SoraNews24 —Japan News—

After reading through a mountainous pile of entries, we’re ready to announce the four lucky instant noodle/Pokémon fans who’ve won some Pikachu ramen. Are you one of them? Read on to find out!

Japan, USA
(anime • contest • cup ramen • food • Instant Ramen • Pikachu • Pokemon • ramen • video games)

1 in 10 emotional viewers “cried” at Pokémon Super Bowl 50 advert

Anime News Network
Feb 18, 2016

The Pokémon franchise aired a nostalgia-inducing commercial for its 20th anniversary during the Super Bowl football game on February 7.

Games & Tech, Japan, USA
(anime • commercial • emotional • nintendo • Pokemon • Super Bowl 50 • video games)

Han Solo and other Valentine’s Day chocolates we weren’t lucky enough to get

Preston Phro
Feb 15, 2016

If you were lucky yesterday, you got some chocolate. If you were really lucky, you got some of this chocolate!

Internet, Japan
(chocolate • Han Solo • home made • Japan • Pokemon • Star Wars • twitter • Valentine's Day)

Pikachu-shaped popcorn snack coming to Japan this March

Oona McGee
Feb 15, 2016

The electric energy of Pikachu tastes like puffs of crispy caramel.

Japan
(anime • cute • Pikachu • Pokemon • popcorn • potato chips • snacks • Tohato)

Cosplaying cat duo charm the world with their outfits and their adorable facial expressions

Oona McGee
Feb 11, 2016

From Fallout to One Punch Man, these kitties know how to cosplay.

Japan, USA
(Attack on Titan • cats • cosplay • cute. cats • Fallout • Harry Potter • One-Punch Man • pets • Pokemon • Street Fighter)

The original Japanese Pokémon Red strategy guide is kind of depressing

Scott Wilson
Feb 10, 2016

Breaking the bad news to kids that their favorite Pokémon are terrible, and they’re wasting their time playing.

Japan
(20th Anniversary • depressing • funny twitter post • guide • Pokemon • strategy)

Official Pokémon Red and Blue sprite goods let you relive the past in pixelated style

Scott Wilson
Feb 9, 2016

Celebrate 20 years of catching ’em all with Pokémon Center Japan’s new line of throwback goods.

Japan
(goods • Japan • nintendo • nostalgia • Pokemon • Pokemon Center • sprites)

New Detective Pikachu already has an amiibo, unofficially

KK Miller
Feb 3, 2016

Rocking the deerstalker like our homeboy Sherlock, this custom Detective Pikachu amiibo is on the case!

Internet
(Amiibo • awesome • custom • detectives • Pikachu • Pokemon)

Dungeons & Dragons Pokémon fanart inspires incredible cosplay group

Jamie Koide
Jan 31, 2016

One artist takes Dungeons & Dragons battle armor to the next level with her playful Eevee class evolution designs, and cosplayers are taking notes.

Europe, USA
(cosplay • crossovers • Dungeons & Dragons • Eevee • fanart • gaming • Pokemon)

Nintendo gives Pikachu a deep, manly voice for the newest Pokémon game 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jan 27, 2016

Upcoming video game promises “a Pikachu like you’ve never seen before,” but we’ve never heard one that sounds like this either.

Japan
(3DS • nintendo • Pikachu • Pokemon • video • video games • voice)

This might just be the saddest Pokémon story we’ve ever heard【Video】

Jamie Koide
Jan 27, 2016

Sometimes catching them all just isn’t enough, especially if you happen to be Dota player SirActionSlacks.

Internet, USA
(Nintendo 64 • Pokemon • Pokemon Snap • SirActionSlacks • video games)

Put your smartphone to bed in a cute Pikachu futon

Oona McGee
Jan 25, 2016

Let your smartphone dream of electric rodents with this gorgeous new range of cosy futons.

Japan
(anime • cute • futon • gachapon • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • Smartphones • video games)

We’re giving away Pikachu ramen in the RocketNews24 reader contest!

Casey Baseel
Jan 22, 2016

Want to get your hands on some genuine, Japan-only Pikachu ramen? Read on to find out how you can in our RocketNews24 reader giveaway!

Japan, USA
(anime • contest • food • giveaway • Instant Ramen • Pikachu • Pokemon • ramen • video games)

New Pokémon Center to open in Kyoto with exclusive goods featuring adorable Maiko Pikachu

Oona McGee
Jan 17, 2016

In Kyoto, Pikachu wears a kimono with a Ho-Oh design and a Vivillion-adorned hair accessory.

Japan
(anime • cool • cute • geisha • Kyoto • maiko • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokemon Center)

Stunning hand-painted Pokémon cards that belong in every fan’s collection【Photos】

KK Miller
Jan 14, 2016

The first-edition Pokémon Trading Card Game cards might be getting a 21st century reprint, but maybe you should save some of your cash for one with a gorgeous, hand-painted background instead.