Communist politician seen campaigning with Pikachu knockoff in Japan【Photo】

It’s election season in Japan, and campaigning works a little differently here than in some other countries.

As fans will quickly notice, though, the Pocket Monster seen stumping with Umemura isn’t an officially licensed Pikachu costume, but a knockoff that’s arguably a worse imitation than Ditto.

“Even if it’s a knockoff Pikachu costume, she shouldn’t do that.” “I can’t believe someone with this little common sense is actually a candidate for parliament.”