Originally called Pocket Monsters in Japan, Pokemon started with ... the franchise’s mascot. The anime arrived in the United States on September 8, 1998, dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment.

Lillis’ work as Misty and Jessie ended in 2006 after the Pokémon anime dub production shifted from 4Kids to The Pokémon ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The premise of G Gundam also overlaps a little with Pokémon, as Pokémon ...