Pokémon Adventures volume 12 review thread

[Eitarou]

Yeah, some people got them early, again.

VIZ, WHAT THE HELL...Curmudgeonly? Seriously? How is any child going to know what that means (If you want to know, it means a Bad-tempered or difficult person)

Round 143: Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa
Round 144: Savvy Swinub
Round 145: Sandslash Surprise
Round 146: Lively Lugia (Part 1)
Round 147: Lively Lugia (Part 2)
Round 148: Lively Lugia (Part 3)
Round 149: Curious Kingdra
Round 150: Chinchou in Charge
Round 151: Lovely Lanturn
Round 152: Buzz Off, Butterfree
Round 153: Oh, It`s Ho-Oh
Round 154: Yikes, It`s Yanma

Super Nerd William(was that even his official name?) is now Super Nerd Miles

Camper Phil (or Bozz if you prefer) is now Jr. Trainer Evan

[Joshawott]

"Buzz Off, Butterfree"?...erm, maybe it would have worked with Beedrill.

"Oh, It's Ho-Oh"...someone sounds excited!

[pokeslob]

Honestly this is the first time I've gotten this far into special, and so far I really like it!

I'm really excited to see how this Gym Leader Tournament goes at the end of the volume there!
that was a really good idea on the authors part

oh yeah...

...and I like the fact that Misty finally gets an important roll!

[1dbad]

...and I like the fact that Misty finally gets an important roll!

And you haven't seen all of it yet. ;) It's just getting started for GSC!

Out of curiosity, can anyone who has the volume tell me what Kusaka and Yamamaoto's author/artist note for this volume says? I asked on another forum but no one answered me yet, and I haven't been able to get the volume yet so if anyone could tell me I'd really appreciate it.

[Zesty Cactus]

Out of curiosity, can anyone who has the volume tell me what Kusaka and Yamamaoto's author/artist note for this volume says? I asked on another forum but no one answered me yet, and I haven't been able to get the volume yet so if anyone could tell me I'd really appreciate it.

Message from Hidenori Kusaka:
In this special volume, all sixteen Gym Leaders from Kanto and Johto assemble in one place! And don't miss the excitement when silver-winged Lugia goes wild! But the best part probably is the return of Gold and Silver. Add in Crystal and you have our three main characters back in action together. To all my English-speaking readers out there, please enjoy this volume!

Message from Satoshi Yamamoto:
Have you noticed this issue's front cover...? In volume 11, not-yet-rescued Gold and Silver were facing backward, but now they're facing forward. What does that signify?! Also, all the Pokémon League gym leaders hold and exhibition match. At last, they are destined to meet... There's no way you can read this volume cover to cover while standing in a bookstore (ha ha)! So just buy the graphic novel already, hunker down and savor every page!!

[1dbad]

Thank you Zesty Cactus! I really appreciate it! Not only do I like to see how Viz translates them but I have never seen the author/artist note for this volume before so I'm really happy to finally know what it says. Two things though...

Message from Hidenori Kusaka:
To all my English-speaking readers out there, please enjoy this volume!

That's interesting that Kusaka specifically mentions his English-speaking readers. I wonder if he really said that or if that was something Viz added to their adaptation?

Message from Satoshi Yamamoto:
Also, all the Pokémon League gym leaders hold and exhibition match. So just buy the graphic novel already, hunker down and savor every page!!

Out of curiosity, did the volume really say "gym leaders hold and exhibition match" or was that just a typo you made? (no offense; just curious if it was an accident on your part or if they really made the typo in volume) Otherwise, all I have to say is hunker down...what a funny word choice, lol.

Thanks again!

[Zesty Cactus]

That's interesting that Kusaka specifically mentions his English-speaking readers. I wonder if he really said that or if that was something Viz added to their adaptation?

ya that stuck out at me too. i would almost imagine that that was added in maybe (or before it said like "to my readers all over Japan" or something like that so they changed it for that)

Out of curiosity, did the volume really say "gym leaders hold and exhibition match" or was that just a typo you made? (no offense; just curious if it was an accident on your part or if they really made the typo in volume)

lol nope that was my fault, sorry XD

[Joshawott]

I finally got my volume today. Y'know what? I quite enjoyed it. Although, I felt that Misty vs Suicune was rushed; seemed like the tomboy didn't do anything at all.

Gold and Crys' interactions were hilarious. Nothing like a bit of subtle sexism xD

[Kenshi]

Thank you Zesty Cactus! I really appreciate it! Not only do I like to see how Viz translates them but I have never seen the author/artist note for this volume before so I'm really happy to finally know what it says. Two things though...


That's interesting that Kusaka specifically mentions his English-speaking readers. I wonder if he really said that or if that was something Viz added to their adaptation?

Yeah, I didn't remember him ever mentioning "English-speaking readers" anywhere in his little author's notes, so I looked in my Korean version, and sure enough he just talks about how some new Pokemon stuff's come out (including some designs for 3rd gen specie, apparently), so he's excited as hell or something.

Guess it was a mini-interview with Kusaka copypasted to that particular corner, or maybe Kusaka emailed them himself. (After all, he did post a picture of his copy of the first volume (in English) on the Netkun site.

Anything at all altered from the Japanese release? If there wasn't, good. (Though we can expect some c3ns0rz all over the Sabrina-Red hot springs part in the next volume, for sure.)