Gunma Prefecture Installs Five New Pokémon Manhole Covers This Fall

Original headline at SoraNews24: “Japan getting a brand-new batch of Pokémon manhole covers in eastern prefecture this fall”

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Anime3d ago

Pokémon Launches Sinnoh-Themed Dolly Noire Apparel Collection

Pokémon fans can revisit the Sinnoh region and its most iconic characters with a brand-new merch line that's as sleek as it is stylish.

via CBR Anime

Games3d ago

Razer Lucario Blackshark V3 X Hyperspeed Headset Available at Target

The Razer Lucario Blackshark V3 X Hyperspeed is a solid headset with a more subtle Pokemon design.

via Siliconera

Anime4d ago

CBR Anime Ranks Ash's Strongest Rival Pokémon

Ash Ketchum may be the strongest Pokémon trainer ever, but his rivals have also wielded many powerful partners.

via CBR Anime

Anime4d ago

Pikachu Shortcake Sandwich and Eevee Frappe Launch at Tokyo Sweets Stand

Pikachu Sweets bakes up new treats to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, which is another way of saying it’s the franchise’s 30th birthday…and everyone knows you can’t celebrate a birthday without cake, right?

via SoraNews24

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Pokemon Friends Poke Ball+ Virtual Pet Adds Features and Chinese

The new toy also adds Traditional Chinese as a selectable language besides Japanese and English.

via Siliconera

Anime4d ago

Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage High ↑ Releases Two New Music Videos

Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage released 2 music videos by ryo (supercell) in celebration of the franchise's 30th anniversary.

via AniTrendz

Games5d ago

Supercell's Ryo Releases New Hatsune Miku Pokémon Song 'Legends

His second Pokemon-related song, "1996," will come out later on the 23rd.

via Siliconera

Anime5d ago

Mister Donut Unveils Pokémon 30th Anniversary Winter Campaign Treats

Mister Donut 'treats' Pokémon fans to a series of cute, monster-inspired goodies for the franchise's 30th anniversary.

via CBR Anime

Anime6d ago

Pokémon Company Announces First Permanent Store Outside Asia in London

After decades of delighting fans in Asia, Pokémon store heads to a new continent. It’s impossible to overstate how much of a pop cultural institution Pokémon is in Japan.

via SoraNews24

GamesOct 20

Mister Donut Japan Announces Winter 2026 Pokemon Donuts

Alolan Diglett and Slowpoke are the stars this year.

via Siliconera