
The immense fandom of revered magical puella series Madoka Magica has shown no bounds, as the latest fan-created mod revealed for the equally popular Pokemon franchise has incorporated all manner of elements from the anime.
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Three new combatants have entered the arena for upcoming Pokemon fighting game “Pokken Tournament“: Pikachu, Suicune and Gardevoir – bound to get eager Pokemon enthusiasts excited for its release.
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Yet another entry into the staggeringly popular Pokémon franchise has been announced as “Pokken Tournament”, a collaborative effort between the producers of Tekken and Soul Caliber that brings the cute and cuddly fantasy critters into the world of 3D arcade fighters – a bizarre decision sure to leave Pokémon enthusiasts at a loss for words.
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China quality Pikachu, Naruto, and Avatar statues gracing a Wenzhou anime event have lately been attracting attention – though more for the potential trauma they will likely inflict on the event’s little visitors than their artistic quality…
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Animal rights maniacs PETA have been condemning Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise for abusing fictional animals, releasing “Pokémon Black & Blue” to prove their point.
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As if it were not already plain enough how much the tastes of American anime fans differ to those of the Japanese, a survey of what the Japanese think of the USA’s “Top 30 Anime Classics” confirms it in no uncertain terms, with Ghost in the Shell and Akira yet again losing out to such genre classics as Pokemon, although it seems virtually everyone can agree on the greatness of Ghibli.
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Svelte Chilean cosplayer Umi provides some more than adequate cosplay renditions of such games as Catherine and Lollipop Chainsaw, along with the obligatory Vocaloid and anime staples.
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The reputation of creepy Pokémon otaku just became a little creepier with the news that one of their number has been stripped of his championship title for spreading his own excrement about his hotel.
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Chinese have been pondering the differences between the school-buses of Japan, noted for their “extreme cuteness,” as compared to those of the US – described as being “like tanks.”
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A Pokémon collector was apparently so keen to catch ’em all that he forcibly cut the Pokémon off a 6-year-old girl’s clothing with scissors.
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Nintendo is claiming people who exchange save data are infringing its copyright.
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Pokémon’s star critter Pikachu has been made into a kiddy riding machine any number of times – but some have voiced concern that the Korean versions have not preserved the cuteness the character is famed for.
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