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If You Only See One Detective-Themed Pikachu Movie This Year... : Pop Culture Happy Hour The Pokémon universe has brought the world television cartoons, trading cards, video games, plush toys, the mobile-game sensation Pokemon GO, and a string of animated movies. Now, the franchise makes the leap into live action with a big-budget summer blockbuster called Pokemon Detective Pikachu.

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If You Only See One Detective-Themed Pikachu Movie This Year...

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Kathy Tu

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Tobin Low

If You Only See One Detective-Themed Pikachu Movie This Year...

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The Pokémon universe has brought the world television cartoons, trading cards, video games, plush toys, the mobile-game sensation Pokemon GO, and a string of animated movies. Now, the franchise makes the leap into live action with a big-budget summer blockbuster called Pokemon Detective Pikachu.