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ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 8
All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!R to L (Japanese Style)
All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! Red doesn't just want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. Read along as Red embarks on adventures with Pikachu, Bulbasaur and others that follow storylines from the videogames!
All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! Red doesn't just want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. Read along as Red embarks on adventures with Pikachu, Bulbasaur and others that follow storylines from the videogames!
221 pages, Paperback
First published August 8, 2001
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About the author
Hidenori Kusaka
669 books397 followersCreated 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
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
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May 25, 2022
Amazing! This manga captured the games very well and was definitely better than the anime.
2017 update: I liked it, very fun I just wish there was better development between Gold and Professor Elm; Elm just let Gold have Exbo without much protest, but cared more for Totodile. This chapter also takes off pretty fast I just wish it took its' time more at the beginning.
2017 update: I liked it, very fun I just wish there was better development between Gold and Professor Elm; Elm just let Gold have Exbo without much protest, but cared more for Totodile. This chapter also takes off pretty fast I just wish it took its' time more at the beginning.
February 11, 2021
And we're into the second gen! Meet Gold, our new protagonist, who gets pulled into his Pokemon Journey through Johto when a mysterious figure, Silver, steals a Todadile from Professor Elm. Also, Team Rocket seperated him from his Poliwag so he has to travel to find her again. As he tails Silver though, he starts to see there may be more than meets the eye. We see a few other staples, like Joey and Kurt and Bugsy and there's some subplot with Bill's PC system being down...the back teased our Kanto friends will be back but I'm digging the different pace to this story. There hasn't been too much with battles since Gold isn't trying to earn gym badges. Looking forward to seed how this next chunk of Adventures develops!
January 2, 2021
I’m least familiar with the Gold/Silver generation of Pokémon. Though I did play the HG/SS version of the game, so I do know enough to catch the little inside jokes, and maybe that’s why I found this even more exciting than the Gen 1 manga.
Gold is kind of annoying at times, but charming enough so that he makes up for his mistakes. I found myself laughing more than once at his little mishaps.
Silver is still mysterious, but that’s one reason I’m excited to start the next volume.
Oddly enough, this particular volume seemed to stick more to the game and anime logic than the original, though it seems to have kept the mildly dark realism which is a signature of the manga.
Gold is kind of annoying at times, but charming enough so that he makes up for his mistakes. I found myself laughing more than once at his little mishaps.
Silver is still mysterious, but that’s one reason I’m excited to start the next volume.
Oddly enough, this particular volume seemed to stick more to the game and anime logic than the original, though it seems to have kept the mildly dark realism which is a signature of the manga.
May 13, 2021
These are always enjoyable; got the boxset and it's a nice addition to my Pokemon collection. I love the humour and absurdity of these novels and feels great to dive back into Johto! Reading through the series alongside a much heavier non-fiction book to help keep things lighthearted when I need them to be.
May 5, 2024
Silver. My dumb child. What are you DOING.
This is up there for my favourite gen, and I'm so just excited to be here.
This is up there for my favourite gen, and I'm so just excited to be here.
September 7, 2023
Gold zijn rugzak vol met Poké Balls en Pokémon wordt gestolen. Daarna steelt iemand Totodile van Professor Elm. Gold gaat opzoek naar de daders.
We hebben Kanto verlaten en gaan nu verder in Johto. Hier staat Gold klaar om aan zijn avontuur te beginnen.
Er gebeurt meteen van alles in het verhaal. Gold komt onverwacht in aanraking met Joey, hij is op weg naar Professor Elm. Terwijl Joey er niet echt op zit te wachten, gaat Gold mee. Dit is het begin van Gold zijn avontuur.
Gold en Silver vond ik beide leuke personages. Gold weet heel duidelijk wat hij wilt, soms hangt hij ook de clown uit. Silver is een stuk mysterieuzer. Hij heeft natuurlijk in het vorige deel een telefoontje van Green gehad.
Verder keren er ook nog een aantal oude bekenden terug.
Dit deel is tot nu toe mijn favoriet! Ik ben benieuwd hoe het verhaal van Gold en Silver verder gaat!
We hebben Kanto verlaten en gaan nu verder in Johto. Hier staat Gold klaar om aan zijn avontuur te beginnen.
Er gebeurt meteen van alles in het verhaal. Gold komt onverwacht in aanraking met Joey, hij is op weg naar Professor Elm. Terwijl Joey er niet echt op zit te wachten, gaat Gold mee. Dit is het begin van Gold zijn avontuur.
Gold en Silver vond ik beide leuke personages. Gold weet heel duidelijk wat hij wilt, soms hangt hij ook de clown uit. Silver is een stuk mysterieuzer. Hij heeft natuurlijk in het vorige deel een telefoontje van Green gehad.
Verder keren er ook nog een aantal oude bekenden terug.
Dit deel is tot nu toe mijn favoriet! Ik ben benieuwd hoe het verhaal van Gold en Silver verder gaat!
June 29, 2025
A promising start to a new story. I like how they've managed to make Gold distinct from Red. Can't wait to find out what happens next. It's good to be back.
January 18, 2018
Sto commentando il volume 4 dell'edizione J-Pop, che corrisponde alla "seconda trilogia" uscita a Dicembre 2017.
Il volume inizia un nuovo protagonista, Oro: decisamente più irruento e scapestrato di Rosso. La sua storia un po' si discosta dalla classica "voglio diventare l'allenatore più forte del mondo", infatti è guidata da eventi random. Oro mi piace, ha carattere e si impegna davvero per trovare la strategia giusta in battaglia. Ha una squadra fatta di Pokémon non troppo forti, e questo è uno dei punti di forza del manga a mio avviso (a parte Cyndaquil, viaggia in compagnia di un Sunkern, Poliwag, Aipom e un misteriosissimo uovo :P).
Argento è il "rivale" di Oro: come sempre un personaggio misterioso e affascinante, sicuramente più oscuro rispetto a Blu; la sua missione non ci è nota, se non verso la fine del volume.
In qualche scena rivediamo Giallo e Rosso, il quale si prepara per l'esame di capopalestra.
Si conferma in ogni caso l'impianto generale del manga meno bucolico e disincantato dell'anime: qui il Team Rocket, che ha trovato una maniera per riunirsi, fa danni veramente seri, si pensi al terremoto di Amarantopoli che sicuramente ha causato la morte di molte persone e pokémon, oltre alla distruzione quasi completa della città.
Nel complesso una piacevole lettura ^_^ a breve continuerò col volume 5.
Il volume inizia un nuovo protagonista, Oro: decisamente più irruento e scapestrato di Rosso. La sua storia un po' si discosta dalla classica "voglio diventare l'allenatore più forte del mondo", infatti è guidata da eventi random. Oro mi piace, ha carattere e si impegna davvero per trovare la strategia giusta in battaglia. Ha una squadra fatta di Pokémon non troppo forti, e questo è uno dei punti di forza del manga a mio avviso (a parte Cyndaquil, viaggia in compagnia di un Sunkern, Poliwag, Aipom e un misteriosissimo uovo :P).
Argento è il "rivale" di Oro: come sempre un personaggio misterioso e affascinante, sicuramente più oscuro rispetto a Blu; la sua missione non ci è nota, se non verso la fine del volume.
In qualche scena rivediamo Giallo e Rosso, il quale si prepara per l'esame di capopalestra.
Si conferma in ogni caso l'impianto generale del manga meno bucolico e disincantato dell'anime: qui il Team Rocket, che ha trovato una maniera per riunirsi, fa danni veramente seri, si pensi al terremoto di Amarantopoli che sicuramente ha causato la morte di molte persone e pokémon, oltre alla distruzione quasi completa della città.
Nel complesso una piacevole lettura ^_^ a breve continuerò col volume 5.
March 16, 2022
Pokémon Adventures, Vol. 8 Hidenori Kusaka This is a new story in the world of pokemon. The book is a continuation of the previous 7 volumes but now focuses on a new protagonist a ten-year-old boy named Gold as he travels throughout the Johto region. He makes new friends and enemies while exploring. Gold starts his adventure by trying to get a stolen pokemon back from this thief named Silver. Gold is given this mission by professor Elm. He is also tasked with hatching a newly discovered pokemon egg. The evil organization team rocket has popped back up and is on a new mysterious mission.
One complaint is the pacing of the book can change drastically at times whether that's spending multiply pages in one location or getting through areas on less than a page. The story has a really good narrative and has interesting details for older pokemon fans This is a great book for returning pokemon fans or even new ones. I highly recommend this book and its series for its rich world-building and detailed characters.
-Alexander Lease
One complaint is the pacing of the book can change drastically at times whether that's spending multiply pages in one location or getting through areas on less than a page. The story has a really good narrative and has interesting details for older pokemon fans This is a great book for returning pokemon fans or even new ones. I highly recommend this book and its series for its rich world-building and detailed characters.
-Alexander Lease
July 23, 2018
Gold and Silver the 2nd generation is one of the generations I had the least memories of and is my least favorite generation. So because of that I do not remember much of the events of the story aside from Silver stealing from Elm and just like the Generation 1 adaptation of the Adventure manga this volume does have a break neck pace as events just zoom past which kind of makes sense but at the same time it does mean that the character do have a hard time at getting fleshed out. However I do admit I did like that they did try to flesh out Silver as he was one of the rivals who never really had much of a personality. And I was shocked a bit when Gold revealed how he throws a pokeball with a Cue Stick which is unique and does help Gold stand out from Red. Another criticism is that the Badges don't seem to be much of a priority to Gold as he does visit a few cities with gyms but he never stops by them. Also I do like that we are actually getting to see how Gym Leaders are chosen.
June 30, 2023
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3 ⭐️
Not in love with the art style but I’ll get used to it 🤷♀️
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3 ⭐️
Not in love with the art style but I’ll get used to it 🤷♀️
read for graphicsathon round 9!!
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May 2, 2022
A new region and new protagonist kick off the next leg of Pokemon Adventures, and it’s… more of the same! There are some intriguing elements, such as what Silver’s deal is and who’s leading Team Rocket now. Gold is a very different protagonist from either Red or Yellow (though not always in a likable way).
But the first volume of Gold’s journey is still beset with the same jarring transitions and clunky action. Things just don’t flow well for me in this series. I’m hoping that the upcoming artist change might alleviate these issues somewhat, but I guess we’ll see.
3/5 - It’s definitely more Pokemon Adventures!
P.S. The pool cue pokeball handling is just dumb, I’m sorry.
But the first volume of Gold’s journey is still beset with the same jarring transitions and clunky action. Things just don’t flow well for me in this series. I’m hoping that the upcoming artist change might alleviate these issues somewhat, but I guess we’ll see.
3/5 - It’s definitely more Pokemon Adventures!
P.S. The pool cue pokeball handling is just dumb, I’m sorry.
August 23, 2023
Un nuevo inicio de saga de Pokemon y debo decir que me gustó mucho lo que empezó a plantear. Lo que mas destaco es a su protagonista Gold que es un cago de risa. Me reí mucho con las cosas que hacía y decía. La dinámica con Silver también me gustó. Este último no lo llegamos a conocer tanto pero si se empiezan a plantear los misterios a su alrededor y me está resultando interesante. Como las otras sagas tiene un ritmo rápido la trama. Tiene un estilo de narración parecido al de Yellow que no es tan episódico como la primera saga, pero teniendo capítulos medianamente autocontenidos. Pinta muy bien esta saga por ahora, veremos que nos depara en los siguientes tomos.
November 10, 2025
Pokemon Adventures (Vol. 8):
Volume eight is the first of the second Pokemon arcs, detailing Gold & Silver or generation two. I’ve made a note in other reviews how I plan to only read through these, as it corresponds with my childhood. I have no interest in reading these after I stopped being interested in the series as a child.
That being said, volume eight was a fun continuation of the overall story and a fresh start. I like the new characters and adventures. It’s very refreshing and also nostalgic for me to read these as well as a nice pallet cleanse. It brings back memories of being in awe over the games.
Volume eight is the first of the second Pokemon arcs, detailing Gold & Silver or generation two. I’ve made a note in other reviews how I plan to only read through these, as it corresponds with my childhood. I have no interest in reading these after I stopped being interested in the series as a child.
That being said, volume eight was a fun continuation of the overall story and a fresh start. I like the new characters and adventures. It’s very refreshing and also nostalgic for me to read these as well as a nice pallet cleanse. It brings back memories of being in awe over the games.
April 29, 2021
Gold is basically a juvenile delinquent, I mean obviously not as much as Silver, but... He's just playing pool and listening to tunes like some old guy in a bar. Ha! That's not the delinquent part. I actually think it's an interesting added mechanic using the pool cue to send out pokemon. Anyway, this guy's
July 20, 2022
In the 8th volume we are now in the Jotho region. Gold his the new main character. Professor Elm having been robbed let borrow, well didn't really get a choice, cyndaquill to Gold. Silver have stolen Totodile and now Gold is on his trail to try to get it back. As well as his missing poliwag since previously, his bag have been stolen. He mangage to get it back but poliwag wasn't there. So far Gold not trying to earn any gym badge and catching up to Silver at the sprout tower he learn a bit more about Silver. Maybe he's not so mutch of a bad guys after all.
August 20, 2025
Me agrada ver a nuevos Pokémon y una nueva región por explorar, separando la saga de los anteriores arcos que se presentaron. Está interesante lo que se presenta pero de manera general tarda en presentarse un problema antagónico y se siente mayormente introductorio.
El dibujo se mantiene al nivel y no puedo decir que me encanta, tampoco que lo odie pero los ataques siguen siendo confusos, en gran medida es intuir lo que ocurre más que quede claro. Buen arranque, pinta bien, no es el mejor pero me entretuvo leerlo.
El dibujo se mantiene al nivel y no puedo decir que me encanta, tampoco que lo odie pero los ataques siguen siendo confusos, en gran medida es intuir lo que ocurre más que quede claro. Buen arranque, pinta bien, no es el mejor pero me entretuvo leerlo.
November 15, 2020
3.5 estrellas.
Sinceramente Johto es de mis regiones favoritas, y al menos en los remakes de los juegos, la historia es de mis favoritas.
Es la primera saga que está desligada de la región de Kanto, y desligada de Red, Blue, Green y Yellow.
Silver y Gold me parecen buenos protagonistas, pero el inicio de la historia me pareció un poco lento, con un poco de relleno, no sentí que verdaderamente estaba la historia hasta que casi iba finalizando, y espero pronto la aparición de Crystal.
Sinceramente Johto es de mis regiones favoritas, y al menos en los remakes de los juegos, la historia es de mis favoritas.
Es la primera saga que está desligada de la región de Kanto, y desligada de Red, Blue, Green y Yellow.
Silver y Gold me parecen buenos protagonistas, pero el inicio de la historia me pareció un poco lento, con un poco de relleno, no sentí que verdaderamente estaba la historia hasta que casi iba finalizando, y espero pronto la aparición de Crystal.
September 2, 2021
Entering the Gold/Silver arc, and while meeting an entirely different cast of characters is jarring, they're all as well written and characterized as the original cast. Gold and Silver are compelling leads, and the Johto region is filled with dope new Pokemon! I'm excited to meet the antagonists of this arc, and learn more about the flying Pokemon that supposedly kidnapped Green as a child. The plot certainly thickens.
January 27, 2023
Um novo continente e uma nova aventura. Gold, um cara despojado, skatista e bom de bilhar, acompanhado de seus parceiros pokémon acaba se envolvendo com Silver após este raptar um dos pokémons do Prof. Elm. Desbravando o continente, acaba se metendo em aventuras e descobrindo que a Equipe Rocket está retornando as atividades. Chegando já Floresta de Ilex, encontra um adversário, quem será esse treinador misterioso?
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September 2, 2023
Pokémony mám rád. Red/Yellow jsem četl strašně dávno a mám to spojené s pozitivními asociacemi, takže skok do Gold byl trochu šok. Celé je to strašně uspěchané (což byly i předchozí díly), ale tady mi to přišlo i děsně infantilní (kresbou i dějem). Gold je psanej jako děsně cool týpek (skate, kulečník, silný řeč), ale celou knihu mi akorát lezl na nervy. No a nesedí mi ani český překlad a jména jako "Bušák."
May 11, 2025
Not sure if this is where the Pokemon Manga really hits its stride or if my nostalgia is just strongest for the Gold and Silver era, but this story feels good. Gold and Silver feel like more fleshed out and realized characters than Red had in the first 8 volumes. As someone who wished I had access to these as a kid and am experiencing them as an adult recovering the pieces of childhood that I'd missed out on, I really enjoyed this.
October 13, 2025
I love reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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December 5, 2019
This volume was a great way to begin the GSC arc. It does an excellent job of establishing Gold as a protagonist; aware of his similarities to Red, yet making him different enough to remain interesting. His trickshot technique had the potential to be very gimmicky, but it's executed well and suits his personality. Aibo is a fantastic partner Pokémon for Gold.
April 27, 2020
I'm not sure how to feel about Gold as a protagonist. He's much more trouble making than Red or Yellow - if anything, I would compare him to Green (Blue in Jpn). I'll withhold judgement for now, though. I must admit, Silver has me very intrigued, and I'm interested to learn more about his and Green's past.
August 17, 2023
Overall an interesting but slow start to the GS era. The character of Gold has a very strong personality but Silver seems to be portrayed differently from the games in a way that hasn't really been fully laid out. He is still a thief but I'm not sure where he got his Sneasel from. If he has a Sneasel why is he stealing a Totodile?
July 10, 2024
I was not expecting the action at the start of this arc of Pokemon Adventures to start off with a bang! I got sucked in to the action at the first chapter (or, in this case, the 91st chapter since it's a continuation of the Pokemon Adventures series) and could hardly put the book down. I'm excited to continue this series!
December 2, 2024
already love gold and his antics and his nicknaming. i feel like they rlly hit their stride w yellow and they’re continuing it with gold. so much more likeable than red. i also like that we get so many details that aren’t in the games about characters and places. he hasn’t even fought a gym leader yet in a good way. i also just love how cozy johto is <333333
October 23, 2019
A new arc begins, and more fun adventures ensue. This one mainly based around new character Gold, with bits of Silver, and I don't find Gold as likeable as Red, but the story itself is still interesting and an enjoyable read.
February 6, 2020
I am genuinely sad I didn't like this. Gen 2 is my favorite generation but this was... not fun. I'll continue on through since it's a short arc and I think the last ones my library has on Libby but... yuck.
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