1,000 Pikachus Take Over Yokohama!

A Pikachu parade!

The event “Pikachu Huge Outbreak-chu! at Yokohama Minato Mirai” started on Aug. 9. By Aug. 17, the area was bustling with a gathering of 1,000 Pikachus.

Pikachus Appear All Over Yokohama!
The appearance of Pikachu for the event was concentrated in the Minato Mirai Station area, the Red Brick Warehouse area, the Marine Tower area, and the Sakuragichō Station area. For much of the time, dozens of Pikachus were walking around the outdoor Yokohama Landmark Plaza to the sound of cheers from the bustling crowd and shutter clicks as they snapped pictures on their smartphones.

There were tons of Pikachus! Even Ash would be surprised by the swarm.

Why Yokohama Minato Mirai?
Of the eight Pokémon Center stores located throughout Japan, Pokémon Center Yokohama has become the longest-running store since it opened in March 2005. Because of its long history with the area, Yokohama was selected as the venue for this event.

Children who attended the event were even given sun visors themed after Pikachu. Throughout the event, close to 500,000 “little Pikachus” gathered in Yokohama. A Pikachu card exclusive to the event was also given out.

Sun visors given out for free.

Nothing but Pikachus!

Pikachu, Dance!
At the installation space inside MARK IS Minato Mirai, the Pikachus put on a dance! Occasionally, they would even jump into the air.

Pikachu jumping!

Regarding the event, a spokesperson from Pokémon Company commented, “In the world of Pokémon there is certainly not just one Pikachu, but many. [This event] expresses the unique world of Pokémon.” This event will certainly become a summer memory for those children who attended!

Pikachu Huge Outbreak-chu! at Yokohama Minato Mirai
Duration: Aug. 9-17, 2014
Venues: Pacifico Yokohama, MARK IS Minato Mirai, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Cosmoworld, Yokohama Landmark Tower, Yokohama Ferry “Sea Bus,” restaurant ship Royal Wing, and more

© 2014 Pokémon
© 1995-2014 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK Inc.

This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.

Pikachus appear!
Pikachus appear!
1, 2, 3... There's too many to count.
1, 2, 3... There's too many to count.
A meeting between the Pikachus and the children wearing Pikachu sun visors!
A meeting between the Pikachus and the children wearing Pikachu sun visors!
Just look at Pikachu’s lovely eyes!
Just look at Pikachu’s lovely eyes!
Pikachu giving us a wave.
Pikachu giving us a wave.
The Pikachus parading outside the Yokohama Landmark Plaza.
The Pikachus parading outside the Yokohama Landmark Plaza.
They even look cute from behind!
They even look cute from behind!
Among the Pikachus were even ones with heart-shaped tails. They were a must-see for fans of the games!
Among the Pikachus were even ones with heart-shaped tails. They were a must-see for fans of the games!
A Pikachu parade!
A Pikachu parade!
Everyone was taking pictures with their smartphones.
Everyone was taking pictures with their smartphones.
All the Pikachus were in sync, even down to their hand movements!
All the Pikachus were in sync, even down to their hand movements!
Their cuteness doesn't change even close up!
Their cuteness doesn't change even close up!
Leading the pikachu parade was this flag.
Leading the pikachu parade was this flag.
A quick shot of the Pikachus from the side!
A quick shot of the Pikachus from the side!
A PR sign at the event.
A PR sign at the event.
A PR sign at the event.
A PR sign at the event.
The Pikachus arrive at their next stop, MARK IS Minato Mirai. It looks like all the Pikachus are being sucked inside.
The Pikachus arrive at their next stop, MARK IS Minato Mirai. It looks like all the Pikachus are being sucked inside.
The installation space inside MARK IS Minato Mirai.
The installation space inside MARK IS Minato Mirai.
Pikachu enters the hall!
Pikachu enters the hall!
Pikachu dancing. And jumping?! Pikachu is floating in the air!
Pikachu dancing. And jumping?! Pikachu is floating in the air!
Pikachu giving a wave to the children in attendance.
Pikachu giving a wave to the children in attendance.
There was a huge gathering of Pikachu even in this space!
There was a huge gathering of Pikachu even in this space!
The Pikachus danced together for the crowd. Their cuteness was explosive!
The Pikachus danced together for the crowd. Their cuteness was explosive!
Sun visors were given out for free.
Sun visors were given out for free.
Even kids started dancing!
Even kids started dancing!
A jumbo Pikachu balloon at Yokohama Minato Mirai Station.
A jumbo Pikachu balloon at Yokohama Minato Mirai Station.
There were even people inside the impressively big balloon!
There were even people inside the impressively big balloon!

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