#Isamu Akai

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¡Fanart de Pokémon Pocket Monsters por PinkWaffle87!

Subido con su permiso, visiten su perfil :3

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I've had these scans saved for a few years at this point. Since I've gotten into translation work, I thought I could use these pages as a way to practice.

This is from a story in Pokémon Pocket Monsters Aniki (the latest saga in Pokémon Pocket Monsters), where Red, Clefairy, and Pikachu arrive in Galar and meet Leon and Sonia. (Along with the Galar region starters.)

I found these on Twitter a long time ago. I asked the original uploader where they found the pages. But they never replied to me. I quickly downloaded the pages to preserve them. (Especially since I began to care for Pokémon manga besides Pokémon Adventures at that point.)

Now that these are translated, I can get the newer Pokémon Pocket Monsters material to a broader audience.

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Ash and Red: Timeline of Appearances

I plan to make a long essay talking about the connection between Ash and Red throughout the Pokémon franchise, but since the franchise is over 27 years old, and much of the old Internet is scattered and lost to time, I decided to make a timeline of the early years of Pokémon to compile all the evidences in chronological order, most consisted of their first appearance, the mention of their names in various media, some forums talking about the two, and any other misc information. I also included links to each specific media to keep track of where I found such information whenever necessary.

I know for certain that I'm missing some media here or there, but I'll be updating this post whenever I find new information. If you have any new information, I'll be happy to include it in this massive timeline doc.

Also note, the timeline will not extend beyond 2010 because by that point, Ash and Red have been officially considered to be two distinct characters. This is merely a timeline to document how Red rose into prominence in the Pokémon fandom and at what point was he considered to be a separate character from Ash rather than just Ash with a different name.

February 27th, 1996: Pokémon Red and Green came out in Japan. The player Pokémon Trainer made his debut. Three optional names were offered in Pokémon Red: レッド Red, サトシ Satoshi and ジャック Jack. Three optional names offered in Pokémon Green: グリーン Green, シゲル Shigeru, and ジョン John.

April 1996: CoroCoro Special released "The Strange Pokémon Pippi", the first chapter of Pokémon Pocket Monsters. Pokémon Trainer named Isamu Akai (nicknamed Red) and his rude Clefairy companion.

October 15th, 1996: Pokémon Blue released as a CoroCoro Comic special. Three optional names: ブルー Blue, ツネカズ Tsunekaz and ジャン Jean.

September 1996: Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards released in Japan. Pokémon Trainer featured, though no official name was given.

March 3rd, 1997: Pokémon Special released its first chapter, featuring a Pokémon Trainer named Red. His rival was named Green.

April 1st, 1997: Pokémon anime debuted. Pokémon Trainer named Satoshi featured as main protagonist alongside Pikachu. His rival was named Shigeru.

April 1997: Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards released with a special promotional, rainbow-framed card featuring Pokémon Trainer and three Kanto Starters plus Pikachu. CoroCoro also released the first chapter of Dengeki! Pikachu, manga adaptation of the anime.

May 20th, 1997: Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック) released. Heavily featured the Pokémon anime on the front and back cover along with TCG and the video games. Player Pokémon Trainer of Red and Green teased to return in Gold and Silver, and was named Satoshi. Pokémon Special was also featured with an image of Red.

December 16, 1997: "Computer Warrior Porygon" episode aired. Seizure Incident. Footage of Pokémon anime was broadcasted overseas for the first time on news channel. Also on that same day, Pokémon Special Volume 2 was released in Japan, featuring Red getting his Eevee that can switch back and forth of its three Eeveelutions.

January 1998: Nintendo Power announced that Pokémon will be arriving in North America later this year.

February 1998: Pokemon Craft DX Book featured Pokémon Trainer, his Rival, and an unnamed Female Trainer. The name Red does not appear in book.

April 1998: Pokémon Zensho released. Pokémon Trainer was named Satoshi. His rival was named Shigeru.

May 1998: Nintendo Power covered the Pokémon franchise and the craze in Japan. Anime and TGC mentioned. Pokémon Trainer Satoshi was only referred as Pokémon Trainer. No mention of his English name.

July 18, 1998: Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back released in Japan.

Summer 1998: A Sneak Peek at Pokémon released. Satoshi was renamed to Ash Ketchum. Shigeru renamed Gary Oak. GameBoy footage of Pokémon Red and Blue shown, with the player Pokémon Trainer clearly named Ash.

August 1998: Nintendo Power released a magazine mini-series called Pokémon Power. Included strategy guide. Used English names Ash and Gary for player and rival respectively. Reused again for Player's Strategy Guide.

September 7th, 1998: Pokémon anime released overseas in North America.

September 28th, 1998: Pokémon Red and Blue released in North America. Three optional names in Pokémon Red: Red, Ash and Jack.

September 12th, 1998: Pokémon Yellow released in Japan. Three optional names: イエロー Yellow, サトシ Satoshi, and ジャック Jack. Rival was given an Eevee as his starter.

November 27, 1998: Dengeki! Pikachu released as The Electric Tale of Pikachu.

March 1999: Pokémon Getto Da Ze! (aka Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All!) Volume 1 released in Japan. Pokémon Trainer was named Shu.

October 7th, 1999: "Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!" released in Japan. Gary was revealed to have an Eevee, which he used against Ash.

November 12th, 1999: Mewtwo Strikes Back released in North American theaters.

November 21st, 1999: Pokémon Gold and Silver released in Japan. Previous Pokémon Trainer and Rival were given canon names: Red and Green. Red's team composed of Pikachu, Espeon, Snorlax, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise.

November 22nd, 1999: Time Asia posted an interview with Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri. He distinguished Ash and Red's relationship with their rivals to be different (Gary is Ash's superior, Green is Red's rival). However, he also referred to them by the same names respectively: Satoshi for both Ash and Red, Shigeru for both Gary and Green.

July 6th, 2000: Pokémon Special was released overseas as Pokémon Adventures. Red made his oversea debut. Rival renamed Blue.

October 2000: Nintendo Power released Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Unlike the last Player's Guide, this guide referred the previous Pokémon Trainer and his rival as Red and Blue instead of Ash and Gary.

October 11, 2000: Pokémon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide released. Pokémon Trainer and Rival referred as Red and Blue respectively.

October 14th, 2000: "Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!" released in USA as "The Rivalry Revival." The first Johto episode, dub title "Don't Touch That 'dile", aired on the same day as well.

October 15th, 2000: Pokémon Gold and Silver released in North America. Previous Pokémon Trainer and Rival were given canon names: Red and Blue.

November 2th, 2000:  "Blacky! Battle During a Dark Night!!" released in Japan. Gary was revealed to have evolved Eevee into Umbreon.

December 14th, 2000: Pokémon Stadium: Gold and Silver released in Japan. Pokémon Trainer named Red served as the final boss of the Gym Leader Castle challenge. His teams were:

Round 1: Meganium, Feraligatr, Typhlosion, Jolteon, Scizor, Tauros

Round 2: Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Dragonite, Snorlax, Espeon

March 26, 2001: Pokémon Stadium: Gold and Silver released in North America as Pokémon Stadium 2.

July 23, 2001: Pokémon Crystal: Prima's Official Strategy Guide released. Allegedly, it referred Pokémon Trainer and Rival as Ash and Gary respectively.

August 8th, 2001: Pokémon Special Volume 9 released in Japan, featuring Round 115 "VS. Forretress" aka  which revealed that Red's Eevee evolved into Espeon.

October 20th, 2001: "Umbreon! Battle During a Dark Night!!" released in North America as "Power Play."

August 4th, 2002: The first documented screenshot featuring Special Red's profile on Netkun.

November 4th, 2002: Dragon's Love fan fiction published online. Considered Red (Pokémon Adventures) to be the same as Ash.

September 13th, 2003: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen announced to be in development.

November 4th, 2003: Neoseeker forum posted thread titled "pokemon to beat ash." Question refers to how to beat Red in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. However, majority of the users referred to him as Ash (because he looks like Ash), while others thought his name was Red.

January 29th, 2004: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen released in Japan. Featured a newly redesigned Pokémon Trainer alongside his female counterpart.

November 23, 2004: Netkun released Red's profile during the FRLG arc of Pokémon Special.

December 24, 2004: Ash Ketchum's page was created on Bulbapedia.

February 26th, 2005: Red's page on Bulbapedia created. Only referred to Gen I and II player protagonist.

April 5th, 2005: Bulbapedia designated Pokémon Trainer of FireRed and LeafGreen to be Red from Gen I and II for the first time. Also placed a statement that Red is arguably a Pokémon Master.

April 24th, 2005: The first time Bulbapedia made mention that Ash was likely based on the main character of Pokémon Red and Blue. Linked to Red (game).

November 13th 2006: Bulbapedia page for Red included a Misc Information section stating that Ash and Red are not the same person, noting that many fans have made that mistake. Mixing the two, it claimed, was a big error.

November 14th, 2006: Bulbapedia page for Red claimed that Ritchie, regarded as '"perfect" manefestation' of Ash, is closely designed to the original Red.

November 17th, 2006: Bulbapedia proofread the page and added several other of Red's media counterparts.

October 27th, 2007: Edit war over whether Red's team could be considered a reference to the anime or Pokémon Adventures.

September 12th, 2009: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver released in Japan. Red appeared in his FRLG redesign. Red's Espeon replaced by Lapras. Red's Pikachu's moveset was changed to reflect Ash's Pikachu's moveset in Diamond and Pearl anime.

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Like For A Starter (Updated):

List of “Like for a Starter with ___” posts: 

NOTE: They’re listed both Alphabetically and by Series. Also, for Asian muses, they have their surname listed first. I’ll edit it as I lose or add muses.

Note for Miraculous muses: I’m going in (mostly) blind when they have all the S3 episodes. I’ve only seen up to Puppeteer 2.0, so no obvious spoilers, please!

D:

Allen Walker - (D. Gray Man)

Lavi Bookman - (D. Gray Man)

Kudou Shin’ichi/Edogawa Conan - (Detective Conan)

Aoyama Sora - (Doki Doki Literature Club’s Custom MC)

Leona Hawke - (Dragon Age)

Maeralya Lavellen - (Dragon Age)

F:

Elliot Abbott - (Fandomless)

Luca Stellarum - (Fandomless)

Cloud Strife - (Final Fantasy VII)

I:

Higurashi Kagome - (Inuyasha)

K:

Sawada Tsunayoshi - (Kateyoushi Hitman Reborn!)

L:

Link - (Legend Of Zelda)

M:

Adrien Agreste - (Miraculous Ladybug)

Felix Agreste - (Miraculous Ladybug)

Marinette Dupain-Cheng - (Miraculous Ladybug)

Chang Yeogeol - (Mystic Messenger Custom MC)

Choi Saeyoung - (Mystic Messenger)

Kim Si-Yeon - (Mystic Messenger)

P:

Arisato Minato - (Persona 3)

Arisato Minako - (Persona 3)

Isamu Akai - (Pokemon Games)

Ashley Ketchum - (Pokemon Anime)

V:

Kagamine Len - (Vocaloid)

Y:

Aishi Ayano - (Yandere Simulator)

Aishi Yakunan - (Yandere Simulator)

[champofpallet]

“Ahhhh~yes! April Fools day. Can’t ya just smell the plastic vomit and rubber poop in the air? I can’t wait to get to some pranks today-”

“Hmm? What’s this? A letter on my desk? What’s it say?”

Dear Reds (all Reds. The silent one, the dorky one, that one with the weird hat, all of you)

I have had enough of you ignoring ME. SURE my manga is not sold anywhere other than Japan and it has lots of disgusting humor and a Clefairy so rude he could make Eric Cartman blush, but I am STILL A RED AND DESERVE TO HAVE SOME TIME ON THIS BLOG TOO! Just you wait, you other Reds. I am working with those Tumbeast things and they agreed to help me on the condition I give them some of your tasty posts.

Today is my day.

Love, 

Akai Isamu and Clefairy

“....oh Arceus...he wouldn’t...”

----bzzzrttttt-----

“Actually he can and will! What’s up everyone! My name is Akai Isamu! I’m gonna be a member of this blog too!”

“....Arceus why?”

[offrxd-archived-blog]

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[ AKAI ISAMU > GREEN OAK ]

[ txt ] I mean I guess[ txt ] When and where[ txt ] I’m down for anywhere except that hotel in Lavender[ txt ] It’s been going down the shitter ever since it changed hands

[ txt ] Wait[ txt ] Shit[ txt ] Ignore that

[sabraeal]

Both Always Facing Forward

(A Seven Suitors for Shirayuki timestamp for @akai-vampire for the AnS Valentine’s Day Gift Exchange)

When they’re like this, Obi loses time, loses sense of place.

He gasps into her mouth as she presses into him, her body unbearably hot in his hands. Even through the layers of her winter clothes her body burns. Her thighs bracket his hips, trapping him as she bears down with her kisses, tongue tangling with his. Against his back, the statuette wobbles in its alcove.

His palms slide down, kneading her thighs. She whimpers into his mouth, and his mouth curves, smug. She pulls away for the barest second to catch her breath, chest heaving pleasantly against his.

“Why, Miss,” he purrs, palms dragging over her thighs. “To what do I owe all this enthusiasm?”

She grunts, annoyed, and tries to claim his lips again. He lets her linger for a bare moment before darting away again, drawing a huff of frustration from her.

“Does it bother you that Their Highnesses were occupying my attention?” he teases, though he’s curious just how close to the mark he has come. They had been playing quite a rousing game of peek-a-boo when she had informed him she needed him, in the urgent way she spoke of matters of the pharmacy.

And now they are here. Strange, that.

“I promise,” he murmurs, leaning close so their lips just barely brush, “you’re the one I love most.”

She stills in his lap, as she always does when he mentions how deeply she has embedding herself in his heart. Now he knows it is not that she fears it but that -- that she is savoring it. Letting the words wash over her. She told him once, in a similar interlude, that no one has ever cherished her as he has. That he was the first.

Oh, if only she knew how he had not yet even begun.

He closes the gap, just enough to press his lips against hers. “So there is no need to steal attention from a baby, Miss.”

Shirayuki bridles at that, sitting back on his thighs. “I’m not jealous.”

“Mm,” he hums, unconvinced. “I believe you.”

“It’s not that at all.” Her gaze leaves his, falling to when her hands are smoothing out the wrinkles she has made in his coat. “It’s just that...”

Her mouth quivers, the tips of her ears flushing pink. Interesting.

“Yes?” he purrs, ducking is head to meet her gaze.

She giggles, turning away. “When I see you with Isamu and Kenta, I just...” She lets out a heavy breath. “I think of what it might be like if -- if --”

Her eyelashes flutter uncertainly. He squeezes her hips, silently urging her to continue.

“-- If they weren’t Haki’s,” she blurts out, her blush unmistakable even in this dim light.

It is utterly silent, for his heart has stopped. “Who --?” He licks his lips. “Whose would they be?”

She hunches, making herself so small, trailing a hand over the flap that hides his closures. “Ours?”

“Ours?” he breathes. She cannot -- not with him -- she couldn’t --

“And once I thought about that,” she continues, a little braver, almost coy. “I couldn’t help but think of how -- how such things come to be.”

His heart starts again, the pounding of it loud in his ears but -- she wants him, she wants -- wants more than him, wants --

“Shirayuki,” he breathes.

She slides closer, her front pressed to his from chest to hip. How it is that she ruins him with simple seductions, he will never know. “And then I think about how eager I am to -- to --” her lips brush just behind his ear -- “to practice.”

He feels the heat of her blush against his skin and -- that’s she’s excited for -- for practice, for spending her nights with him --

“Oh,” he growls, low. Under his hands he feels her shiver. “There will be plenty of that.”

His hands slide down her back, palming over the soft swell of her ass. “O-oh?” she breathes, arching into him as his mouth suck at the skin just above her neckline. He’s achingly hard beneath her, and he knows she feels it with the way her hips shyly seek his, rubbing against him.

He moans, not bothering to dull the noise. Everyone is outside, now that the weather has turned warm, and the princes can do more than simply roll. They are the only two in here.

“Yes,” he promises, teeth nipping at the tops of her breasts. She clutches his shoulder, breathing hard, whining as he speaks. “At least twice.”

He wants to wait, he does, but there’s a wealth of things between this nothing and being buried to the hilt inside her. He wants to show her, wants to make her see how good it will be to be his wife, just how satisfied he can make her --

“A week?” she gasps, leaning into his touch. He pulls back, lets the slant of his grin be her answer.

“O-oh.” Her flush spreads over her cheeks, down her neck. As shy as she seem, he sees the hunger in her eyes, the anticipation. “Oh.”

His hands run up over her leggings, right to the crease of her thighs, and she whimpers, hips thrusting forward into his hands, and --

“Why, I was wondering where you two ran off to,” Haki drawls, swanning into the room like she isn’t interrupting the best moment of his life.

Shirayuki tumbles off his lap, his hands only just keeping her from falling to the floor. He sighs, standing, trying to pull his clothing so that his arousal isn’t so obvious. She keeps eyeing it curiously from the corner of her eyes, and -- it’s a lost cause, really, until one of them leaves the room, but he makes an effort nonetheless.

Haki, at least, does not deign to notice. He’s not sure how long that will last, once Shirayuki is out of earshot. “The boys were beginning to look around.” Her smile is immeasurably fond when she adds, “I think they miss their Obi.”

His ribs feel too small to contain his heart. “Tell them I’m coming.”

Haki is not a soft woman, but one would not know it from seeing her now. “Excellent.” She casts a speculative look over the two of them. “Don’t be long.”

Shirayuki lets out a long breath, once the consort has left. She turns to him, catching him by his straps. “How long?”

Her desperation tells him she does not mean until they can be alone again. “Two months.”

Her hands trace over his coat, fingering the catches. “But it could be sooner...?”

He does not need to be tempted like this, not when it is so hard to do what is best. “Two months.”

She sighs, leaning into him. “Two months, until you are mine.”

He laughs, pressing a kiss to her hairline. “No,” he breathes, “I’m afraid that fight was lost long ago.”

[manophotoworld]

2002年4月7日

2002年4月の第10回Ａ社OBゴルフコンペの写真です。 幹事は9回大会優勝のK下とブービーのS水君でした。 ちなみに優勝はK子勇氏。 第10回AKAI OBゴルフコンペ 開催日：2002年4月7日（日曜日） 会場：千葉グリーンパークカントリー倶楽部 組分と当時のハンディキャップ： 1). Sugii(13), Sano(23), Hattori(27), Hirai(30). 2). Inada(11), Horie(27), Endo(30), Shimizu(36). 3). Isoda(7), Kaneko(kuni)(15), Nakajima(25), Kosaka(36). 4). Nakao(18), Yamada(12), Kaneko(isamu)(36),Noguchi(36). 5). Kinoshita(14), Yaguchi(17), Ishimoto(32).

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Manga: Pocket Monsters Sun Moon

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Pokémon Pocket Monsters Ruby - Sapphire Volume 1 - Chapter 5

Clefairy enters a Pokémon contest to earn the chance to become a television idol.

We finally get to our first Pokémon contest! Compared to other Pokémon media, most contests aren't really centered around earning ribbons. If you're a fan of contests, embrace this chapter for as much as you can because they're a rarity in this series. (As well as the rest of the manga...) Sapphire seems more like May in the anime in that Torchic is her partner, and she seems to favor contests over Pokémon battles.

Based on this chapter and some previous ones, Torchic seems to be one of Red's favorite Pokémon. It's too bad Anakubo probably won't give him one.

TRANSLATOR'S NOTES

As stated on the disclaimer page, Sapphire isn't the character's original name. In the original text, the character is named Ruby.

Similarly to a previous chapter, I thought the original name sounded too masculine. So, I changed it to the feminine-sounding Sapphire while tying them to a similar character from Pokémon Adventures. (A manga most people might be more familiar with)

I also didn't make up the producer's name. Tsuu Kun is a person who actually created the girl groups Morning Musume and Chibimoni (or Minimoni). I guess Anakubo used his likeness to create a celebrity character most people in Japan would recognize. (Or to give the manga some more star power) I'm pretty sure the real Tsuu Kun isn't bald.

Regarding the blank pages before the title cards, I only added them in case someone online stole my translations and uploaded them to a manga website without my permission. If any readers have a problem with these, please inform me through the Submission Box.

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Here is a panel from Kosaku Anakubo's Pocket Monsters XY manga that found in a sample chapter on CoroCoro's website, cropped out and cleaned up a bit. I thought it could be useful as a reaction image.

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❤ Dating Sim Tropes ❤

REPOST and fill in with details about your muse as if they were a character in a dating sim.

Name: Isamu Akai / Champion Red 

Their Profession: Kanto’s runaway Champion

Where They Can be Found:

Morning: Seafoam Islands / Lavender Town (First Heart Event)

Afternoon: Vermillion City (Selling berries) / Cinnabar Island (Second Heart Event)

Evening: Probably having dinner at his house (if he’s stressed, ‘dinner’ is a block of cheese) / Hanging out at Green’s lab (Third Heart Event)

Night: Viridian Gym (He has a key to sleep there) / His house (Fourth Heart Event)

Favorite Food Type: Cake and breakfast food.

Favorite Alcoholic Drink: He doesn’t drink alcohol.

Favorite Trait (Romance, Passion, Sexuality, Talent, Flirtation, Sentiment, Joy): Talent/Flirtation/Sentiment

Where They Would Go on a Date: Seafoam Islands or Pokemon Road. No in-between.

Ideal Gift: Camping equipment.

How Many Dates Until They Go to Bed: A lot.  He was missing for 14 years. But in DateSim specs? 6-10 dates.

TAGGING: anyone who wants to do it!

TAGGED BY: @rivalingoak​

[champofpallet]

Who are you and what have you done with Red?

“What are you talking about?! I am Red! Aka means ‘red’ in Japanese. I’m Akai Isamu!”

“I’m still here. I just have to deal with this guy for a day…”