Pokémon mascot pays tribute to shogi’s first-ever octuple crown holder.
Pikachu is, without question, one of Japan’s most iconic symbols of cuteness.
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Pikachu is holding the koma (shogi playing piece) with the kanji for osho, or “king general,” written on it, with the font a recreation of Fujii’s brushstroke calligraphy.