Fans of the Pokemon Adventures manga have a cause to celebrate right now. Viz just recently announced the release date for the Sword and Shield chapter of the story.

Pokemon Adventures was originally released back in 1997, and chronicled the adventures of Red and his journeys through Kanto, loosely retelling the story of the first Pokemon games. The manga is still ongoing, and as each new game is released, the manga shifts focus to the new protagonist, and loosely retells the story of that game. The latest chapter has already released in Japan and tells the story of Pokemon Sword and Shield.

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Pokemon: Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 will be releasing in English on August 10th, 2021. It will sell in the US from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and more at a recommended price of $4.99.

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Pokemon: Sword & Shield tells the story of the female and male protagonists of Pokemon Sword and Shield, in this manga named Casey and Henry, as they try and get permission from Leon to enter Galar's Gym Challenge. At the same time, they also work as assistants to Professor Magnolia, trying to research the game's legendary Pokemon.

Many fans think that the Pokemon Adventures manga is better than the Pokemon anime. So the series continuing to get support in the west is great for Pokemon fans who want a different take on the games, but aren't really into the anime.

On the other hand, as a loose retelling of Pokemon Sword and Shield, some might wonder what this manga really adds to the series. Pokemon games aren't generally known for their stellar stories, so one might wonder how much a loose retelling would really improve them.

Pokemon Adventures will release in English on August 10th, 2021.

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Source: Viz