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Pokémon continues in role as pitchman for tomato products in Japan with adorable limited-edition stuffed animals and pouches.
Japanese Twitter artist produces handy reference guide covering characters with younger or older brothers or sisters.
Anime fans have been buzzing about a possible foreign adaptation of director Makoto Shinkai’s hit.
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