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Anime-Inspired Airplanes

Pokemon Cars, Planes, Motorcycles

— October 27, 2008 — Autos
These zany planes, cars, motorcycles, and buses all feature a Pokemon theme.

In all of the Pokemon games you can use your ‘Pigeot’ or ‘Golbat’ to go from town to town, and now you can really fly in anime style in the Pokemon plane. The only thing we wouldn’t give to get a ride on it would be our shiny ‘Charizard’ card. 

Also, if you you buy a ticket, you receive a funky PokePostcard to send to fellow Pokemon trainers.

The ‘Poliwhirl’ bag and 300+ Pokemon cards in our attic finally made it down into our room and in our wardrobe ready for townage! And finally, along with our black and white game-boy, we find ourselves in the possession of some pretty cool Pokemon memorabilia. The urge to dress up our poodle as Pikachu is overwhelming…

Our father still insists that Team Rocket’s (Pokemon’s bad-guys) Jessie is the most sexy cartoon character ever made, so maybe the flight attendants should take a few tips and don every Pokefan’s favourite costume!
Trend Themes
1. Anime-inspired Transportation - This trend of Pokemon and other anime-inspired vehicles and transport offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation industry for companies looking to stand out with unique marketing tactics.
2. Themed Travel Experiences - The trend of offering Pokemon-themed travel experiences such as the Pokemon plane with complimentary postcards offers opportunities for the hospitality and travel industries to attract a niche market of Pokemon fans.
3. Anime Merchandising - The popularity of anime-inspired products such as bags, clothing, and collectibles, as seen with the Poliwhirl bag and Pokemon cards mentioned in the article, offer disruptive innovation opportunities for companies within the merchandise industry.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry has opportunities to leverage unique anime-inspired designs and themes to create a niche, Pokemon-loving customer base with themed transport options.
2. Hospitality and Travel - Opportunities exist for the hospitality and travel industries to offer Pokemon-themed travel experiences, such as the Pokemon plane with complimentary postcards, to attract a niche market of Pokemon fans.
3. Merchandise - The popularity of anime-inspired products such as bags, clothing, and collectibles, as seen with the Poliwhirl bag and Pokemon cards mentioned in the article, offer competitive advantages for companies within the merchandise industry that capitalize on popular franchises.
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