Various anime franchises have appeared on various sports fields, such as Dragon Ball, Naruto, Berserk y Attack On Titan frequently entering the worlds of the NBA, NFL, UFC and many other professional sports leagues. Now it seems as if Pokemon has entered the world of professional soccer with Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, giving great recognition to one of the most popular pocket monsters of recent years, who uses his mastery of ninjutsu to do things few other Pokémon could. do in video games. and the anime series.
In a recent interview, the professional footballer reveals that he has been “obsessed” with him. Pokémon XYZ anime, noting his love for Greninja and referencing a gym leader who took to ninjutsu to stay close to the amphibian-like pocket monster aesthetic that would cling to the shadows:
Greninja is my favorite Pokémon. I also heard this silly phrase from a Pokémon YouTuber. Does something about KOGA come back to me? Who is KOGA? »
Koga, for those who may not know, is the gym leader of the Fuchisa City facility, and the trainer appeared in Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Gold and Silver, and Pokémon XYZ respectively. In their initial battle, Ash Ketchum was able to defeat Koga in a one-on-one fight, although it was briefly interrupted by Team Rocket, as is the case in many of Ash’s previous battles.
Greninja has become incredibly popular over the years, with the amphibian’s unique styling making it a perfect fit for the franchise and it recently appeared in the world of live action during Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. During the anime, Ash was able to catch a Greninja himself during his travels, though like the other creatures he has captured over the years, the frog-shaped fighter was removed from his main roster, but he recently made one. appearance in Pokemon Travel when many of Ketchum’s old friends returned.
What do you think of Cristiano Ronaldo’s love for Greninja? Do you think the anime franchise has big plans for its Pokémon ninja? Feel free to let us know in the comments or contact me directly on Twitter @EVComedy to discuss comics, anime, and the world of Pokémon.
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