How Bug Inspired The Greatest Anime
It’s no secret that bug catching has been a phenomenon in Japan since the 60s and even before that where it wasn’t as popular, so this obsession with insects has captivated a lot of people to the point that even anime itself biggest franchises have come from a kid who just wants to catch every bug there is. What series could that possibly be, you say? Well, the most popular and widespread anime influenced by catching critters is none other than the legendary Pokemon series. Pocket Monsters If you’re young or even generation z, you may not be familiar with this hobby, as even I myself as a kid had a book filled with critters that you mark off if you see or catch them, this was around the early 2000s which I myself loved. Then when I got a Gameboy color and a copy of pokemon emerald from a family member in 2006, I fell in love with the pokemon world and game. Every night before bed I would play emerald; levelling up my Blastoise and nothing else. I played it so much I think I must have