Now that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are out in the wild, it’s time to turn our full attention to Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It’s fitting, since Arceus is set in the Hisui region, which is Diamond and Pearl‘s Sinnoh region around a hundred …Read more »
The fifth episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series went live this week, kicking off the second half of the stellar shorts. This one is all about Barry, the main rival of the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games, which is great timing considering …Read more »
Any time we get to watch the anime creation process is a treat, and that definitely holds true for one of the latest videos uploaded to the Official Pokémon YouTube channel. This one gives us an opportunity to revisit Leon’s battle with Eternatus in a …Read more »
The first Pokémon movie—appropriately titled Pokémon: The First Movie—premiered back in 1998. Nearly 20 years later, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! made its way to theaters in 2017, and the 20th film in the series bridged that gap with a unique spin on nostalgia. …Read more »
Over in Japan, the chain Mister Donut has made it a habit to release special Christmas Pokémon donuts at the end of each year. Their new 2021 donuts will be hitting stores on November 12, but in the meantime they’re sharing pictures and descriptions to …Read more »
The Japanese family magazine President Family recently did an interesting survey with students from Tokyo University, one of Japan’s top colleges. The magazine asked the students, all of whom passed their entrance exam the first time, which video games offer the best educational benefits for …Read more »
Pokémon is going big for its 25th anniversary, partnering up with everyone and everything from Katy Perry to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. And Pokémon’s latest announcement has the Pocket Monsters working closely with one of Japan’s most iconic traditions: sumo wrestling. Specifically, Pokémon has …Read more »
A man from Dublin, Georgia is in hot water with federal prosecutors for the way he spent his COVID-19 emergency funds. According to feds, Vinath Oudomsine claimed to be running a business, and successfully applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to recoup losses …Read more »
As of the November issue of Shogakukan’s Coro Coro Comics magazine, Machito Gomi’s Pokémon Journeys: The Series manga has officially come to an end. The final chapter of the series was published in the issue, and the fourth collected volume is set to hit shelves …Read more »
The No Limit! Parade at Universal Studios Japan used to march through the amusement park, filled with characters from all different franchises. The parade was put to a halt because of COVID, with the park spending its time either closed or at limited capacity. But …Read more »
A new Pokétoon made its way online via the official Pokémon Kids TV YouTube channel this week, introducing some stylish visuals and the work of overall director Shingo Yamashita (Pokémon: Twilight Wings) and director Yusaku Kitano. Kitano is also credited with character designs, while Fujimoto …Read more »
Universal Studios Japan is determined to keep expanding. They recently opened their Super Mario themed Nintendo World extension, promised us a massive Donkey Kong extension in 2024, and are now teasing us that Pokémon will be a major part of the park next year. The …Read more »
It’s one thing to take advantage of the scarcity of Pokémon cards, but Pokémon Oreos? Nabisco’s popular cookie recently launched a limited-edition run of cookies with Pokémon designs on the snacks themselves, featuring 16 monsters from the series, some of which are rare just like …Read more »
Purchasing Pokémon cards continues to be a dangerous proposition, as evidenced by the latest incident that took place in Hiroshima, Japan. A 22-year-old man bought a box of cards for a midnight release earlier in the night on September 24, and later that morning he …Read more »
Somehow, in 2021, Pokémon cards are still causing trouble with collectors and retailers alike. The craze is also going on in Japan, so some stores have employed interesting strategies to stop scalpers from scooping up all the highly coveted Pokémon cards just so they can …Read more »
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