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A creativePokemonfan artist has reimagined Pikachu and Mewtwo as characters from theDragon Balluniverse. While bothPokemonandDragon Ball Z(the sequel series toDragon Ball) are considered to be two of thebest anime from the ’90s, the art styles of both franchises are pretty different.Pokemonfeatures more cutesy characters with rounder shapes, whileDragon Ball Zand subsequent series feature more muscle-bound warriors with angular jaws. There are, of course, exceptions to each, but most fans agree that the two properties certainly have distinct styles.
The more talented fan artists, however, are exceptional at blending different styles to create amazing crossover pieces. The results, when executed properly, can be quite amazing. Just recently, aPokemonfan turned the original starter trio into Digimon. Kids in the late ’90s and early 2000s often argued about which franchise was better, but the crossover is fun for fans of either series. Now, another artist is taking a crack at crossing overPokemonwith an entirely different but still beloved anime series.
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Reddit user xericho reimagined Pikachu and Mewtwo in the style of Goku and Frieza from theDragon Ballseries and is sharing their creation with the community. The artist expertly blends the styles of thePokemonandDragon Ballfranchises with their two pieces: one in which Pikachu is dressed and styled like Goku, and the other where Mewtwo is made up to look like Frieza.
As one community member points out, Mewtwo and Frieza are a good match design-wise – especially Mega Mewtwo Y who looks an awful lot like theDragon Ball Zantagonist. Not to mention, both areiconic anime characters with telekinetic abilities. Pikachu and Goku aren’t super similar from a design perspective, but xericho brings the protagonists together nicely with the orange gi and Super Saiyan hairdo. The artist was asking for potential Pokemon matches for Vegeta, so it’s possible another crossover piece could be on the way.
BothPokemonandDragon Ballare nostalgic series as each anime is among the first many in the West ever watched. It was shows like this that helped popularize anime in the States, which makes sense considering both are considered to be some of thebest anime for newcomers. In fact, many anime fans today citePokemonandDragon Ballas their jumping-off point in the medium.
When it comes to anime, there are few with as many dedicated fans asPokemonandDragon Ball. That being said, xericho did right by both bases with their epic reimaginings of Pikachu and Mewtwo.
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Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet are the main entries in the series for Generation IX. They introduced over 100 new Pokemon and brought players to the Paldea region.
