The Pokemon series has captured the hearts and imaginations of fans across the world. This beloved franchise takes players on a magical journey through fantastical lands filled with incredible creatures known as Pokemon. In the Pokemon world, trainers embark on a quest to capture and train these creatures to battle against other trainers. Each Pokemon possesses unique abilities and characteristics, making every encounter and battle an exciting and strategic experience. The journey begins in the town of Pallet, where young trainers start their adventure by choosing their first Pokemon from Professor Oak. From there, trainers travel through various regions, such as Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar, each offering its own set of challenges and discoveries.

Magical Pokemon Journey - English version of manga lost

This was a shoujo manga from back during Gen 1's era that I always thought was really unique and cute. Been trying to find it again to actually read through most of it and I've not been able to track it down anywhere. It had gotten US releases via Viz for volumes 1-7 and then later got English releases in Singapore for volumes 8-10. It was also pretty well-known at the time, to my knowledge, and was easily found in public libraries in the US. Despite that, it seems to be mostly gone now.

The Japanese raws are available here, but this doesn't help find the English versions that are missing: jb2448.info/index.php?/category/1859

Here's what I've managed to find:

• Volume 1 is readily available online on sites like Mangapark.net or here: jb2448.info/index.php?/category/1859
• The early chapters of Volume 2 are available here: magicalpokemonjourney.tumblr.com/archive
  And Volume 2, Ch 3 is available to read here: archive.org/details/eeveegenius0000tsuk/mode/2up?view=theater
• Volume 3 Ch 1 is available here: archive.org/details/magicalpokemonjo0000tsuk
  And Ch 3 is available here: archive.org/details/magicalpokemonjo0000tsuk_i9k9/page/n5/mode/2up.
• Volume 4's bonus chapters are available here: archive.org/details/magicalpokemonjo00tsuk_0/mode/2up?view=theater
• Volume 5 is available here: archive.org/details/magicalpokmonj00tsuk
• Volume 6 seems to be entirely lost.
• Volume 7 seems to be entirely lost.
• Volume 8 is readily available online on sites like Mangapark.net or here: jb2448.info/index.php?/category/1859
• Volume 9 seems to be entirely lost.
• Volume 10 seems to be entirely lost.

It seems it had been on the website Kissmanga at one point according to reddit, but as that site went down, I've seen claims that the manga was lost. I don't know if this is true or not, though. I've not located the full manga on that site through archive.org or anywhere else online. Any help to find more of this manga would be greatly appreciated. Very surprised a manga like this from a franchise as big as Pokemon seems to have gone under the radar to such a degree. If we can remedy that, that would be fantastic.

Manga / Magical Pokémon Journey

Magical Pokémon Journey (Pocket Monsters PiPiPi Adventures in Japan) is a Shoujo manga created by Yumi Tsukirino, set in the Pokémon universe. It was serialized in Ciao from 1997 to 2003.

The story centers around a girl named Hazel who develops a crush on Almond, a Pokémon Trainer from whom she is constantly rebuffed. To receive a Love Potion from a scientist named Grandpa and thus gain Almond's affection, Hazel agrees to catch Pokémon for his research.

This series chronicles Hazel's attempts to make Almond like her, as well as her friendship with several Pokémon she meets — mainly Pikachu, Clefairy, and Jigglypuff (Pikachu, Pippi, and Purin, for whom the series was named) — and her rivalry with Grandpa's granddaughter, Coconut. Gradually, the focus of the series shifts away from collecting Pokémon and more to the relationship between Hazel and Almond, as well as the relationships between other human characters, between Pokémon, and the friendships of both humans and Pokémon.

Tsukirino also wrote a sequel entitled Pokémon Chamo Chamo Pretty, which is a very loose adaptation of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Both series are complete.

From there, trainers travel through various regions, such as Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar, each offering its own set of challenges and discoveries. The world of Pokemon is not limited to land. Trainers can explore vast oceans, mysterious caves, and even travel through time in their quest to become Pokemon Masters.

This manga provides examples of:

• Affectionate Parody: Of many aspects of the Pokémon franchise.
• Attack of the Town Festival: In "Panic at the Cherry Blossom Festival!!", a very drunk Dodrio (Drunk on Milk, no less) goes on a rampage at a cherry blossom festival the main characters are attending.
• Beware the Quiet Ones: Clefairy's Metronome is extremely powerful and can send characters flying. He's just too scared to use it normally.
• Butt-Monkey: Being a slapstick comedy series, everyone though Eevee, Almond and Walnut are the standouts.
• Cooking Duel: One occurs between Brock and Jigglypuff in one of the anime crossover comics. Brock easily wins.
• Distress Ball: Hazel gets thrown this in "Clefairy Comes Through." When Arbok tries to attack Hazel, she needs Clefairy to save her despite the fact that she's wearing her invincibility clothes.
• Double Standard Rape: Female on Male: Zigzagged in a PG variant. Hazel constantly attempting to enchant Almond into loving her is never looked down on, but that doesn't mean she receives no repercussions. She grows out of it and luckily never succeeds.
• Double Standard: Rape, Sci-Fi: Subverted. Hazel tried to win Almond's heart by trying to feed him various Love Potions, but it results in nothing more than amusing slapstick comedy (like when the potion blows up on her face).
• Drunk on Milk: The drunk Dodrio in "Panic at the Cherry Blossom Festival!!" got drunk on amazake, a non-alcoholic beverage (apple cider in ViZ's translation).
• Dub Name Change: Marron → Hazel, Peas → Peanut
• Edible Theme Naming: Many of the characters (Hazel, Almond, Coconut, Peanut, Pistachio, Walnut) are named after nuts. A few of the other characters (Ginger, Apricot, Plum, Caraway) are named after foods other than nuts.
• Fairy Tale Episode: Volume 3 has a series of 4komas where the characters are placed into different Japanese fairy tales.
• Flower from the Mountaintop: Happens twice in the series. The first is in "Party Time!" where Jigglypuff attempts to get a giant flower off the side of a cliff and fails. The second occurs in "Apricot's Valentine," where Walnut, Almond, Pikachu, and Marimaru get a stone flower off a spiky mountain for a couple of Larvitar brothers who want to give it to a female Larvitar.
• Ghost Story: Aptly titled "The Unbearable Suspense of. THE GHOSTSTORY. (BOO!)," the chapter centers around Almond telling the Pokémon a story about a man seeing a woman with a bloody face in his house.
• Informed Attribute: Almond's a Pokémon Trainer but is never actually seen doing anything like that. Lampshaded in a bonus chapter when Ash and Misty give Poké Balls to Hazel and Coconut who have never seen them before and don't know what they are. After Ash and Misty explain, Hazel and Coconut. proceed to try to use them to catch Almond.
• Interspecies Romance: Several Pokémon have crushes on humans.
• Lethal Chef: Jigglypuff
• Lighter and Softer: The most lighthearted ones compared to other Pokémon manga.
• Love Potion: Hazel wants one for Almond so Grandpa uses it to bribe her into catching Pokémon.
• Mad Scientist: Grandpa.
• Miniature Senior Citizens: Grandpa.
• Mood Whiplash: The story "The Hill of the Lone Star Tree" centers around an elderly Quagsire's search for his lost love, with predictably depressing results. This is a far cry from the lighthearted comedy of the rest of the series.
• No Sense of Direction: The bonus chapters are about Ash, Pikachu, Misty and Brock accidentally wandering into the manga's world and trying to get back to the anime world while dealing with the things that are different in the manga world compared to their world.
• Scavenger Hunt: One of the events in the Pokémon Sports Meet is this. The Pokémon are each given a picture drawn by Hazel and have to find the item in the picture. Of course, since Hazel is a terrible artist, most of the Pokémon fail the event. The only one to win the event is Jigglypuff, since Hazel's drawing of an umbrella actually looks like one (Jigglypuff brings back a parasol, but Grandpa lets it slide.)
• Shameful Shrinking: Clefairy does this when Almond criticizes him for running as fast as he can to deliver Jigglypuff's message, which still took him all morning long.
• Shrinking Violet: Clefairy literally shrinks when he is upset or someone is critizing him.
• Shoujo: Notable for being one of the only works in the Pokémon franchise aimed at this demographic, as opposed to being Shōnen or Kodomomuke.
• Spotlight-Stealing Squad: Apricot, a female ninja character introduced in the first chapter of volume 8, quickly takes over nearly the entire series, with almost half of volumes 8, 9, and 10 devoted to her love life, to the exclusion of nearly everyone else. Though many people may not know about her anyway, due to the fact that Viz only translated the first seven volumes and then dropped it completely.
• Talking Animal: Zigzagged. The Pokémon seems to talk, but their speeches are translated from their cries.
• Younger Than They Look:
  • Ginger is Coconut's grandmother , but looks young enough to pass herself off as an older sister.
  • Cashew looks around the same age as Hazel but frets that she's getting too old to be married.

  Pokemon magical journey

  NOTE: This book contains issues #1-#4 of Magical Pokemon Journey vol. 2.

  SYNOPSIS:
  This book contains a series of chapters (more like short stories) that combine the Pokemon world with that of Tsukirino's characters from her shojo (girls') manga: Hazel, who is in love with the oblivious boy Almond. The conceit is that Hazel is collecting Pokemon for "Grandpa," a mysterious oldster who has promised to make her a love potion with which to capture Almond. The stories have such premises as Squirtle wanting Almond to teach him how to be "manly"; a snowcone eating contest to win Hazel's soul back from Articuno; a rivalry for Almond's heart between Hazel and Dr. Coconut, the inept potion-making genius; dealing with a bunch of Pokemon who have gotten drunk on apple cider; the quest to reach the Tree of Strength on the top of Tree Mountain, undertaken by a handful of Pokemon along with the sickly boy Peanut and his aggressive Charmander; and a lovesick Arbok, desperately attracted to Wigglytuff but too shy to even say hi to it. There are a couple of bonus stories as well, plus an account of Tsukirino's attempts to become a Pokemon master, and a brief encounter with the classic Pokemon characters (Ash, Misty, and Brock) stuck in this crazy universe.

  EVALUATION:
  I doubt that anything I could say about this title would change anyone's mind; this is one of those critic-proof books that will appeal to the usual crowd regardless of quality. Also, I haven't read any Pokemon books prior to this one--I admit it, I've been resisting them, though I've seen my share of the cartoons--so I don't know how it stacks up to the regular ones in the series. (The promo material on the back claims that this is "one of the most off-beat Pokemon adventures you will ever read!" Well, OK; it doesn't fit my definition of off-beat, but I guess within the relaxed standards for Pokemon books it does.) And I don't have any background with Tsukirino's characters, so I can't judge how well they fit here.

  For what it's worth, I found the material in this book spottily amusing but mostly bland, meandering, and self-referential in a way that has become a cliche in Japanese humor comics. The art I like; it's fairly minimalist and traditionally shojo , with lots of flowers and so forth, and as always I love the use of sound effects and text off to the side to suggest asides. I'd prefer it had been used in the service of a more substantial story, though!

  Of course, kids will go crazy for this book; it should have particular appeal for girls, since the "cute" quotient is extremely high. Thus, it is recommended for kids and for library collections where Pokemon collectors congregate.

  Copyright 2001, D. Aviva Rothschild

  Magical Pokémon Journey

  

  Along the way, trainers encounter Gym Leaders, formidable opponents who test their skills and offer badges as tokens of victory. Friendship plays a crucial role in a trainer's journey. Trainers form deep bonds with their Pokemon, nurturing them, and helping them grow stronger. The concept of friendship is exemplified through the iconic character Ash Ketchum and his loyal Pikachu, who have been on countless adventures together. Pokemon also showcases a captivating storyline filled with legendary Pokemon, ancient mysteries, and evil organizations. Players often find themselves unraveling grand narratives while navigating through this magical world. In addition to the main series of video games, the Pokemon franchise has expanded to include a variety of mediums, including animated TV shows, movies, trading card games, merchandise, and even augmented reality experiences such as Pokemon Go. This widespread popularity has fostered a vibrant community of fans who eagerly discuss and celebrate their love for Pokemon. Overall, the Pokemon magical journey is a testament to the power of imagination and the joy of discovering new worlds. It continues to captivate audiences of all ages, inspiring them to embark on their own adventures in the Pokemon universe..

  Reviews for "Training the Mind: The Mental Benefits of a Pokemon Magical Journey"

  1. Michelle - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "Pokemon Magical Journey." The storyline was weak and the characters lacked depth. I found it difficult to connect with any of them, and it made it hard for me to stay engaged in the book. Additionally, I felt that the pacing was off. It felt rushed in some parts, while in others, it dragged on. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book to any avid Pokemon fans or anyone looking for an engaging and well-developed story.

  2. Ryan - 1 star - As a long-time Pokemon fan, I was excited to read "Pokemon Magical Journey," but it left me feeling nothing but disappointment. The writing was inconsistent, with poor grammar and awkward sentence structures throughout the book. The plot itself was uninteresting and lacked any originality. It felt like a cheap attempt to cash in on the Pokemon franchise without putting any effort into creating a compelling story. I was really hoping for more from this book, but unfortunately, it failed to deliver.

  3. Emily - 2 stars - I didn't enjoy "Pokemon Magical Journey" as much as I thought I would. The characters were poorly developed, and I couldn't relate to any of them. The dialogue felt forced and unnatural, making it difficult for me to get invested in their conversations. The pacing was also a major issue. It was too slow in the beginning and rushed towards the end, leaving me feeling unsatisfied with the overall reading experience. I had high expectations for this book, but it fell short in many areas for me.

  4. Jason - 2.5 stars - "Pokemon Magical Journey" had a lot of potential, but it didn't live up to it. The world-building felt shallow and lacked the intricate details that make Pokemon stories so captivating. The battles were lackluster, and the stakes didn't feel high enough to keep me engaged. Moreover, the writing style felt juvenile, making it challenging for me, as an adult reader, to fully immerse myself in the story. Overall, I found "Pokemon Magical Journey" to be underwhelming and wouldn't recommend it to hardcore Pokemon fans or anyone seeking a well-crafted adventure.

  Conquering Challenges: A Pokemon Trainer's Magical Journey