Pokemon - I Choose You! Pikachu! (Vol. 1) | 
| Directors: Kunihiko Yuyama, Masamitsu Hidaka
Actors: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ootani, Mayumi Iizuka, Yuko Kobayashi, Yuji Ueda
Studio: Viz Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  144 reviews
Sales Rank: 76500
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 75 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 013023011991
EAN: 0013023011991
ASIN: B00000FDRP
Theatrical Release Date: 1998
Release Date: December 13, 1998
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The eager fan of Pokemon or those curious of the phenomenon will want to get their hands on this first video. This volume includes three TV episodes "Pokemon, I Choose You!," "Pokemon Emergency!" and "Ash Catches a Pokemon," this DVD is guaranteed to please anyone who's caught up in the Pokemon phenomenon. In the Pokemon world, 10-year-olds acquire their Pokemon training license and begin their quest to catch, train, and fight these adorable creatures--all 151 of them! Our enthusiastic hero, Ash Ketchum, is determined and intensely eager to become the best Pokemon trainer in the world! Ash's closest Pokemon is the lovable Pikachu, who helps Ash fight other Pokemon and accompanies him on his quest. In these three episodes Ash meets Misty, his future traveling companion and friend, and the two of them combat Team Rocket, who will always be their arch enemy. This video includes the full-length "Pokerap," in which all 150 Pokemon are described. Followed by The Mystery of Mount Moon. --Samantha Allen Storey
Description
Ash Ketchum wants to become the best Pokemon trainer in the whole world by capturing all 150 of the known Pokemon. However, Ash must learn to get along with his first Pokemon, the cute, quirky, and high-voltage Pikachu! Join them on their journey as they learn about life, Pokemon and each other.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 139 more reviews...
 Definately get this one first June 5, 2000
S. Gunnels (Anderson, SC United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
OK, I must say I'm a bit old to like Pokemon. I'm 26, but I bought the Yellow edition gameboy game because I love video games. I wasn't sure what the heck was going on so I picked up a video. Unfortunately, it wasn't until later I picked this one up.If you are new to Pokemon or else don't know what is going on then this one is where you have to start. It goes through the first 3 episodes. You get to learn what the deal is with these cute little creatures. I'll sum it up for you then you get the video and all will be well for you and your children. OK, at age 10 all little boys and girls get to venture out on their own to train Pokemon. It starts the day before Ash's 10th birthday. The next morning he leaves for Professor Oak's lab to get a Pokemon. Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Charmander are all taken so he get's Pikachu. Pikachu doesn't like him too much, but in time he comes to love Ash. They venture out and get chased by a bunch of Spearows. Pika helps them by zapping them and becomes hurt. On his way to a Pokecenter he crosses Misty and steals her bike, Misty later joins ash on his Pokemon quest. Pikachu is very sick and requires immediate attention. Team Roket shows up at the Pokecenter and makes their introduction. Pikachu helps out everyone and saves the day. On Ash's next adventure he catches his first Pokemon. I won't give away what it is, but no it isn't Bulba, Char or Squirtle. He trains it and it evolves for the first time. That's basically it. You get more in detail about why Ash wants to be a Pokemon trainer and why he loves them so much. You also get to see the full length Pokerap which names all the Pokemon. It's hard to explain completely, but trust me I really do like this cartoon and it gives you an idea of what is really going on in the Pokemon world. Plus you can hide your Pokemon addiction like I do....just say you are buying it for your Daughter, or son whichever you have.
OHHHHHHHH! SOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GOOOOOOOOOOOD! November 7, 1999
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
I think this movie so beautiful in its superfluous use of graphic gel lighting and ominously thick plot action sequence.
This is the only video I would get of the series. December 28, 1999
Neko Shinpai
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This Pokemon tape was the best of what I've seen. I didn't really like the other tapes. Of all of them, I think that this one had the best episodes. It's best that you wait on the others and see them on TV. Of all of the VHS and DVD's I would stick to this one. This tape is definitely for people who are into Anime. This was an excellent tape. Had some of the most memorable episodes of the whole series. 5 stars.
Gotta Catch Em All January 25, 2000
Paula O'Cnnell (Cork, Ireland)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
My children love Pokemons, My 6 year old boy is a fanatic
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