Yeah, it's neat seeing how different it is.ParkerAL wrote:Not to go off topic, but I appreciate the insight on Pokémon's production schedule, JulieYBM. Very interesting.
November 05, 2009: DP #150 airs.
November 10, 2009: Iwane Masa'aki posts about working on Diamond & Pearl Episode #170.
November 12, 2009: DP #151-152 airs, Iwane works on both.
April 01, 2010: Natsume Kunihiko-supervised Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl Episode #170 airs with action cuts by Iwane Masa'aki.
That's about twenty episodes of buffer.
In September 2010 someone sold genga (key animation drawings) from Best Wishes Episode #20 to a fan site. Best Wishes Episode #20 didn't air until 24 February 2011. Both were Studio Cockpit episodes that Iwane Masa'aki worked on, humorously enough.