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Ash is going to look very different (again) in the new Pokémon anime movie【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 11, 2017 - Tweet
Pokémon’s leading man transforms yet again for new film with animation production from the studio behind Attack on Titan.
- Japan
- (anime • ash • movies • Pokemon • Pokémon 2018 movie • video • video games)
Pikachu freestyle raps in battle with fellow Pokémon Mimikyu【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 11, 2017
Pikachu and Mimikyu used sick burns, but were they effective?
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire species are coming to Pokémon GO this week【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 7, 2017
Thought you’d already caught ‘em all? Think again, and keep on eye on the game’s new dynamic weather gameplay system while you’re hunting.
Deadpika? Pikachu to be played by Ryan Reynolds in live-action Pokémon movie
- Casey Baseel
Dec 7, 2017
Actor joins cast of in-production film from Legendary Entertainment based on already-forgotten footnote to smash-hit Pokémon franchise.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • Detective Pikachu • Legendary Entertainment • Live action • movies • Pikachu • Pokemon • Ryan Reynolds • video games)
Pikachu, Hello Kitty Elected 2025 Expo Ambassadors to Osaka
- Anime News Network
Dec 4, 2017
Hopefully the newly-elected officials will be announcing their political stances soon.
- Japan
- (ambassador • Anime News Network • Hello Kitty • Osaka • Pikachu • Pokemon • Sanrio • World Expo)
First-ever permanent Pokémon cafe set to open in Tokyo alongside new Pokémon Center megastore
- Casey Baseel
Dec 1, 2017
Missed your chance to eat at the limited-time Pokémon restaurants? The new eatery will be ready for you whenever you come to town.
- Japan
- (anime • cafes • Pokemon • restaurants • themed restaurants • Tokyo • video games)
Easter egg tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata found in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon
- Scott Wilson
Nov 25, 2017
He still lives on in the games he loved so much.
Pokémon anime proves Ash and Pikachu are two of the buffest beings in the world【Videos】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 24, 2017
Pudgy Pokémon Trainer and his cuddly pal casually pull off mind-blowing feats of strength in new Pokémon Sun and Moon episode.
- Japan
- (anime • ash • crazy • funny • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Sun and Moon • Satoshi • video • video games)
The 10 most important Japanese video games ever made
- Viewster
Nov 22, 2017
Has any other country given more to video games than Japan?
- Japan
- (Final Fantasy • pac-man • Pokemon • Super Mario • the legend of Zelda • top 10 • video games • Viewster)
Pikachu speaks English in newest Pokémon anime movie, freaks out audiences【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 15, 2017
Fans in Japan have very different reaction to famous Pokémon’s first intelligible dialogue.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • funny • movies • moving • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon: I Choose You • touching • video • video game • weird)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You Latest Video Features New Take on Classic English Theme Song
- Anime News Network
Nov 6, 2017
English-dubbed film screens in U.S. on November 5, 6, 11, 14
- USA
- (Anime News Network • movies • Pokemon • Pokémon: I Choose You • video)
TV Tokyo Plans Huge Celebration for Pokemon’s 1,000th Episode
- Anime News Network
Nov 4, 2017
Ash Ketchum hasn’t won a league, but he has managed to survive in the Pokémon wilderness for 1,000 episodes.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • celebration • Pokemon)
New Google Home/Amazon Alexa app lets you have conversations with Pikachu!
- Casey Baseel
Nov 2, 2017
Ah, so this is why humanity developed smart speaker technology.
- Japan
- (Amazon Alexa • anime • cool • Google Home • Pikachu • Pokemon • technology • video games)
Team Rocket outlines recruitment project in Saga Prefecture
- Anime News Network
Oct 27, 2017
Team Rocket is getting ready to blast off into the skies above Saga Prefecture.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • manga • Pokemon • Saga Prefecture • team rocket)
Pokémon GO game adds Sableye, Banette, more Hoenn Pokémon
- Anime News Network
Oct 21, 2017
First third-generation Pokémon launch on Friday..
- Global, Japan, USA
- (Anime News Network • halloween • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • video • video games)
Pokémon’s Team Rocket officially begins real-life recruiting new members this month
- Casey Baseel
Oct 18, 2017
Considering a career in Pokémon crime? This could be your big chance!
- Japan
- (anime • jobs • Meowth • Pokemon • saga • team rocket • video game)
Japanese Twitter artist considers the terrifying realities of hugging spiky Pokémon
- Richard Simmonds
Oct 3, 2017
Knowing which Pokémon to hug can make the difference between a good time and grievous injury.
- Japan
- (art • Bisharp • funny • Gallade • Gardevoir • hugging • Japanese Twitter • Lucario • Pokemon • twitter)
Brock and Misty return to Pokémon anime, strike fan service poses triggering 20 years of memories
- Casey Baseel
Sep 22, 2017
To newcomers the anime art may simply look cool, but for veteran video gamers it’s a delicious slice of well-aged nostalgia.
- Japan
- (anime • Brock • cool • Misty • Pokemon • Pokémon Sun and Moon • video games)
Pokémon plushie of “Ash’s butt” enthralls the Japanese Internet
- Casey Baseel
Sep 22, 2017
But the question of whether this piece of anime merchandise is actually a piece of tail is a matter of perspective.
- Japan
- (anime • ash • funny • plushies • Pokemon • Pokemon Center • toys • video games • weird)
Pokémon GO now doctor-approved thanks to Tokyo University study
- Richard Simmonds
Sep 8, 2017
Results of first scientific study into Pokémon GO‘s health benefits reveal game lowers stress levels.
- Japan
- (augmented reality • computer games • health • mental health • mobile games • nature • phone games • pocket monsters • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • scientific reports • smartphone games • Tokyo University • video games)
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