{"id":4443,"date":"2016-03-04T18:26:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T09:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=4443"},"modified":"2019-07-03T12:12:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T03:12:39","slug":"pokemon-20th-anniversary-how-will-you-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/anime\/pokemon-20th-anniversary-how-will-you-celebrate.html","title":{"rendered":"Pokemon 20th Anniversary: How Will You Celebrate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A wild anniversary is happening right now! For Pokemasters who have been following Pikachu and the gang since 1996, it\u2019s hard to believe that 20 years have already passed (and that Ash Ketchum is still only 10 years old!). Deciding just how to celebrate this milestone may be your toughest decision since grass, fire, or water. Fortunately the Pokemon Company has some pretty fantastic fanfare planned to make the process easier\u2014limited edition Japanese figures, plushies, and collectibles that\u2019ll have you saying \u201cgotta catch \u2018em all!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4446\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pokemon-20th-anniversary.jpg\" alt=\"Pokemon 20th Anniversary: Train On.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Source: pokemon20.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>A Brief Look Back at 20 Amazing Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What\u2019s made Pokemon so successful over the years? As wide-eyed tweens and pre-teens, trading Pokemon cards and dueling with other Masters via our Game Link Cables, we felt empowered. We learned to be ambassadors and strategists of a magical word inhabited by cute and cool critters. Pokemasters comprised people of all ages, and mere mastery of the duel enabled anyone to cross Pokeballs with another Master.<\/p>\n<p>Pikachu and friends taught us the power of friendship and helped us realize we could do anything we put our minds to. Pokemon may have just been part of our daily \u201cfun\u201d in childhood, but as we aged we realized the truth\u2014it had become part of our lives and even had a hand in shaping who we are today. (Let\u2019s be honest: Most of us can still recite the original PokeRap without missing a beat.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xMk8wuw7nek?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Is it any wonder that fans around the world have invested so much time, energy, and money into a franchise that has invested so much in them? Twenty years later, Pokemon continues to give back\u2014721 Pokemon (and counting), 16 main-series games, 900+ episodes, and over 10,000 trading cards. We\u2019ve seen a Pokefloat in the 2010 Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and watched the video games series all but overtake Mario as Nintendo\u2019s best-selling franchise. Now, on February 27th, we experience yet another milestone in Pokemon\u2019s electric history.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kicking off the Celebration with a Super Bowl Commercial?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2F46tGehnfo?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Pokemon made huge waves with its very first Super Bowl commercial during the game between the Liepards and Ponytas\u2014Oops! We mean Panthers and Broncos\u2014for Super Bowl 50 held in the United States. Featuring enough easter eggs to warrant multiple watches (MooMoo milk, gym badges, and more), and a heart-pounding pace, the ad conveyed the universal appeal of Pokemon and made fans dream about the possibility of dueling live in an arena before an excited crowd. Considered one of Super Bowl 50\u2019s most \u201csuper effective\u201d ads, perhaps this commercial foreshadows something exciting for the Pokemon franchise\u2014the reality of Pokemon duels as national sporting events!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Limited Edition Pokemon 20th Anniversary Merch from Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s more 20th anniversary merchandise available than you can shake a Pokeball at, but if you\u2019re hunting for some especially hard-to-catch collectibles, here are three Japan-only exclusives that we highly recommend.<\/p>\n<h3>Pokemon 20th Anniversary Plushies<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pokemon-20th-Anniversary-Plushies.jpg\" alt=\"Limited Edition Pokemon 20th Anniversary Merch from Japan: Pokemon 20th Anniversary Plushies\" width=\"908\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From Pikachu to Lucario, old and new Pokemon alike stand together in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3+ALL+STAR+COLLECTION+%E3%81%AC%E3%81%84%E3%81%90%E3%82%8B%E3%81%BF\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_plushies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALL STAR COLLECTION of plushies<\/a><\/strong>. Soft as a marshmallow and featuring elastic fabric for ultimate huggability, each Pokemon is carefully crafted for your adoption. Get your Pokedollars ready to snatch up some rare Pokemon plushies like Altaria, Poliwag, and Dedenne, before other Masters catch them all!<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3+ALL+STAR+COLLECTION+%E3%81%AC%E3%81%84%E3%81%90%E3%82%8B%E3%81%BF\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_plushies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for Pokemon 20th Anniversary Plushies<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nanoblocks<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"908\" height=\"379\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4452 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pokemon-20th-Anniversary-Nanoblocks.jpg\" alt=\"Limited Edition \n\n<p>Pokemon 20th Anniversary Merch from Japan: Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nanoblocks&#8221; width=&#8221;908&#8243; height=&#8221;379&#8243; \/><br \/>\nIf you don\u2019t know what Nanoblocks are, think of them like small LEGOs used for recreating characters and scenes from popular series. Reawakening the nostalgia of the original Pokemon Red and Blue (and Yellow, too), these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%8A%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%80%80%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%80%80%E3%83%A2%E3%83%8E%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_nanoblocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special edition Nanoblocks<\/a><\/strong> include all four starter Pokemon\u2014Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and the fan-favorite Pikachu\u2014in traditional greyscale that when combined can turn into a monotone Mew!\u00a0Build your starter of choice and put it on display as a memento to your early years spent exploring Kanto.<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%8A%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%80%80%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%80%80%E3%83%A2%E3%83%8E%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_nanoblocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nanoblocks<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nendoroid<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4453 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pokemon-20th-Anniversary-Nendoroid.jpg\" alt=\"Limited Edition \n\n<p>Pokemon 20th Anniversary Merch from Japan: Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nendoroid&#8221; width=&#8221;640&#8243; height=&#8221;444&#8243; \/><br \/>\nMake your anime figure collection \u201cthe very best, like no one ever was\u201d with a memento from Pokemon Red and Blue. Don\u2019t be fooled\u2014that\u2019s not Gary Oak in the middle! Trainer Red, Trainer Blue, and Mew will be released as a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%80%80%E3%81%AD%E3%82%93%E3%81%A9%E3%82%8D%E3%81%84%E3%81%A9%E3%80%80%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%26%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_nendoroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nendoroid\u00a0set<\/a><\/strong> in limited quantities, starting July 9th. The two trainers share two Pokeballs and a backpack between them, with a mysterious Mew hovering nearby, and will be carried by the Pokemon Centers and Amazon Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Switch out the hands, heads, and feet to put Trainer Red in his \u201cGo Charizard!\u201d pose, or switch Trainer Blue from his cool, cross-armed look to his \u201cready to duel\u201d stance. Put a friendly Pokemon alongside each of the two rivals and watch the cutest Pokemon match unfold!<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%80%80%E3%81%AD%E3%82%93%E3%81%A9%E3%82%8D%E3%81%84%E3%81%A9%E3%80%80%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%26%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_nendoroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for Pokemon 20th Anniversary Nendoroid<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Japan Celebrates with a\u00a0New Pokemon Center in Kyoto<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Kyoto-Pokemon-Center.jpg\" alt=\"Japan Celebrates with a New Pokemon Center in Kyoto\" width=\"908\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a 2016 dream vacation to Japan, make sure to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/anime\/awesome-pokemon-center-merchandise.html\">visit a Pokemon Center<\/a><\/strong><\/span> while you\u2019re there! Japan has nine of them, with a tenth set to launch in Kyoto in March\u2014perfect timing for the 20th anniversary celebration! Each center features unique Pokemon mascots and limited edition merchandise\u00a0that are\u00a0considered rare collectibles you can\u2019t easily find anywhere else, even online.<\/p>\n<p>Pikachu and Ho-Oh are the mascots of the newest branch in Kyoto, with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%80%80%E3%81%94%E5%BD%93%E5%9C%B0\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_pokemon20_merchandise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exclusive Pokemon merchandise<\/a><\/strong> including Maiko Pikachu\u2014an apprentice geisha Pikachu featuring a Ho-Oh kimono, Vivillion hair accessory, and Pokeball parasol.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Will You Celebrate the Pokemon 20th Anniversary?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been following Pokemon since childhood, or even just the last few years, it\u2019s likely become an important part of your life. Honor your fond memories spent exploring Kanto and \u201ccatching them all\u201d with a special collectible to commemorate 20 years of Professor Oak, the PokeRap, \u201cI choose you,\u201d Missingno, drying pans, and life\u2019s little decisions\u2014red or blue, X or Y, omega or sapphire?<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check back with FROM JAPAN for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/category\/BC13\/100402\/?utm_source=BlogEn&amp;utm_medium=BlogEn_link&amp;utm_term=cate_pokemon&amp;utm_campaign=BlogEn_link_cate_pokemon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the latest Pokemon merchandise<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and get it delivered straight from Japan, right to your door!<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/category\/comics-anime-goods-pok\u00e9mon\/BC13\/100402\/?utm_source=BlogEn&amp;utm_medium=BlogEn_link&amp;utm_term=cate_pokemon&amp;utm_campaign=BlogEn_link_cate_pokemon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5001\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/bn.jpg\" alt=\"POKEMON BUY POKEMON GOODS\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wild anniversary is happening right now! For Pokemasters who have been following Pikachu and the gang since 1996, it\u2019s hard to believe that 20 years have already passed (and that Ash Ketchum is still only 10 years old!). Deciding just how to celebrate this milestone may be your toughest decision since grass, fire, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":10619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","omw_enable_modal_window":"enable","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[]},"categories":[2],"tags":[37,41,51],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4443"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11046,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4443\/revisions\/11046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}