Pokémon Adventures is a Japanese manga series based on the ''Pokémon'' media franchise. The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka. was the illustrator for the first nine volumes. When Mato became ill and was unable to continue illustrating the series, Satosh ...

'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese

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series published by

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. The

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s of the series are based on most of the ''

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'' video games released by

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and, as such, the main characters of the series have the name of their video game. Since the manga is based on the video games, there are some delays with the serialization since the authors need to have seen the games in order to continue with the plot. The series is written by

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, it is illustrated by Mato during the first nine volumes, while Satoshi Yamamoto starts illustrating it since the tenth volume. The Japanese publisher Shogakukan has been releasing the individual chapters in ''

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'' format with the first one being released on August 8, 1997. This page includes information on volumes 41–60, published between 2012 and the present day. The distributing company

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has licensed the series for English in the United States. Viz released the first seven volumes of the series in ''tankōbon'' format from July 6, 2000 to January 2003 as well as in magazine format. During 2006 they released two volumes with the name of ''The Best of Pokémon Adventures'' which are various chapters from the first two arcs put into one book. On June 1, 2009, Viz restarted publishing the ''tankōbon'' volumes, publishing every arc past the originals. Volumes 41-60 cover the arcs from HeartGold/SoulSilver to most chapters of X/Y.

Volume list

Volumes 41–60

HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

Black & White chapter

Black 2 & White 2 chapter

X & Y chapter

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter

Chapters not yet in ''tankōbon'' format

22 rounds in ''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter'', 37 rounds in ''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter'' and 43 rounds in ''Sword & Shield chapter'' are yet to be published in a ''

'' volume, but have been printed in the magazine, mini volumes, or published online. These titles, and their order, are subject to change, both in collection into tankōbon, and translation into English.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter

Sword & Shield chapter

Mini-Volumes

Due to several hiatuses in the development of the Black 2/White 2 arc (beginning in 2013 and not concluding until 2020), publication of the ''tankōbon'' volumes went on a hiatus. In response, Viz released mini-volumes of the arcs from X/Y onwards. These were half the length (ranging from 2-4 chapters compared to 6-12 chapters in the ''tankōbons'') and released more frequently. 12 mini-volumes were released for the X/Y, Sun/Moon, and Sword/Shield arcs, and 6 mini-volumes of the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire arc were released as well. ''Tankōbon'' volumes of the X/Y arc would be published in America in early 2022.

References

External links

Official ''Pokémon Adventures'' website of Viz Media

Official ''Pokémon Adventures'' website
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