Magical Pokémon Journey

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

I've been rereading this, and it's an absolute delight. And finally I realized what exactly it *is* that I like about it.

Pretty much all the other comics are about going on adventures with pokemon. With the exception of a couple of PokeWake chapters, that's basically what all the others involve.

But MPJ is about living life alongside these creatures; making them your friends instead of just battling tools or soldiers. There's no great evil that needs to be defeated, no lofty goals of being "the best", it's the lives of a teenager and her friends, some of whom are pokemon.

And yet it's not boring. You get involved with these characters. You root for Hazel as much as she fumbles romantically. You laugh at Grandpa and Coconut when they blow up the lab. And Clefairy--who doesn't like Clefairy?

So in short, if you haven't already, pick up this series. The only disappointment is that the translation was ended so early.

 

[Joey]

I liked what I was able to find of the series, but finding it was the hard part. I only managed to ever get the first volume, never found it anywhere else around here. I looked online pretty recently, and some of the prices are pretty ridiculous.

Man if they were to re-release it that would be super awesome. Doubt it'll happen though :/

 

[pokeslob]

Well PiPiPi Adventure had some good extras in the comic but I'm not a big Shoujo fan in manga

but I agree that it is a refreshing change from the quests, ya know
(Beside PokeSpe , best Pokemanga ever!)