Which Came First, the Game or the Anime?

[mikey]

I caught an episode of the anime on Cartoon Network on one day, and then ended up purchasing my Red version soon after. So I saw the anime first.

 

[Aura Rift]

The anime when I was very, very young. like two or something

 

[Cirrus]

The anime, of course... I watched the anime when I was like four or something. : U So I couldn't play the games.

 

[Eucliffe]

I'm fairly sure I saw the anime first, because it wasn't 'til Christmas later on that I got my Yellow.

 

[Zayin]

I received the game first, but hated it because I couldn't understand English. Then I watched the anime and loved it, so I started playing the games again. I'm still doing both.

 

[System!]

The anime for me. I've watched since I was in second grade and I thought the Stadium game was based off the anime. I knew nothing about the main game series until fifth grade and it wasn't until sixth grade that I got a copy of Silver.

 

[Mew~]

I actually played Pokémon Yellow first, before even knowing about the anime. The first time I did watch the anime was a few months later on ITV. xD

 

[blue]

Game, shortly followed by the Anime, or the other way around!

 

[JinRazielGames]

1995, released Pokemon R/G/B
1996, The Anime was created, shortly then Pokemon Yellow was introduced. It was kinda like the anime for having Pikachu as a starter.
1999, G/S Was released
2000, Crystal was made.
2003, the era of 3rd Gen--R/S.
2004, Then came Emerald, then FR/LG
2008, 4th Gen is made, thus fandom increased.
2009, Platinum Came...few months on so HG/SS is remade.
2011, B/W--5th Gen is made.
20XX, Pokemon EpicFailFinalGame will be released including 71st Gen and 13,479,210,789 obtainable and a New Pokedex named Poke-Mai-Dex, the legendary will be Nyancat, Pedobear, Mamaluigi, Malleo, Rainbowllama, Watdafacboom, Shupdawhup, and many more to be introduced.

 

[miju-kun]

First, the anime (Advanced Generation)
then the games (technically my first game is LeafGreen; but Emerald is my true first game XD)
and the cards (yeah like i care)
and finally, the manga (why haven't i discovered it earlier ;;)

 

[The Nightmare]

I thinks it is the game that came first.

 

[eightyeight0880]

Aw Man it Would Have To Be The Games For Me When Pokemon Blue And Red First Came Out It Totally Blew My Mind I was Addicted Since Then I Might Catch An Episode Very Seldome But I Will Always Enjoy The Games No Matter What.

 

[Jack]

Oh my god ! I dont really remember. Pretty sure i watched the anime first.

 

[psyanic]

I first played the games, Red version. And then I started watching the anime when it first came out.

 

[Yoshikko]

I think I watched the anime first, but I can't clearly remember. Since I live in Europe, the release date for both game and series was different than America (I assume), and because I don't know them I can't judge from those.

The first Pokémon game I played was Yellow, and since that one was the last of the trio, I assume the anime already aired, so I think I watched the anime first, though it's a very close call.

 

[Urwaldbewohner]

I think i played the game first, since my parents didn't let me watch much PC back then. On the other hand i can remember that i watched the first episodes... And i can clearly remember that i cryd when I watched the first Pkmn film, i still do...

 

[Neptune Vasilias]

I watched the first season of Pokemon and then it was through my cousins that I purchased my first game, LeafGreen. :3