Japanese Entertainment News & Pop Culture in English since 1993
Several generations of children and adults grew up watching Satoshi (known in other countries as “Ash”) and Pikachu work hard and eventually Satoshi becoming Pokemon World Champion. Episode 136 of the popular anime “Pocket Monsters” (every Friday from 6:55 pm) was broadcast on the 16th. Read More …
Japan celebrates Satoshi (Ash Ketchum for those outside of Japan) finally becoming the world’s greatest Pokemon trainer! It took 25 years… With the long popularity of Pokemon in Japan and many of today’s adults and children having grown up with the series, Shibuya celebrated Satoshi/Ash’s Read More …
The very popular riceballs at 7-Eleven will receive a special Pokemon Monsterball (pokeball) packaging. For 140 yen will be the pork, egg & soy sauce rice ball, for 150 yen is the omurice (egg, chicken, ketchup) and for 160 yen is the pork sausage garlic Read More …
Mister Donut, run by Duskin Co., Ltd. is collaborating in a special fukubukuro (lucky bag) campaign with Pokemon Co., Ltd. on the theme of “Isshote, Tokubetsu.”(Being together is special) “Mister Donut Lucky Bag 2022”, which is a set of original goods, will be released in Read More …
Due to the novel coronavirus, since April 26th, Pokemon replays have been broadcasted. With the cancellation of the emergency declaration due to the novel coronavirus, production will be resumed. It was announced on May 31st that “Pokemon” (Pocket Monster) will resume broadcasting with a new Read More …
Voice actor Ishizuka Shunsuke (68) passed away in August 2018 after fighting esophageal cancer. It was announced that the late Ishizuka’s voice will be featured as narration in the 22nd film “Mewtwo no Gyakushu EVOLUTION” (Mewtwo’s counterattack EVOLUTION), which will be released on July 12th. Read More …