China ripping off Pokemon, Digimon and Naruto

Actually, they have ripped off just about anything that has ever been produced. You name it.

The country’s state-run television channel China Central Television is airing an anime that appears to be ripping off Japan’s Pokémon, Naruto and Digimon franchises. Take a look at the photo below, it’s not a Chinese original.

via destructoid

Twelfth Pokemon Movie, Arceus: To The Conquering of Space-Time, Sets Guinness Records

More than a decade after its first movie premiere in July 1998, Japan still loves the Pokemon anime so much that the latest Pocket Monster movie, Arceus: To The Conquering of Space-Time, pre-sold 2,384,198 tickets before it opened in Japan on July 18.

And that landed the twelfth feature film a spot in Guinness’ World Records as the world record holder for the animated motion picture with the most advance ticket sales

via kotaku.com

Pokémon Platinum

Who hasn’t heard of Pokémon and the game’s motto Gotta catch ‘em all! It started as any other anime series, but now has turned into a video game giant that kids still enjoy. The latest edition, Pokémon Platinum, is a fan favorite just like the others.

Usually, when there is a new installment to the franchise, it usually rely on some cheap gimmicks, but Pokémon Platinum’s gameplay is much more polished than its predecessors, Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. However, if you compare to PSP, the graphic is not so good.

It all began with Ash Ketchum and his little Pokémon, Pikachu. He is an electric rodent and one of the most notable of the cute little creatures. Pokémon is abbreviated from Pocket Monsters. Since 1995 Pokémon has grown from the original television series featuring a young boy on a quest to become a Pokémon master to video and card games known and loved world-wide.
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