On the surface, Pokémon is bright colors and catchy theme songs, but beneath it are stories of friendship, ambition, and ...

This article discusses some sensitive issues. Reader discretion is advised. There are over 1,000 episodes of the original ...

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...

Some Pokémon episodes are banned due to controversial content, such as "Beauty and the Beach." "Beauty and the Beach" featured a swimsuit pageant, sexualization, and an inflatable suit with fake ...

One such ban was largely due to the pervasive use of firearms. Although such bits were intended for comic effect, the use in one episode specifically was deemed too dark for children by 4Kids ...

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: it’s tough out there for a Pokémon anime completionist. Tracking down every episode across all 26 seasons makes nabbing the franchise’s many colorful ...

Currently a features writer at Collider, Elisa Guimarães is an arts and entertainment journalist and a critic with over a decade of experience. Passionate about movies and TV shows as a whole, she ...