Day 3 of All-out Kabigon Reveals WEEK, part of Project Kabigon, announced that a new manga by Taku Kuwabara (桑原太矩) (@kwbrtk), the creator of Drifting Dragons will be released. The title is: Kabigon's Dream Gourmet Meal (カビゴンの夢グルメ). The first volume will be released in the fall of 2023.

Source: https://twitter.com/project_kabigon/status/1672409206714974208

VIZ Media revealed on June 8th, 2023 that they would have announcements revealing new products on June 9th, 2023. In those announcements, two Pokémon releases were announced that will come out in 2024: Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Vol 1 manga and The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide Vol 1.

Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Vol 1

Sapphire and Emerald need Ruby’s help to stop a crisis of planetary proportions—a meteor hurtling toward their home! Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with story by Hidenori Kusaka and art by Satoshi Yamamoto, releases Spring 2024!

Source: https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1667202903126278145

The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide Vol 1

A massive, newly revised guide that covers 898 Pokémon! Fully illustrated and totally comprehensive, this two-volume series includes full-color pictures, descriptions, and stats on Abilities, moves, and Evolutions! The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide releases Spring 2024!

Source: https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1667203749356646400

March 3rd, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the Pocket Monsters SPECIAL manga which originally was released in Japan on March 3rd, 1997 in the April 1997 issue of the Yearly School Grade magazine.

Pocket Monsters SPECIAL - March 3rd, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the serialization!

The serialization of PokéSP manga started on March 3rd, 1997 with the April 1997 issue of the Yearly School Grade magazines (4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade)! It has been a quarter of a century since then, and now we are proud to announce that the series has been going for 25 years!

This is thanks to all of you who have supported us over the years. Whether you just started reading recently or have been reading since 1997, thank you! PokéSP will continue to deliver a manga with drama and excitement! Be sure to check it out in Corocoro Ichiban! and Tentomusi Comics and Tentomusi Comics Special! Thank you!!!


ポケットモンスターSPECIAL2022年3月3日で連載25周年!!
1997年、学年誌(小学四年生、小学五年生、小学六年生)4月号 (3月3日発売)から連載がスタートした「ポケSP」！そこから数える ことなんと四半世紀、この度めでたく連載年月が25年に達したよ!
これも長いこと応援してくれたみんなのおかげ。最近読み始 めたというキミも、97年から読み続けているよ、というキミもほん とうにありがとう！これからも「ポケSP」はパワーアップを続けながら、八イテンションな漫画をみんなへ届けていくよ！掲載雑誌 コロコロイチバン!と共に、てんとう虫コミックス、てんとう虫コミッ クススペシャル(通巻版)をぜひぜひ読んでね！どうぞヨロシク!!!

Sources: https://twitter.com/pokesp_special/status/1499233911414882305 and http://www.corocoro.tv/pokesp/

Project Pochama is about to celebrate its first anniversary! To celebrate, they'll be holding the Pocha Marché at some of the participating Pokémon Centers!

At the Pocha Marché, you'll find all kinds of Pochama goods! From plush toys to daily necessities, you're sure to find your favorite Pochama item. In addition to the goods, the store will be decorated colorfully with a marché motif filled with Pochama's. We hope you will enjoy shopping at the participating stores.

In addition, to commemorate the Pocha Marché event, special Pochama's will be distributed at Pokémon Centers nationwide to players of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus! There will be other campaigns as well.

Stores

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (ポケモンセンターメガトウキョー)
Pokémon Center Osaka (ポケモンセンターオーサカ)
Pokémon Center Kanazawa (ポケモンセンターカナザワ)

Pocha Marché Pochama Items:

These are some of the Pochama goods on display at the Marche! Many other goods will also be available.


Plushie Pokémon fit Pochama - 1,210 yen (tax included)
Langsdosha Pochama - 1,620 yen (tax included)
Glass Pochama's daily life Pochama and its friends in the sea - 1,100 yen (tax included)
Hey HelloPocha (Hello Pocha) - 3,300 yen (tax included)
Lunch Plate M / Pokémon - 1,320 yen (tax included)
Plastic Pouch Pochama - 1,518 yen (tax included)

※ All prices shown are tax-included and subject to change without notice. All prices shown include tax.
※ Please note that the photo is for reference only. The colors and designs may differ from the actual products.
※ Please note that the products and the quantity of products in stock may vary from store to store. For more information, please contact each store.
※ We may limit the number of items available for purchase so that as many customers as possible can purchase them.

Campaign to Commemorate the Opening of Pocha Marché!

In commemoration of the Pocha Marché, a campaign will be held at Pokémon Centers nationwide! The campaign also applies to Pokémon Centers that do not hold the Pocha Marché.

1. Project Pochama's Campaign - Presenting Pochama!
Give the keyword at the Pokémon Center and get a Pochama!

To celebrate Project Pochama's Pocha Marché, we're giving away a Project Pochama Pochama for your Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus games! Depending on the software you receive it in, the Pochama will learn different moves.


The Pochama for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl knows the moves: Hydro Pump, Pluck, Work Up and Attract
The Pochama for Pokémon Legends: Arceus knows the moves: Bubble, Baby-Doll Eyes, Roost and Double-Edge

If you tell the staff at Pokémon Centers nationwide the keyword Pochama Daisuki (ポッチャマだいすき) during the Pocha Marché period, you can get a card with a serial code on it.

Distribution Notes:

※ This gift is for those who own the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus.
※ When using the serial code, please make sure the software has the latest update downloaded.
※ One Pokémon will be given per card with the serial code printed on it for each of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus.
※ You can only use the serial code once, and it cannot be used for any other saved data or software. Please be aware of this beforehand.
※ You cannot receive this gift for any software other than Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus.

2. Project Pochama's Campaign - Physical Booklet of the web manga!

The manga that was serialized on the official Project Pochama Twitter page and drew a huge response is finally available in physical book form! The manga The Pochama who hates to lose and the stubborn novelist (負けず嫌いなポッチャマとがんこな小説家) drawn by manga artists Moriko Mori (森もり子) and Kota Tomimura (トミムラコタ), will be given to those who purchase 3,000 yen or more including tax at Pokémon Centers nationwide during the Pocha Marché campaign!


※ Gifts are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Please be aware of this beforehand.
※ Please note that these gifts may not be used in conjunction with other campaigns.
※ No returns or exchanges after delivery.
※ The present distribution will end as soon as supplies last.
※ Please note that there are some products that are not eligible for gifts. (e.g., pre-ordered and made-to-order products).

Source: https://www.pokemon.jp/special/project_pochama/pochamarche/

On Saturday August 7th, 2021, items in collaboration with bkub Okawa (大川ぶくぶ) will appear at the Pokémon Center! The new idol group Pikachu's (ピカちゅうず) was formed by Pikachu, Dedenne and Yokubarisu and they want to be as popular as Pikachu! The lineup includes mascots, face pouches, a set of stickers with manga-style designs, and other unique goods. The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them from 10:00 a.m. on August 5th, 2021.

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders for products with a (★) will be starting on August 7th, 2021, and sales starting on August 14th, 2021, but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

All Pokémon Center stores, Pokémon Store Emifull MASAKI, and the Pokémon Store AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom Shop will carry this line. There is a possibility that other Pokémon Stores will carry the product the week after the release date. In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, some stores may change their opening hours or close temporarily.

Please note that the release of the products may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

LINE - Pokémon Custom Stamp de Chu!

At the stamp shop in the communication app LINE operated by LINE Co., Ltd., the Pokémon LINE stamp collection Pokémon Custom Stamp de Chu! (ポケモン カスタムスタンプでチュウ！) drawn by Bukubu Okawa is now on sale for 250 yen!

Give your chats a custom feel with these fabulous Pokémon stickers! The ability to freely change the text as often as you like means you'll be ready for whatever conversation comes your way. These illustrations were drawn by popular manga artist Okawa Bukubu himself! They are only available for devices in Japan.

bkub Okawa (大川ぶくぶ ):

Author of the four-frame manga Pop Team Epic. In addition to working as a manga artist and illustrator, he is also the creator and illustrator of Washagana TV with Mafia Kajita and Yuichi Nakamura on YouTube. In the past, they collaborated on the LINE Pokémon Custom Stamp de Chu! collection.

Manga:

English Translation:
"Pikachu" - Its yellow body charms the population. Its bright red cheeks mesmerize men and women of all ages.
Not a single person hasn't heard of this star Pokemon!
Read this story with desperation! With determination!
Anyway, just work hard to be as popular as Pikachu! Struggle! This is a guide! Full of pokemon's sweat! And tears!
Cute Pikachu! Why don't you make your debut!?
I did it~!
Huh?
The Capable Idol Producer, Nyarth P
The creation of a new Idol Group Pikachu's

Japanese:
「ピカチユウ」 黄色のボディーは 人々を惹きつけ 真っ赤なほっぺは 老若男女を魅了す
今や知らぬ人など 存在しない 全国的スターポケモン！
この物語は 必死に！したたかに！
とにかく ピカチュウのような 人気者になりたいと ちがき! あがき繞ける！ ポケモン達の汗と！涙の！ 青春白書である！
可愛いピカチュウ達! デビューしてみないかい!?
やった~!
敏腕アイドル プロデューサー ニヤースP
新生アイドルユニット爆誕 ピカちゅうず

Items:

Item List (English):

Lots of Functions! Mascot Pikachu's Pikachu - 1,760 yen (★)
Lots of Functions! Mascot Pikachu's Dedenne - 1,760 yen (★)
Lots of Functions! Mascot Pikachu's Yokubarisu - 1,760 yen (★)
Face Pouch Pikachu's Pikachu - 1,320 yen (★)
Face Pouch Pikachu's Dedenne - 1,320 yen (★)
Face Pouch Pikachu's Yokubarisu - 1,320 yen (★)
Hand Towel Pikachu's - 660 yen (★)
Reversible T-Shirt Front or Back Pikachu's Pikachu - 3,300 yen (★)
Reversible T-Shirt Front or Back Pikachu's Dedenne - 3,300 yen (★)
Reversible T-Shirt Front or Back Pikachu's Yokubarisu - 3,300 yen (★)
Short Socks Three pairs to choose from: Pikachu's (Pikachu/Dedenne/Yokubarisu): 1,100 yen for three pairs, 440 yen per pair *Size: 23cm-25cm
Pikachu's Mug - 1,650 yen (★)
Double-sided Key Ring Pikachu's Pikachu - 660 yen (★)
Double-sided Key Ring Pikachu's Dedenne - 660 yen (★)
Double-sided Key Ring Pikachu's Yokubarisu - 660 yen (★)
Double-sided Key Ring Pikachu's Nyarth - 660 yen (★)
Double-sided Key Holder Pikachu's (Formation/Break-up) - 660 yen (★)
Plush Pen that makes a sound Pikachu's Pikachu - 1,430 yen (★)
Plush Pen that makes a sound Pikachu's Dedenne - 1,430 yen (★)
Plush Pen that makes a sound Pikachu's Yokubarisu - 1,430 yen (★)
Pikachu's Rubber Clip Collection with Sayings - 7 types chosen at random - 715 yen each
A4 Clear File Set (2 sheets) Pikachu's - 506 yen
Writable Sticky Note Set Pikachu's 1 - 660 yen (★)
Writable Sticky Note Set Pikachu's 2 - 660 yen (★)
Sticker Pikachu's Pikachu - 495 yen
Sticker Pikachu's Dedenne - 495 yen
Sticker Pikachu's Yokubaris - 495 yen
Sticker Pikachu's Meowth - 495 yen
Sticker Pikachu's Formation/Break-up - 495 yen
Masking Tape (Set of 3) Pikachu's - 880 yen (★)
Die-cut Face Memo Set Pikachu's - 1,100 yen (★)
Croquis Book SQ Pikachu's - 583 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Deck Case Pikachu's - 398 yen
Pokémon Card Game Deck Shield Pikachu's - 792 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Mini Card File Pikachu's - 524 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Damage Case Pikachu's - 330 yen

Item List (Japanese):

機能もりもり！マスコット ピカちゅうず ピカチュウ　1,760円（★）
機能もりもり！マスコット ピカちゅうず デデンネ　1,760円（★）
機能もりもり！マスコット ピカちゅうず ヨクバリス　1,760円（★）
フェイスポーチ ピカちゅうず ピカチュウ　1,320円（★）
フェイスポーチ ピカちゅうず デデンネ　1,320円（★）
フェイスポーチ ピカちゅうず ヨクバリス　1,320円（★）
ハンドタオル ピカちゅうず　660円（★）
前後どちらでも着られる！Tシャツ ピカちゅうず ピカチュウ フリー　3,300円（★）
前後どちらでも着られる！Tシャツ ピカちゅうず デデンネ フリー　3,300円（★）
前後どちらでも着られる！Tシャツ ピカちゅうず ヨクバリス フリー　3,300円（★）
選べる3足 ショートソックス ピカちゅうず （ピカチュウ／デデンネ／ヨクバリス） 3足1,100円／1足440円 ※サイズ：23㎝～25㎝
マグカップ ピカちゅうず　1,650円（★）
両面キーホルダー ピカちゅうず ピカチュウ　660円（★）
両面キーホルダー ピカちゅうず デデンネ　660円（★）
両面キーホルダー ピカちゅうず ヨクバリス　660円（★）
両面キーホルダー ピカちゅうず ニャース　660円（★）
両面キーホルダー ピカちゅうず 結成・解散　660円（★）
音が鳴る！ぬいぐるみペン ピカちゅうず ピカチュウ　1,430円（★）
音が鳴る！ぬいぐるみペン ピカちゅうず デデンネ　1,430円（★）
音が鳴る！ぬいぐるみペン ピカちゅうず ヨクバリス　1,430円（★）
セリフ付きラバークリップコレクション ピカちゅうず　715円
※全7種。絵柄は選べません。
A4クリアファイル 2枚セット ピカちゅうず　506円
書き込めるふせんセット ピカちゅうず 1　660円（★）
書き込めるふせんセット ピカちゅうず 2　660円（★）
ステッカー ピカちゅうず ピカチュウ　495円
ステッカー ピカちゅうず デデンネ　495円
ステッカー ピカちゅうず ヨクバリス　495円
ステッカー ピカちゅうず ニャース　495円
ステッカー ピカちゅうず 結成・解散　495円
マスキングテープ3本セット ピカちゅうず　880円（★）
ダイカットフェイスメモセット ピカちゅうず　1,100円（★）
クロッキーブックSQ ピカちゅうず　583円（★）
ポケモンカードゲーム デッキケース ピカちゅうず　398円
ポケモンカードゲーム デッキシールド ピカちゅうず　792円（★）
ポケモンカードゲーム ミニカードファイル ピカちゅうず　524円（★）
ポケモンカードゲーム ダメカンケース ピカちゅうず　330円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2021/07/210730_to01.html

The official Pocket Monsters SPECIAL Twitter account posted a message indicating that the latest chapter of Pocket Monsters SPECIAL: Sword Shield will not be published on time. Due to Hidenori Kusaka health, the latest chapter of Sword Shield, which was scheduled to be published in the August 2021 issue of Corocoro Ichiban, will be postponed.

Message Translation:

Pocket Monsters SPECIAL: Sword Shield Notice of Publication Postponement
Due to Hidenori Kusaka's health, we will not be publishing the manga "Pocket Monsters SPECIAL Sword Shield" in the August issue as scheduled.
We are very sorry to all the readers who were looking forward to it.
Please wait for the resumption of the series in next month's issue.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Japanese Tweet Message Transcription:

「ポケットモンスターSPECIALソード・シールド」
休載のお知らせ
8月号に掲載を予定していました、
まんが「ポケットモンスターSPECIALソード・シールド』は、
日下秀憲先生の体調不良により休載させていただきます。
楽しみにされていた読者のみなさま、大変申し訳ありません。
来月号の連載再開をお待ちください。
よろしくお願い申し上げます。

Source: https://twitter.com/pokesp_special/status/1405720080550219776

The Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution has been released for $9.99 USD by VIZ Media. It is a manga adaptation of the feature film.

Details:

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution
Release Date: August 11, 2020
Price: $9.99 USD
By: Machito Gomi
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1974715523
ISBN-13: 978-1974715527

Sample Pages:

Mewtwo and Mew Battle in the Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Manga

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends must stop Mewtwo’s dark plan in this manga adaptation of the feature film.

The Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo recently struck back in Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, the first CGI animated Pokémon movie. Now, courtesy of VIZ, you can relive this exciting adventure in manga form. With story and art by Machito Gomi, this comic adaptation tells the tale of Mewtwo, a Legendary Pokémon created by a team of researchers based on the fossil of the Mythical Pokémon Mew.

Intended as a tool of destruction, Mewtwo becomes aware of its human creators' plans and seeks revenge. When Ash, Pikachu, and their friends find themselves in the center of the conflict, our heroes must battle to overcome Mewtwo's challenge. Only by working together can they save the world of Pokémon and help Mewtwo discover a new meaning for its existence.

The Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution manga is available now wherever manga is sold. You can also find it on VIZ Media digital partner platforms including the comiXology, Google Play, and Nook stores.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/mewtwo-and-mew-battle-in-the-pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution-manga/

VIZ Media LLC has revealed that they will be releasing Pokémon Adventures Collector's Edition volumes throughout 2020. The first volume will be released on April 14th, 2020 has it has a retail price of $17.99 USD / $24.99 CAN / £12.99 while the second volume will be released on June 9th, 2020.

Pokémon Adventures Collector's Edition, Vol. 1 (Collector's Edition)

All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!

A deluxe omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokémon Adventures manga series, collecting all 29 volumes of the original series into ten premium books.

Red doesn’t just want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. That makes things even more complicated than usual as he travels through dangerous zones battling gym leaders for badges and discovering secret Pokémon along the way. Now he’s got to team up with his rival Blue and the thief Green to fight a common enemy. Can he stay focused enough to rise to the challenge?

Hidenori Kusaka is the writer for VIZ Media’s POKÉMON ADVENTURES. Running continuously for over twenty years now, POKÉMON ADVENTURES is the only manga series to completely cover all the Pokémon games and has become one of the most popular series of all time. In addition to writing manga, he also edits children’s books and plans mixed-media projects for Shogakukan’s children’s magazines. He uses the Pokémon Electrode as his author portrait.

MATO was born in Aichi Prefecture on November 27. Her astrological sign is Sagittarius. Her first manga story, "New Year X-mas," appeared in 1993 in the magazine Shonen Sunday. Her best-known works include the title Nightingale.

Paperback: 640 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Release Date: April 14, 2020
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1974709647
ISBN-13: 978-1974709649

Pokémon Adventures Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 (Collector's Edition)

All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!

A stylish new omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokémon Adventures manga series, collecting all the original volumes of the series you know and love.

When Pokémon Trainer Red goes missing, his faithful Pikachu teams up with Trainer Yellow Caballero to find him. The quest will take smarts, skills and a lot of help from Red’s friends and other Pokémon. It will also pit Yellow and Pikachu against the Elite Four, whose headquarters on the mysterious Cerise Island will put all their battle tactics to the test!

Paperback: 616 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Release Date: June 9, 2020
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1974711226
ISBN-13: 978-1974711222
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 8.2 inches

Kosaku Anakubo's Pocket Monsters manga, which has been published in various CoroCoro magazines for the past 23 years in Japan, is finally coming to an end. The final chapter will be available in the November 2019 issue of CoroCoro Comics that goes on sale on October 15th, 2019.


Sources https://corocoro.jp/75807/

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) 2019 features an amazing selection of comic book titles for the industry's most anticipated annual event which happens Saturday, May 4, 2019 at participating comic book shops worldwide.

Comic shop retailers chose fifty-one titles overall to be available on Free Comic Book Day: twelve Gold Sponsor comics and thirty-nine Silver Sponsor comics that give fans a great opportunity to discover new titles and genres. This year's announcement of Silver Sponsor comics includes such great titles as Minecraft & Disney’s The Incredibles, Little Lulu, Bob’s Burgers, The Amazing Spider-Man, My Hero Academia, Star Wars Adventures, and more.

“Each year, we continue to push ourselves to bring fans the very best Free Comic Book Day experience,” said Joe Field, originator of FCBD, and owner of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, CA. “The caliber, strength and depth of this year’s comic book titles is fantastic and independent comic book shop retailers all over the world can’t wait to treat fans and customers to an incredible day of fun, discovery, and learning about comic books and comic book shops.”

Viz is participating this year and Pokémon: I Choose You! / Pokémon Adventures is a Gold Sponsor. High resolution scan samples of the manga being given out have been added to an Imageboard thread.


Source: https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Article/222154-Free-Comic-Book-Day-2019-Full-List-of-Comic-Books-Announced