Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon is a biographical manga about Satoshi Tajiri, published in Japan by Shogakukan on May 16, 2018, and later in France in 2019 and Spain in 2020. It is composed by Hiroyuki Kikuta with art by Akira Tanaka and an epilogue by Shigeru Miyamoto. This official Pokemon biography manga is 160 pages long.
Unfortunately, this obscure Japanese Pokemon biography manga about Satoshi Tajiri is currently not officially licensed in English in Western countries, such as the United States.
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Discover the secret behind the birth of Pokemon!
The Shogakukan edition of the Leaning Manga Special series features Tajiri Satoshi, the game creator who created Pokémon!
Starting with Pokemon Red and Green, released in 1996, the world of Pokémon has continued to expand with animated TV shows, movies, and even card games, and recently, Pokemon GO has become a worldwide phenomenon. The story of Tajiri Satoshi, who formed the Pokemon world's foundation, is introduced as a learning manga, from his upbringing to the creation of Pokemon.
The book is filled with anecdotes from interactions with friends who were devoted to game development together and anecdotes from the people involved who gave Tajiri the support he needed to create Pokemon. This book is not only for children who aspire to become game creators but also for adults who are Pokemon fans.
At the beginning and end of the book, some articles give an overview of not only the history of Pokemon but also the history of the video game industry.
In addition, a column written by Tajiri called "Do You Know About This?" gives a glimpse into the world of Tajiri's hobbies.
Reference Links:[]
- Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Satoshi_Tajiri:_The_Man_Who_Created_Pok%C3%A9mon
- Baka-Manga Updates: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/aplj6qe/pokemon-o-tsukutta-otoko-tajiri-satoshi
- Original Japanese Manga Version on Japanese Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/4092701306/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1