Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, Vol. 2

Pokémon Adventures: Black & White Chapter #2

by Hidenori Kusaka, Satoshi Yamamoto (Illustrator)

And now Team Plasma member N has the nerve to tell Black he isn’t in touch with his Pokémon’s feelings. Them’s fighting words—literally! Which of the two Trainers has the best relationship with his Pokémon? And will that help him win a heated Pokémon battle against the other?

Then, who kidnapped Black’s Munna...?!

Genres: Manga, Fiction, Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Shonen, Adventure

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 28, 2013

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

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new volume in the series and we meet White *snorts* and a boy/man named N *snorts again*, seriously, the names are always so weird for the main character(s)/rivals. We get to see battles, a gym battle that was so cool (those triplets were fire), some movie stuff, we learn more about White, we get to meet team Plasma (and their weird philosophy, yes I would call it that given how it is going with Pokemon who are abandoned or how Pokemon try to get back to their friends/owners). It was quite a fun volume to read and I love seeing various Pokemon in manga-edition.

But Bianca, just go away. GEEZ. Also that catchphrase of Black *rolls eyes*. Or that he has to get Munna to eat his dreams, LORD. Once was funny, now it is just like, boo, seriously?

[Brighton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve always liked N, even though I know virtually nothing about his character. I love how much this fleshes him out. His sorrow and suffering. His dedication. Satoshi Yamamoto’s fluid drawings of N are amazing. This series continues to draw me in.

[Danielle Booey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes! White makes her first appearance in this volume as well as N. I forgot how much Team Plasma makes me want to punch their smug faces, but this volume quickly reminded me haha.

As for the plot Black joins White’s talent agency to help pay back some of the damages he incurred while fighting a Gavantula (one of my FAVORITE Gen 5 Pokémon!!), Team Plasma, Ghetsis, and N reveal their agenda for people and Pokémon, and Cheren and Bianca finally catch up with Black. Plus, being on the Striaton Gym triple battle!

I love this region and am really looking forward to revisiting the story.

[Jessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

We meet White starting off in this volume and she's a CEO of her own pokemon talent agency. Yea! Girl boss! Turns out, oops, she needs a boy tepig to act along side her girl one for the shoot. How convenient that Black is nearby. Ha! Gigi and Tep become fast friends and their little nose bump was so freaking sweet. A galvantula threatens the shoot and Black handles it, but he also causes a lot destruction putting BW Agency in some debt and now Black has to work for White for a awhile to help get more jobs. He ends up actually sabotaging (not on purpose) her more than helping though.

While in Accumula Town they encounter a rally put on by Team Plasma telling people to release their pokemon because it's wrong to imprison them with humans. Hmmm, okay. Well, that's not exactly untrue in some cases. But if you've been taking care of a pokemon for ten years, it won't know how to survive in the wild. Releasing it would be a death sentence. At least ask the pokemon. Let it decide, ya know? Anyway, what Team Plasma is preaching is in some cases detrimental to pokemon, and it's not right.

Black chases them down and ends up in a battle with Team Plasma's king, N. It's obvious this guy's been through some shit. Literally shedding tears for his perception of the plights of pokemon. He's not all bad though. When he realizes Black's pokemon are with him willingly, he just up and leaves.

Cheren and Bianca finally catch up to Black and they have a three vs three battle at Chili, Cress, and Cilan's gym. The three of them learn team work right along side Snivy, Oshawott, and Tepig and win the badge. Cheren and Bianca tell Black he better take really fricking good care of his pokedex since it's the only one currently working. Then Black and White go on their way before Bianca and Cheren realize they don't have Black's number so they have to start chasing him down again. Ha!

Later, Musha runs off, and Black and White enlist the help of Professor Fennel to find him. Y'all, Prof. Fennel is basically a villain herself. She wants to use dream energy to gather information on people and pokemon around the world. Okay, well, they find Musha in the Dreamyard being trapped by Team Plasma. After defeating them, Prof. Fennel takes a bit of Musha's dream mist (I feel like this will come up later in the story somehow), and Black and White are on their way again.

[Azbaqiyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this volume, Black finally meets White, a Pokémon talent agent from BW Agency, which specializes in training Pokémon for movies. This is an interesting twist, as it takes inspiration from Pokémon Musicals in the games, bringing a fresh perspective compared to the usual Pokémon Trainer journey.

Meanwhile, Team Plasma starts spreading their ideology about Pokémon liberation, which infuriates Black. This is where we start seeing some real character development in Black, as he becomes more serious in opposing Team Plasma’s philosophy.

However, one of the most unique (and kind of weird) aspects of Black’s character is how he uses his Munna to eat his dreams, allowing him to clear his mind and focus. It’s a pretty funny concept but also slightly unsettling—like, imagine needing a Pokémon to help you think straight! Haha.

Overall, this volume does a great job of expanding the story beyond just battles, introducing White’s unique role while deepening the conflict with Team Plasma. Black is still goofy, but at least we start seeing a more determined and serious side of him. Looking forward to what happens next!

[Santiago Bueno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este segundo tomo de la saga Black and White me deja un poco conflictuado. Por un lado creo que hace cosas bastante bien y por el otro hay aspectos quenno quedaron tan bien. La introducción se White, la coprotagonista de la historia es bastante débil, en mi opinión. Conocemos su objetivo pero poco mas que eso. No dejó mucho impacto. El que si dejó mucho impacto es N. Quien si logra imponerse como un antagonista formidable. Black me parece que está bien. Pero si no crece un poco y deja de gritar su sueño, me va a terminar hartando. Espero que me jore y tome mejor forma, ya que recién está empezando.

[Flowergirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

We got to meet White in this one, I absolutely adore her personality. I fell in love with her, she is lovely.
We also got to meet N. The thing with him is, I understand his motives, and his feeling, but I don't understand his methods in getting his way. He says he listens, however I don't think he was until his own Pokemon got hurt.
Same with team plasma, I see where they're coming from, but using force is not the way to go.

We also had our first gym battle, which was a lot of fun. I really liked the trio.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mostly enjoyed this volume, but Team Plasma still really creeps me out and makes me so angry.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always enjoyed Pokémon, so this wasn't a disappointment.

[Jed · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was great, though Team Plasma is so bad their trying to take other peoples Pokemon which is bad

[David Doel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 2 introduced White and Team Plasma. I like the design of this story; it shows considerable promise. I only have 9 volumes (of 20-something). I may regret that.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's cool to see Team Plasma and N in this detail. Overall the manga has been going at a reasonable pace with a deepening story.

[✨Nuri In Velaris✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

La historia empieza a arrancar, el dúo de Black y White me encanta 🥹

[Robbyn]

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[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here, we continue on with Black's adventures. But, we are also joined by his friends, Cheren and Bianca as well, as the three face a gym battle together against a trio of trainers.
In what is a battle truly based upon friendship and teamwork, Black and friends manage to pull through in the last few seconds, when they find a small clue to pull their fainted Pokemon back into the battle.
But, soon, Black is back off on his journey with White, leaving his pals with communication devices but no number to contact him. So, they figure it's best to find him again.
Will Cheren and Bianca find Black and get his number?
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This volume was presented to me as an eManga by Perfect Square, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

[Markus Pfeffer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nett gemacht, aber auch im zweiten, jetzt doppelt so langen Band nicht viel abwechslunsgreicher als die Anime-Serie.

[Miguel Vega · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this volume; a lot happens here from the introduction of White, to the introduction of N, Ghetsis, Team Plasma, the Seven Sages, the first gym battle, etc.