read The Complete Pokemon Pocket Guide Box Set VIZ Media

The Complete Pokemon Pocket Guide Box Set
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The many emotional scenes in these episodes are handled confidently in the English dub, with Johnny Yong Bosch leading the way as Renton. For a character that goes through several moods in each episode, he gets all of them right, while still maintaining that youthful, high-pitched tone. Stephanie Sheh's Eureka is equally adept, although her rhythm could be more flowing. The supporting cast all turn in solid performances as well, and with a script that follows the subtitles closely (sometimes even matching word for word), this is one title that you could easily watch dubbed all the way through.


Its American release date actually came a week before its anime version release, and other aspects of its release (yes, the cover) also suggest that it is intended to appeal to a broader audience up front rather than depend on the anime. Either that, or it hopes to capitalize on the anime's popularity the moment it hits the market rather than years after the fact. Either way, if it was done intentionally then it is an interesting experiment in timing which bears watching and a further sign that publishing companies importing Japanese novels are doing so in a more timely fashion.