Japanese Box Office, August 21-22

Beyblade/Duel Masters opens; Arrietty, Kamen Rider W/Goseiger, Pokémon stay in top 15

Pokemon Monday 15 - Ditto deviance

Best Wishes new look - We discuss the updated art style of the latest season of the Pokemon anime, Best Wishes. Overall verdict: improvement! Pokemon of the week: Ditto - We pay tribute to the Pokemon who gets used and abused more than any other.

Japanese Box Office, August 14-15

Arrietty, Kamen Rider W/Goseiger, Pokémon, Naruto, Hutch stay in top 15

Japanese Box Office, August 7-8

Kamen Rider W/Goseiger open at #3; Arrietty, Pokémon, Naruto, Hutch in top 10

Pokemon Black and White have already gone platinum in Japan

Describing the sales success of Pokémon titles has become a tricky enterprise, as the franchise has encompassed just about every precious metal in the Periodic Table. We hope you don't find this next statement too confusing: According to data from Media Create, Pokémon Black and White have gone Platin ... er, platinum in Japan, as pre-order sales for the two titles have already reached 1.08 ...