What was the title of one of the first Pokémon manga series, written by Kosaku Anakubo?

Pokémon Pocket Monsters was one of the first Pokémon manga series and was written by Kosaku Anakubo.

The manga began in Japan in November 1996, only months after the original Red and Green games launched. It was published by Shogakukan in CoroCoro Comic, a magazine that played an important role in promoting Pokémon to Japanese children.

Its story follows Red as he works to complete the Pokédex and become a Pokémon master. The series is notably different from the main anime: its Clefairy is a major character, and Pokémon are capable of human speech in the manga’s comedic setting. These differences can surprise readers who know Pokémon primarily through Ash and Pikachu.

The first series ran for many years and was followed by sequel series connected to later game generations. It is often confused with Pokémon Adventures, another prominent manga adaptation with a different creative team and storyline. Pokémon Pocket Monsters is the title associated with Anakubo’s long-running comedic manga.