The Pokemon animated series premiered in Japan in 1997 and was dubbed into many languages as the franchise spread worldwide through television, games and trading cards. The French opening adapts the original theme about becoming a Pokemon Master, with the famous catch them all spirit kept in the lyrics and arrangement. Clips of the French version circulate on soundboards and social media because it captures a specific generation's Saturday morning viewing, and creators reuse it for retro gaming, unboxing and anime nostalgia posts today.