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:''This article is about a fansite.  For the popular song with this line in it, see [[Pokémon World (song)]].''

'''We All Live in a Pokémon World...''' is a [[Pokémon]] fansite that came online in 2000. Its initial purpose was dispelling the rumors and accusations brought against [[The Pokémon Company]] by parents, teachers, and special interest groups at the height of the popular interest in the franchise.  

The webpage is part of www.kimsites.net, a group of websites all run by one webmaster who works under the name of Kimberly. A teacher at the time, Kimberly created the site to defend Pokémon by providing specific examples from the Pokémon Games and [[Pokémon anime]]. In 2003, the site became active again as new accusations against Pokémon arose. The font colors on the website are separated by the date that they were added. All of the text in black was part of the original website in 2000, and the text in blue is what has been added since it was revived in 2003.

When Pokémon was at the height of its popularity, Kimberly-a substitute teacher at the time- had heard several accusations against the Pokémon franchise through the school system and the media. Out of curiosity, she decided to see what all the attention was about. As she continued to explore Pokémon, she discovered her own vested interest, and thought a lot of the criticism towards Pokémon was unjust. As a result, she created a website defending Pokémon in 2000. In 2003, public controversy caused her to begin to update the website with the latest information on Pokémon and its criticism. The website is still updated to this day.

Here, Kimberly gives a brief history of her website and states the purpose of it. She claims that her website "is the ONE AND ONLY fan site devoted entirely to the defense and support of Pokémon, dispelling any and all misconceptions and accusations as well as emphasizing the values and ethics of our beloved game, animé, manga, and all that encompasses the world of Pokémon." At the bottom of this page, there is a link to go to the next page of her website, a trend continued throughout the entirety of the website.

Kimberly beings by saying the proper way to pronounce the word "Pokémon" ("Po-KAY-mahn" or "Pok-uh-mahn" as she describes it, using this as a way to criticize Pokémon critics, by saying things such as "...will somebody please tell the morons at the {{wp|Star Ledger}} that Pokémon is also plural - there's no such word as 'Pokemons' [and, yes, they left off the accent mark, too]!" She then continues to discuss what a Pokémon is, and then giving a basic premise of the TV series.

*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]

Kimberly writes about how it's almost an expectation for adults to not understand the Pokémon world. She starts to specifically explain the controversy behind the first two [[Pokémon Movies]], [[M01|Pokémon the First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]] and [[M02|The Power of One]], claiming that their messages were mistranslated and stretched far beyond reason. She claims these misinterpretations are far more dangerous than Pokémon itself, possibly leading to prejudice in the viewing child.

Kimberly argues that Pokémon is a series about conflicts between people, and not Pokémon. Pokémon simply take on the characteristics of their trainers, and themselves cannot be "evil" since they are simply obeying orders. She quotes [[Jesse's Arbok]] from back when it was an {{p|Ekans}}, who said, ""Pokémon only do bad things because master (is) bad," which is significant coming from one of the Pokémon very commonly perceived to be "evil." She also points out how {{wp|Peta2}} did not put Pokémon on their list of games that oppose animal abuse.

*''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''

She specifically referred to two sources of public outrage. The first was the infant who choked on one of the [[1999 Burger King Promotional Pokémon toys]], claiming the parent should have taken more responsibility since the toy was clearly marked "For Ages 3 and up." The second topic she addresses is the infamous ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]'' episode, which was cancelled due to viewers having seizures as a result of the flashing effects. Kimberly asserts that any television show using the same visual effect would have gotten a similar result, and that it was merely an "unfortunate accident" that it happened to Pokémon.

Kimberly takes a more personal standpoint in this section, talking about her own personal experience with the series. She talks about how kids were always excited to hear that she was a Pokémon fan when she was their substitute teacher, and how she has made a personal connection to the anime by watching the evolution of Ash. She states, "Over the years, I've seen Ash go from a cocky, inexperienced kid only interested in winning and beating his old rival [[Gary]], to a compassionate trainer who cares deeply about all Pokémon, putting their needs ahead of his own, and always eager to learn more about them so he and his friends can better understand their world."

*[http://www.kimsites.net/pokemon/index.html Main Page]