Pocket Monsters Zensho
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Pocket Monsters Zensho (ポケットモンスター全書 Poketto Monsutā Zensho) is a manga graphic novel written by Satomi Nakamura (中村里美 Nakamura Satomi). The novel takes place in the Pokémon universe.
The series was never translated in English, but was translated in Asian countries. The manga closely follows the video game storyline, even offering a guide on how to play the game, in correct storyline order.
The story starts with Satoshi (known as Ash Ketchum in English-language releases) going to see Shigeru (Gary Oak). The two see some wild Pokémon, and then they go to the laboratory of Yukinari Okido (Professor Oak) to get their first Pocket Monsters. Satoshi chooses Hitokage (Charmander) and Shigeru chooses Zenigame (Squirtle). The two have a battle, and Satoshi manages to win. Then Okido gives them their Pokédexes and Satoshi goes home. After a night of rest, Ash heads off on his journey, getting a town map from Shigeru's sister.