Can you believe it? Today is Pokémon’s birthday. On February 27, 1996, Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan. The world has never been the same.
The series has spawned incredibly successful anime, toys, merch, clothes and card games.
Honestly, it’s hard to imagine a time before Pokémon. I can’t. I just tried. The characters and games have become ubiquitous around the world. They’re not only key parts of people’s childhoods but also truly enjoyable parts of their adulthood.
Using the hashtag #本日2月27日はPokémonDay (Today February 27 Is Pokémon Day) and #PokémonDay2020, people have been uploading photos, fan art and other expressions of gratitude.
happy #PokemonDay ! growing up with this series really changed me, love you Pokemon! #ポケモン pic.twitter.com/ol0rVtRlF2
— ✩°｡⋆⸜(ू˙꒳˙ ) ❀ TEAM CRYSTALS (@mana_chan__) February 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1232683307327836160
#本日2月27日はPokémonDay
今日の午後マッハで作ったピカチュウとGB😊✨✨
沢山の想いを詰め込んだポケモン！！大好きなポケモン！！❤️#PokemonDay pic.twitter.com/qLLudM9Pzg— @黄色い物体 (@SereN0w07) February 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1232948830418563072
Today, 24 years ago, the first Pokémon game was launched in Japan.
Happy #PokémonDay, trainers around all regions.
Let’s celebrate this day dropping your favourite Pokémon of all time. pic.twitter.com/mjTQ8ADJCW
— ⚡️ Shiny Hunter (@kikeurbina) February 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1232682362154078208
ポケモンの日なのでユウリ&マリィ😉😈💦#本日2月27日はPokémonDay #PokémonDay #PokémonDay2020 pic.twitter.com/fp1Gk5IvPX
— しゃしゃき😈オタクくんとギャル (@sasakisaki9646) February 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1232798925590913024
いままでもこれからも楽しませてくれてありがとうございます！！#本日2月27日はPokémonDay #PokemonDay pic.twitter.com/ZYAAm4qBAK
— kaji (@ae_kaji) February 27, 2020
#本日2月27日はPokémonDay
ポケモンへのへのもへじ pic.twitter.com/krY4DQNBeB— 文字絵師アズキ (@AZUKIani) February 26, 2020
#本日2月27日はPokémonDay
ポケモンの日おめでとうございます！🎉
発売日が近いので、羊毛フェルトでポケダンピカチュウ作りました！作った他のポケモンと一緒に㊗️ポケモンありがとうー！#羊毛フェルト#PokemonDay2020#PokemonDay pic.twitter.com/fHrkgYUMTu— ぽてまよ Potetto (@puchikosan154) February 26, 2020
Time travel #PokemonDay #pixelart pic.twitter.com/iPhQatrZBu
— 山田太郎（佐々木順一郎） (@donut_daisuki) February 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1232877989366509569
今日はポケットモンスター赤緑が発売された日なんですね😊
私が初めて遊んだのは、その後発売されたポケットモンスターピカチュウでした✨
ポケモンデイおめでとうございます
(♡´˘`)ﾉ🎉🎉#本日2月27日はPokemonDay
#PokemonDay pic.twitter.com/BN8FufpB1g— なお👹鬼滅アニメ再履修中 (@pika_hotsands) February 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/embed/status/1232684604051484674
Which Pocket Monster is your favorite? Which game do you love most?
