The CEO of The Pokemon Company recently revealed that he believes the Pokemon franchise will reach its 100th anniversary. These positive comments come as Pokemon recently celebrated Pokemon Day 2025, unveiling many announcements to look forward to over the coming year.
As one of the most popular media franchises in the world, Pokemon has experienced incredible growth over the last few decades. While the franchise began on the Game Boy in 1996 with the release of Pokemon Red and Green in Japan, it quickly expanded in subsequent years. In addition to nine generations of mainline games and numerous spin-off titles, Pokemon has branched into anime, merchandise, and much more. Thanks to its far-reaching appeal, even most non-gamers are familiar with the franchise and its recognizable mascot, Pikachu. With the 29th anniversary of the franchise having recently happened, the company has shared an optimistic view of the future.
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In a recent interview with the BBC, Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of The Pokemon Company, revealed that the franchise could have many more years ahead of it. According to Ishihara, “If...
