"Pokémon", being a globally popular franchise, has left a significant mark on today's popular culture. The various species of "Pokémon" have become pop culture icons; examples include two different Pikachu balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, "Pokémon"-themed airplanes operated by All Nippon Airways, merchandise items, and a traveling theme park that was in Nagoya, Japan in 2005 and in Taipei in 2006. "Pokémon" also appeared on the cover of the U.S. magazine "Time" in 1999. The Comedy Central show "Drawn Together" has a character named Ling-Ling who is a parody of Pikachu. Several other shows such as "The Simpsons", "South Park" and "Robot Chicken" have made references and spoofs of "Pokémon", among other series. "Pokémon" was featured on VH1's "". A live action show based on the anime called "Pokémon Live!" toured the United States in late 2000. Jim Butcher cites "Pokémon" as one of the inspirations for the "Codex Alera" series of novels.