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 ...

If you think celebrities are getting canceled is a new thing, you may not know the story of the first Pokémon to lose its career over a digital mishap. Back in 1997, a Porygon-centric episode of the ...

Some Pokémon episodes are banned due to controversial content, such as "Beauty and the Beach." "Beauty and the Beach" featured a swimsuit pageant, sexualization, and an inflatable suit with fake ...

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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 ...

If you did not know, Porygon has a complicated history with the Pokemon anime. Despite his status as an original Pokemon, the monster has been very absent from the TV anime, and that is on purpose.