# Anime Blog Parodies College Humor Reimagined Pokémon Creatures as Misunderstood New Yorkers By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-creatures References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/387147/Pok-mon-Of-New-York-A-Hilarious-Parody-Of-Humans-Of-New-York/) & [humansofnewyork](http://www.humansofnewyork.com/) Los Angeles-based comedy website [College Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netease-games) created a parody of the popular 'Humans of New York' blog by replacing the subjects with Pokémon creatures. Like the people featured on HONY, the 'Pokémon of New York' have quotes that show their innermost insecurities and personal goals on their pictures. The Pokémon creatures explain their lives in the city, with one saying: "They think that just because I don't have eyes that don't see their disappointment. People call me a waste of Poké Balls, and it hurts every time." The eyeless bat, shown standing on a sidewalk grate, continues the story with reference to the frustration [Pokémon Go players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-go-1) experience, saying: "It's not my fault I'm hard to catch. If people don't want me, that's fine, but don't get mad at me just because you don't know how to throw a Poké Ball." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Satirical Blogs:** Opportunity for creating parodies of popular blogs and social media accounts. - **Pokémon Parodies:** Opportunity for creating humorous content by reimagining characters from popular media in unique ways. - **Personification of Characters:** Opportunity for creating relatable content by giving inanimate objects or fictional characters human-like traits and personalities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Comedy:** Opportunity for creating entertainment content that parodies and satirizes popular media and culture. - **Social Media:** Opportunity for creating engaging and shareable content that plays on the nostalgia and fandom of popular media franchises. - **Content Creation:** Opportunity for creating viral and meme-worthy content that resonates with online audiences and encourages engagement and participation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-thieves-5.md) - [Elevated Anime-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-pokmon-mosaic-collection.md) - [Cutesy Anime Travel Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-travel-gear.md) - [Monstrous Anime Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-donut-pokmon.md) - [Anime-Series Collaborative Art Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-gogh-museum-1.md) - [Cartoon Design Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peakychu.md) - [Bedazzled Anime Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-ice-x-pokmon.md) - [Anime Creature-Inspired Crystalized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-creatureinspired-crystalized-sculpture.md) - [Anime Game-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-trading-card-game.md)