Press Release
San Francisco, CA (7/15/98)
- Viz Communications proudly announces the November '98 launch of anime
and manga based on PokΘmon, the game and toy phenomenon of the year!
Originating in Japan as a Nintendo Game Boy video game, the 150
extraordinary, collectible creatures of PokΘmon quickly exploded into
music, clothing, manga, and an animated TV series; over a year after its
first appearance, the original game was still on Top Ten sales charts.
Telling the story of 10-year-old Ash (and his loveable PokΘmon Pikachu)
as he tries to become the WorldÆs Greatest PokΘmon Trainer, PokΘmon
comes to America this Fall as a daily syndicated TV series, a video game
and toy series. PokΘmon is supported by $12 million in advertising from
Nintendo. Now discover PokΘmon from Viz Comics and Viz Video!
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