Pokémon Hegemon

It became known as the ‘Skandalkonzert’: an evening of expressionist, experimental pieces at Vienna’s Great Hall of the Musikverein on March 31, 1913, which so disturbed the audience that rioting and slapping ensued, followed by a lawsuit. In time, it established the reputations ...  Show more

When Starbucks opened in Pike Place, Seattle, on March 30th, 1971, it was a simple shop selling whole coffee beans, tea, and spices - with no creamy macchiatos or pumpkin spice lattes in sight. Founders Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegel, and Gordon Bowker, mentored by Dutch coffee trader ...  Show more

Having grossed more than $40 billion over the years, Pokémon is the second-biggest franchise in video game history, surpassed only by Mario. It has sold 370 million copies-and shows no sign of letting up.  In 2022, Pokémon Legends of Arceus was released on Nintendo Switch. The la ...  Show more

In the twenty-five years since the Japanese media franchise Pokémon launched in the US, it has become a staple of American culture — from trading cards to t-shirts, from action figures to videogames, from Oreo cookies to McDonald's Happy Meals. And of course, the animated series. ...  Show more

To celebrate Pokémon Day 2024, Josh and Luke sit down with actors Anjali Kunapaneni & Cory J Phillis to discuss the 1998 anime film Pokémon: the First Movie. Join them as they chat about the movie, their favorite Pokémon, growing up with 4Kids ...

Les Pokémon font recette auprès des jeunes et des moins jeunes et cela fait 25 ans que ça dure en film, en série, en cartes et en jeu. Pour « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités reviennent sur l’immense succès planétaire des mignons pe ...