If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Japan is changing its rules for baby names, disallowing parents to name their kids like Pikachu or Nike. Starting Monday, the ...

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names.

Examples of kirakira names include Pikachu (from "Pokémon") Naiki (like the brand Nike), Kitty (Kitty Chan) and Pū (like ...

Kirakira names have become a way to push boundaries in a tightly structured culture, especially when it comes to raising ...

Well, the hardcore fans of the Anime would probably know, but more casual fans might not be aware that many more trainers ...

Cute is the opiate of the ... There’s also waddling Pikachu (1996) in the Pokémon franchise, plausibly a member of the rodent family, with gaping grin and chubby ears askew, as well as ...

Both the Pikachu protester and the viral Studio Ghibli-esque animations demonstrate the global appeal of cuteness. But to me, there’s more to cute than its ability to go viral. Cuteness can be ...

At the same time, the internet was having a field day with another stalwart of Japanese anime, deploying generative AI to infuse famous memes, family ... cute character can look helpless, but it can ...

Then, the teams came on to the field and were presented, and also compared to different pokémon, after which some giant Pikachus also came about and started roaming the field with their cute faces.

The cutest design we found is the Toddlers' Pokemon Pikachu Classic Clog ... featuring a wide cut and rubber construction, with cute on-theme accessories. Read more about the new Monsters ...

Playing fast and loose with what constitutes a single Pokemon, Maushold is a literal family ... its cute factor alone. The Pokemon franchise is filled with rodent-like creatures such as Pikachu ...