Pokemon's beloved Pikachu has become the official mascot for the Japanese national soccer team during the 2014 World Cup Brazil.

The announcement was confirmed on both Pokemon and Adidas' Japanese sites. See pictures of Pikachu with the soccer team here.

This soccer partnership is called "Engine Project," and according to Polygon, encourages team unity and players to act as one cohesive "engine."

World Cup Brazil takes place from June 12 to July 13.

The Pokemon anime came to Netflix for the first time two weeks ago. Two seasons of the long running main Pokemon series, along with a couple of the hit movies were added to the Netflix queue on March 1.

The two seasons however, are spread far apart. The first, is the show's actual debut season which aired from 1997-1999, and focused on series protagonist Ash Ketchum trying to reach the Indigo League with his trusty companion Pikachu and his two side kicks, Brock and Misty. It will be available to stream in North America, the UK, and Ireland.

The other season is actual season 14, which aired in 2010, and moves the story line over to reflect the games, Black & White on the DS. This season still features Ash and his Pikachu. All territories will be able to stream this season.

Pokemon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom are the two movies available, both of which were released in 2011.

Last month Pokemon arrived on Hulu for streaming as well. Hulu's first season of Pokemon starts at 10, or the Diamond/Pearl themed part of the show. There is no word on whether the Red/Blue and Gold/Silver era shows will be coming to Hulu as well.

Polygon reported that the first two episodes of Pokemon the Series: XY will also be coming to Hulu.