Pokemon Soccer

Pokemon Soccer is a bizarre cartoon made many years ago before the dawn of time (circa 1999AD). It involves a bunch of random people that like Sonic the Hedgehog chopping Pikachu's head off then using it as a Soccer (football) Ball. The field is actually ancient images from the first level of Sonic Robo Blast 2.

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Pokemon Soccer

The Cast

Tails
Although Tails is actually a real character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game, here he represents one AJ Freda in what may be the least original fan character ever. Also of note is the fact that the person who did this character is also responsible for the animation and pretty much all the important stuff in Pokemon Soccer, so maybe he deserves a little more respect than this.
Sonikku
Sonikku is another character only slightly more original than Tails. For one, Sonikku is the Japanese way of saying "Sonic", and also Sonikku has no ears. This is in reference to the game Sonic Robo Blast, where among other graphical mistakes (the game itself is often considered a graphical mistake) Sonic is rendered without ears. Sonikku is played by Johnny Wallbank, who is also the person responsible for Sonic Robo Blast.
Mach
Third on the list is Mach, who is the first even remotely original fan character. He sports a trendy pallet swap, a trendy vest, and a trendy hair tuft. He was eventually tossed in a bin and replaced by the much more original character Mr. Encyclopedia (also based on an existing character).
Knuxlee
Who the hell is this guy? Apparently his actor is Lee Soo Tian. Looks like a lime green Knuckles in a Karate Gi. Uh, I guess that's a little original, then.
Eggman
Dr. Eggman is the Japanese name for Dr. Robotnik, although I think now they've entirely given up on Robotnik, so it doesn't matter anyway. He's bad and egg-shaped. Known for cheating with evil gadgets.
David Bulmer
David Bulmer is a strange incredibly dorky British man with lots of cool stuff on his website. He doesn't really belong on the evil people team, but is anyway. He's rendered as a blue Knuckes with... some kinda... green... thing... because AJ thought maybe one of Dave's characters involved this. Probably lies. Played by Johnny Wallbank, which makes him sound about half as dorky as he truly is.
Abby
Abby is Abigail Ryder, David Bulmer's long-time girlfriend. Rendered as a pink fox for... I'm pretty sure no damn good reason. As a result of this, Dave Bulmer and Abby then went on to create the 'Worry Fox' character; the scars have yet to heal, I believe. Played by AJ's little sister Julie Freda.
Louis JM
Louis JM is an old nemesis from the Usenet group Alt.Fan.Sonic-Hedgehog. He's a creepy man that lived in Florida and was generally annoying and a pain. He's rendered as a blue ball with twig arms because... well... why not? Played by Johnny Wallbank, with his own ...unique... take.

Fun Facts

  • When Sonikku and Knuxlee are talking about Soccer being Football, this is because they really call it by this clearly superior name where they're from. Johnny, who plays Sonikku, is from England, while I'm pretty sure Lee Soo Tian is from Mars or something. Maybe Io.
  • It took AJ nearly eight months to prepare to animate the cartoon, but after all his preparations the actual animating process only took two and a half hours.
  • Nearly everything Louis JM says or does is reference to something he really said or did at some point on AFSH.
  • Tails tosses a football mascot aside because AJ couldn't find any other appropriate clip art.

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