Thread: Pocket Monsters HGSS "Jou's Big Adventure"

The October 2009 issue of CoroCoro Comics features the first chapter of a new manga series called Pocket Monsters HGSS "Jou's Big Adventure" (ポケットモンスターHGSS　ジョウの大冒険).

The chapter stars Jou, a Pokemon Trainer based on the male hero of HG/SS. His partner is a Waninoko who he refers to as his "brother."

The first chapter begins with him facing off against the first Gym Leader, Hayato. After he (barely) wins, he starts on the way to Hiwada City. On the way, however, he comes across the HGSS rival and battles against his Chicorita. It's a tough battle, but he finally comes out on top through sheer determination.

The chapter ends with Jou arriving in Hiwada Town and seeing the Rocket-Dan attack Gantetsu.

The manga is...alright, but it really hasn't done anything new or exciting to grab my attention yet. One of Jou's things is that he "battles with the pokemon" by running around during the battle and jumping in front of any attack that looks like it'll hurt.

I'll probably post a more detailed synopsis of the chapter later.

Pics nao.

There are some images from the CoroCoro site.

If you google translate the text it comes out as:

HG / SS serialized flat new world!
Jouto set in the area,
Joe is a hero and Waninoko,
Pursue the strongest impression巨編!
Suitable for breath like a real brother
見Nogasu the linkage of the two!


Color is expected to appear in the door!
Mr. Kubo Pokemon hole
A comparable long run serialized
Aiming, insist - Joe!

Huh, so it already came out in CoroCoro. Well it seems "eh" but it'll maybe get better as the plot goes on.

Seems pretty derivative of DP Adventure to me. The hero even resembles Hareta.

Yeah, it's going to take me a while to become used to this interpretation of Gold's design. o.o Gold to Jou seems like a much further departure than even Dawn and Lucas to Mitsumi and Hareta.

But hey, Totodile's cute. And the rival with a Chikorita makes me laugh.

Originally Posted by Palmer_Chiaki

Seems pretty derivative of DP Adventure to me. The hero even resembles Hareta.

No. Different author.

Still waiting for scans.

He might have been talking about the whole "taking attacks for his pokemon" thing too.

Originally Posted by Blackjack Palazzo

He might have been talking about the whole "taking attacks for his pokemon" thing too.

Right, and I never said it was the same author - I said it looks and sounds like the same story.

Sounds just like DP adventure to me except without a character like Rowan.

Kotone probably also worked with Team Rocket

Christ that's an ugly design.

And LOL @ evil Chikorita.

Oh shit I just saw the evil thing.

God, that art fucking sucks.

Reminds me of Duel Masters, but more EXTREAMMMM

The art style seems all over the place :/

I honestly don't see why you guys are being so harsh on the artwork. Especially when you only have two pictures to judge from.