One of the early episodes of the original Pokémon anime gave people seizures in Japan. Featuring a Pokémon called Porygon, which now has a massive plushie on the way. Specifically, this plushie of ...

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In December 1997, a single episode of the popular Pokémon anime series triggered an unprecedented health crisis in Japan. Nearly 700 children were rushed to hospitals after experiencing seizures while ...

Jynx, a controversial Pokémon, has been the reason behind the most banned episodes in the Pokémon anime's history. Jynx's design, which drew on racially insensitive imagery, led to the removal of ...