As a mother watching my son thoroughly engrossed in anything Pokemon, I can't but wonder about the story itself and what kind of world the Pokemon might inhabit. I was a big Avatar fan- but in a sense I was disappointed in that film as well as most of the alien creatures closely resembled animals found here on earth.

Certainly, Pokemon creatures draw a lot of their features from animals already here on earth, and some from myth. But that, as far as a story goes- in regards to the relationship between trainer and Pokemon- that is about as it. The real distinguishing feature of the Pokemon is its ability to fight in the arena- what kind of special power it possesses and how effective it is against particular adversaries.

For all the genetics and science fiction surrounding Pokemon, therefore, the real core of the phenomena goes back to the excitement of pitting animal against animal and wages bets on them. Of course, I am in no way implying that kids are gambling over Pokemon, I'm just saying that it is that sort of thrill that keeps the interest and excitement in Pokemon high. While a Pokemon's exterior may be interesting (and certainly possesses merchandising value), aficionados of Pokemon are mainly interested in the type of Pokemon and what it can do; what power it has and how strong or effective that power is against opponents. Pokemon is a game of battle, not really a coherent story, though it is marketed as such.

This is probably the only area in which Pokemon has failed (although one seriously hesitates to look at Pokemon sales and see any 'failings'). Among the spinoffs of course is the well known animated series and movies, not to mention the 'manga' or comics, as they're more conventionally known. Both media have done well around the world, but only among kids. There is just not enough of a story or enough realism in these animated tales to capture the imagination of an adult. They are shallow and simple, and I conjecture that the only reason kids are drawn to them is because of their fascination with the mythological.

In short, Pokemon do have a distinct tie and resemblance to our natural world of flora and fauna, but that's as far as it goes. There is no complexity to the Pokemon world, only a sort of machismo mixed- in classic Japanese fashion- with a strong element of cuteness and cuddliness. The premise is actually that a Pokemon is not a creature to be messed with, but the reality is that the relationship between Pokemon and human is far more complex.

This can be seen in the very profitable waves of Pokemon goods that are sold along with each new edition. Now we are in Pokemon Black and White era and anything being sold under that label is going like hotcakes. Referring to cuteness, particularly popular for all ages are the stuffed toys (Pokemon plush toys), pokedolls, and, particularly for boys, the Pokemon cards for the card game. While Black and White cards are becoming more common now, they are still the ones to have.

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It may come as no surprise that Pokemon is popular pretty much the world over. What is surprising to me, however, is that the backbone of the industry, the video game, is not what is taking the world by storm: it is the spinoff goods, in particular the animation, which has been translated in several dozen languages and is immensely popular among youngsters nearly everywhere. Most of these Pokemon fans know little or nothing about the video game. In fact, the game itself appeals to a slightly older teen crowd and has had it's ups and downs in the United States for example, where for five or more years its popularity as a video game actually declined as it became to be seen as children orientated. But now, with the Pokemon Black and White release of new characters, the game craze is as strong as ever.

Kids in the younger age groups have always been strong fans of the Pokemon Card Game as there is no need for game equipment or cassettes, the cards are cheap, and you can play with your friends. In practice the Pokemon Card Game is not so different from the video game, though the technique obviously is. One thing that Pokemon cards offer are collectibles like shiny suicune and shiny raikou, Pokemon holofoil cards, promo cards, and of course the legendary Pokemon cards. Immensely popular now are any of the Pokemon Black and White cards, and as distribution and merchandising would have it, these are showing up first in Japan, secondly North America and Europe, and will eventually make their way to other parts of the world.

Pokemon goods in one form or another, but mostly video and cards, have shown up in nearly every corner of the globe. Interestingly, because of its sheer market size, India may become the world's largest consumer of Pokemon goods in the future, as Pokemon is taking the nation's children by storm and shows no signs of abating. Pokemon plush toys or plushies as they are called by many children are one of the hottest items. Right now the Pokemon Black and White stuffed toys are immensely popular in the Western countries but there is still a huge market to be had for Pokemon plush in other from older series that are still in warehouses. In any case, the stuffed toys' prices are a bit high still for worldwide distribution.

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