Pikachu is 10 years old! A big poster of Pikachu outside of TV Tokyo in Kamiyacho. It’s doesn’t look that big in the photo but it was pretty huge. Unfortunately, I only had my keitai when I took these photos. That’s why they’re crap. Actually, it’s the anime that’s celebrating the anniversary, the game is a bit older. Speaking of Pokémon, Game Freak, the company that created Pocket Monsters the game, has their office in Shimokitazawa and I used to live directly across the street from their old office and be able to look right into it, watching them program and stuff. Of course, that was years ago just about the time Pokémon was getting popular and I had no idea Game Freak was the original creators until after I moved away.
You’re up early Roy :)
10 Years now? I don’t know for sure, but i think the franchise Pikachu isn’t popular that long in Germany. It got popular back when the Anime started some years ago (maybe 3 years…), but before that time, i didn’t know it existed. I see some episodes, and it’s ok for kids. I never played a game, but they sure have their fans when i look at the Charts and the many Limited Editions out there. So, happy birthday… pika pika ~~
I never realized it was ten years ago, 10 years seems like such a long time buy i remember it like it was the other day. Any idea whats going on at the Pokemon Centre by JR Tokyo station? Might have some specials going on or something.
I think it was the first anime series on our tv. It was shown 3 or 4 years ago, if my mind serves me well. Funny anime.