Pokémon mascot Pikachu ranked as the second most iconic character in Japan, right behind Doraemon but before Nintendo’s Mario

The Pokémon franchise's chief mascot, Pikachu, has been ranked as the second most iconic character in Japan, right behind Doraemon but before Nintendo's very own Mario. A complete list of the top 10 is as follows: Doraemon Pikachu Mario Anpanman Hello Kitty Son Goku Totoro Gundam Godzilla Sailor Moon Source: Reddit.com

Anime fans rank Team Rocket among the top 10 “not bad, just misunderstood” villains

Japanese ranking site Goo has asked anime fans about which fictional villains they believed were actually "not bad, just misunderstood" people. Answers primarily consist of characters that were created in Japan, with a few American film characters popping up. Team Rocket from the long-running Pokémon animated series are featured on a list of the top … Continue reading Anime fans rank Team Rocket among the top 10 “not bad, just misunderstood” villains