“Wild boy Hareta and assistant Mitsumi journey to find Dialga while battling evil Ginga-dan.”
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
ポケモンDP―ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド・パール物語
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Synopsis
Wild boy Hareta and assistant Mitsumi journey to find Dialga while battling evil Ginga-dan.
As an assistant to Sinnoh's resident Pokémon Professor, Mitsumi tirelessly cycles for an errand when she witnesses a peculiar sight—a horde of Eipam joined by a boy, Hareta, wearing nothing but shorts! Having the ability to develop special bonds with Pokémon ever since he was an infant, Hareta has lived with the creatures by the forest all his life, and as a result, knows little to nothing about human society. When Doctor Nanakamado asks him if he would like to meet a god-like Pokémon called Dialga, Hareta enthusiastically accepts, setting out on his quest with Mitsumi and the prideful Water-type Pokémon Piplup by his side. However, Hareta and Mitsumi soon learn during their Gym Badge-collecting travels that they are not the only ones who wish to meet the Legendary Temporal Pokémon. A mysterious group called Ginga-dan has been doing horrible things to both humans and Pokémon, and the mastermind behind their agenda is a fearsome leader who threatens to seize Dialga's temporal powers all for himself.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Jun 2012 → Feb 2022
- 8 “First of all I need to say that I didn't expect much from his manga when I first saw the cover but it surprised me quite positively. Story: 8 This is the most impressing thing about that manga....”
- 8 “This shit is hardcore, man. You think you understand Pokemon? Think again, motherfucker. Yes, sometimes the humor feels a bit forced and can fall flat. Yes, it can be childish at times. Yes, the...”
- 7 “Released on the Nintendo DS over 15 years ago, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl have been beloved by many in the Pokémon fanbase, especially (and particularly) the enhanced third edition Pokémon Platinum....”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 37 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 56m approx
- Published Feb 2007 – Oct 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5579 catalog