This Pokemon manga is the real deal! Unlike the anime or even the video game, this manga tells stories that'll make you want more.

Storyline:

The storyline is basically the same as the game's, but more detailed with better characters. You know how it goes. Red starts out in Pallet town and aims to become a champion. Blue, Professor Oak's grandson from Pallet town, also wants to become a champion. Professor Oak let's them choose one of the three starter Pokémon in his lab Which consists of; Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. He also gives both of them a Pokédex so they can catch and record all of the Pokémon's data in it. Sounds similar to the Game right? Did you know Red's first Pokemon aren't any of the starters, but instead a Poliwag? This isn't the only twist, but there are plenty of others, even changing up character personalities. This is what makes the Pokemon adventures saga so interesting. It's not as predictable as the anime, nor as vague as the game's.

Art:

The art is good in the beginning, but some may think that the Pokemon looks weird. This is because Pokemon Adventures was released soon after the game and since then, Pokémon designs have changed. Don't let that discourage you, because the art definitely gets better. The art can be very detailed, or can be in chibi form. Either way, it's good.

Characters: This is what amazed me. How well the artist could pull lifeless player characters from the game and make them funny and more interesting.

Red: Red is an eleven year old boy who is cocky and sentimental. However, he does improve. He is very funny, and unlike Ash from the anime, can be serious. He also seems to have a thing for certain girls.

Blue: Blue is Red's rival. At first, he is arrogant, but like Red. He is more serious then Red for the most part. He is Gary's better counterpart.

Professor Oak: The Professor who gives Red and Blue Pokédex machines. He is pretty much the same as his counterpart from the anime.

There are plenty more of interesting characters on Pokemon Adventures, such as Trainer Green. The characters also have good character development, a concept never heard of in Pokemon. Characters you would never expect can become the "bad guys" on this Manga, even having darker personalities than their counterparts.

Enjoyment:

This manga had me hooked with no annoying drama, characters, or concepts in the way. I enjoyed this so much, I wish there was more.

Conclusion:

For pokémon, this is a masterpiece. Something different happened in each chapter. It has awesome characters, awesome storylines, and of course the awesome Pokémon that this series couldn't do without. Knowing that there are some inappropriate jokes, blood (rarely), and really dark things such as Lavender Town, I highly recommend to any Pokemon fan whether they played the game or not. In fact, I also recommend this to anyone who hasn't read this. If this was the anime, Pokemon would be even more popular.