Pokemon Anime World
The History Of Pokemon In A Nutshell
Created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996, Pokemon is one of the most enduring, lucrative, and recognizable video game based media franchises in the world. Over its 14 year reign at the top of the collectible game craze, Pokemon has sold over 200 million video games and been the inspiration for 14 different films, with Pokemon Best Wishes: Victini & The Black Hero to be released at some point in 2011.
Most people are aware that “Pokemon” is merely a transliteration of “Poketto Monsuta”, but few are aware of the game property’s initial roots in its creator Taijiri’s love of insect collecting. The act of tracking down, catching, cataloguing and hoarding insects is very similar to the hunting process for trainers in Pokemon- though trainers end up pitting their Pokemon against each other’s collections, of course, whereas insect fighting is not a significant draw to the insect collection hobby at large.
Over the last 14 years, however, the Pokemon franchise has evolved into so much more than a bug-catching hobby. The game series, which has spawned Anime, manga, soundtracks, videogames, and countless other types of fan merchandise, has made an indelible mark on pop culture. In Japan, you can ride Pokemon-themed jets on Nippon Airways to the Pokemon theme park in Nagoya, Japan. Characters from the franchise have been balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and even made the cover of Time Magazine in 1999.
If nothing else, perhaps Pokemon is best known for being a franchise that captures the imagination of children everywhere; whether in Japan, America, Europe, or anywhere else in the world, it is impossible to miss cadres of friends of all ages who have chosen their favorite Pokemon, discuss ideal strategies for filling their Pokedex, or simply reminisce about their favorite childhood pastime.
About the Author
This article was written by Dinah Jackson who enjoys writing about Pokemon and travel. For the largest source of Pokemon pokedolls directly from Japan, check out this store. plush Pokemon toys, figures, binders, deck boxes, sleeves, charms, straps, dice bags, and thousands more very rare Japanese Pokemon items.
Real-World Animals in the Pokemon Anime
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Pokemon – Fashion Victims (Vol. 9) [VHS] $0.31 Cross-dressing, hypnosis, and cutthroat practices in the fashion industry all make their appearances in this installment of the phenomenally successful Japanese cartoon series. In “Pokémon Scent-Station,” Ash dresses as “Ashley” to get into a local gym after he is banned for insulting the managers’ perfume line. His ruse is discovered and he challenges the teacher to a Pokémon duel, pitting … |
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Pokemon – Water Blast (Vol. 18) [VHS] $1.48 “Riddle Me This” finds Ash on his way to the island of Cinnabar to win his volcano badge, but when he, Misty, and Brock arrive, they discover that tourism has taken over the island, leaving only a dilapidated, deserted gym. When Togepi chances upon a secret entrance to the island’s volcano, the group finds a secret Pokémon gym headed by the riddle-loving Pokémon master Blaine. Do Squirtle,… |
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Pokemon – The Johto Journeys – A Brand New World (Vol. 39) [VHS] $7.60 Taken on its own terms, Pokémon is an agreeable if somewhat cutesy children’s entertainment that emphasizes friendship, perseverance, and good sportsmanship. These new adventures (the third television series) take Ash, Misty, and Brock to the land of Johto, where they encounter new Pokémon and people, including Professor Elm, a former student of Professor Oak. (Professor Elm gives first-time tra… |
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The World of Pokemon Including the Video Game Series, Anime, Characters, and Trading Cards $17.09 This book delves into the world of Pokemon including its characters, anime, video games, television series, and trading cards. It also covers the regions of Pokemon. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, thi… |
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Bakugan Battle Brawlers $2.99 Activision Bakugan 75991 PC Games… |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky $29.99 Nintendo Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky NTRPC2SE 1125… |
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Final Fantasy II WonderSwan Color Set (Japanese Import Video Game Console) $320.00 The WonderSwan Color handheld gaming system was a serious rival to the GameBoy in Japan, featuring a color screen and a rich library of games. This special edition comes with the Final Fantasy II game (based on the PSX remake), a special limited edition version of the system and a cellphone strap. Character designer and renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano’s artwork is heavily featured on the packaging… |
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Pokemon: Giratina & The Sky Warrior $5.26 POKEMON:GIRATINA & THE SKY WARRIOR – DVD Movie… |
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Pokemon Heroes: The Movie $6.01 The fifth Pokémon movie takes Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu to the city of Altomare, a thinly disguised Venice guarded by the shape-shifting Pokémon Latios and Latias. Two new agents of Giovanni’s, Annie and Oakley, are out to capture these rare Pokémon–reducing Team Rocket to the role of spectators. Latios and Latias are linked to an elaborate, computer-generated mechanism that defends … |
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Pokemon: The Movie 2000 $14.98 Thanks to a greedy Pokémon collector, Earth’s weather patterns are askew and its population doomed unless Pokémon trainer Ash can return three glass balls to their proper place in this second Pokémon feature. Unlike the television show, the movie features little violence and no Pokémon battles in the classic sense. Instead, the focus is an environmental one: what happens when humans interfere … |