This gives a whole new meaning to, "We've had some complaints about a horny subway passenger." I feel like that has to be a cast member from the broadway version of The Lion King. After a long performance he has to take the train home. I wonder if he takes the same train as Pikachu. I bet they wouldn't talk though. I bet Broadway actors look down on Pokemon actors. It's just the way things are.
As much of a hindrance it is to your movement, wearing something like this is probably one of the safest ways to travel in New York. No one is going to mug you, and you can't possibly get into a fight. No one is going to fight a rhino. You'd have to feel like an idiot punching a big spongy costume like that.