Released on the Game Boy on February 27, 1996, the games became sleeper hits and were followed by manga series, a trading card game, and anime series and films. The franchise originated as a pair of role-playing games developed by Game Freak, following an original concept by its founder, Satoshi Tajiri. The franchise's target audience is children aged 5 to 12, but it is known to attract people of all ages. The franchise takes place in a shared universe in which humans co-exist with creatures known as Pokémon, a large variety of species endowed with special powers.
Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise consisting of video games, animated series and films, a trading card game, and other related media. Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters Green (1996)
