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The man who helped bring Pokemon to the U.S. is selling his N.Y. penthouse for $18.95M

  • <p>Mr. Koba, Mr. Ishihara, and Al Kahn at the Pokemon movie premiere. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage) </p>
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    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    Mr. Koba, Mr. Ishihara, and Al Kahn at the Pokemon movie premiere. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)

  • <p>The penthouse is stunning even from the outside. Its top floor has a small powder room, but most of the more than 1,000 square feet are dedicated to a beautiful outdoor terrace.<br>The space is perfect for entertaining with a bar, fire pit and dramatic views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
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    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The penthouse is stunning even from the outside. Its top floor has a small powder room, but most of the more than 1,000 square feet are dedicated to a beautiful outdoor terrace.
    The space is perfect for entertaining with a bar, fire pit and dramatic views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>There’s also a pool. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
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    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    There’s also a pool. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>The home’s modern living room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, Brazilian cherry wood floors, a Mahogany accent, as well as a high-definition projector and screen. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    4/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The home’s modern living room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, Brazilian cherry wood floors, a Mahogany accent, as well as a high-definition projector and screen. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>The living room also has a custom-built bar. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    5/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The living room also has a custom-built bar. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>The modern dining room also has plenty of natural light and is centred around a French-deco mahogany table. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    6/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The modern dining room also has plenty of natural light and is centred around a French-deco mahogany table. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>The chef’s kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances, a custom wine fridge and a white marble island. The kitchen also opens up to a private outdoor seating and entertainment area. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    7/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The chef’s kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances, a custom wine fridge and a white marble island. The kitchen also opens up to a private outdoor seating and entertainment area. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>The second floor is dedicated to a master suite that would make it tough for the new owner to leave in the morning.The bedroom itself has an abundance of natural light and boasts de Gournay gold-leafed hand-painted wall paper. The suite also connects to a sitting room, and features other amenities such as a washer and dryer, walk-in closets and a powder room. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    8/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The second floor is dedicated to a master suite that would make it tough for the new owner to leave in the morning.The bedroom itself has an abundance of natural light and boasts de Gournay gold-leafed hand-painted wall paper. The suite also connects to a sitting room, and features other amenities such as a washer and dryer, walk-in closets and a powder room. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>Besides luxuries such as an oversized soaker tub, dual marble sinks and a rain shower, the bathroom’s glass ceiling offers breathtaking views. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    9/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    Besides luxuries such as an oversized soaker tub, dual marble sinks and a rain shower, the bathroom’s glass ceiling offers breathtaking views. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>The bathroom also boasts white lacquered custom cabinets and hand-laid tile flooring. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
    10/11

    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    The bathroom also boasts white lacquered custom cabinets and hand-laid tile flooring. (Douglas Elliman)

  • <p>In addition to two outdoor terraces, the third floor has a second master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and balcony, as well as a third bedroom, seen here, that is currently being used as a study. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
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    The Man Behind Pokemon Asks $18.95 Million for Midtown Penthouse

    In addition to two outdoor terraces, the third floor has a second master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and balcony, as well as a third bedroom, seen here, that is currently being used as a study. (Douglas Elliman)

<p>Mr. Koba, Mr. Ishihara, and Al Kahn at the Pokemon movie premiere. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage) </p>
<p>The penthouse is stunning even from the outside. Its top floor has a small powder room, but most of the more than 1,000 square feet are dedicated to a beautiful outdoor terrace.<br>The space is perfect for entertaining with a bar, fire pit and dramatic views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>There’s also a pool. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>The home’s modern living room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, Brazilian cherry wood floors, a Mahogany accent, as well as a high-definition projector and screen. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>The living room also has a custom-built bar. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>The modern dining room also has plenty of natural light and is centred around a French-deco mahogany table. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>The chef’s kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances, a custom wine fridge and a white marble island. The kitchen also opens up to a private outdoor seating and entertainment area. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>The second floor is dedicated to a master suite that would make it tough for the new owner to leave in the morning.The bedroom itself has an abundance of natural light and boasts de Gournay gold-leafed hand-painted wall paper. The suite also connects to a sitting room, and features other amenities such as a washer and dryer, walk-in closets and a powder room. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>Besides luxuries such as an oversized soaker tub, dual marble sinks and a rain shower, the bathroom’s glass ceiling offers breathtaking views. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>The bathroom also boasts white lacquered custom cabinets and hand-laid tile flooring. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
<p>In addition to two outdoor terraces, the third floor has a second master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and balcony, as well as a third bedroom, seen here, that is currently being used as a study. (Douglas Elliman) </p>
Michael Shulman

Al Kahn, the former chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment which brought a little-known Japanese anime called “Pokemon” to TVs across the U.S., is selling his four-storey Manhattan penthouse for $18.95 million.

Kahn, 69, purchased the 4,412-square foot apartment with three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2012 for $5.4 million as a surprise gift for his then-fiancee, Jillian Crane.

The now married couple spent around $4 million stripping the penthouse and then spent two-and-half years renovating it with an art deco-inspired interior.

Click through the gallery to get a peek inside the lavish home.

All figures in U.S. dollars.