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“1998 one-volume Pokémon manga faithfully adapts Red/Blue games, including unique game details and Elite Four defeat.”
Pocket Monsters Zensho
ポケットモンスター全書
6.47
18,343 rank · 665 readers · 0 favorites
Shounen
Action
Adventure
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Synopsis
1998 one-volume Pokémon manga faithfully adapts Red/Blue games, including unique game details and Elite Four defeat.
Pocket Monsters Zensho is a shōnen Pokémon manga directly based on the Pokémon games. It was released in 1998. It follows the plot of Pokémon Red and Blue closer than any other Pokémon manga. Many details not included in other manga or the anime, such as the hunt for Safari Zone Warden's dentures, are covered. It was released in a single volume containing 10 chapters. It ends with the defeat of the Elite Four. (Source: Bulbapedia)
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Derived from 2 sampled reviews
5.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 4
σ 1.00
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
2.0 pts
Recommenders 6.0 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · May 2023 → Nov 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 6 “Pokemon Zensho is a short, sweet, and purposeful adaptation that features decent art, quirky Pokemon, and acceptable character work for its limited length. However, the series suffers from a lack...”
- 4 “Pocket Monsters Zensho serves as a highly faithful adaptation of the original Red/Green games, effectively capturing the progression of the franchise's iconic journey. However, the experience is...”
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Medium · 100%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 10 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 20m approx
- Published Jan 1998 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9195 catalog