Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, Vol. 1

Pokémon Adventures #43

by Hidenori Kusaka, Satoshi Yamamoto (Illustrator)

Meet Pokémon Trainer Black! His entire life Black has dreamed of winning the Pokémon League... Now he embarks on a journey to explore the Unova region and fill a Pokédex for Professor Juniper. Time for Black’s first Pokémon Trainer battle ever!

Meet Pokémon Trainer White! Her entire life White has dreamed of making it in show biz. Now she runs a thriving talent agency for performing Pokémon. Will she make her favorite Pokémon, Tepig Gigi, into a star?

What will happen when Black and White cross paths with each other...and then with mysterious Team Plasma?

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

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 25, 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

[Evie · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good, I like Black's Munna

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good start to the Black and White series in the Adventures manga. The short size of the book is somewhat annoying though

[Azbaqiyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're a fan of Pokémon Black & White like I am, you might go into this manga expecting a serious, determined protagonist like Hilbert (the in-game protagonist). However, Black (his manga counterpart) is a huge contrast—instead of being cool and focused, he's goofy, loud, and overly enthusiastic about becoming a Pokémon Master. Honestly, it's a bit of a letdown. I was hoping for a more serious and strategic character, but instead, Black feels like your typical excitable shonen hero.

That said, the storyline still holds up well because Black & White has one of the best narratives in Pokémon history. The Pokémon Adventures manga is known for taking the darker, more intense aspects of the games and expanding on them, so I’m hoping Team Plasma’s ideology and N’s character will be explored in-depth as I continue reading.

Overall, while Black’s personality is different from what I expected, I’m still invested in the story because Pokémon Black & White is my favorite game in the series. Since I'm also playing Pokémon Black right now, I’ll keep reading to see how the manga adapts the legendary storyline and Team Plasma’s ideology.

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found these at the library (yesss, finally adding some more manga there). I just love Pokemon and so I had to read this manga. While Black at times was a bit annoying (and that whole dream eating by Munna was a bit weird/done too often), I did like seeing him try to make Tepig happy, give him a good name, plus, he really has some battle skills already and I just love it. I love his connection with his older Pokemon and how he is able to work with them. Plus, what he did for Mr. Andy was so sweet. We also get to see bits with Black's childhood friends (nice designs but annoying characters, haha) and the professor. I also laughed so much when the three starters were together, don't screw around with Oshawott, if he gets angry? Better run.
Fun art!

[Blue Rosee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pokemon Black and White sera lo primero que lea de la franquicia fuera del anime, se que Black and White forma parte del manga Pokemon Special que adapta las historias de los videojuegos, cada saga es independiente pero se puede hacer referencias entre ellas, por lo que estoy bastante intrigada por como desarrollan la historia es especial la que consideran la mejor hasta ahora de los videojuegos.
Por ahora el primer tomo ha sido divertido, el protagonista Black empieza su viaje para ganar la liga pokemon, igual que Ash y el protagonista de los videojuegos, pero con una personalidad muy extrovertida y situaciones que caen en lo cómico todavía queda historia por leer.

[Zack Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable book, but it was really short. I read it in less than an hour, something I don't think I've ever done before, even with other manga. That said, the three chapters that we get in this story were rather enjoyable.

Black is a lot like other Pokemon protagonists, much in the same way as all the videogames follow the same general plot. While we don't see a lot of action in this volume, there are slight differences in his personality compared to other protagonists from the manga, which is nice to see.

Overall, I enjoyed this volume and am looking forward to the next one! (Which will hopefully be a little longer)

[Nick · Rating 2 out of 5]

The ending of the Arceus saga felt middling. It was cool for Togepi to evolve finally. Arceus was calmed down and Giovanni returns to his old tricks. But when exactly does this happen? The epilogue with Cynthia and Palmer suggest the timelines are mixed up, even though canonically GS/DP happen at the same time.

Then we go right into the Black/White chapters, with an energetic Black who seems like a more studious character than previous protagonists. Yet up to the end of the volume nothing much happens.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever tried to read a manga out loud? To someone who can't read? And still make it sound cohesive?
It's hard as; but miss 4 picked it out at the library and I'm trying to foster her enjoyment of books.
Cute, very true to the genre. Any easy bit of fun (if you don't have to read it aloud)

[Bobby Stringini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, this is for kids, but dang is it fun. I've been sick recently, and this was the perfect distraction to make me feel better. Reminded me of when I was a kid playing Pokémon Blue on my old Gameboy.

[Danielle Booey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short beginning to the black and white series. I feel like I have read this first volume before…anyway I love a main character with a dream to become the Pokémon champion. Wish for once they would write the female main character as the trainer though!

[Flowergirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable start to Black and White. I find the bond between Black and Musha hilarious.
I enjoyed getting to know some of the new characters of Unova. I'm excited to get to know them better in the next books

[Niamh Ennis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the Pokémon characters and creatures are a bit out there since I read the original series. However it keeps the heart of what Pokémon was always about; dreams and battles.

[Patricia Ivie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good.

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[Alisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent start to a fantastic manga series

[Cameron Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the books.It is sooo fun to read.😀😀😀

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really brings the world of pokemon to life! Seeing them interact with people, the challenges they bring. So enjoyable. I’ve read up to volume 6 so need to find the rest

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting start with an interesting MC and nice art. What more could I ask from a Pokemon manga!

[Charley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't like it when tepig had a paddy . The rest was awesome.

[Brandon Skanes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this!

[Diederik Burgers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is is the first manga i've ever written and my god did i like it, i cannot wait to read teh rest of the vaolumes of this series

[Erin Finlen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm in my thirties reading pokemon manga for the first time and I love it. Judge me if you want but it makes life easier to handle.

[✨Nuri In Velaris✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Demasiada introducción además que aún hay parte de Heart Gold y Soul Silver que no he leído porque quería empezar con Teselia

[Kaitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am super excited for this series 😭

[Jessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it's really interesting that we start this series out by meeting Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig instead of the trainers. They are so stinking cute and you know their tumultuous rivalry is going to cause some trouble as the story progresses.

Then we meet Black who further messes everything up by staying out in the rain all night and taking the box, causing a fight, and basically ruining two of the pokedexes before the other trainers even get them. Rude!

The other two trainers, Cheren and Bianca, surprise me. I had this preconceived notion that White would be one of the other dex holders for this arc, but not so. Though technically Bianca does mean white. Speaking of Bianca, she is the cutest with her buck teeth and impetuousness.

Anyway, Black is a weird kid. Always screaming his dream out for the the world to hear, and then having Musha eat his dream when he needs to think. Musha, by the way, is my favorite. Such a sweet beautiful pink baby mini whale.

This was a short volume just kind of introducing some characters, but I think it works really well.

[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Black was a fun character to get to know. His friends, not so much. But, this volume was still enjoyable.
Sadly, I have not played the videogames (Black & White) that this series is meant to correspond to, but I can assume that they must be fun as well.
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We join Black on his quest, which is the same as every other main character in a Pokemon series, to become the ultimate Pokemon master. But, things don't seem to go as planned, and he is soon required to take a job with White's BW Agency, when he destroys some filming equipment that is taping her Pokemon on location.
I can only wonder how longer he will be indebted to her, and if he will ever pay her off completely.
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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.

[Corby H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Black is a pretty fun character with a quirky character trait that he needs to regularly tackle to overcome. The three starters are great and there are many times I chuckled at their interactions with each other. Looking forward to reading vol.2 in the Black & White series.

[R1 Ireland · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh. my. goodness! if this isn't the best manga arc I've ever read, I don't know what is.
(Although Gold&Silver and Diamond&Pearl are pretty good... DEFINITELY read those too, AT ANY COST!)
Yeah! Black is really, really, really gonna beat the Pokemon League Champ!

[Alistair Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

the starter pokemon like oshawott snivey and tepig three trainers got there first pokemon and one trainer already start his joriney his name is black