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Do you remember the adventures of Ash, Misty, and Pikachu? We do. So does the La Poste in 2024 with new Pokémon postage stamps. Today we’ll take a look at these stamps, and talk a bit about Pokémon.
The whole idea behind Pokémon was to have a pocket monster. Obviously, in your pocket. While Pokémon can live anywhere in the Pokémon world, Poké Balls are used as portable containers to carry the around (in the pocket).
The whole Pokémon magic started on April 1, 1997. On that date, the first episode of Pokémon (“Pokémon - I Choose You!”) was broadcasted on TV Tokyo. The rest is the history. So far, in 2024, the “Ultimate Journeys” season ended in 2023, and current season is called “Horizons”. Since 1997, more than 1250 episodes were filmed.
Pokémon (2021)
Butterfree, Aceburn, Magikarp, Pokémon,
Pikachu, Eevee, Mewtwo, Lucario, Leopard, Jirachi
Japan – 2021/07/07
63 ¥ (Japanese yen)
“First is a sheet of ten ¥63 stamps (¥630) that look like classic Pokémon trading cards, featuring some of our favourite first-generation Pokémon like Pikachu, Eevee, Magikarp, Mewtwo and more.” - www.timeout.com
The whole series is centered around young Pokémon Ash Ketchum and his loyal Pikachu, with Ash aiming to become Pokémon Masters. Together with Misty and Brock. they go through many adventures, and fight many rivals on their journey.
If you have an extra 12 hours, feel free to take a look at this fantastic video:
If you have less time, let’s say 7 minutes, feel free to check this video:
Besides anime series, there were a lot of spin-offs. Some of the most important are: Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) (CGI film noir-style mystery movie), Pokémon Adventures Manga (manga series), Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Pokémon Conquest (a tactical RPG), and Pokémon GO (an augmented reality mobile game).
Pokémon (2021)
Pokémon Yoidon!, Hide and Seek in Pokemon Cherry Blossoms, Pokemon Naughty, Pokemon Friends in the Rain, Pokemon Playing at the Sea Shore,
Very Hungry Pokémon, Pokemon Taking Naps Together, Pokémon in a Hot Spring, Pokémon Playing Among Maple Leaves, It's Cold but Warm,
Japan – 2021/07/07
84 ¥ (Japanese yen)
Luckily for us, Pokémon got their stamps too. Maybe the most important issue is 2021 Japan Post issue depicting many Pokémon, including Pikachu, Eevee, Mewtwo, Leopard, and others.
“The second collection is a set of ten ¥84 stamps (¥840) which feature colourful illustrations of Pikachu and other Pokémon playing together in different environments across all four seasons.” - www.timeout.com
Pokémon: Pikachu
France – 2024/02/28
1.29 € (Euro)
In 2024, La Poste (France Post), issued a Pikachu - related stamp.
“Characters from the popular Pokemon franchise have appeared on a myriad of products and media, from plush to clothing and on television and the big screen — not to mention in balloon form in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — and now they can add another item to the list: a postage stamp from France.
La Poste and the Pokémon Company International have teamed up to bring the series to a green-letter stamp, which pays the rate (currently €1.29) for sending letters weighing up to 20 grams.” - www.linns.com
Today we’ve seen some beautiful Pokémon stamps. While you wait for the next article, feel free to take a look at Captain Marvel And Philately.
