Pikachu is Japan's official mascot of fifa world cup 2014 Brazil
Japan's national soccer team has adopted Pikachu — arguably Pokemon's best-known character — as its mascot for the 2014 FIFA ...
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Japan's national soccer team has adopted Pikachu — arguably Pokemon's best-known character — as its mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, as detailed by both Adidas and The Pokemon Company's official Japanese websites.
The partnership is part of Adidas' "Engine Project," which encourages players in uniform to act as a single "engine" and foster unity. Part of the promotion features the iconic character and pokemon friends decked out in the team's official jersey.

