Pokйmon Adventures - Ruby/Sapphire Arc

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Dear Viz Media LCC,

We, the many fans of Pokйmon, were ecstatic when your company announced a reprint of the Pokйmon Adventures manga series (Known as Pocket Monsters Special in Japan), especially as said reprint has now extended into recently unpublished volumes such as the Gold/Silver/Crystal Chapter and has branched off into the separate Pokйmon Adventures Diamond/Pearl/Platinum series covering the Diamond/Pearl and Platinum chapters of the original Japanese release, and the planned Pokйmon Black & White series, which will no doubt shorten the gap between the fans in Japan reading the latest chapters, and us doing the same.

However, since the last chapter of the GSC chapter has reportedly been moved from its original place in volume 15 (the first volume of the Ruby/Sapphire arc) to volume 14 (the final Gold/Silver/Crystal volume), some doubt has now been cast over the future of the Ruby/Sapphire, FireRed/LeafGreen, Emerald and perhaps even the HeartGold/SoulSilver chapters. If these chapters are not translated and released into English, it would cause plot holes in future volumes and would no doubt anger a lot of the franchises older fans, who have already had to fight for the GSC arc.

Responses from the company have stated the ambiguous No plans to release them, and some seemingly even asking for proof of demand. We, the undersigned, respect the need for the more recent chapters to be printed to appeal to the newer fans, and to be up to date; however, we also hope that this important era of the franchise is not forgotten.

Please Viz Media, dont let the fans down by not releasing these volumes.

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  • Josh A. Stevens
  • Demelza Ward
  • Matthew Gibson
  • John Forrest
  • Dakota Badger
    • Comments
    • If you were going to bother rereleasing the series to begin with, the LEAST you could do is actually release the whole series.
  • Michael Kelley
  • Emily P.
    • Comments
    • Please release all of the Pokemon Special/Adventure volumes. Not only would skipping these volumes cause plotholes in future volumes of D/P/Pl arc, but it would also prevent fans, both new to the franchise and those who have been here for years, from reading these older stories. As a result, your company would lose a chance at gaining more money. Please allow for fans to enjoy these older volumes by releasing these volumes.
  • Eve
    • Comments
    • Bring the R/S/E/FR/LG in!
  • Adam K.
  • Sapphire Cherry
    • Comments
    • I want to see ruby and sapphire soon!
  • Ian Dorfman
    • Comments
    • The release of these arcs will soon be imperative for readers to fully understand the story in the "Diamond/Pearl/Platinum" releases.
  • Joshua Agar
  • Monica Bai
  • Sarah
  • avia
  • Javier
  • cass
  • Miyuki
    • Comments
    • Everyone should have the chance to enjoy the manga to its fullest potential
  • Chika
    • Comments
    • Please, Viz, translate the RS arc and take my money.
  • Courtney S.
  • Sues Cummings
  • Rebecca Durham
  • Anonymous
    • Comments
    • I'm a big fan of the manga, and been buying the volumes. It would be great if you release the RS arc of the manga.
  • Michael
    • Comments
    • The Ruby and Sapphire chapter is probably the most popular. It'd be a waste to not have it released.
  • Chelsey Leachman
  • Arthur
  • Adam Wright
    • Comments
    • Bring on the Ruby/Sapphire arc
  • Pokerob
    • Comments
    • LOVE RSE!
  • Duncan
  • Vixie Freolf
  • Logan
    • Comments
    • Please! I really loved these games and I will buy every volume if they get released!
  • SaiTurtlesninjaNX
    • Comments
    • VIZ need to change the names of Green and Blue to the way the japanese have it.
  • Mike
    • Comments
    • I was looking forwards to owning physical copies of the R/S, FR/LG and Emerald arcs.
  • Sam
  • Lauren Durkin
  • Jordan Luu
  • Sonia
  • Ryan Thomas McLeaster
  • Ida R.
    • Comments
    • Ruby/Sapphire story arc is my favorite! Please release it!
  • Tyler
    • Comments
    • I Don't Read The Manga but i will if gen 3 manga comes out
  • Jankowiak
  • Cian Jameson
  • Areth Dunlop
    • Comments
    • I feel that VIZ must publish the R/S arc, along with FR/LG and Emerald. Otherwise this shall leave major gaps in storyline and also VIZ shall lose customers. I personally plan to start buying from Chuang Yi and eBay if VIZ do not translate these arcs. I find it somewhat ridiculous that they are translating D/P/Pt and B/W already, when they haven't even finished, and that they're also leaving gaping holes in plot.
  • Maxwell
  • Mica
    • Comments
    • Pokemon Special without the violence should be read by the young children! :D
  • Danielle
    • Comments
    • R/S is one of my most fav arc.
  • Anthony Bailey
  • Connor Taylor
  • Disney
  • Micael Layton