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Pikachu parade takes over New York to mark Pokémon's 20th anniversary

on Feb 28, 2016 | 0 comments

By Rebecca Stewart

As part of its extensive campaign to mark its 20th birthday, Pokémon enlisted an army of one of its best known characters, Pikachu, to mark the occasion in Manhattan.

20 mascots dressed in costume as the fuzzy yellow monster took to Times Square to kick off proceedings, making their way across the city stopping off at locations including Brooklyn Bridge and Penn Station.

Pikachu in Times Square! #Pokemon20 #PikachuNYC pic.twitter.com/PONBJ3gUhA

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 28, 2016

Delighted fans took to social to share their spottings of the character under the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum