Why did the distributors refuse to show the Porygon episode?

Eremas

Now with streaming shouldn't it be safe because there can be a programming code written to steer people that have a potential to have a seizure away from watching. Why must I miss out on rewatching an episode that is mid but plays into my nostalgia?

clasingla

well that episode sent a lot of people to the hospital from seizures Pokemon company probably don’t want to be sued

Ravenclawed1234

I think sending 700 kids to the hospital in Japan alone is enough for the episode to be banned everywhere, however, the Porygon line did recently come back to the anime.

Eremas

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/50816#Comment_50816

I'm happy about that. I was worried they would never be in the anime again

FallenFurfrou

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/50816#Comment_50816

Hold on, when did they return!?

MajorBrendan

Most likely has to do with a particular incident in Japan. If I got the chance, I could revive the virtual Pokemon with one condition,

PokemiiAC

what’s happening here?