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[Habunake]

I believe this was the on Sushi mentioned, anyone wanna translate?

 

[Zhen Lin]

Hikari is voiced by one 豊口めぐみ [wp]Megumi Toyoguchi[/wp]. Looking at the portfolio, I guess some of you may have a better idea of what she will sound like.

Nanamakado is one 家弓家正 [wp]Iemasa Kayumi[/wp]. Fun fact: he plays [wp]Saruman[/wp] in the Japanese dub of LOTR, and Bill from Kill Bill! (Villain's voices, eh...)

Pochama is one 小桜エツ子 [wp]Etsuko Kozakura[/wp].

All new names... and all have Wikipedia articles. Hmmmmm.

 

[SDShamshel]

TV: Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl!

The highly anticipated new series is about to start!

Introducing the new series, with new Pokemon Trainer Hikari in an active role (literally doing an activity). Of course, the new Pokemon that have been highly anticipated by fans will be　introduced　one after the other, so don't miss it!

 

[Kasumi]

That active role part pretty much confirms Hikari is at least going to be the co-star with Ash.

Question: are you the one who did the translation or are you posting a translation by someone else? Just curious.

 

[Saraform]

If the third episode title, Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!!, is a reference to Ash's rival (Gary), then Hikari's proclaimed active role will be nullified as soon as the series debuts. It is absurd.

 

[SDShamshel]

That active role part pretty much confirms Hikari is at least going to be the co-star with Ash.

Question: are you the one who did the translation or are you posting a translation by someone else? Just curious.

I did the translation.

 

[Jo-Jo]

Maybe they're going to alternate between Ash-eps and Hikari-eps?

 

[Saraform]

Maybe they're going to alternate between Ash-eps and Hikari-eps?

In which case they would leave the rival match for a later time, keeping the focus on Hikari for the debut of the series, and settling for a Pikachu-finding quest as far as satisfying Ash's role is concerned.

 

[Cybersai]

Introducing the new series, with new Pokemon Trainer Hikari in an active role (literally doing an activity). Of course, the new Pokemon that have been highly anticipated by fans will be　introduced　one after the other, so don't miss it!

Interesting, so she's not called a heroine anymore and is still being called a trainer? Maybe she isn't doing Contests.

 

[Kasumi]

When was she literally called a heroine?

The previous posters only said her adventure begins and it's involved with Parukia and Diaruga. Nothing else.

 

[FabuVinny]

Why would Ash rebattle Gary so soon? Even if it does it come before Hikari's "first battle".

If May is in the series, I suppose it could set up her new rivalry. Or maybe Ash gets a new rival...

 

[Cybersai]

When was she literally called a heroine?

One of those original D/P ads did, you know the very first one with her.

It was something along the lines of, "Let's go journeying to the Shinou region with the new heroine Hikari!"

That's what I remember.

 

[Jo-Jo]

In which case they would leave the rival match for a later time, keeping the focus on Hikari for the debut of the series, and settling for a Pikachu-finding quest as far as satisfying Ash's role is concerned.

DP001 - Probably Hikari-centric.
DP002 - Could be Ash-centric, but could focus on both equally.
DP003 - Most likely Ash-centric.
DP004 - Hikari-centric.

They look about even to me.

edit: I remember the "heroine" description, too. No idea where from, though.

 

[Habunake]

If you ask me, DP003 sounds like a fight with the starters...

Meaning Hikari vs the two people who got the other starters (please be DP Rival atleast!)

 

[Jo-Jo]

Hikari doesn't have her first battle until the episode after that one, though.

 

[Cybersai]

So the scan says that Hikari will be doing an "activity," so we know she's not being introduced to do nothing.

What is her goal going to be?