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'''Hidenori Kusaka''' (Japanese: '''日下秀憲''') is the author of the ''[[Pokémon Special]]'' manga. He is popular in English speaking countries for the creation of ''Pokemon Special''.
[[File:Hidenori Kusaka.png|200px|thumb|right|Kusaka's avatar from Vol. 1 of [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Hidenori Kusaka Picture.png|200px|thumb|right|Kusaka in 2016<ref name=ComicCon2016Press>[https://archive.is/k4VoS Press release detailing Yamamoto and Kusaka's appearance at ComicCon 2016]</ref>]]
'''Hidenori Kusaka''' (Japanese: '''日下秀憲''' ''Kusaka Hidenori'', born May 18, 1970 in Tokyo) is a {{wp|mangaka|manga author}} best known for writing the [[Pokémon Adventures]] series. He has also authored two [[Pokémon Ranger series]] manga and several "walkthrough comics".


== ''Pokémon Special'' ==
Hidenori Kusaka became successful with the Pokémon Adventures manga about the time it was released. It is one of the most widely known and translated Pokémon manga series worldwide.
=== Success ===
Hidenori Kusaka became successful with this manga about the time it was released. It was immediately decided that English countries such as America should read this comic. None of the artwork needed to be changed. It was a relatively "clean" manga lacking the usual inappropriate images for America. The manga has become famous in the United States.


=== Mato ===
Kusaka also acted as an advisor for [[Miho Asada]]'s manga [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]], coming up with the name for the manga and the name of main character [[Hiori]].
In 2000, [[Mato]] caught a disease making her hand weak. She now couldn't illustrate for the manga due to her disease. Kusaka was afraid that this could jeopardize the manga and it would have to withdraw. However, he met a new illustrator, [[Satoshi Yamamoto]], who was willing to illustrate for the future volumes.  


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In 2016, Kusaka and [[Satoshi Yamamoto|Yamamoto]] were both awarded the Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230926191426/https://www.comic-con.org/awards/gallery/2016-photo-gallery 2016 Comic-Con Photo Gallery]</ref> Later that year, they were also awarded the {{tt|Mejor Kodoma Manga|Best Children's Manga}} award in the XXII {{wp|Salón del Manga de Barcelona}}.<ref>http://corocoro.tv/pokesp/story/0904/spain.html</ref>
 
==Pokémon manga by Hidenori Kusaka==
* [[Pokémon Adventures]] (1997-present)
* [[Pokémon Colosseum: Scenario Mode Walkthrough Comic]] (2004, appeared in Netkun Grade 3 magazine)
* [[Pokémon Colosseum: Fastest Walkthrough Comic]] (2004, appeared in Netkun Grade 4 magazine)
* [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: Dark Lugia Special Comic]] (2005, appeared in Netkun Grade 4 magazine)
* [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia]]
* [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (Emiko Yoshino short manga)]]
* [[Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Capture Comic!]]
 
==Trivia==
* Fisherman [[Wilton]] is also named Hidenori in Japanese. He appears in the games and is also a supporting character in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
* In the {{MangaArc|X & Y}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]], Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto have their names written as "Hidenori '''X'''saka and Satoshi '''Y'''amamoto" (including the bold letters) at the start of the manga volumes.
 
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/k_hidenori_ Twitter]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 8 August 2024

Kusaka's avatar from Vol. 1 of Pokémon Adventures
Kusaka in 2016[1]

Hidenori Kusaka (Japanese: 日下秀憲 Kusaka Hidenori, born May 18, 1970 in Tokyo) is a manga author best known for writing the Pokémon Adventures series. He has also authored two Pokémon Ranger series manga and several "walkthrough comics".

Hidenori Kusaka became successful with the Pokémon Adventures manga about the time it was released. It is one of the most widely known and translated Pokémon manga series worldwide.

Kusaka also acted as an advisor for Miho Asada's manga Phantom Thief Pokémon 7, coming up with the name for the manga and the name of main character Hiori.

In 2016, Kusaka and Yamamoto were both awarded the Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award.[2] Later that year, they were also awarded the Mejor Kodoma Manga award in the XXII Salón del Manga de Barcelona.[3]

Pokémon manga by Hidenori Kusaka

Trivia

  • Fisherman Wilton is also named Hidenori in Japanese. He appears in the games and is also a supporting character in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
  • In the X & Y arc of Pokémon Adventures, Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto have their names written as "Hidenori Xsaka and Satoshi Yamamoto" (including the bold letters) at the start of the manga volumes.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Press release detailing Yamamoto and Kusaka's appearance at ComicCon 2016
  2. ↑ 2016 Comic-Con Photo Gallery
  3. ↑ http://corocoro.tv/pokesp/story/0904/spain.html


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