"Pokemon" may be showing signs of age, but Kids WB continues to use the franchise as the linchpin of its weekday and Saturday skeds.

When Pokemon became a huge hit on Kids WB, it ushered in a new era of anime. Sadly, it also had negative implications for American-made animation.

NEW YORK — Kids’ WB! has booked five of its most successful shows for another season. The WB weblet has given early season pickups to “Pokemon: Master Quest,” “Jackie Chan Adventures ...