The Pokémon Company shares pictures of the official Satoshi Tajiri manga

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A brand-new manga revolving around the life of Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri is now available in Japan, complete with interesting tidbits about the franchise's extensive history. It also includes some highlights from his childhood, leading up to the creation of the first batch of Pokémon. The Pokémon Company has shared several pictures from the book … Continue reading The Pokémon Company shares pictures of the official Satoshi Tajiri manga

Official Satoshi Tajiri manga reveals scrapped Pokémon designs and names for Deer, Crocky, Cactus, Jagg, Gyaōn and more

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Game Freak employee James Turner recently tweeted out a few excerpts from the new manga about Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri's life and the creation of Game Freak. One of the panels in this manga contains a look at an internal poll during development, which displays some scrapped Pokémon designs - including Deer, Crocky, Cactus and … Continue reading Official Satoshi Tajiri manga reveals scrapped Pokémon designs and names for Deer, Crocky, Cactus, Jagg, Gyaōn and more

Trainer Spotlight: Lysandre from Pokémon X and Y to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

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Trainer Spotlight: Lysandre. This month, we take a deeper look at one of the more intriguing bad guys from the Pokémon universe. With his shocking red hair and beard, Lysandre is instantly recognizable as the devastatingly cunning leader of Team Flare. He is closely associated with Pyroar, and indeed, Lysandre's hair and clothing bear more … Continue reading Trainer Spotlight: Lysandre from Pokémon X and Y to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Free Pokémon Sun & Moon comic at participating FCBD 2018 retailers today for Free Comic Book Day

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Today, May 5, is Free Comic Book Day (FCBD)! If you enjoy the Pokémon manga, you may want to stop by at your local comic book shop. For today only, participating FCBD 2018 retailers are giving away free Pokémon Sun & Moon comics! This offer is only available while supplies last, so be sure to … Continue reading Free Pokémon Sun & Moon comic at participating FCBD 2018 retailers today for Free Comic Book Day

The Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire manga is now officially complete

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The Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire manga is now officially complete, with the recent and final release of the sixth volume. Read on below for the official synopsis of the finale: In the heart-stopping finale, Ruby and Sapphire need the help of Gym Leaders, the Frontier Brains, the Elite Four and even former enemies—including … Continue reading The Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire manga is now officially complete

Art of Pokémon Adventures celebrates beautiful illustrations from 20 years of epic manga journeys

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It's hard to believe the Pokémon Adventures manga series has been running for more than 20 years in Japan, and its North American anniversary is fast approaching. During that long history, illustrator Satoshi Yamamoto has created enough artwork to fill thousands of comic pages. What better way to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this beloved saga than … Continue reading Art of Pokémon Adventures celebrates beautiful illustrations from 20 years of epic manga journeys

Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 1 revealed for July 2018 launch

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The localized version of Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 1 has been announced, with a release date set for July 10, 2018. Its launch is still a ways off, but you can secure a pre-order right now via Amazon. The official product description is as follows: A brand-new Pokémon series based on the world … Continue reading Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 1 revealed for July 2018 launch

Pokémon: Indigo League Champion’s Edition featuring 52 episodes now available on Blu-ray

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Pokémon: Indigo League Champion’s Edition is now available for purchase at various retailers for $69.99 in Blu-ray format. The official product description for this new release is as follows: It’s Ash Ketchum’s tenth birthday, and he’s ready to do what many 10-year-olds in the Kanto region set out to do—become a Pokémon Trainer! Things don’t … Continue reading Pokémon: Indigo League Champion’s Edition featuring 52 episodes now available on Blu-ray