# Building Block Anime Bring Back the Retro Cartoons with These LEGO Pokemon Monsters By Annie Ho | Published 2010-10-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-pokemon References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/lego-pokemon-monsters.htm) & [pokemon](http://www.pokemon.com/us/) These cute [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-pokmon) Pokemon combine your love of [LEGO building blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lego-connect-4) with the [popular anime series Pokemon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-pottery-barn-kids-collection). The maker of these toys is Filip Johannes Felberg who used his creative mind to make these toys look exactly as they do in the anime cartoon classic. The LEGO Pokemon toys include monsters like Pysduck to Jigglypuff and the popular Pikachu. Each set comes with nine different monsters which makes for a perfect little birthday gift for Pokemon fans everywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-fying Popular Anime Through Building Block Toys:** Filip Johannes Felberg's LEGO Pokemon combines the nostalgia factor of retro anime with kids' love for building blocks to create a new marketable toy product. - **Expanding Anime-inspired Building Block Toy Lines:** Building block toy companies like LEGO can capitalize on the trend of retro-fying popular anime to expand their product lines with similar inspirations. - **Integrating Lego Building Block Toys in Anime Fans' Lifestyles:** The LEGO Pokemon series satisfies the customer's desire for creative expression through building blocks while indulging them in their favorite genre, which is Anime. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** The trend of mixing popular Anime with Lego building blocks creates a new niche for toy companies to explore - **Anime Industry:** The popularity of this building block anime trend can encourage anime studios to partner with toy manufacturers in creating merchandise for fans across all ages. - **Gift and Novelty Industry:** The LEGO Pokemon toy series' variety of designs and affordability make it a perfect, marketable product in the gift and novelty industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brick Character Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-pokmon.md) - [Anime-Inspired Building Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-piece-collaboration-1.md) - [Iconic Franchise Puzzle Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-pokmon.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Building Block Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nintendo-game-boy.md) - [Nostalgic Film-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boos-door.md) - [Nostalgic Show-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pingu-set.md) - [Retro-Inspired Toy Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-atari-2600.md) - [Fandom-Honoring Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomhonoring-building-block-sets.md)