Denno senshi porigon oder denno senshi porygon jap. While most of the other episodes were either not dubbed for englishlanguage release or. This pokemon episode was banned because it caused seizures in 700 japanese children. On december 16, 1997 in japan, what can now be said as perhaps the most infamous anime episode of all time aired. In the episode, ash and his friends find at the local pokemon center that there is something wrong with the poke ball transmitting device. Synopsis denn senshi porygon denn senshi porigon or as it is commonly called electric soldier porygon was meant to be episode 38 in the first pokemon season, however upon its first broadcast in japan, a record number of children suffered seizures, although most cases were mild, 2 children remained in hospital for 2 weeks. Pokemon problem inspection report subtitled youtube.
It was first broadcast in japan on december 16, 1997, and has since not aired anywhere else. I read on wikipedia that 4kids actually dubbed the seizure inducing episode electric soldier porygon. Of course, japan wasnt going to give it to them and i wonder if they made a post 1997 master just for consistency even though they were not going to use it again because it wasnt intended. Denno senshi porygon is the thirtyeighth episode of the pokemon animes first season. On december 16, 1997, about 8 months after pokemon first debuted on tv and wouldnt hit america for another 8 months at least, the 38th episode of the indigo saga had been broadcast throughout japan. Pocket monsters episode 38 electric soldier porygon. May 14, 2017 written by jambareeqi the legend of pokemon s porygon episode has been passed on from fan to fan, noted for being an episode that was banned because of its strobe lighting that caused japanese kids to have seizures. Specifically, this episode is called denno senshi polygon, often referred to in the west as electric soldier porygon, and is an.
I still need to find the episode without the subtitles. Pokemon computer warrior porygon lost unaired english dub of. The legend of dratini, was first broadcast on november 25 th, 1997 in japan, but was never. The episode called electric soldier porygon was banned from airing again, even in edited form. The season 1 pokemon episode, denno senshi porygon translated to computer warrior porygon, but more commonly known as electric soldier porygon involved ash or satoshi, as he is known in the japanese dub and the gang going digitally inside an outoforder poke ball. Electric soldier porygon, the sideeffects from watching it explain it all. The banned, notorious electric soldier porygon, now without the english subtitles as nice as those are. However, for various reasons, some have been taken out of the rotation of reruns in certain countries, while others were altered or completely banned. Pokemon cyber soldier porygonelectric soldier porygon.
So excited were some viewers that, around 21 mintues in, they started foaming at the mouth. This, is the famous scene from an episode of pokemon called denno senshi porygon translated in english as cyber soldier porygon or electric soldier porygon. Because of a 5 second series of flashing lights red and blue that caused photosensitive children to experience seizures. The pokemon anime debuted in japan on april 1, 1997, with over episodes as of 2018. There is a banned pokemon episode that caused seizures. When the episode of the pocket monsters anime, dennou senshi porigon cyber warrior porygon, aired in japan in december, 1997, hundreds of children were taken to the hospital after experiencing. Pokemon fans have known about the episode being dubbed since. Pokemon electric soldier porygon unaired 4kids english. The banned pokemon episode that caused seizures youtube. Update oct 4 2016i found the episode without the subtitle, but only a year and a half after this upload. Its arguably the most wellknown singular episode of pokemon and, arguably, the most wellknown banned episode of any animated series outside of that one episode of tiny toons where they drink beer. Under fair use, im sharing the banned pokemon episode electric soldier porygon.
The pokemon porygon has never been featured in the anime in a major role since this episode aired. It has only had cameos in various episodes and the introductory opening scenes in movies. Inside, they are startled by a giant holographic image of akihabaras. According to a post from maddie blaustein on, 4kids entertainment dubbed the episode, and toned down the flashing to make it safe, but were legally unable to air it. Its very hard to find the original video without the subtitles.
Its only broadcast was in japan on december 16, 1997. Tv stations aired the 38th episode of pokemon, denno senshi porigon, translated as either electric soldier porygon or cyber soldier porygon. According to a post from creatormaddieblaustein on, creatorfourkidsentertainment dubbed the episode, and toned down the flashing to make it safe, but were legally unable to air it. What is the electric soldier porygon anime episode about. I love pokemon and this would be the sea crown of my collection if i could find it. The entire movie for children in english toons for kids en. Ep038 bulbapedia, the communitydriven pokemon encyclopedia. Computer warrior porygon, commonly electric soldier porygon is the 38th episode of the pokemon anime. Likewise, porygon2 only appeared in the opening of the 15th movie and an english music video, and porygon z only appeared in the aforementioned 15th movie. Electric soldier porygon sometimes called computer soldier porygon was banned worldwide because of a scene roughly twenty minutes in the episode had flashing redblue screens multiple times over six seconds the final two second being in full screen. Electric soldier porygon is the most commonly used translation. It was first broadcast in japan on december 16, 1997.
Please bookmark our pages, so you can easily access all pokemon subbed episodes. Banned pokemon episode ep38 electric soldier porygon. Pokemon staffel 1 folge 38 electric soldier porygon englische. Electric soldier porygon was planned to be the 38th aired episode of the pokemon animes first season, however due to the incidents we are about to take a look at it was broadcast only once in japan, and never internationally.
I saw the entire episode online, somewhere, and have to tell you, its a pretty good episode. Thats a little less than nine months to get everything in order, and im sure noa considered. Perhaps one for the entire anime industry, as it was never seen on television again and its. Back in december, i posted a fact about anime episode 38, electric soldier porygon, which was banned because it caused seizures. Denno senshi porygon, denno senshi porigon, translated as cyber soldier porygon though more commonly referred to as electric soldier porygon aired on tv tokyo in japan on december 16, 1997, at 6. Please bookmark our pages, so you can easily access all pokemon subbed. The strobe effect was a direct result of pikachus attack, but porygon s starring role in the episode caused it. History for recappokemons1e38electricsoldierporygon tv. The strobe effect was a direct result of pikachus attack, but porygon s starring role in the episode caused it to become associated with the incident. A much more detailed warning was found on the cultural notes of volume 1 of risky safety. I know it was never officially translated, but seems to me some company would have done it. To find out whats wrong, everyone must go inside the machine. When the episode of the pocket monsters anime, dennou senshi porigon cyber warrior porygon, aired in japan in december, 1997, hundreds of children were taken to. Numerous people had seizures because of this, thus making that episode banned worldwide.
Pokemon season 1 episode 38 electric soldier porygon english these toys included a video game in which the player attempts to bomb pearl harbor. This, is the famous scene from an episode of pokemon called denno. Pokemon season 1 episode 38 cyber soldier porygon unaired,japanese. The episode contained repetitive visual effects that induced photosensitive epileptic seizures in a substantial number of japanese viewers, an. To find out what is wrong, they must go inside the machine. Cyber soldier porygonelectric soldier porygon seizure scene clip 1997. Pokemon s01e38 cyber soldier porygon unaired,japanese. Banned pokemon episode that caused 700 japanese children to.
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