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FilthyCasual
Joined: 01 Jun 2015
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:24 pm
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Curse... my... lack of funds!!!!!!
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Mr. Oshawott
Joined: 12 Mar 2012
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:34 pm
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Maybe it's just myself, but the colors of "Salaryman" Pikachu look a bit washed out compared to Fresher Pikachu...
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Polycell
Joined: 16 Jan 2012
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:46 pm
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They're all of the same item; it's just that scaling algorithms get funny with fine patterns and so the angle differences get overexaggerated. If you click through to the Pokemon Center page and look at the full-scale zoom, you'll see that effect go away.
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XerneasYveltal
Joined: 09 Jun 2015
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Location: Philippines
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:05 pm
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They took all the Pikachus' jobs.
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Dessa
Joined: 14 Jul 2004
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:22 pm
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Honestly, "Salaryman" is going to be lost on most Americans, especially kids. Even "New Hire" wouldn't make sense. "Intern" is at least something that more people will know what is.
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GATSU
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:24 pm
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Get it? He's an intern, because Americans don't have real paying jobs anymore.
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Mr. Oshawott
Joined: 12 Mar 2012
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:27 pm
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Dessa wrote: | Honestly, "Salaryman" is going to be lost on most Americans, especially kids. Even "New Hire" wouldn't make sense. "Intern" is at least something that more people will know what is. |
As long as the kids enjoy this persona of Pikachu, I don't think the description is going to matter to them all that much.
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leafy sea dragon
Joined: 27 Oct 2009
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Location: Another Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:45 pm
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Well, the idea of a "salaryman" as it is in Japan doesn't really exist in the United States. Or at the very least, the bespectacled businessman in a crisp suit is supposed to hate his job.
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Cutiebunny
Joined: 18 Apr 2010
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:47 pm
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Buying one for my desk at work
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Hoppy800
Joined: 09 Aug 2013
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:03 pm
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"Demoted for Western Release"
LOL
Pikachu looks nice though.
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sailorsweeper
Joined: 21 Mar 2014
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:17 pm
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@Cutie Bunny it may even be a conversation starter too
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samuelp
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Joined: 25 Nov 2007
Posts: 2240
Location: San Antonio, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:32 am
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Considering how new hires are treated in Japanese businesses "intern" isn't that far off from being accurate.
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rizuchan
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
Posts: 977
Location: Kansas
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:41 am
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Yes! I've been wanting one of these since they were announced for Japan but I didn't figure they'd release it here since we haven't seen any others from the line... but I'm not complaining! Now to decide if I should take him to the office with me or keep him at home with the rest of my Pikachu army.
edit: Of course, they just updated the store with the Raichu PokePlush that I did order from Japan since they took their sweet time bringing it here... oh well. Raichu was worth it.
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TsukasaElkKite
Joined: 22 Nov 2005
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:16 am
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Ordered one the first chance I could. He's gonna be my work partner.
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