Pokemon Dubbing Indonesia File

The final scene of the documentary shows a new generation: a 10-year-old boy in Yogyakarta, watching the latest Pokémon episode on his tablet. It’s the official Indonesian dub. Pikachu is mostly saying "Pika." But when Ash’s Lucario is about to take a fatal blow, Pikachu leaps in front.

Risa Sarasvati, now the most famous voice actress in Indonesia, still voices Pikachu. She records her lines in a professional studio, but she keeps a broken VHS tape of Pak Bambang’s old dub on her desk. Pokemon Dubbing Indonesia

The dubbing was riddled with errors. "Gym Leader" became "Kepala Sekolah Pertarungan" (Fighting School Principal). "Pokémon League" was "Liga Desa" (Village League). When a character said "I'm shocked!" it was translated literally to "Saya adalah sebuah kejutan!" (I am a surprise!). But none of it mattered. The heart was there. When Pikachu cried after being defeated by a Raichu, Pak Bambang, in a moment of unscripted genius, had Satoshi whisper, "Tidak apa-apa, Pikachu. Kita belajar hari ini." (It's okay, Pikachu. We learned something today.) The final scene of the documentary shows a

They reached a compromise: Pikachu would say mostly "Pika-pika," but in moments of extreme emotion, a single word of Indonesian would slip out. Twenty years later, a documentary is made. It’s called "Suara dari Kaset" (Voice from the Cassette). It tracks down Pak Bambang, now an old man selling phone chargers in Glodok. He cries when he sees a montage of clips from his illegal dubs, played side-by-side with the official ones. Risa Sarasvati, now the most famous voice actress

"Jangan sentuh temanku!"