Time magazine picks the Pokemon character as best of 1999

Time magazine picks the Pokemon character as best of 1999

TOKYO, Japan - Time magazine of the United States has picked Pikachu, a character from the popular Pokemon animation show, as the person or thing having the best character in 1999. Pikachu shared the honor with Latino singer Ricky Martin. Photo shows a girl (L) wearing a Pikachu costume in New York.

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