Pocket Monsters HGSS "Jou's Big Adventure"

[Dogasu]

The October 2009 issue of CoroCoro Comics features the first chapter of a new manga series called Pocket Monsters HGSS "Jou's Big Adventure" (ポケットモンスターHGSS　ジョウの大冒険).

The chapter stars Jou, a Pokemon Trainer based on the male hero of HG/SS. His partner is a Waninoko who he refers to as his "brother."

The first chapter begins with him facing off against the first Gym Leader, Hayato. After he (barely) wins, he starts on the way to Hiwada City. On the way, however, he comes across the HGSS rival and battles against his Chicorita. It's a tough battle, but he finally comes out on top through sheer determination.

The chapter ends with Jou arriving in Hiwada Town and seeing the Rocket-Dan attack Gantetsu.

The manga is...alright, but it really hasn't done anything new or exciting to grab my attention yet. One of Jou's things is that he "battles with the pokemon" by running around during the battle and jumping in front of any attack that looks like it'll hurt.

I'll probably post a more detailed synopsis of the chapter later.

 

[Maxim Posthumus]

Pics nao.

 

[Blake]

There are some images from the CoroCoro site.

If you google translate the text it comes out as:

HG / SS serialized flat new world!
Jouto set in the area,
Joe is a hero and Waninoko,
Pursue the strongest impression巨編!
Suitable for breath like a real brother
見Nogasu the linkage of the two!


Color is expected to appear in the door!
Mr. Kubo Pokemon hole
A comparable long run serialized
Aiming, insist - Joe!

 

[Naya Rivera]

Huh, so it already came out in CoroCoro. Well it seems "eh" but it'll maybe get better as the plot goes on.

 

[Nando]

Seems pretty derivative of DP Adventure to me. The hero even resembles Hareta.

 

[Lil Brother]

Yeah, it's going to take me a while to become used to this interpretation of Gold's design. o.o Gold to Jou seems like a much further departure than even Dawn and Lucas to Mitsumi and Hareta.

But hey, Totodile's cute. And the rival with a Chikorita makes me laugh.

 

[Maxim Posthumus]

Seems pretty derivative of DP Adventure to me. The hero even resembles Hareta.

No. Different author.

Still waiting for scans.

 

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

He might have been talking about the whole "taking attacks for his pokemon" thing too.

 

[Nando]

He might have been talking about the whole "taking attacks for his pokemon" thing too.

Right, and I never said it was the same author - I said it looks and sounds like the same story.

 

[Magmaster12]

Sounds just like DP adventure to me except without a character like Rowan.

Kotone probably also worked with Team Rocket

 

[Zeta]

Christ that's an ugly design.

And LOL @ evil Chikorita.

 

[Mitchman]

Oh shit I just saw the evil thing.

 

[HerSilverHammer]

God, that art fucking sucks.

Reminds me of Duel Masters, but more EXTREAMMMM

 

[anonymous920314]

The art style seems all over the place :/

 

[Dogasu]

I honestly don't see why you guys are being so harsh on the artwork. Especially when you only have two pictures to judge from.

 

[Maxim Posthumus]

Yep. That's we need more.

Don't wanna judge the entire manga from two pictures... It's unfair.

 

[Dogasu]

I don't have a scanner with me at the moment.

And even if I did...you haven't really been all that polite in your "requests" for scans.

 

[Somari]

Silver has an evil Chikorita..He's staring at you weirdly..

What's wrong with the art style? I like it. Everyone looks "normal" except Joe, I guess to show his wild side/personality.

The cover is a bit odd though, what's with all the text?

 

[7tx]

Isn't taking attacks for your pokemon kinda like, um, cheating?

 

[Zeta]

NO! It's showing how hot-blooded and passionate you are! BURN WITH A FIERY HEART, JOE!