Iwata recalled seeing a picture of “a muscular Pikachu,” which he said he would have been ashamed to show the people who created Pokémon. “This cute yellow thing is not a monster ...

The newly established Monpoke brand targets toddlers and children with chibi-style Pokemon designs. Monpoke short anime series set to debut on Feb 19, 2025, focusing on Pikachu on Monpoke island.