Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pokémon" in English language version.
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James Leach from [UK-based] Carrick James Market Research, which carried out the study, says it suggests the Pokemon craze is now firmly on the decline.
While the Saturday morning cartoon may not feature the depth of other critically renowned series, it's undeniable that for many, Pokemon was the first step into the world of anime.
The main point is not to alienate any of the kids. For example, if we had the main character choose Zenigame (Squirtle), then some of the kids would say, "Hey, I chose Hitokage (Charmander)," and that would lead to the kid saying, "Who needs this show!"
President Hiroshi Yamauchi told a crowd at the company's Space World '97 exhibition, "I want people all over the world to play Pokémon."
When Nintendo couldn't trademark the phrase, they settled on Grossfeld's second choice: "Gotta Catch 'Em All."
It puts enormous pressure on parents who want their children to have everything.
[Pokémon] was a real breakthrough, [Ledford] contends. It spawned a wave of money-spinning manga comic books, toys, and video games, and underscored the commercial potential of anime.
This famous Pokémon has two brown horizontal stripes on its back and a brown base to its lightning-bolt-shaped tail.
Pokemon, as the series is called in Japan, back April 16 follows investigations by the network and the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters.
Some grown-ups admit they enjoy the game themselves.
Even Pokémon, the gateway anime of today's otaku, built from episode to episode, drawing in fans.
株式会社クリーチャーズ設立(千代田区神田須田町)[Establishment of Creatures Co., Ltd. (Kanda-Sudachō, Chiyoda)]
The movie (...) became the fourth highest grossing film of the year.
The Pokemon franchise has accounted for over thirty percent of Nintendo's revenues this year.
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y–the evolved sixth generation of Pokémon.
Exeggutor is my favorite. That's because I was always using this character while I was debugging the program.
"It was always my intention to come up with a tagline for marketing purposes that would also be included in the theme song," 4Kids Entertainment head of production Norman Grossfeld explained to HuffPost.
Parents said that, although some Pokemon charters [sic] are violent, the depiction of blood and gore that comes into family rooms every night is far worse.
[The Pokémon anime] managed to crack a perennial kids' TV nut: how to present action without violence. It's the stylized, whimsical little monsters that do all the fighting, not the humans.
Peer pressure has a lot to do with it. (...) [I]f you don't have it, you're not cool.
Ishihara in particular was fond of card games and used that insight to advise on how to add more depth to the battle system. To be honest, things like the Pokemon types, the link cable battles, and the Pokedex were all added later in development based on his suggestions. (...) Ishihara also gave us some pointers on the story and setting.
The Pokémon Company International manages the property outside of Asia
When you first begin your adventure in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl, you'll be able to choose your language, name, and appearance. Then, this stylish new you will be unleashed in the rugged, mysterious, and Pokémon-filled region of Sinnoh. These games are not a straightforward intro-to-ending affair—unless, of course, that's all you want them to be. Trainers here can pursue many different paths to glorys.
One thing that makes encounters with wild Pokémon so interesting is the opportunity to catch and add them to your team. When trying to catch a wild Pokémon, your goal is not to knock it out but to weaken it so that it's easier to catch. (...) Once a wild Pokémon is weakened, it's time to reach into your Bag and grab a Poké Ball.
You're not the only Pokémon Trainer in Sinnoh, so be prepared to put your skills to the test against all the rest. When you cross an opposing Trainer's path in routes, caves, and certain structures, they'll challenge you whether you like it or not.
But on the other hand, I don't worry about it as much as, say, 'Beast Wars', 'Batman' or 'X-Men'", all animated series that she said emphasized violence.
Parents feel that if they don't give in to this widespread phenomenon they risk their kids being ostracized
When you first begin your adventure in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl, you'll be able to choose your language, name, and appearance. Then, this stylish new you will be unleashed in the rugged, mysterious, and Pokémon-filled region of Sinnoh. These games are not a straightforward intro-to-ending affair—unless, of course, that's all you want them to be. Trainers here can pursue many different paths to glorys.
One thing that makes encounters with wild Pokémon so interesting is the opportunity to catch and add them to your team. When trying to catch a wild Pokémon, your goal is not to knock it out but to weaken it so that it's easier to catch. (...) Once a wild Pokémon is weakened, it's time to reach into your Bag and grab a Poké Ball.
You're not the only Pokémon Trainer in Sinnoh, so be prepared to put your skills to the test against all the rest. When you cross an opposing Trainer's path in routes, caves, and certain structures, they'll challenge you whether you like it or not.
The Pokémon Company International manages the property outside of Asia
Even when we were talking to our friends in the industry and saying that, "Oh, we're working on a Game Boy game," they were like, "Really? You're working on a Game Boy game? That's not going to sell very well, don't you think?" That's kind of what the atmosphere was like in Japan at the time.
But Pokemon was different. Pokemon monsters, famously, do not die; they simply suffer a cute fainting fit. And it's this emphasis on non-violent problem-solving and group action which also informs the new shows.
I could have sold 10 times that amount if I had them and we have done better than most to keep them in stock.
[The] playground craze from Japan has now hit fever pitch.
[Pokémon] introduced audiences, usually kids, to what I call anime style ... Shows like 'Pokémon' and 'Dragon Ball Z' serve as gateway drugs to anime, manga and sometimes Japanese culture itself.
When Pokemon blew the doors off, we said, "OK, the genre's working, what do we have to fit?" Digimon floated to the top. (...) Pokemon created a large, voraciously hungry market that we intend to help supply.
Cardcaptors ... premiered on the Kids' WB! on Saturday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m. (ET) and has captivated young viewers and delivered strong gains from its Pokemon lead-in at 9 a.m.
And yes, there are plenty of adult fans as well.
Pokémon softens its violence with sweetness. Like Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers, Pokémon is packed with battle scenes. But it is far gentler. Pokémon never die, they only "faint".
It's certainly hard to make charges of violence stick: Pokémon fights are ceremonial and impeccably polite in a uniquely Japanese way, and the monsters never die anyway – they just faint before rejuvenating themselves at special Pokémon hospitals.
Satoshi Tajiri [was] obsessed with catching insects in his youth
Pokemon do not die. When they lose battles, they faint. And if that happens to your Pokemon, you can take it to the local Pokemon Center, a high-tech spa where it can be restored to "fighting fit".
Ultraman with his capsule monsters—they all became ingredients for the game.
ポケモンの主要顧客層は 5～12 歳の少年少女である。[Pokémon's main customer base is boys and girls aged 5 to 12.]
Pokemon is at once plural and singular.
Parents find them less violent than some other recent toy phenomena, such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
ポケモンの主要顧客層は 5～12 歳の少年少女である。[Pokémon's main customer base is boys and girls aged 5 to 12.]
And yes, there are plenty of adult fans as well.
Some grown-ups admit they enjoy the game themselves.
Pokemon is at once plural and singular.
This famous Pokémon has two brown horizontal stripes on its back and a brown base to its lightning-bolt-shaped tail.
Parents said that, although some Pokemon charters [sic] are violent, the depiction of blood and gore that comes into family rooms every night is far worse.
But on the other hand, I don't worry about it as much as, say, 'Beast Wars', 'Batman' or 'X-Men'", all animated series that she said emphasized violence.
Parents find them less violent than some other recent toy phenomena, such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
[The Pokémon anime] managed to crack a perennial kids' TV nut: how to present action without violence. It's the stylized, whimsical little monsters that do all the fighting, not the humans.
Pokemon do not die. When they lose battles, they faint. And if that happens to your Pokemon, you can take it to the local Pokemon Center, a high-tech spa where it can be restored to "fighting fit".
Pokémon softens its violence with sweetness. Like Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers, Pokémon is packed with battle scenes. But it is far gentler. Pokémon never die, they only "faint".
It's certainly hard to make charges of violence stick: Pokémon fights are ceremonial and impeccably polite in a uniquely Japanese way, and the monsters never die anyway – they just faint before rejuvenating themselves at special Pokémon hospitals.
Satoshi Tajiri [was] obsessed with catching insects in his youth
Ultraman with his capsule monsters—they all became ingredients for the game.
Exeggutor is my favorite. That's because I was always using this character while I was debugging the program.
Mr. Ishihara said that Exeggutor became his friend while he checked the programming of the game, and together they explored many places within it and captured characters.
株式会社クリーチャーズ設立(千代田区神田須田町)[Establishment of Creatures Co., Ltd. (Kanda-Sudachō, Chiyoda)]
Even when we were talking to our friends in the industry and saying that, "Oh, we're working on a Game Boy game," they were like, "Really? You're working on a Game Boy game? That's not going to sell very well, don't you think?" That's kind of what the atmosphere was like in Japan at the time.
I was working really hard on its development at the time. That really takes me back.
The main point is not to alienate any of the kids. For example, if we had the main character choose Zenigame (Squirtle), then some of the kids would say, "Hey, I chose Hitokage (Charmander)," and that would lead to the kid saying, "Who needs this show!"
Pokemon, as the series is called in Japan, back April 16 follows investigations by the network and the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters.
The movie (...) became the fourth highest grossing film of the year.
We looked at Pokémon and said: 'Let's make this an American show for American kids'.(entry on website)
"It was always my intention to come up with a tagline for marketing purposes that would also be included in the theme song," 4Kids Entertainment head of production Norman Grossfeld explained to HuffPost.
The Pokemon franchise has accounted for over thirty percent of Nintendo's revenues this year.
James Leach from [UK-based] Carrick James Market Research, which carried out the study, says it suggests the Pokemon craze is now firmly on the decline.
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y–the evolved sixth generation of Pokémon.
... but turning the playground into a black market, where they buy and sell rare cards.
It puts enormous pressure on parents who want their children to have everything.
Parents feel that if they don't give in to this widespread phenomenon they risk their kids being ostracized
Peer pressure has a lot to do with it. (...) [I]f you don't have it, you're not cool.
While the Saturday morning cartoon may not feature the depth of other critically renowned series, it's undeniable that for many, Pokemon was the first step into the world of anime.
Even Pokémon, the gateway anime of today's otaku, built from episode to episode, drawing in fans.
[Pokémon] was a real breakthrough, [Ledford] contends. It spawned a wave of money-spinning manga comic books, toys, and video games, and underscored the commercial potential of anime.
Mr. Ishihara said that Exeggutor became his friend while he checked the programming of the game, and together they explored many places within it and captured characters.
The U.S. marketing interest in Pokemon shows a new respect for Japanese children's products. Japanese hits were once thought to be difficult to translate into American sales. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Tamagotchi virtual pets, two blockbusters sold here by Bandai Co., of Japan, changed all that.
I was working really hard on its development at the time. That really takes me back.
We looked at Pokémon and said: 'Let's make this an American show for American kids'.(entry on website)
... but turning the playground into a black market, where they buy and sell rare cards.
