Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension
Ash, Brock, and Dawn continue their Sinnoh journey.
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension is the eleventh season of the Pokémon anime and the second season of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. In Japan, it aired as Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl on TV Tokyo from November 8, 2007, to December 4, 2008. The U.S. broadcast ran on Cartoon Network from April 12, 2008, to May 2, 2009. The story follows Ash Ketchum, still traveling through the Sinnoh region alongside Brock and Dawn. Starting with this season and continuing through the twenty-second, DuArt Film and Video took over from TAJ Productions as TPCi's English-dub producing partner. The Japanese opening songs are "Together" (26 episodes), "Together 2008" (17 episodes) by Fumie Akiyoshi, and "High Touch!" (9 episodes) by Rica Matsumoto and Megumi Toyoguchi. The Japanese ending songs are "By Your Side 〜Hikari's Theme〜 (Winter. Version)" (9 episodes) by Grin, "Message of the Wind" (23 episodes) and "Message of the Wind (POKAPOKA-VERSION.)" (11 episodes) by Mai Mizuhashi, and "Surely Tomorrow" (9 episodes) by Kanako Yoshii. The English opening is "We Will Be Heroes" by Kirsten Price, with its instrumental version used as the end credit song. Viz Media and Warner Home Video released the season on six individual DVDs in the U.S., both separately and in two boxsets—the first Pokémon DVD release under Viz's new home video partnership with Warner. A complete season DVD, Pokémon the Series Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension – The Complete Season, came out on January 7, 2020.
Quick Facts
- Season Number
- 11
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- First Aired
- 2007-11-08
- Last Aired
- 2008-12-04
- Num Episodes
- 52
- Prev Season
- Diamond and Pearl
- Next Season
- DP: Galactic Battles
- Episode List
- List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 10–19)
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Lore & Background
This season marks a transition in the English dub production: beginning with Battle Dimension and continuing through the twenty-second season, DuArt Film and Video took over as TPCi's producing partner from TAJ Productions. The Japanese opening songs include 'Together' for 26 episodes, 'Together 2008' for 17 episodes, and 'High Touch!' for 9 episodes. The ending songs feature multiple versions by various artists, including 'By Your Side 〜Hikari's Theme〜 (Winter. Version)', 'Message of the Wind', and 'Surely Tomorrow'.
Reader's Guide
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension is significant as the first season produced under a new English dub partnership between DuArt Film and Video and TPCi, setting a production standard that lasted through the twenty-second season. It also represents the first Pokémon DVD release in the United States under Viz Media's new home video partnership with Warner Home Video. The season's music, with multiple Japanese opening and ending themes, reflects the series' ongoing popularity in Japan. Its legacy includes being part of the Diamond and Pearl saga, which expanded the Sinnoh region storyline for Ash, Brock, and Dawn. The complete season was released on DVD on January 7, 2020.
Did You Know?
- This season was the first to have DuArt Film and Video as TPCi's producing partner for the English dub, replacing TAJ Productions.
- The English opening song is 'We Will Be Heroes' by Kirsten Price, and its instrumental version served as the end credit song.
- The season was released on six volume DVDs by Viz Media and Warner Home Video, and later as a complete season DVD on January 7, 2020.
- The Japanese opening songs include 'Together', 'Together 2008', and 'High Touch!'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What season number is Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension?
It is the eleventh overall season of the Pokémon anime and the second installment of the Diamond and Pearl series, picking up right where the first Diamond and Pearl season left off.
When did Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension air in Japan and the United States?
In Japan it ran on TV Tokyo from November 8, 2007, through December 4, 2008. The English-language broadcast aired on Cartoon Network from April 12, 2008, to May 2, 2009.
Who are the main characters in Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension?
The season continues to follow Ash Ketchum, his companion Brock, and Dawn as they travel through the Sinnoh region, with Dawn working toward her goal of becoming a Pokémon Coordinator.
What English-dub production change started with Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension?
Beginning with this season, DuArt Film and Video replaced TAJ Productions as The Pokémon Company International's English-dub producing partner, a partnership that continued through the twenty-second season.
How does Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension connect to the broader Diamond and Pearl arc?
It serves as the direct sequel to the first Diamond and Pearl season, extending the Sinnoh-region storyline before the series eventually moves on to the Unova region in later seasons.
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