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In pictures: Pikachu Outbreak Festival 2016 in Yokohama
A thousand Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city
Performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, ride on an elevator during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
Performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, march during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
A boy looks at a Pikachu shaped balloon during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
Performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, march during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
Performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, march during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
A girl runs past Pikachu shaped balloons as a couple takes a photograph during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
People watch and take photographs of performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, marching during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
People watch and take photographs of performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, dancing on the stage during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
Performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, march during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
People take photographs of performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, marching during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
People watch and take photographs of performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series game titles, dancing on the stage during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 7, 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1, 000 Pikachus appear at the city’s landmarks in the Minato Mirai area aiming to attract visitors and tourists to the city. The event will be held through Aug. 14. (Getty Images)
