literarylupine

3 years ago

I hated the Sun and Moon anime. Most of the characters were bland and annoying (I will admit, I did enjoy Sophocles' character, though) and Ash was, as usual, almost completely oblivious to the fact that he'd actually had experience with Pokémon before. But, this review isn't about the anime. It's about the manga. My library had volumes one through three, and I decided to pick them up on a whim. The plot follows Sun, an errand boy who dreams of one day earning a million dollars, and Moon, a girl who is in pursuit of new scientific discoveries. Sun is "delivering" Moon to Professor Kukui- a friend of Sun's- and the two encounter a strange Pokémon and Team Skull's Grunt on their journey. With its cute characters, unique and well-made region, and Pyukumuku- LOTS of Pyukumuku- Pokémon Sun and Moon's first installment made for a light and fun read! Whether you're a fan of the anime, video game, or TCG cards, these manga are lovely.