Hey friends! We all love the animated series Pokemon and we also know that it has become so vast that it is now an enterprise in itself. The series, which originated in Japan, has crossed the boundaries of nations and cultures to win the hearts of millions of fans across the globe. Pokemon has become such a huge phenomenon that its every single entity has a huge fan following.

The series is currently airing its Season 12 in US. Apart from that the markets are flooded with numerous Pokemon games, toys, trading cards, movies and other merchandise to help build a huge fan base. All this has definitely affected the popularity of the animated series in a great manner and has ensured that not only kids, but people from all age groups are hooked to Pokemon.

But, this is not all. As there are various other features associated with the Pokemon enterprise that most people are unaware of. For example, not many people know that the series has resulted in various spin-offs which are aired in its country of origin, Japan. In addition, there have been at least twelve Pokemon specials, which are basically shorts based on the animated series and range between a few minutes to an hour in duration.

Then there are a few episodes of Pokemon which have been banned, due to the ill effects they had on the kids who watched the same. Yet another fact is that, in 2006, China put a permanent ban on the airing of the series in the country. Finally, I am sure that all of you know that there are innumerable Pokeman to collect, but what most of you don’t know is that not every Pokemon is worth catching. It is no use catching Pokemon that are not strong enough to survive.

But all the above factors just give a glimpse of the enormity of the series, which some might pass off as kids stuff. If you also think that Pokemon is just another fantasy show meant for kids, then I am sure that the above write up must have helped you realize how absolutely wrong you have been. But as they say, it’s never too late. You can still join the fun ride anytime!