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〕|ポケモン！きみにきめた！|Pokémon! Kimi ni Kimeta!}} is the first episode of the first season of the ''Pokémon'' anime series. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998. In the episode, Ash Ketchum gets his Pokémon journey off to a rough start when he receives his first Pokémon, the reluctant Pikachu. After many failed attempts at capturing some Pokémon, Ash throws a rock at a Spearow, which gets angry and starts attacking Ash and Pikachu. Soon, an entire flock of Spearow start chasing them, and Pikachu is the only one who is able to step in and stop the flock. Nintendo, which publishes the ''Pokémon'' video games, asked for changes to be made to the English adaptation of the episode. Some graphic sequences involving punching were taken out, including one where Misty slaps Ash on the cheek. The script was translated by Paul Taylor. Veronica Taylor, who provided the English voice of Ash in this episode, said she enjoyed the script and recording Ash's lines. Since airing, the episode has received positive reviews from television critics. Andrew Wood of ''The Plain Dealer'' praised the episode for staying true to the games, but thought it focused too much on the character Ash. A children's book adaptation of "Pokémon - I Choose You!" was released in July 1999, and the episode was released on Game Boy Advance Video in 2004. ==Plot== Ash Ketchum is about to receive his very first Pokémon from Professor Oak. At the age of ten, boys and girls like Ash can get the license to become Pokémon trainers. On the day he is supposed to get his first Pokémon, Ash accidentally breaks his alarm clock and oversleeps. When he wakes up, he runs in his pajamas to Professor Oak's laboratory, but when Ash enters to receive his Pokémon, he is told that all three starter Pokémon have already been taken. Ash pleads for one and Oak replies that he still has one left, but there is a slight problem with it. Ash does not care and receives the Pokémon, which turns out to be the electric-type Pokémon Pikachu. Ash thinks that it is cute, but it gives him an electric shock when he picks it up to hug it. Oak gives Ash a Pokédex and six Poké Balls before he heads out on his journey to become the greatest Pokémon trainer of all time. As Ash carries the reluctant Pikachu, he hopes that they can be friends, but Pikachu acts aloof and openly shows his distrust of Ash. Just then, a Pidgey flies by and Ash unsuccessfully tries to catch it by throwing his Poké Ball. Ash uses his Pokédex and finds out that in order to catch a Pokémon, a trainer must first use their Pokémon to battle it, thereby weakening it, to be caught by a Poké Ball. With Pikachu being uncooperative, Ash tries to fight the Pidgey himself, but is easily beaten, much to the amusement of Pikachu. Frustrated, Ash throws a rock at what he believes is the Pidgey. However, it turns out to be a Spearow, which starts attacking Pikachu and Ash. Pikachu shocks Spearow, and in the process alerts a whole flock. Ash grabs Pikachu and dives down a waterfall in order to escape from the flock of Spearow, and the two are fished out by a young girl named Misty, who tells Ash to take the injured Pikachu to the Pokémon Center in Viridian City. Seeing the Spearow flock approaching, Ash escapes with Pikachu by "borrowing" Misty's bike. When the Spearow flock find Ash and Pikachu on the way to Viridian City, Ash risks his life by protecting Pikachu from the attacking Spearow. Pikachu, after seeing how much Ash cares for it, performs a powerful Thunder attack which drives the Spearow away, but also destroys Misty's bike. Ash carries Pikachu into Viridian City, and Pikachu licks Ash's cheek to signify the new bond they share as good friends. As the rain-clouds part, a mysterious golden bird flies over the rainbow. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pokémon, I Choose You!」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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