Kotaku: Pikachu

Would You Like a Little Pikachu On That Latte?

Brian Crecente — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST

A "Mocachu" as seen on GameTrailer's SideMission Twitter account. More »

Farmer Grows Pikachu Fruit

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:30:00 EST

It was about three months ago that sixty-three year-old Toshinobu Takamoto noticed two bumps attached to a Japanese persimmon growing in his yard. More »

Dead Rats Reborn as Pokémon

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:30:00 EDT

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Tokyo has a rat problem. Shibuya is crawling with "super rats". They're called "super", because the rodents seem highly resistant to rat poison. One thing these rodents aren't impervious to? Artists. More »

Japan Has Over 7,000 Pikachu TV Remotes

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:40:00 EDT

In Japan, all sorts of Pokémon products exist. There are Pokémon bedsheets, Pokémon toothbrushes, Pokémon noodles—you name it! More »

Goodbye Pikachu Rip-Off! It's Been Fun.

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:30:00 EDT

Earlier this month, Japanese netizens noticed that a mascot created to promote the environment in Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture looked a helluva lot like Pikachu. More »

Silly Excuses for Pikachu Ripoff

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Remember that city in Japan that created a Pikachu ripoff? Sure you do! Kotaku posted about it yesterday. More »

Is This a Pikachu Ripoff?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:00:00 EDT

One of the Japanese media's favorite topics is how China copies everything, whether that be giant Gundams or toys. But Japan is no stranger to ripping off the creative work of others. More »

She Didn't Have Friends. She Had Pocket Monsters.

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:00:00 EDT

Ever wonder why nerd heroine Shoko Nakagawa is the queen of Pokémon? Because growing up, she was lonely. Very, very lonely. More »

Pikachu, in Wonderfully Disturbing Song Form

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:00:00 EDT

I shouldn't like this. I should think this is stupid. It's not, and I don't. For some reason, I cannot stop watching this. More »

The Call of Pikachu Cthulhu

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:00:00 EDT

Who better to spend a C++ study break with than Pikachu Cthulhu. More »

Pikachu Just Felt Like Destroying Something Beautiful

Justin Page — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Kevin Bolk pulled out all of the stops when creating this "Poke-Fight Club" illustration. Meowth is collecting all of those pika-punches! More »

Pokemon Do Surf

Justin Page — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EDT

It's one hell of a ride in demiurgic's hilarious new Pikachu / Pokemon piece. Gotta surf them all dude. More »

This Pikachu Fancies Himself In A Fight Against Godzilla

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:30:00 EDT

"I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never ever possibly destroy us...". As seen on deliri0us. More »

These Custom Pikachu Sneakers Are Electric Magic For Your Feet

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Nike Dunk sneakers get a Pokémon make-over. [via Flickr via Pimp My Kicks via GameFreaks] More »

The Death Rumors That Plague Pokémon

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:00:00 EDT

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During the 1960s, rumors circulated that Beatle Paul McCartney was dead. He wasn't, and even today, is still very much alive. These days, it's not just rock stars who are plagued with death rumors, but oddly, those connected to Pokémon. More »

When It Comes To Kooky Japan, Don't Believe The Hype

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:00:00 EST

Japanese schoolgirls hitting the streets of Tokyo with blinking LED teeth. Sounds like a crazy fashion trend. Too bad it's just crazy and a fantasy propagated by the Western media. More »

So That's Where Blanka Gets His Juice

Justin Page — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:40:02 EST

The Street Fighter Blanka needs a RECHARGE! Chewing down on that electrifying Pokemon Pikachu gives him a quick fix. Great idea by banzanza. More »

Who's That Pokémon, And Why Is She Taking Off Her Clothes?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:20:00 EST

From the burlesque troop that brought us Metroid's Samus Aran stripped down to her skivvies comes the Anime Babes show, in which Pikachu jumps on stage and ruins childhood memories forever. Much NSFW-ness ensues. More »

Pucker Up, Pikachu

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:30:00 EST

As seen on StyleFrizz. More »

This Pikachu Will Scare The Children

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:00:00 EST

Cookpad.com is a Japanese website where folks can upload their recipes and share with others. Unfortunately, whoever made this Pikachu cake decided to do just that. More »

Pink, Pika And Totally Fake

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST

Hong Kong retailer Milanoo.com has this "Pikachu" costume available for purchase, marked down to a bargain ¥18,000 (US$215). Just in time for...Christmas? More »

Pokémon Popularity Contest Shocker

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:00:00 EST

The Pokémon Company held a "Pokémon Popularity Contest", polling players on which Pocket Monster they want to meet in Pokémon: Black and White. The winner is not Pikachu. That Pocket Monster wasn't even second! More »

Zombie Pikachu Probably Looked Better On Paper

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EDT

As seen on That Girl's Site via Ugliest Tattoos. More »

South Korea's Pikachu Rides Are Truly Frightening

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:30:00 EDT

In Japan, coin-operated Pikachu buggy rides are a common sight in front of arcades or suburban shopping centers. Children love them. In South Korea, they must scare the crap out of kiddos. More »

I Choose You, LEGO Pikachu

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Master LEGOsmith Fredoichi made this Pikachu for his little girl. Adorable, in a bricky kind of way. More »

You Thought You'd Never See Pokemon's Ash And Pikachu Again?

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Ha! Ha Ha! You were wrong! The duo will be appearing in the upcoming anime, Pokemon: Best Wishes! More »

A Truly Logical Nintendo DS Charger

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Pikachu is an "electric-type" Pocket Monster with a tail shaped like a lighting bolt. The perfect mascot for an electric charger! More »

Catch All This Pokemon Info

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:00:00 EDT

As seen on Online Schools. More »

How To Meet Girls At Comic-Con, The Pikachu Way

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:40:00 EDT

Step one, put on a huge Pikachu costume. That's it. There's no step two. As seen outside the Pokemon booth at Comic-Con, which dwarfs the Nintendo video games booth. More »

It's Easy To Make Pikachu Terrifying

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:00:00 EDT

As seen on はちま起稿. More »

This Pikachu Pancake Does Not Look Good

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 EDT

At all. As seen on Hawty McBloggy. More »

Sometimes Pokemon Lurks In Your Food

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:00:00 EDT

Last night's dinner was ochazuke. But not just any ochazuke, ochazuke with Pocket Monster Piplup (Pochama, in Japan). Had only seen Pikachu ochazuke. That yellow critter gets too much attention, I think. There are other Pokémon, you know. More »

The Greatest School Bus In Japan

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:00:00 EDT

Kindergarten is a tough time for some kids. It's the first time that they are away from their mother or father for an extended period of time. To help ease the experience, Japanese kindergartens and pre-schools have cute, colorful buses. More »

Pikachu Shrieks Like The Sirens Of Hades

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:30:00 EST

Japanese circuit bender Kaseo loves taking Pikachu toys and doing wonderful things with them. We've seen his stuff before, with the legion of singing Pokemon, but his latest work is well worth a look. More »

Pikachu Girl Wants You To Join The Manga & Anime Club

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:30:00 EST

As seen on Otaku2. More »

Please, Someone, Burn This Pikachu With Fire

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:00:00 EST

As seen on UK:Resistance. More »

Even Pikachu Uses The ATM

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

As seen on Kirai. More »

Thank You, Pikachu

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pikachu balloon, floating through Manhattan yesterday. [Pic: AP Photo. This post inspired by SVGL] More »

A Frightening Pikachu Ski Mask For Cough Skiing

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

As seen on Hawty McBloggy. More »

Pokemania Still Running Wild In This Tokyo Store

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:12 EDT

See the Pokemon Chopsticks. Pokemon Play-Doh. Pokemon dolls. Pokemon Lanterns. Pokemon Toy Cars. Pokemon Magic Tricks... The Pokemon Chair.... and more. We have images and videos here of the intense amount of Pokemon in Tokyo's Kiddy Land toy store. More »