Thanksgiving is going to be pretty different for many Americans this year. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is still happening, though people will only be able to watch it on their screens, not on the pavement. But the familiar face of Pikachu will be there …Read more »
If your job has you sitting at a computer for long hours, Pikachu can be a comfort. A previously made Pikachu PC cushion has long been out of stock, but Bandai has released a new one with a more cheerful face. According to SoraNews24, the …Read more »
It’d be hard not to choose the new Pokémon Air toy that lets you ride around on an inflatable rubber Pikachu. While it’s designed for kids, many adults can also catch a ride, as it can handle up to 220 pounds sitting on it. According …Read more »
There’s a set of toys in Japan with the English name “Who Are You?” where you start out with a colorful fluff ball and you have to wash it for it to turn into the actual toy. Once washed, you can see if you have …Read more »
Surely you haven’t already forgotten about last week, when it was revealed to the world that Pikotaro and Pikachu would be collaborating on a new single and music video. As promised, both the video and the song itself made their debut on August 31, so …Read more »
Remember Pikotaro, he of “PPAP” and… “PPAP 2020”? Well, Japan’s Weird Al is back, and this time he’s teaming up with Pikachu. What kind of song and video have the famous Pokemon and Pikotaro cooked up together? We’ll find out August 31, when both will …Read more »
You know what today’s robot vacuums are missing? An adorable little electric rat riding atop them while yelling “Pika pika!” Thankfully, Japanese toy maker Shine Co., Ltd. has the solution in the form of a Roomba-like vacuum called the Pokémon Pikachu RunRun Cleaner. While there …Read more »
Yeah, I’m with you, those are words I never quite expected to type or see. Remember the live-action Detective Pikachu Pokémon movie that was announced a while back? When it was revealed that Pikachu would have full speaking lines, the Internet clamored for Danny Devito …Read more »
Back in 1970, Osaka hosted the world’s fair, and as anyone who’s read 20th Century Boys knows, Expo ’70 was a giant success that influenced a whole generation of manga and anime creators (not to mention would-be scientists, businesspeople and more). Now Osaka is bidding …Read more »
Sometimes the quest for YouTube fame can go a little too far, which is exactly what happened to a 36-year-old Kentucky native named Curtis Combs earlier this week. In a curiously familiar event, Combs decided it would be a good idea to attempt hopping over …Read more »
As fans around the globe celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise, the latest film, Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! , is here to bring wave upon wave of nostalgia to those who grew up with the original anime series. The film, which …Read more »
Back in July, we reported Legendary Pictures had struck a deal to create a live-action Pokemon film. Now we’ve got some more details, including the film’s director and title, which, believe it or not, involves everyone’s favorite electric-type Pokemon and his sleuthing skills. According to …Read more »
You don’t need a smartphone to catch these Pikachus. Pikachu Outbreak is a yearly event in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, where hundreds of Pikachus march and dance their way through the city. This year the Japan Times aimed its cameras at a stage show …Read more »
As we’ve noted recently, the Pokemon franchise is now 20 years old, meaning those who grew up with Pikachu and pals on the schoolyard are now of hunk-loving , lingerie-wearing age. Japanese lingerie maker Peach John (the Victoria’s Secret of Japan, basically) is attempting to …Read more »
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