List of Pokémon Adventures volumes (41–current)
Pokémon Adventures, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters Special (ポケットモンスター SPECIAL, Poketto Monsutā SPECIAL), is a Japanese manga series published by Shogakukan. The story arcs of the series are based on most of the Pokémon video games released by Nintendo and, as such, the main characters of the series have the name of their video game. Since the manga is based on the video games, there are some delays with the serialization since the authors need to have seen the games in order to continue with the plot.[1]
The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka, it is illustrated by Mato during the first nine volumes, while Satoshi Yamamoto starts illustrating it since the tenth volume. The Japanese publisher Shogakukan has been releasing the individual chapters in tankōbon format with the first one being released on August 8, 1997 and currently, 52 tankōbon have been released.[2][3]
The distributing company Viz Media has licensed the series for English in the United States. Viz released the first seven volumes of the series in tankōbon format from July 6, 2000[4] to January 2003[5] as well as in magazine format.[6] During 2006 they released two volumes with the name of The Best of Pokémon Adventures which are various chapters from the first two arcs put into one book.[7][8] On June 1, 2009, Viz restarted publishing the tankōbon volumes, and are now up to volume 9 as of October 2010. Volume 10 is scheduled for December 2010, and volumes 11, 12 and volume 30 of the DP arc (known as volume 1 of Platinum in Viz's release) are all scheduled for 2011 as well. However, these releases feature both visual and dialogue edits not found in the original English release and original Japanese tankobon release.[9]
Volume list
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| 41 | — | June 28, 2012[10] 9784091414977 | August 6, 2013[11] 978-1421559001 | |
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| Gold participates in the Pokéathlon and wins all five courses, though he is supposed to be there for more serious matters. With the organiser of the meeting appearing to have vanished, Gold decides to go home, but interest in the matter diverts him to Ecruteak. Silver heads to the new Johto Safari Zone to find out about the mysterious Plates. He encounters Crystal, who had led a field trip to the safari, and they end up working together. | ||||
| 42 | — | October 26, 2012[12] 9784091414977 | October 29, 2013[13] 978-1421559018 | |
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| Silver and Crystal encounter the Team Rocket Generals, who have resurrected the evil team and aim to capture Arceus, the deity of Pokémon. Arceus appears right in front of Crystal and the Generals give Crystal a go at capturing Arceus, but she fails miserably. Arceus then blows down the Ecruteak Gym. Gold chases it to the Ruins of Alph. Silver, having gathered all the Plates, comes to Gold's aid, along with Crystal. But Arceus transports Gold, Silver, Crystal and the Generals to the Sinjoh Ruins. There, the Generals subdue Arceus and force it to create Dialga, Palkia and Giratina. | ||||
| 43 | — | January 25, 2013[14] 9784091415837 | July 2, 2013[15] 978-1421558981 | |
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| Lance, Pryce and Giovanni, who all have a history of evil, join forces to stop Arceus' creation process. But the task of subduing Arceus, who appeared to bear a grudge to humans, is all down to Gold. Meanwhile, in the Unova region, a Pokémon League fanatic is ready to achieve his dream of becoming the ultimate Pokémon Trainer. | ||||
| 44 | — | March 28, 2013[16] 9784091416445 | November 5, 2013[17] 978-1421558998 | |
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| Black, a hot-headed boy who dreams of becoming the Pokémon League Champion, encounters White during a filming session. Black interrupts the filming session and damages the filming equipment, so White makes the debt her responsibility by employing Black to her recruitment firm. They travel together through Unova, and encounter a mysterious green-haired man. | ||||
| 45 | — | June 28, 2013[18] 978-4-09-141684-1 | March 4, 2014[19] 978-1421561783 | |
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| Black and White continue on their journey through Unova, visiting the ancient city of Nacrene and the sprawling metropolis of Castelia. They witness the evil actions of Team Plasma, including one where Black's childhood friend Bianca gets attacked. | ||||
| 46 | — | July 26, 2013[20] 978-4091416889 | July 1, 2014[21] 978-1421561806 | |
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| Black and White arrive in Nimbasa City, where White puts the finishing touches on her latest brainchild, the Pokémon Musical, and officially launches it. Just moments after the successful launch, White is trapped in a ferris wheel by N, the green-haired man who challenged Black before. White is traumatized by the events that follow, but recovers and decides to take up battling. | ||||
| 47 | — | August 24, 2013[22] 978-4091415875 | November 4, 2014[23] 978-1421561813 | |
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| Black continues on his quest for Gym Badges to enter the Pokémon League. The very Gym Leaders that he faces start to meddle with Team Plasma. | ||||
| 48 | — | November 28, 2013[24] 978-4091416254 | March 3, 2015[25] 978-1421571812 | |
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| The Unova Gym Leaders fail to resist Team Plasma's ruthless pursuit of the Dark Stone, which is a sealed form of the legendary Zekrom. Black, who also fails to stop Team Unova, is given an intense training session. Meanwhile White, who is training at the Battle Subway, encounters a distressed Bianca trying to run away from her overprotective father. After cheering Bianca up, White is handed the perfect opportunity to put her newly-acquired skills to the test, and is rewarded with a Pokédex in the end. | ||||
| 49 | — | January 25, 2014[26] 978-4091416995 | April 7, 2015[27] 978-1421578361 | |
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| Black reunites with White and together they witness the inevitable; Alder, the Champion of Unova, being defeated by N, the self-proclaimed King of Team Plasma. | ||||
| 50 | — | March 25, 2014[28] 978-4091417084 | July 7, 2015[29] 978-1421578378 | |
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| Black recovers from a traumatic event and manages to gain entry to the Pokémon League at the last minute. During the tournament, a secret agent named Looker attempts to uncover the true identities of some of the suspicious contestants. | ||||
| 51 | — | July 25, 2014[31] 978-4091418098 | October 6, 2015[32] 978-1421579610 | |
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| Black, having awakened Reshiram from the Light Stone, is now the Hero of Truth, and squares off against N, the Hero of Ideals who has long since awakened Zekrom. During the face-off, Team Plasma's castle emerges around the Pokémon League complex. N ultimately loses, which brings Ghetsis, the true mastermind behind Team Plasma, into action. | ||||
| 52 | — | December 26, 2014[33] 978-4091418944 | January 3, 2017[34] 978-1421584379 | |
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| Lack-Two, a seemingly normal boy enrolled in the Aspertia Trainer's School, is actually an undercover International Police officer, tasked with seeking out a former Team Plasma member. The clues lead him to Whi-Two, the new student, but so far his efforts to flirt with Whi-Two have been in vain. | ||||
| 53 | — | TBA | April 4, 2017[35] 978-1421584386 | |
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
33 rounds of the X & Y Chapter and 22 rounds of the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume, but have been printed at the magazine, mini volumes, or publish at online. These titles, and their order, are subject to change, both in collection into tankōbon, and translation into English.
XY Chapter
- XY 001 An X-cuse to Come Out and Play (ガルーラ、待つ, Garūra, matsu, "Kangaskhan, Wait")
- XY 002 X-actly What They Wanted (ガルーラ、化わる, Garūra, ka waru, "Kangaskhan, Change")
- XY 003 Inn-teresting Developments (ホルード、奪う, Horūdo, ubau, "Diggersby, Seize")
- XY 004 They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping (ハリマロン、刺す, Harimaron, sasu, "Chespin, Pierce")
- XY 005 Kangaskhan...Kangascan't (ガルーラ、試す, Garūra, sasu, "Kangaskhan, Attempt")
- XY 006 The Aegislash Agenda (ギルガルド、惑わす, Girugarudo, madowasu, "Aegislash, Bewilder")
- XY 007 Lucky Lucario Was Here (ルカリオ、助ける, Rukario, tasukeru, "Lucario, Rescue")
- XY 008 What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes? (ヒトカゲ、まどろむ, Hitokage, madoromi, "Charmander, Snooze")
- XY 009 Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change (ハリマロン、起つ, Harimaron, tatsu, "Chespin, Rise")
- XY 010 Pangoro Poses a Problem (ゴロンダ、探る, Goronda, saguru, "Pangoro, Search")
- XY 011 Charging After Electrike (ラクライ、追う, Rakurai, ou, "Electrike, Pursue")
- XY 012 Fast-Thinking Froakie (ケロマツ、消える, Keromatsu, kieru, "Froakie, Disappear")
- XY 013 Overthrowing a Tyrunt (チゴラス、砕く, Chigorasu, kudaku, "Tyrunt, Crush")
- XY 014 Morphing Manectric (ライボルト、化わる, Raiboruto, ka waru, "Manectric, Change")
- XY 015 Dancing Vivillon (ビビヨン、舞う, Viviyon, mau, "Vivillon, Dance")
- XY 016 Burning Fletchinder (ヒノヤコマ、燃える, Hinoyakoma, moeru, "Fletchinder, Burn")
- XY 017 Shooting Frogadier (ゲコガシラ、撃つ, Gekogashira, utsu, "Frogadier, Shoot")
- XY 018 Gathering Klefki (クレッフィ、集める, Kleffi, atsumeru, "Klefki, Collect")
- XY 019 Tying Trevenant (オーロット、しばる, Oorotto, shibaru, "Trevenant, Bind")
- XY 020 Changing Gengar (ゲンガー、化わる, Gengā, ka waru, "Gengar, Change")
- XY 021 Surrounding Braixen (テールナー、囲う, Teerunā, kakou, "Braixen, Surround")
- XY 022 Quilladin Stands (ハリボーグ、立つ, Haribōgu, tatsu, "Quilladin, Stand")
- XY 023 Gyarados Changes (ギャラドス、化わる, Gyaradosu, ka waru, "Gyarados, Change")
- XY 024 Pyroar Breathes (カエンジシ、息吹く, Kaenjishi, ibuku, "Pyroar, Breathe")
- XY 025 Furabebe, saku (フラベベ、咲く, "Flabébé, Bloom")
- XY 026 Saihoun, tsuku (サイホーン、 突く, "Rhyhorn, Strike")
- XY 027 Kairosu, niramu (カイロス、にらむ, "Pinsir, Glare")
- XY 028 Hassamu, ukeru (ハッサム、受ける, "Scizor, Catch")
- XY 029 Ruchaburu, osou (ルチャブル、襲う, "Hawlucha, Attack")
- XY 030 Kairosu, ka waru (カイロス、化わる, "Pinsir, Change")
- XY 031 Jigarude, genru (ジガルデ、現る, "Zygarde, Appear")
- XY 032 Karamanero, shikakeru (カラマネロ、仕掛ける, "Malamar, Lay a Trap")
- XY 033 Burigaron, mamoru (ブリガロン、守る, "Chesnaught, Protect")
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter (published online)
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References
- ^ Kusaka, Hidenori; Mato (2000). ポケットモンスタースペシャル 7 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. p. 2. ISBN 4-09-149336-X.
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 40 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: Yellow Caballero:The Pokémon Elite". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "POKéMON ADVENTURES". www.vizkids.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red". Viz Media. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Yellow". Viz Media. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ "Pokémon Adventures, Vol. 1 (2nd Edition)". Viz Media. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 41 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver Volume 1, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 42 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver Volume 2, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 43 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 1, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 44 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 2, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 45 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 3, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 46 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 4, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 47 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 5, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル/48 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 6, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 49 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 7, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 50 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 8, Amazon.com
- ^ Original English title was "Cold Hard Truth" in the VIZ Media mini-volumes
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 51 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Volume 9, Amazon.com
- ^ ポケットモンスタースペシャル / 52 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 Volume 1, Amazon.com
- ^ Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 Volume 2, Amazon.com
External links
- Official Pokémon Adventures website of Viz Media
- Official Pokémon Adventures website Template:Ja icon
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