Paperback: 1504 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's (August 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421550067
ISBN-13: 978-1421550060
Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.2 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7
I loved the Pokemon anime series as a kid. Now I am 22 and have been nostalgic. I revisit the TV shows, movies, cards, and games every once in a while. However, I have never read the manga until just recently.I must be honest, this is the first manga I have ever read in my life. Catching on was not difficult, as I got the hang of it after two pages or so. In the beginning, I did not expect too much from the Pokemon Adventures story, and didnt think it would be as intricate as that of the TV show. I actually bought it because I though Green was cute. But I was surprised on how good the story was. I now think it is as good, if not better than the TV show.The show and the manga are EXTREMELY different, so it is hard to compare. The characters from the manga generally all have a counterpart either in the games or the show, but there are significant changes. For example, Red, one of the main characters from the manga, is the counterpart for Ash, but they look different, and instead of starting with a Pikachu, Reds first pokemon was a poliwag.One important difference between the manga and the show that I would like to point out is the fact that the manga is definitely not G-rated. While pokemon battling in the TV show is portrayed as a game or a sport of some kind, battling in the manga is almost like war, and is much more brutal. Team rocket is actually evil, and while battling, pokemon sometimes literally kill each other, in very disturbing ways. The show is comedic while the manga is suspenseful, and Red's adventure in the pokemon world is much more dangerous than Ash's from the show.
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