James (Pokemon Anime)

Kojirou, also known as James and Jimmy, is one of the main characters from the Pokemon series.
== Charactah Account ==
James is the male member of Team Rocket, the evil trio that follows Satoshi around to steal his Pokemon.
Several times, James is shown to have more of a conscience and the desire to be a good guy: in We're No Angels he seriously wanted the team to remain in a village where they were thought to be heroes. Contrary to Jessie, he is known to occasionally show morals, integrity and compassion and is shown to be quite kind to his Pokemon. He has also appeared to be more tactical in battles than his teammate Musashi.
James has a beloved bottle cap collection and had extremely wealthy parents. He lived a very spoiled and sheltered life, knowing very little about the world outside his home, but also suffered heavy restrictions and rules. He grew up disliking carnivals due to being driven past them unable to attend, and was left distraught when he was unable to get a Chimecho as a result.
James finally ran away from home after his parents tried to marry him off to a girl named Rumiko, ironically almost identical in appearance to Jessie. His dislike of the many upper-class rules led him to believe that living a life struggling on the streets was better than a life where everything was given, which eventually led him to joining Team Rocket.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* A Ripple in Time
* It's the New Year! Pokemon Special!
* Pokemon
* Pokemon (2019)
* Pokemon (2019): Distant Blue Sky!
* Pokemon (2019): Planetarium - The Message from the Aurora
* Pokemon Advanced Generation
* Pokemon Advanced Generation Planetarium: Challenge from the Sky
* Pokemon Best Wishes!
* Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2
* Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure
* Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N
* Pokemon Best Wishes!: Celestial Globe of Light and Shadow
* Pokemon Chronicles
* Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
* Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Get Together! Pokemon Planet Center
* Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Get Together! Pokemon Star Festival
* Pokemon Introductory Recap
* Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo Strikes Back
* Pokemon Movie 02: Revelation Lugia
* Pokemon Movie 03: Spell Of The Unown
* Pokemon Movie 04: Celebi - Voice of the Forest
* Pokemon Movie 05: Latias to Latios
* Pokemon Movie 06: Jirachi Wishmaker
* Pokemon Movie 07: Destiny Deoxys
* Pokemon Movie 08: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
* Pokemon Movie 09: Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
* Pokemon Movie 10: The Rise Of Darkrai
* Pokemon Movie 11: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
* Pokemon Movie 12: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
* Pokemon Movie 13: Master of Illusions
* Pokemon Movie 14: Black - Victini and Reshiram
* Pokemon Movie 14: White - Victini and Zekrom
* Pokemon Movie 15: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
* Pokemon Movie 16: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
* Pokemon Movie 17: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
* Pokemon Movie 18: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
* Pokemon Movie 19: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
* Pokemon Movie 20: I Choose You!
* Pokemon Movie 21: The Power of Us
* Pokemon Movie 22: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
* Pokemon Movie 23: Secrets of the Jungle
* Pokemon Special Indigo League Recaps
* Pokemon Sun & Moon
* Pokemon Sun & Moon Planetarium
* Pokemon XY
* Pokemon XY&Z
* Pokemon XY&Z: Uncover All the Mysteries!
* Pokemon XY Special: Road to Kalos
* Pokemon XY: Fragments of the Heavens
* Pokemon XY: New Year Special
* Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special
* Pokemon: Fall Special
* Pokemon: Gotta Dance
* Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns
* Pokemon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon
* Pokemon: To Be a Pokemon Master
=== Manga ===
* Ash & Pikachu
* Pokemon (2019)
* Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
* Pokemon White: Victini and Zekrom
* Pokemon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
* Pokemon: Celebi - A Timeless Encounter
* Pokemon: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
* Pokemon: Emperor of the Crystal Tower - Entei
* Pokemon: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
* Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
* Pokemon: Guardian Gods of the City of Water - Latias and Latios
* Pokemon: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
* Pokemon: I Choose You!
* Pokemon: I Choose You! Remix
* Pokemon: Jirachi Wishmaker
* Pokemon: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
* Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
* Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns
* Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back!
* Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back! Evolution
* Pokemon: Secrets of the Jungle - Another Beginning
* Pokemon: Sky-Splitting Visitor - Deoxys
* Pokemon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu
* Pokemon: The Power of Us - Zeraora's Story
* Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai
* Pokemon: Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna
* Pokemon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
=== Video Games ===
* Pokemon Masters
== Trivia ==
* James' most recurring Pokémon are Grass-Type. It is also interesting to point out that said Pokémon are the ones who show the most affection towards him via physical contact, even if James is annoyed with it. His friendly relationship with Gardenia also seems to emphasize that, as she claims that "those who own Grass Pokémon cannot be so evil", which is also true to some point if one considers he is the "least" evil member of the trio.
* A running gag of the series is that James is almost always the female when he and Jessie disguise themselves as a couple.
* James has stated that his hair color is lavender, not blue, in Numero Uno Articuno. But in his debut appearance until the events of the Silver Conference of the Johto league, his hair is periwinkle before it was changed to lavender.
* Jessie's and James' English names are derived from the notable outlaw Jesse James.
* In Pokémon XD: Gale Of Darkness, there is a trainer in Mt. Battle in zone 35 that has a Cacnea and Chimecho, who asks if you've seen anyone with the same Pokémon. This is an obvious nod to James, when he had those Pokémon in the Hoenn region.
* Sometimes, Meowth calls him "Jimmy", a nickname for people named James.
* James has twice been the reason that a Magikarp has evolved into a Gyarados, once aboard the S.S. Anne, and another time during the Orange Islands series.
* While they are villains, James and Jessie care for their Pokémon deeply and are not tolerant of people who abuse their Pokémon.
* James' Japanese name (Kojiroi) comes from the name of a famous Japanese samurai, Kojirou Sasaki.
** This is a part of a series of puns with Team Rocket members' names, such as Jessie's Japanese name (Musashi) being the name of the famous Samurai Musashi Miyamoto, one of Kojirou Sasaki's rivals.
* In the Spanish dub, James's voice actor occasionally makes Mexican jokes or word games.
* James' past is the opposite of Jessie's since he grew up rich while Jessie grew up poor.
* At the ending of the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu, James is shown to have married Jessie and had a kid together sometime later.
* Page 322 of "John Willis' Screen World" published in 2003 by Applause Books, says "Eric Stuart (Brock Harrison/James Morgan of Team Rocket)". This suggests that James' surname may be Morgan.
* James is the second main character to have a nicknamed Pokémon after Misty, Lana and Lillie. He is also the only male main character to have a nicknamed Pokémon. In this case, his Growlithe being nicknamed "Growlie".
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* James at Pokémon Wiki
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