Published: 1980 (Kodansha) Setting: Niigata, Tokyo Summary: In the second book of a tetralogy, and second in the “Trilogy of the Rat”, our unnamed narrator, “I”, is obsessed with pinball. This time, instead of a girl with nine fingers, he is seeing identical twins. Sweatshirt-clad and always willing to cheer “I” up, these ladies holdContinue reading “Pinball, 1973-Haruki Murakami”
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Pokemon 33: The Flame Pokemon-athon!
Airdate: November 11th, 1997 Summary: Our gang has landed in the Safari Zone, but they get picked up for Pokémon poaching within a minute of being in the park for trying to catch a Tauros. Lara Laramie informs the gang that they are on a ranch. Ash gets a bit too frisky with Ponyta and getsContinue reading “Pokemon 33: The Flame Pokemon-athon!”
Pokemon 32: The Ninja-Poke Showdown
Airdate: November 4th, 1997 Summary: Misty offers Brock Psyduck for Vulpix, the worst trade offer in history, meanwhile a Venonat is peeping our heroes. Somehow, they have to cross a plank to find Fuchsia Gym, a huge mansion in the middle of nowhere. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill mansion, it’s filled with trick mirrors, slanted floorsContinue reading “Pokemon 32: The Ninja-Poke Showdown”
Pokemon 31: Dig Those Diglett!
Airdate: October 28th, 1997 Summary: It’s been a few months since our journey began, and our gang is headed to the Fuchsia Gym. Meowth is doing some crunches while an explosion rings in the distance, spoiling Team Rocket’s lunch. A drove of cars is moving towards the damn, and the project manager has a vendetta againstContinue reading “Pokemon 31: Dig Those Diglett!”
Pokemon 30: Sparks Fly for Magnemite
Airdate: October 21st, 1997 Summary: The gang hits up a stink-filled industrial hellscape, and Pikachu is feeling blue. Team Rocket is equipped with some deep-water diving equipment, and cooks up a plan. Ash looks good in his pink gloves, and Nurse Joy is unfeeling, but thinks Pikachu will be fine. The Grimer block the energy generators’Continue reading “Pokemon 30: Sparks Fly for Magnemite”
Pokemon 29: The Punchy Pokemon
Airdate: October 14th, 1997 Summary: The gang is on the road to Fuchsia City, and spot a Hitmonchan on a morning run. Ash challenges Hitmonchan with Pikachu, who can’t even reach Hitmonchan. A Jersey ring boss shows up and pushes Hitmonchan to pull a Rocky. His daughter Rebecca implores the Jersey boy to quit training, butContinue reading “Pokemon 29: The Punchy Pokemon”
Pokemon 28: Pokemon Fashion Flash
Airdate: October 7th, 1997 Summary: Brock takes the gang to Scissor Street, they notice Salon Rocket (ro-kay), styling the latest in Pokémon fashions. Jessie and James are making big bucks. Brock spots a beautiful Pokémon breeder, Susie, and her Vulpix. Misty gets grabby and Vulpix toasts her. Brock has seen his idol, and wants to beContinue reading “Pokemon 28: Pokemon Fashion Flash”
Pokemon 27: Hypno’s Naptime
Airdate: September 30th, 1997 Summary: Arnold is missing! He has been gone for three days, and many children his age are missing as well. Ash and the gang take up the case, and assist Officer Jenny with her interrogations. Brock is a bit overzealous, and Nurse Joy is having her own problems with Pokémon at theContinue reading “Pokemon 27: Hypno’s Naptime”
Pokemon 26: Pokemon Scent-sation!
Airdate: September 23rd, 1997 Summary: ooooo that smell, can’t you smell that smell? The perfume shop draws our heroes inside, and Brock’s nose is connected to his jugular. Pikachu and Misty go in to buy some perfume, and Ash barges in and insults the shop owner and her associates. Ash gets kicked out, but is deniedContinue reading “Pokemon 26: Pokemon Scent-sation!”
Pokemon 25: Primeape Goes Bananas
Airdate: September 16th, 1997 Summary: Professor Oak challenges Ash to get moving, as Gary has five badges and thirty Pokémon already. The gang are eating some doughnuts, and Brock gives Mankey one. Ash tries to catch it, but this pisses Mankey off enough to start their Thrash attack. Mankey cops Ash’s hat, and taunts him. TeamContinue reading “Pokemon 25: Primeape Goes Bananas”
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