User blog comment:Bentendo/All 5th Gen Pokémon revealed (opinions)/@comment-117653-20100920213352

Well, at least I know what those rings around the Pokémon are now. And would you look at that, a Raijin has been represented in a couple of my favorite games - Katamari Damacy and Chrono Trigger.

Like you, I like them slightly better now that I know what they're based on. I'll still have to see the Sugimori artwork to make my final judgment, though.