ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 28

ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #28

by Hidenori Kusaka, Satoshi Yamamoto (Illustrator)

All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!

Genres: Manga, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Childrens

203 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2007

About the author

Created the Pokemon Adventures series.

Also made a Pokemon Rangers/ Almia manga. It is based on the game Pokemon Rangers, Shadows of Almia

Also known as : 日下秀憲

Reviews

[Oli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was the best of the Emerald books so far. There’s more development involved for all, the antagonist makes his move, and Ruby and Sapphire are back! This one features some good battling and some more positive character development for Emerald, to the point where I now see him as quite a sympathetic, likeable character. Overall, vol. 28 is a fun, entertaining read. I think there’s very little wrong with it, and as the penultimate volume in the Emerald saga, it has done its job very well, setting up vol. 29, the grand finale!

Rating: 5/5 — Oli Patrick

[Jessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emerald's pokemon are so freaking sweet trying to take care of him. Oh, how I wish pokemon were real. Right? I love them!

Aw! A cruise ship wedding! I remember those guys. I'm happy for them. How rude of Sapphire to insinuate that the groom was unattractive. I guess she's got a thing for beautiful boys, but that dude is kind and strong and he'll make a really great partner. Also, oh, Winona and Wallace were in love. That wasn't super clear in the previous arc they were in.

I don't understand why Emerald won't be friends (or at least be apathetic) with Ruby and Sapphire, when he easily accepted the photographer's companionship. He was straight up aggressive with them. He's so hot and cold and contradictory.

The tournament was really awesome. Ruby was hilarious with the mirrors and his microphone. I can however see how Emerald would be frustrated with Ruby's big sappy speech on the power of friendship. Campy, much? Though it was really nice how Emerald learned to trust his pokemon after his total failure against Frontier Brain Tucker. And he even accepted Ruby, Sapphire, and Noland's help to get to the top of the Battle Tower.

When Guile reveals himself, I still had no idea who it was. Ha! Hmmm, okay, yep, there you are... you. I had to be explicitly told it was Archie in the next volume. Oh well. Can I blame it on my advanced age?

[Angel Guerrero · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ya puedo ver más trasfondo al personaje de Emerald y es agradable irlo descubriendo poco a poco, sus defectos y virtudes. Me agradó el trato de un entrenador que rechaza el apego hacia sus Pokémon volviendolo un tanto cruel y más deportista que otra cosa.

Tuvo giros que no veía venir y ver a Ruby y Sapphire trayendo su dinámica de amor y odio a la historia es de lo más divertido para el arco, me quedan muchos misterios por descubrir que me tienen con intriga. Lo que siento que si pasó muy desapercibido es poner retos de numerosas batallas para solo poner unos cuantos paneles de ello y ya, siento que no hay gran diferencia si están o no están.

[Parker Keys_to_hades · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Emerald was even more annoying to me in this one. He seems to be reaching a point of redemption, but I still dislike him. It also made me extremely angry that he beat a much more experienced trainer (unless maybe that trainer let him win?) and it also bugged me that the other experienced trainer (I know their names, I just don’t want to have to mark this for spoilers) lost to a frontier brain who doesn’t seem all that powerful to me.
It was so good to see the Hoen region kids again though, and that made this volume a bit more bearable than the last two.

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has a lot of adventure, but you have to read the series in order. I like the fact that Emerald finally takes a liking to Pokemon instead of just Pokemon battles. I also like that fact that the wish Pokemon, Jirachi, awakens the same day and place that the battle frontier starts and finishes for Emerald.

[Frida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emerald just gives me meh-feels.

[Elias Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only good thing about this volume was Ruby and sapphire joining the theme.

[Ronin Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can never complain about seeing old trainers in new arcs! I’m kind of hoping for a break from team rocket though…

[pooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Jirachi

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bringing back Ruby & Sapphire makes sense, but the Emerald character still is grating. I can now understand why Jirachi fits into the plot with Red & company.

[T R Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

This penultimate volume of the 'Pokémon Adventures' Emerald arc contains chapters 318 to 377 of the series and sees Emerald dealing with his growing attachment to his Pokémon while trying to complete his mission and defeat the Battle Frontier. While he is still probably my least favourite Pokédex holder, Emerald’s character development in this volume is still reasonably good. This volume also sees the full return of Ruby and Sapphire, which I liked as I do enjoy their relationship and characters. The battles in this volume are all very good with Emerald finishing off the Battle Arena before moving on to the Battle Dome and the Battle Palace. The return of Guile also results in some enjoyable action as he takes steps to complete his goal.

The artwork in the volumes remains as good as it always has, with the battles being easy to follow. The translation seems to be okay as well. The volume also includes the usual information on the Battle Frontier, which is quite interesting.

The volume leaves things on a very good cliff-hanger, setting things up well for the final volume of the arc.

[Aleece · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emerald is challenging the brains of the battle frontier and is trying to make his way through the battle dome but has to keep winning in order to face the frontier brain. Meanwhile Ruby and Sapphire make their way to the battle dome to meet up with and help Emerald. However, Guile manages to capture Jirachi and Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire try to help save the pokemon but have to go through trials before getting to Guile.

This was an interesting volume that was packed full of action that really kept the pace of this volume going. While I wasn't a fan of the way Sapphire talked it wasn't as big of a deal. I found the struggles of Emeralds feelings very realistic and warranted. I am hoping for a combined effort from the "pokedex trio" in the next volume.

I received this advanced copy from VIZ Media through Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.

[Miguel Vega · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually a lot better than the last two. I really enjoyed the fact that Ruby and Sapphire were brought back into the story and I was surprised at whom the villain was revealed to be! There were some funny parts in this volume and I can't wait for the finale of the chapter in which the fate of the previous hero's will be revealed.

[Brendan]

1 hour

Emerald has just gotten the gut badge but can he still save Jirachi? Will anyone know the secret identity of Guile? Who will get to Jirachi first? This is a great book for pokemon lovers.

[Flowergirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, I love meeting old characters, the old characters feel different to me.

[Fatima Anjum]

Good