye Contact! Rocket Gang	Rocket Gang puts two goals on the opposite ends of the field.
07:18	1997-1998-M17 絶対絶命 Japanese (Romanized): Zettai Zetsumei Japanese (Trans): Desperate Situation	The goals start to come together trapping Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, the brothers, and all the Pokémon inside.
08:26	1999-2001-M21 こうそくせん Japanese (Romanized): Kōsokusen Japanese (Trans): The High-speed Liner	Satoshi, Kasumi and Takeshi get out of the nets and attack with their Pokémon the brothers and Rocket Gang.
09:18	1997-1998-M49 Prayer (Sample)	Satoshi shows Kasumi's newly-repaired bike.
09:53	Movie 2 BGM - Kasumi to the Rescue!	Movie 2 BGM - A flashback of Kasumi's accomplishments and other moments throughout the series is shown.
12:13	Movie 2 BGM - Lugia Returns to the Ocean	Movie 2 BGM - Kasumi and Takeshi part ways with Satoshi...
12:59	1997-1998-M06 涙,のち晴れ Japanese (Romanized): Namida, Nochi Hare Japanese (Trans): Tears, then Calm	Takeshi and Kasumi give Satoshi presents, before really departing to their home cities. The music plays throughout the first half of the "Who's that Pakémon?" segment.
14:13	1999-2001-M38 ~OK!~ (BONUS-TRACK)	Who's that Pakémon? Togepi!
15:18	1997-1998-M42 Pathos of Nyarth	Satoshi meets Shigeru and talks with him one last time before departing to Houen.
17:22	1997-1998-M20 なんだかんだと聞かれたら… Japanese (Romanized): Nandakanda to Kikaretara… Japanese (Trans): If You Ask Us About Whatever…	Rocket Gang Motto
18:15	1999-2001-M23 ラジオとう占拠！ Japanese (Romanized): Radio-tō senkyo Japanese (Trans): The Radio Tower Takeover	Kojiro sends out Matadogas to use SmokeScreen into the inside of the hole.
18:54	1999-2001-M28 The Day Is Conquered!!	Satoshi decides to use the presents he got from Kasumi and Takeshi to get out of the hole.
20:47	1997-1998-M04 出会いと別れと Japanese (Romanized): Deai to Wakare to Japanese (Trans): Meeting and Parting	Hanako and her Barrierd give Satoshi a new brand of clothes and a letter on his way to the Houen region, along with Okido giving him a new Zukan.
21:44	ポケッターリモンスターリ Japanese (Romanized): Pokettāri Monsutāri Japanese (Trans): Pocketing Monsting	Ending Theme for Japanese Version
23:05	Mezase Pokémon Master Instrumental	Johto Episode 158 preview
23:36	1997-1998-M33A Professor Okido's Pokémon Lectures	Professor Okido's Pokémon Lecture
23:40	1997-1998-M18B トキワへの道‐マサラより Japanese (Romanized): Tokiwa e no michi - Masara yori Japanese (Trans): The Road to Tokiwa - From Masara	Okido explains the characteristics of Chicorita.
24:24	Okido's Senryū Theme	Okido recites a Senryū.

Dub Music:

Time	Track	Notes
00:24	Believe In Me	English opening
01:10	1997-1998-M52 Title Card	Title card
04:35	1997-1998-M15 襲撃! Japanese (Romanized): Shūgeki! Japanese (Trans): Attack!	Misty battles a ninja trio.
05:25	1997-1998-M57 ポケモンジム Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Gym Japanese (Trans): Pokémon Gym	Ash and brock save the day.
16:38	1997-1998-M20 なんだかんだと聞かれたら… Japanese (Romanized): Nandakanda to Kikaretara… Japanese (Trans): If You Ask Us About Whatever…	Team rocket motto

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 27
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 5

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Title: JOHTO 157: Gotta Catch Ya Later!/Sayonara…soshite, tabidachi...

New episode title(s) has/have been added to the database. Title: Gotta Catch Ya Later!/Sayonara…soshite, tabidachi!/サヨナラ…そして、たびだち！. Please comment below! Thanks, your friendly PM.Net AnimeBot

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19 Nov 2011 12:36 AM

precita

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precita

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Title: Re: JOHTO 157: Gotta Catch Ya Later!/Sayonara…soshite, tabid...

Its been a while since I've seen this episode so I watched it again recently. As a goodbye episode it was fairly well done. Its kind of ironic looking back at this episode now, knowing that Misty never does come back to the show in any of the following arcs. Her departure from the series was quite permanent and she has remained off the series for 9 years.

Did the writers originally plan to have Misty leave for good, or was she originally intended to come back like when Tracey replaced Brock, but then they brought Brock back? I always assumed she stayed gone because May was more popular and everyone liked the Contests, so they had no reason to bring her back. I wasn't online when AG was airing back in 2003-2006, but from what I've read online May was the most popular character in the series at the time so the writers decided not to bring Misty back. Its also why May came back for Battle Frontier and the DP saga's Wallace Cup and Misty didn't appear at all. I would have liked to see Misty still appear in the series, but I know she's probably not going to.

I suppose if we see anyone in Best Wishes it'll be Dawn though if the pattern holds.

Last edited 19 Nov 2011 12:37 AM by precita

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19 Nov 2011 11:16 AM

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Title: Re: JOHTO 157: Gotta Catch Ya Later!/Sayonara…soshite, tabid...

Going off various things the producers have said... Takeshi was not originally meant to return. He was replaced by Kenji because the shows was being brought outside Japan, and the producers were worried that international (read: American) audiences would find Takeshi's character design racist. When it turned out this didn't happen, they brought him back in.

Kasumi's replacement, on the other hand, was done to "refresh" the show, which had started to grow somewhat repetitive and stale. Advanced Generation was a revamp which, among other things, got rid of the old Pokemon to properly focus on the new ones, and replaced the character whose main purpose was to have a girl as part of the group with a new girl character, this one with an established goal and a "newbie trainer" storyline that gave them a lot more to work with.

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19 Nov 2011 01:46 PM

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Title: Re: JOHTO 157: Gotta Catch Ya Later!/Sayonara…soshite, tabid...

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Wow... I would have been seriously p***** off if the writers had decided to get rid of Takeshi altogether just because they didn't want to 'shock' some over-zealous anti-racism association member? Ugh... Well, when you think of it, it's not really surprising the writers almost decided to do just that (getting rid of Satoshi), since there HAS been (and still is nowadays) people claiming Pokémon actually taught 'Satanism' to helpless, pure, innocent children...

Unlike Dent, which is a perfect replacement for Takeshi in the BW series, with its own unique personality, Kenji was a really poor one... he was nothing but a pale copy of the character he was supposed to replace, minus the insane love for (beautiful) women.

Last edited 19 Nov 2011 01:47 PM by Chance

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25 Nov 2011 11:20 AM

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Title: Re: JOHTO 157: Gotta Catch Ya Later!/Sayonara…soshite, tabid...

Quote From: Chance

Unlike Dent, which is a perfect replacement for Takeshi in the BW series, with its own unique personality, Kenji was a really poor one... he was nothing but a pale copy of the character he was supposed to replace, minus the insane love for (beautiful) women.

Yes yes, I do like Cilan. It did seem like Brock was going to leave the show here too at the end of Johto, but I already knew about him returning for AG so his return was spoiled for me.

I suppose Misty was never brought back because May was just too popular, and they didn't want to go back to an older character. So May replacing Misty became permanent, even if it might not have been intended at first.

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	Screenplay	園田英樹 (Hideki Sonoda)
	Storyboard	浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)
	Animation Director	岩根雅明 (Masaaki Iwane)
	Episode Director	浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)

Titles

Airdates

OP/ED List

Japanese:

English:

International:

English Official Summary

Italian Official Summary

Portuguese Official Summary

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Spanish Official Summary

English Great Britian Official Summary

Dutch Official Summary

French Official Summary

German Official Summary

Characters

Wild Pokémon

Culture Reference

Who's that Pokémon Master Quest

Who's that Pokémon Gold and Silver

Okido Segment Pokémon Lecture

Japanese Music:

Dub Music:

Music Statistics: