Pokemon Adventures Collector's Edition 1: Volume 1 (Pokémon Adventures Collector's Edition)

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The Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver arcs were released together in a boxed set of two omnibus volumes on October 28, 2020. Each volume was released separately at a later date. While Red, Blue, and Green were the first three Pokémon games (the green one was released in Japan but you could get all of the monsters from just red and blue) to introduce many fans to the world of Pokémon and when the anime came out it became even more popular inspiring the remake of the original games into Pokémon Yellow which followed the anime more closely and took advantage of the (at the time) nifty new Gameboy Color screen. Along the way, Gold and Crystal must battle a fearsome creature that Archie, the former leader of Team Aqua, wished into existence using the powers of the Wish Pokémon Jirachi that Ruby and Sapphire found!

Aside from the characters, the manga is also more mature. It's a little weird to call it mature but there are serious world issues they discuss and also the idea of death is not avoided and it mentioned a few times. Yellow is childish but charming. I think that her ability to get in touch with Pokemon is interesting, although, maybe a little contrived in that only she can defeat Lance because Viridian. She's challenged a lot, but her determination keeps her as a palatable protagonist. I especially liked Yellow's interactions with Blaine, as he was a complex character with a conflicted heart in the first volume. However, it's still Pokémon, which is meant to for children. The writing isn't incredibly complex, it's easy to follow, and it even has some somewhat terrible puns. But come on, it's Pokémon. Anyone who's played the games or watched the show has imagined going on a pokémon journey of their own. Hell, I've been playing since the beginning and I still love Pokémon. So maybe I'm a little biased, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. On October 25, 2022, Panini released a limited-edition boxed set of the X & Y arc. It consists of three omnibus volumes and includes six postcards with the original Japanese cover illustrations of the adapted mini-volumes. The release itself is limited to 2500 copies. This is the first time I have read manga in my life and I guess, I chose a good one to start with as a first time. If you have not played any of the Pokémon games, you will still understand the main concept of the plotline (as an avid Pokémon game player, the games and manga story kind of go hand and hand with some plot twists you do not expect). It is a long story but there is not like a traditional novel with full blown sentences and so on. I believe it is a well-written manga and plan on trying to read the other volumes.When I saw they were re-releasing the series in a complied 10 volume collection I knew I had to jump in the bandwagon and buy the series to support it. Nevertheless, re-reading this series brought me a lot of joy and entertainment. The Pokemon Adventures manga is hybrid of its own spin to the Pokemon world but still borrowing some elements from the video game franchise. Red is a fun and likable main character and his bond with his Pokemon is very pleasant to see. He is very similar to Ash in many ways but very different at the same time. I mean, spoiler, he does win his big battle against Blue at the end of the series. Honestly I had forgotten how much I loved (and still love) these stories. Pokemon Adventures was the first graphic novel/manga I ever read, and I was utterly obsessed. After all, it was Pokemon! And it remains true, the stories are fantastic and I could rave about it for hours and hours. Any Pokemon fan who hasn't read it would find it engrossing, I believe, and anyone using it as a first exposure to Pokemon...well, it's not exactly like most of the rest of the franchise but its still so great. The Ruby & Sapphire arc was released in a boxed set of three omnibus volumes on October 24, 2018. Each volume was released separately at a later date. The Diamond & Pearl arc was released in a boxed set of four omnibus volumes on November 6, 2019. Each volume was released separately at a later date. The Gold, Silver & Crystal arc was released in a boxed set of three omnibus volumes on November 15, 2017. Each volume was released separately at a later date.

On March 22, 2022, Panini released a new limited-edition boxed set, this time for the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc. It consists of three omnibus volumes and includes six postcards with the original Japanese cover illustrations of the adapted mini-volumes. The release itself is limited to 2500 copies. As if there wasn’t already a plethora of Pokémon-related things to hoard, VIZ will release something else for fans to add to their ever-growing collections: Volume 1 of the Pokémon Adventures Collector’s Edition manga, which compiles the first three volumes in the series. I’d be lying if I said I’m not completely biased when it comes reviewing this manga. As someone who played the original Red, Blue, and Yellow games in the 90’s and just finished the recent Kanto remake, Let’s Go Pikachu!, I am 100% inclined to love anything involving the first generation of Pokémon. It’s like a giant nostalgia bomb. I remember seeing someone on Tik Tok call this the "ultimate form of Pokémon media" and while I disagree, this is pretty damn good. The only downside I can see is that it seems to gloss over important plot points a lot. It could be a symptom of the fact that the story moves at a blazing speed, to where an entire feature-length movie could be made out of 1-2 chapters of this alone. To coincide with the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Pokémon franchise, German publisher Panini Comics reissued the Red, Green & Blue and Yellow arcs of the manga in one boxed set, consisting of three omnibus volumes, on August 31, 2021. Included with the books were seven postcards with the original Japanese cover illustrations of the seven adapted volumes. The release itself is limited to 2500 copies. In 2014, Shogakukan announced that they would be releasing a new omnibus edition of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, in commemoration of the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The volumes were released under Shogakukan's "My First Series" brand, which are bargain-priced volumes sold only in Japanese convenience stores. A total of four volumes were released, beginning with volume one on October 24, 2014.The pokemon manga is a refreshing take on pokemon. For the most part, the story of pokemon for the first two generations was to collect 8 badges and complete the pokemon leauge. The story in the game was not there and relied on gameplay. This is an important factor since the manga is able to create it's own story with the assets presented. Despite my obsession with the Pokémon games, I had never read the manga. To be honest, it completely blew me away and made my inner Pokénerd very happy. Where do I even begin? On November 21, 2014, following the completion of the Yellow arc, Kurokawa announced they would start publishing the Ruby & Sapphire arc in omnibus format, tying in with the newly released Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. [12] A boxed set containing the three volumes was released on October 10, 2019. [13] Cover This story feels much more inspired by the handhelds than the anime, which is a pleasant change of pace. saw the release of new collector’s edition manga formats, such as the Soul Eater Perfect Editions, and manga box sets, like the Tokyo Ghoul:re Complete Box Set and the reissuing of the Akira 35th Anniversary Manga Box Set. This year, a lot of continuing volumes are releasing along with new ones, including a Collector’s Edition of A Silent Voice, Fist of the North Star hardcovers, and a Season 1 Manga Box Set of The Quintessential Quintuplets, that are making 2021 yet another strong year for collectors.

On October 10, 2018, Kurokawa announced they would publish the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc as a single omnibus volume. [30] Cover

While Volume 1 was released in March 2011, the other two planned volumes were cancelled and Volume 1 was quietly discontinued. This is believed to be due to the depictions of earthquakes and tsunami in the Ruby & Sapphire arc, which were deemed inappropriate following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. [1] Cover On December 24, 2015, following the completion of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, Kurokawa announced they would start publishing the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc in omnibus format. [7] A boxed set containing the three volumes was released on November 15, 2018. [8] Cover It is really hard not to be biased when it comes to pokemon. I grew up with it, and it hits the nostalgia hard. I'll try to be bias free in the review.

At first, the story has a slice of life vibe to it, where we get to experience Red’s everyday adventures with his team of Pokémon as they travel across Kanto. Some parts of the game are explored in a little more depth, such as the Pokémon Fan Club. I personally loved seeing different Pokémon in action and in various scenarios because, well, I am a dork. On top of the unique plot elements, the story and battles were a lot more intense compared to the game or anime. The animated adaption tends to sugarcoat everything and adds a lot of silliness to battles or other important situations. It can be hard to take things seriously at times. The manga has humor, but it’s more serious in my opinion. It’s still kid-friendly, but there is actually some blood shown! Additionally, a bunch of scenes showed the potential danger of Pokémon battles or Pokémon in general. There are moments where Red, other characters, or the Pokémon themselves could have possibly lost their lives. This first volume follows Red (from the games, essentially) on his adventure through the world and story of the first Pokémon Red game. It really feels like a deep dive into the world of the games in a way that no other medium has quite captured, and it brings the games to life with anime logic, adorable Pokémon, and a whole lot of personality.

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In 2011, a series of omnibus releases were announced in Japan, collecting the Ruby & Sapphire arc. The arc was chosen due to its high popularity in Japan. These volumes were issued under Shogakukan's "My First WIDE" brand.