Splatoon, Vol. 3

Splatoon #3

by Sankichi Hinodeya

All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video game!

The Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Based on the hit Nintendo games!

Ink still fresh from their victories against the S4, Team Blue’s Inklings find themselves in even more trouble! Goggles and Rider must stop an evil subterranean plot, and a new Inkling joins the team. New weapons, new foes and new friends enter the splatfield as Team Blue prepares for its toughest challenge yet: the Square King Cup!

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

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 23, 2017

Reviews

[Slimy Panda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Alright! So! The first thing I need to say is... I thought the hero mode arc was... okay? Maybe it’s just me who doesn’t like how action is conveyed in manga, as it is mostly done by “Swoosh” and some baddy is dead. However the second arc saved it, as I liked how they blended Splatoon into Splatoon 2 into a natural way that didn’t (quite) feel like advertising. If you did not like the previous two, this won’t change your mind, but for people who did like the first two, then this is a worthy continuation!

6.8

[Kerrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now we're mixing both Splatoon and Splatoon 2 games...GENIUS!!! The hero plot was good, and the new battles are intense. This series is fantastic!

[Paisley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it that’s all I have to say gamers would love it too

[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute Little Series of books. My Splatoon crazed kid Loves these, and it is a fun little nightly read.

[Shane Perry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I realize this manga is geared toward children, but even most kids could surely pick up on the fact that this story uses the same jokes over and over. Very little about this volume made me laugh or smile because we’ve seen it all before. That being said, I like that the story was expanded here to include the campaign from Splatoon (although it could’ve been its own volume instead of just two issues) and new content from Splatoon 2. I hope the tease on the very last page means we will finally get ranked battle modes in the next volume.

[Chance Hansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven’t played the game but I do have an elementary understanding of the game.
I can’t tell if the series is getting better worse or staying the same. I keep buying them so there has to be something, shouldn’t there be?

Cover
We have Goggles and Gloves now. I have to say I think I objectively prefer the cover to #2 more.
(Ryder’s seriousness plays off Goggles expressions more than Gloves “Cool” neutral expression.) Also I’m having a little trouble figuring out what’s going on with all the feet.
It isn’t bad but I also should say. Two green squid kids back to back? Granted they are two different greens but isn’t it a bit hesitant of the color palate?
I can’t believe I didn’t clue in as to the two on the back.

Interior
Story
I'm conflicted. I had a bit of trouble following but I didn't mind it. I think Ryder is one of my personal favorite characters but there is something about the way he was used here is making me wonder if there is anything else to him.
One thing about this book it jumps right into the Player 1 segment of the game. As someone that knows the gameplay but never played it's easy to understand what is happening but I do wish it took it's time with this segment of the game. I think it could have easily filled the book.
I really wish there was more story with the Squid Sisters. Maybe there is more excitement if you play the games but that's emotion is lost since they are barely in the book and revealing they are Agent 1,and 2 adds nothing with the way it's written.
There are a couple decent jokes. And it has it's quota of nude jokes. Ironically they were all jammed in the very end of the book. Like they almost forgot to add them.
The Bonus segments are the best part of the book. Not only does it give time to build up a joke or two but it attacks illustrative clichés. It's also nice to see this laid back view of the our characters enjoying some of the


Illustrations
The illustrations aren't bad. a couple times I felt lost as to what was happening but over all they aren't that bad. I also feel like there isn't a whole lot of expression variety being used. I don't know much about the art style to make this as a complaint but it seems to copy past reactions to different circumstances.
One of my favorite images is how they made CG versions on team blue to show what they would be like in game.



After thoughts
After being so confused through these three issues I've figured out why. Splatoon, Vol. 1 started with introducing the Corocoro Cup. Splatoon, Vol. 2 then introduced the S4. What threw me off is I thought they were the top competitors to beat to win the Corocoro Cup. I really wish they actually shown the ceremony because in this book we are heading back into a new competition.

[Sean Lees · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Splatoon comics In my opinion better suit serialised form better than an actual collection. It’s really just dumb kid fun with a little icing of “here’s a gameplay mechanic” or “here’s a new stage”. The plot itself is straightforward “blue wins again” fare.

Volume 3 finishes up the Hero Arc from Splatoon and then introduces a Dualies wielding Inkling who introduces Blue Team to Inkopolis Square from Splatoon 2. I’ve been playing a little bit of Splatoon and while it is fun, Splatoon 2 expands on the gameplay significantly with a wide variety of game modes and weapons I can see how further volumes can shift the focus to ranked modes as well as the Salmon Run and Octo Expansion.

It really does seem like a fun way to learn about the game’s features, or feel as though you are playing a standard game while reading a manga instead.

However, this volume also concludes the availability of volumes the Library, I doubt I’ll read any more. It was interesting seeing Splatoon adapted to Manga, but I prefer playing the games and I have prioritised other series presently.

[Ali Abdallah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet again, Sankichi Hinodeya delivers, this is a wonderful book with very charming characters, and we got the series's first true villain, Emperor, he's not generic edgy annoying villain number 505. He's actually thought out and cool honestly. He's sinister, the perfect amount of evil, and even interacts a decent amount of times during the story. Overall I'm highly excited to read Vol. 4, on the Ali rating scale this book gets a, 5/5.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick read, D likes it b/c he and Andrew like to play the game Splatoons on the Nintendo Switch (and before that on the wii U).

I haven't personally read any of these book in this series, but I read some reviews online and the character's pants fall down often in the books, I guess to be funny, and they "censor" the comic drawing with the squid character... not my favorite book series that he's read, but man can he read through these books in a flash! summer reading.....

[Yuiko · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm getting bored of this series they win every turf war

[Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its really good I guess

[Kashi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I personally liked the other volumes better than this one however the series as a whole is pretty good

[Jaden John · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

[Electroclan17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how they added a few things from the single player mode in Splatoon.

[ForeverMoree · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was definitely something :,D. Very funny tho i enjoyed it, took 2 days to read not bad.

[Cecily Rehner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Gloves!!! It was funny when Goggles shaved Gloves cool hairstly. He thinks he's so cool.

[Darrion Edwards]

i love it

[Mika !! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[Hagar Elkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this! I'm a big fan of Octolings, so I really loved their adorable designs. Can't wait for Agent 8! And now I want to shoot a laser at a washing machine! Also, Goggles x Rider forever

[Gabriel Mayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one and read all in one go

[Zahava Frankel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The part where gloves loses a chunk of his hair made me laugh so hard lmao

[Stephanie Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was a bit more fun than the previous one. The story had a little bit of progression and I liked seeing the squids move to a new area for turf wars.

[Brianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 ⭐️s: Readers are introduced to story that is the Hero Mode in Splatoon 1. So so fun to see this plot get readapted with new characters as the Player 1! Low-teared up seeing Callie and Marie fully illustrated and in action~ 🥹

[Misslulu 03 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Troisième tome partagé avec mon fils très bon moment ensemble 😉

[Bread King · Rating 4 out of 5]

The humor in these gets less childish with every volume (in my opinion). Which is good for me. Hope it keeps going like this. Knitcap ("bobble hat" in english, apparently) literally me fr?

[the chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

hehehehe

[Porter Cockburn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why do you need to be put 40 pages of storyline when it doesn’t need to happen. Just make that a bonus at the end of the book.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly Goggles is so naive throughout this whole series so far. I get he is new to Ink Battles but surely he would've learned something by now.

[Evan ૮ – ﻌ–ა · Rating 4 out of 5]

One word, here for the Splatoon series that keeps going nonstop and repeating. That’s just what got me for real though. Because of Splatoon, and this manga series this is just what keeps life hyped up.

[Mari · Rating 3 out of 5]

i wish they'd do more hero mode stuff. maybe make it it's own separate series. this volume didn't do it justice unfortunately. still a fun read tho