Pikachu and his pals want to give you a very special hello as soon as you step outside Tokyo’s international airport.
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Marvel-loving artist has harsh words for otaku, thinks other people should be saying them too.
Paired with a Poké Ball Ottoman, Japanese furniture maker’s newest item looks so amazingly cozy we may imitate Snorlax and never get up again.
Now you can make a fashion statement with these striking Pikachu and Jigglypuff boots … for a price.
After seeing how misguided this AI was in its analysis of Pikachu sketches, we had to give it a go ourselves.
Suspect Detective Pikachu gets transformed into something as cute as the real thing.
Sure, Piakachu is still adorable, but now he can also grow so large he could easily wreck a city.
Over 100 illustrations allow kids, teachers, and children’s hospital staff to create smiles and curiosity with the beloved anime/video game characters.
Talented felt artist recreates “Wrinkly Pikachu” in real life, and the result is simply adorable.
The 151 customizable designs will be following in the Pokémon anime and games’ footsteps by heading out to the rest of the world.
Whether asleep or awake, these kids are about to go on some incredible illustrated adventures.
Poké-pop the question with this beautiful handcrafted case from Japan’s Pokémon wedding jeweler.
Pikachu wants you to get some sleep, and the new Pokémon Home system will allow you to transfer Pocket Monster species from one game to another via cloud memory.
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