#26: Didn’t See That Coming
If we asked you what was the highest-grossing media franchise of all time, what would you have guessed? Our first guess wouldn’t be Pokémon, that’s for sure. Now that we think about it, though, it makes sense. There isn’t a person on the planet who isn’t familiar with Pokémon, and given that it’s a Japanese franchise, it’s immensely popular in Asia.
Hello Kitty also caught us by surprise, but it’s another Japanese franchise, so we’re starting to see a pattern here. As for Mickey Mouse, Star Wars and Disney Princesses, there’s no surprise here. Just think of how many Disney princesses you see every year on Halloween, and you’ll realize just how popular they are, year after year.