Road to the 25th Anniversary

This post might be rather geeky even for my fellow Pokémon fans, but I feel that it may still be of some importance anyway. So in several posts, most notably being this year's Pokémon Day post, I've hinted that there's something gilded and gleaming for Pokémon coming next year, and that would be its 25^th anniversary - in other words, its silver anniversary. This is a big one, all things Pokémon considered, and much can be discussed about it. That is why I've chosen to discuss it today, of all days.

Today is August 27, which happens to be six months from and six months to Pokémon Day. Therefore, it's the half-anniversary to Pokémon Day. I've chosen this starting point to discuss the 25^th anniversary in order to build up to a climax upon the coming of that anniversary and then progressively go down from there. The way I see it, there is a "road" leading up to that anniversary, and it's one to be traversed wherever it might lead on the way to it. That is why I chose to title this post accordingly to pursue that "road".

And on that road, there may be a lot of things. A cursory search reveals that at least a few things may be planned, including TCG promotions. Pokémon Day has always been a hot time to announce new things for the franchise, including games as the hottest items, so some games are likely in the pipeline. Apart from other special things that may not actually pertain to the imminent anniversary, as of yet there is still quite a bit of speculation. It's still early on this road, and thus much may still be expected.

Even if preparations for that anniversary aren't evident, at least some big things are. The latest feature film is out in Japan and is attractive to fans of all ages. Mega Evolution is imminent to be added into Pokémon Go and will likely make itself evident quite soon. There are continuous happenings in the main series games (Sword and Shield) that may or may not well worth it for players and I'm sorely missing out on without a Nintendo Switch. Whether or not they are part of that, they surely enliven things on that road.

The geeky part of this post is making this post now, out of all days, at possibly the earliest time for it, six months prior. But I, like other Pokémon fans, have anticipated this anniversary even well before the date. And why not - it is gilded, gleaming, and important, as it's the silver or 25^th anniversary. With much to go on before that happens, this is only the start of the "road" to it, and I (perhaps others as well) would like to be there for the ride all the way to its peak and beyond.

One year ago: Blogging on Blogs: The Pokémon Go Official Blog

Two years ago: My Pokémon Groups on Facebook

Three years ago: In-Town vs. Out-of-Town Events