I'm finding myself so invested in the backstories and motives of all my favorite Kanto Gym Leaders, and I'm loving the ways they all connect. The politics of the Pokémon world and the responsibilities of Gym Leaders are explored in a way that I never realized I wanted to know.
It really feels like a deep dive into the world of the games in a way that no other medium has quite captured, and it brings the games to life with anime logic, adorable Pokémon, and a whole lot of personality. This first volume follows Red (from the games, essentially) on his adventure through the world and story of the first Pokémon Red game. This story feels much more inspired by the handhelds than the anime, which is a pleasant change of pace. It really feels like a deep dive into the world of the games in a way that no other medium has quite captured, and it brings the games to life with anime logic, adorable Pokémo A charming reinterpretation of the world and lore from the original Game Boy games.
A charming reinterpretation of the world and lore from the original Game Boy games.