Two things I am horribly unqualified to talk about, Subways and Pokemon.

So let’s get started!

It all started with my love of long jackets, and then it spiraled out of control.

I never played Pokemon till Legends of Arceus. In fact I still have not completed the game. Though through research on Pokemon I learned of a certain character named Ingo.

Ingo is one of the twin Nimbasa Subway Bosses, in the anime he is voiced by Marc Diraison. The thing that caught me off guard about the voice actor is that he voiced Guts in the 1997 Berserk Dub.

I am not sure how I feel about that.

Ingo appearing in Legends of Arceus surprised fans all over, and having never played a Pokemon game before I had no idea who he was, so I did some research.

Originally appearing in Pokemon Black and White, he is a Subway Boss with his twin brother Emmet.

That is it.

That is all?

How is Pokemon able to make everything seam flushed out and deep? He is just a train conductor.

But because of the Pokemon community he is so much more.

The Memes, animations, fan fiction, it is clear that people empathize with the lost twin. My favorite is the Misery X CPR X Reeses puffs animations.

As such even though I understand nothing about Pokemon, this Train Conductor, Pokemon trainer, and current amnesiac is now my favorite character.

As such I made a vinyl album cover based the Japanese subway system style.

Using the blue color from their uniform ties and using their battle types and colors to designate locations.

The standard English font for subways is Helvetica, though I have absolutely no idea what the Japanese characters font is I think it pairs well.

The G5 in the corner indicates the generation 5 of Pokemon. Which is where these characters originate.

The Symbol in the opposite corner is the station badge which they have on their hats.

Odd fact: Hisui was the first subway station in east Japan. Considering this name was put in as a place holder it worked so well I kept it.

Not to mention that the West Japan Railway company made their own “Pokemon”. Though that if for another post in the future.

Well I hope you enjoyed this weird side tangent about Pokemon and Japanese subways.

Have a good day!