Japanese Entertainment News & Pop Culture 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 …
During Ishihara Tsunekazu’s presentation of “Pokemon Presents”, many viewers in Japan were surprised to see a black Pikachu (Kuroi Pikachu) on the opposite end of the the yellow Pikachu. Many wondered if this is The Pokemon Company showing their support for #blacklivesmatter or is Read More …
Since 1997, “Pokemon” character Satoshi (aka “Ash” overseas) has been training and hoping that one day he will win become a Pokemon championship at the Aurora League. グラジオとの激闘を制し アローラポケモンリーグの 頂点に輝いたのは #サトシ🏆 実はポケモンリーグで優勝したのは 今回が初めてなんです💡 サトシ、本当に本当におめでとう✨✨#アニポケ #サトシ優勝おめでとう pic.twitter.com/SXvmLwZX6G — 新アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式＠9/29(日)情報解禁！ (@anipoke_PR) September 15, 2019 Satoshi defeated Gradio Read More …
You have to love advertorials…especially Japanese advertorials (articles that are actually advertisements). BANPRESTO released an advertorial about how a guy won a date’s affection thanks to his Pokémon Koiking (Magikarp) bag…WHAT? It goes a little something like this (cue that swanky romance music)! On a Sunday, Read More …