On February 27, 1996, Pokémon Red and Blue were released, giving birth to one of the most popular franchises in history.
Card games, sequels and anime followed, all of which have been enormously popular. Pokémon director took to Twitter to celebrate the series’s birth, adding, “Today is a day that’s been supported by numerous people. I have nothing but gratitude.”
1996年2月27日、23年前の今日、ポケモンは生まれました。そこから漫画、アニメ、映画、商品と広がり、さらに世界に広がっていきました。多くの方々に支えられて今日という日があります。感謝しかありません。引き続き応援よろしくお願い致します！#ポケモン23周年 #みんなありがとう pic.twitter.com/6mayAhBL7O
— 増田順一@GAME FREAK inc. (@Junichi_Masuda) February 27, 2019
On Twitter, fans have also been thanking Pokémon for the past 23 years.
愛しのパートナーたち。
いつもそばにいてくれてありがとう♪#今日のチコ #ポケモン23周年 pic.twitter.com/aB0U4GX9CL— くる????3月11日チコリータの日 (@kurulm1206) February 27, 2019
今までもこれからも、ずっとずっと大好き！おめでとう！#ポケモン23周年 pic.twitter.com/NwWJyOnesQ
— 月草 菜緒/#花とブイズ 春 (@moongrass_) February 27, 2019
23年おめでとう(*´ω`*ﾉﾉ☆ﾊﾟﾁﾊﾟﾁ
何時までも長く永く愛されるポケモン????
これからも長く永く応援しています！ pic.twitter.com/xSPhgBMFON— 桜月 (@sakuradsuki) February 26, 2019
Happy birthday @Pokemon @Junichi_Masuda@GAMEFREAK_info ????
Thank you for all these years of play.#PokemonDay #JourneePokemon pic.twitter.com/LKeQl3p7GO— Mâmotto Poké Collection (@MamottoDragabas) February 26, 2019
23周年おめでとうございます〜！???? #ポケモン23周年 pic.twitter.com/cLPlmAtHNl
— みーこ。 (@MEECO35) February 26, 2019
#ポケモン23周年
おめでとうございます????
英文合ってるか不安^^; pic.twitter.com/WdXGFgaSkm— ちゃこ (@ParusMinor30) February 26, 2019
#ポケモン23周年
誰かが走り抜けた道 pic.twitter.com/utuZbl7ZIp— くろこげ (@96coge) February 26, 2019
It’s technically the 27th in ????????????????????????????, so happy Pokémon Day, y’all! It’s also my birthday! Hopefully today’s Direct will bring good news!
Art commissioned from @Rumwik! pic.twitter.com/jvzpMzGiE2
— sparky ???? (@skytroops25) February 27, 2019
夢と冒険と！ポケットモンスターの世界へ！レッツゴー！#ポケモン23周年 pic.twitter.com/2AZvbSwA2L
— おやま???? (@oymsan_kiz) February 26, 2019
#Pokemon23#ポケモン23周年
今年は第４世代を描きました！
描けてよかった…、来年もお祝いできるといいな☺
23周年おめでとうございます！ pic.twitter.com/1vY1fAi2jm— 銀鱗の餅田???????????? (@Shiii5353) February 26, 2019
It’s now the 27th in Japan, Happy Birthday #Pokemon! It’s been incredible growing up with you and I can’t wait to see what adventures await us. #PokemonDay ❤ pic.twitter.com/ykvHba32QB
— Sam (ง •̀ N•́)ง (@shrugsyolo) February 26, 2019
#ポケモン23周年
おめでとう！！！！！ずっとともだち！ずっと大好き！！！！！ pic.twitter.com/aEhcLKoM6I— リンゴ雨 (@Rainy_NEGI) February 26, 2019
ポケットモンスター23周年おめでとう♡#ポケモン23周年 pic.twitter.com/qvf6AwVJgX
— 72 (@nu72nu) February 26, 2019
これからもずっと大好きです、おめでとうございます????#ポケモン23周年 pic.twitter.com/fBgw3ftCqE
— 緑乃 (@green4greeeen) February 26, 2019
Comments
6 responses to “Today, Pokémon Was Born 23 Years Ago ”
Jesus Oak Christ! That went quickly.
And to think my original Pokemon are all still alive, some sitting on the original carts, others long transported via multi-generational handheld devices and now living in Pokemon bank.
I remember getting all 151 (including a legit Mew or five from that first event with the weird SNES consoles) and all I got out of it was that stupid in-game certificate.
I expected some form of “We now invite you to the REAL final gym!” kinda dealy-o, but no. Just the cert.
I remember going to youth group and my mates would all bring there trained up Pokemon to battle, then I show up with 6 MewTwo’s since no one used ghost Pokemon I fucking rolled everyone.
*Playing Pokemon Stadium
I tried finding a copy of Pokemon red when “GO” came out couldn’t find a copy for less than $80, ended up buying it digitally on the phone, it is the only game that has lived up to the nostalgia.
And 23 years later I still don’t get it..
23 years ….. and still no explanation for the Saint Anne truck.
X-P