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Toshihiro Ono's Manga Ono's 'Pokemon' manga series was first released in Japan in 1998. He began work on it before the first season of the TV show was shown on Japanese TV. To help him learn about the world of Pokemon, he began to play one of the games, but had to stop playing it because he became so addicted to it that he was playing it when he was supposed to be writing the manga. The mangas come in two different forms - sixteen individual issues (consisting of one or more stories), or four Graphic Novels (approx. 160 pages each), each consisting of four of the individual issues. Each Graphic Novel includes several colour pages and pages detailing the main character. Although the characters look a little different because of artistic license, they are really cool and give a slightly different slant on the stories in the show. For example, in the first issue, the power in Ash's home back in Pallet Town has just cut out. He finds the problem, a Pikachu chewing the electricity cables. To stop it from doing anymore damage he catches it and then heads out to set it loose in the nearby forest. On his way out, he bumps into Gary, who used to be his closest friend who has just gotten his Pokémon license. Ash, determined to beat Gary, wants to be a Pokémon trainer. But it seems, at least until he begins training, that this is the only reason he wants to be one, oh yeah, and the fact that he has a crush on Gary's older sister May and wants to prove to her he's not a kid anymore (Ash gets pretty excited when she says that he's gotten all grown up). It's also a good deal more violent and there are several physical fights between the human characters, and some scenes with blood. For Pokémon fans, it's a must read for all ages.
Toshihiro Ono was born February 27, 1965 (making him a Pisces) in Nagoya City, in Aichi Prefecture. He has type A blood, and is single.
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Vol. 1 - The Electric Tale of Pikachu Issues
POKÉMON Befriend 150 loveable creatures and watch them evolve, train and battle with other Pokémon! Pokémon began as a game for the Nintendo Game Boy and became a 1 rated TV series, line of toys, and multimedia products that's taken the world, by storm! THE ELECTRIC TALE OF PIKACHU The adventures all begin when Ash finds Pikachu below the floorboards of his house. At first, Pikachu is leery of Ash an ignores his master's orders. But kind Ash soon earns Pikachu's trust, and so begins their exciting quest! Meet the leaders of the Pokémon gyms: Brock, Misty and Sabrina. Discover secrets of Pokémon life from researchers Professor Oak and Bill. And, of course, locate exciting and rare Pokémon like Clefairy, Fearow, Haunter, Beedrill, Mankey, Onix, Gyarados and many, many more! Watch the team of Ash and Pikachu try to win badges from Brock and Misty. Afterwards, Ash travels to Mount Moon to explore the culture of the Clefairy. Then everybody helps Sabrina escape the clutches of an evil, enormous Haunter! Pokémon is more than a game or a TV show, it is a cultural phenomenon that has won the hearts of Japanese and American fans alike! Pokémon comics, games, TV episodes and toys are run-away hits world-wide. But Pokémon's appeal comes from exciting stories and dynamic personalities - the heart displayed by Ash, the main character, and the loyalty of Pikachu and the other Pokémon. See for yourself what all the excitement is about! Chapters - Chapter 1 - Pikachu, I See You Chapter 2 - Play Misty for Me Chapter 3 - Clefairy Tale Chapter 4 - Hauting My Dreams
Vol 2. - Pikachu Shock Back Issues
POKÉMON Befriend 150 loveable creatures and watch them evolve, train and battle with other Pokémon! Pokémon began as a game for the Nintendo Game Boy and became a 1 rated TV series, line of toys, and multimedia products that's taken the world, by storm! PIKACHU SHOCKS BACK As Ash travels the Pokémon world with Brock, they meet up with Misty again, and all three team up to help a riderless Ponyta win a Pokémon race! Then, a young boy Mikey is being forced to evolve his Eevee. Can Ash and Pikachu prove that you don't need to evolve a Pokémon to win battles? Plus, Pikachu gets separated from Ash and winds up in the clutches of Team Rocket!! Charmander, Squirtle and Kangaskhan are all needed to defeat the villains and reunite Pikachu with Ash. Finally, Pikachu find a whole herd of wild Pikachu, but before they all can make friends, Jessie, James and Meowth send everybody into a pika-panic! Pokémon is more than a game or a TV show, it is a cultural phenomenon that has won the hearts of Japanese and American fans alike! Pokémon comics, games, TV episodes and toys are run-away hits world-wide. But Pokémon's appeal comes from exciting stories and dynamic personalities - the heart displayed by Ash, the main character, and the loyalty of Pikachu and the other Pokémon. See for yourself what all the excitement is about! Chapters - Chapter 1 - The Human Race and the Pokemon Race Chapter 2 - To Evolve or not to Evolve, That is the Question Chapter 3 - Pikachu's Excellent Adventure Chapter 4 - You Gotta Have Friends
Vol. 3 - Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Issues
POKÉMON Befriend 150 loveable creatures and watch them evolve, train and battle with other Pokémon! Pokémon began as a game for the Nintendo Game Boy and became a 1 rated TV series, line of toys, and multimedia products that's taken the world, by storm! ELECTRIC PIKACHU BOOGALOO Pokémon is more than a game or a TV show, it is a cultural phenomenon that has won the hearts of Japanese and American fans alike! Pokémon comics, games, TV episodes and toys are run-away hits world-wide. But Pokémon's appeal comes from exciting stories and dynamic personalities - the heart displayed by Ash, the main character, and the loyalty of Pikachu and the other Pokémon. See for yourself what all the excitement is about! Chapters - Chapter 1 - I'm Your Venusaur Chapter 2 - Clefairy in Space Chapter 3 - The Days of Gloom and Glory Chapter 4 - Welcome to the Big Leagues Chapter 5 - The Indigo Finals Chapter 6 - The Orange Islands
Vol. 4 - Surf's Up Pikachu Graphic Novel
POKÉMON Befriend 150 loveable creatures and watch them evolve, train and battle with other Pokémon! Pokémon began as a game for the Nintendo Game Boy and became a 1 rated TV series, line of toys, and multimedia products that's taken the world, by storm! SURFING THE ORANGE LSLANDS Ash and his Pokémon friends have to find a way to stop a rampaging Snorlax from eating all the grapefruit on the seven Grapefruit Islands, before it forces the islands' inhabitants into bankruptcy! Then, Ash is ready to battle for his badge, btu the gym leader is only interested in marrying Misty! Ina a side story, Ash faces off against Gary in a decisive Pokémon battle! And finally, Ash must face his childhood hero for the title of the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader! Ash lost at the Indigo Championship - can he win in the Orange Islands? Pokémon is more than a game or a TV show, it is a cultural phenomenon that has won the hearts of Japanese and American fans alike! Pokémon comics, games, TV episodes and toys are run-away hits world-wide. But Pokémon's appeal comes from exciting stories and dynamic personalities - the heart displayed by Ash, the main character, and the loyalty of Pikachu and the other Pokémon. See for yourself what all the excitement is about! Chapters - Chapter 1 - Attack of the Demon Stomach Chapter 2 - You Bet Your Wife Chapter 3 - The Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader Chapter 4 - Pikachu's Plan Chapter 5 - Side Story : Ash VS. Gary Chapter 6 - Epilogue : Wild Type
Manga Scans For a few scans from the mangas, please visit the manga scans page. |
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