"I was deeply moved. Presided over by a giant inflatable Pikachu hanging from the ceiling, the competitors and spectators were united in an unselfconscious love for these games, with their colourful menageries and heartfelt messaging about trust, friendship and hard work. It is emotional to see the winners lift their trophies after a tense final round of battles, as overwhelmed by their success as any sportsperson."
"Like Harry Potter, the Famous Five and Narnia, it offers a powerful fantasy of self-determination, set in a world almost totally free of adult supervision. In every game, your mother sends you out into the world with a rucksack and a kiss goodbye; after that, it's all on you. Like The Simpsons, Pokemon is a kind of cultural shorthand for the millennial generation."
Pokemon began with Red and Blue (Green in Asia) released in Japan in 1996 and has grown over three decades into a major children's fiction franchise. The World Championships feature communal enthusiasm, iconic imagery such as giant inflatable Pikachu, and emotional moments as winners lift trophies, with parents proudly supporting young competitors. Early adult suspicion during the late-90s first wave has softened as the initial fans matured into parents who recognize the games' imaginative challenges and wholesome rewards for dedicated play. Pokemon's themes of trust, friendship and self-determination, set in worlds largely free of adult supervision, align it with classics like Harry Potter, the Famous Five and Narnia, and make the franchise a cultural shorthand for millennials.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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