Pokemon Returns to GMA, But…

A new season of Pokemon will be airing on GMA. However, it only adds to a weak morning lineup for the Kapuso network.

A program teaser was released by GMA earlier this morning to announce that the long-running anime Pokemon will return for a new season. The program is scheduled to replace YuYu Hakusho, better known to Filipinos as ‘Ghost Fighter’, in its timeslot. The program will also be dubbed in Filipino, as it was the case for the past few seasons.

While GMA will air a new season of Pokemon, I believe it was a definite shame to bring it back. Why? Because I never liked its editing and Filipino dubbing, even if GMA wanted it for the sake of ‘illiterate’ audiences. I liked it better when the show aired on Cartoon Network and Toonami in its original English dub. Just ask Ash, he seems more comfortable speaking in English than in Filipino. As it stands, I hope that Pokemon will be beat up by the poorly-edited ‘Mr. Bean‘ on ABS-CBN, whether GMA executives like it or not.

To be honest, the addition of Pokemon only worsens GMA’s morning lineup. Dragon Ball and Mojacko, since they have been airing repeatedly, have always been beaten by the more interesting lifestyle program ‘Kris TV‘. And while ‘One Piece’ and ‘Bleach’ continue to air with new seasons opposite ABS-CBN’s own anime, GMA’s repeat anime programs will always be a weak link. And Pokemon, despite the confirmation of a new season, is also worthy of being a weak link.

Sorry Pokemon fans, but this anime does not deserve to air on the Kapuso network, even if it has committed to do so since 1998. I would rather see this program on ABS-CBN, where better dubbers and editing skills can be useful to this anime.

Billboard Hot 100 – October 26, 2013

Here are the Top 10 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 26, 2013.

1. Lorde – Royals. No. 1 last week.

2. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball. No. 3 last week.

3. Katy Perry – Roar. No. 2 last week.

4. Avicii – Wake Me Up!. No. 4 last week.

5. Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We’re Going Home. No. 5 last week.

6. Ylvis – The Fox. No. 6 last week.

7. Jay-Z feat. Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail. No. 7 last week.

8. Lady Gaga – Applause. No. 9 last week.

9. Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell  – Blurred Lines. No. 8 last week.

10. Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais – Summertime Sadness. No. 10 last week.

All videos of the Top 10 songs can be viewed above. Our thanks to Billboard for this week’s Hot 100 Top 10.