Book starring Lillie to release on June 29th in Japan

[Rath]

Cover:

よむポケ　ポケットモンスター　サン＆ムーン　リーリエ編

Along with Ash getting one the week after: よむポケ　ポケットモンスター　サン＆ムーン　サトシ編

The cover makes me wonder if this is a recap of the events of the Aether arc up until now, or what. Either way, the description says that Lillie's the main character of this one (though it also says that Ash plays a supporting role).

 

[MarshiyanMisutaa]

XY version Lilie?

 

[Rath]

XY version Lilie?

No, that's clearly the SM art style.

 

[Pkmndub]

If these are manga, I'm hoping VIZ Media will try to localize these

 

[Rath]

If these are manga, I'm hoping VIZ Media will try to localize these

They are manga, yes.

 

[Pkmndub]

Sweet. Hopefully VIZ can manage something, I don't care if it takes 2 years

 

[Dogasu]

Actually the description makes it sound like a children's chapter book with illustrations popping up every now and then.

Translation of the product summary in the original post:

Pokemon Books for Elementary School Kids, Wave 2!
In this second book in the "ReadPoke" series, which has been brought back to provide books aimed at elementary school aged kids with stories from the Pokemon animated series, the main character of this story is Lillie, the little lady who can't touch pokemon!

The story deals with Lillie and her partner pokemon Shiron, who she's been raising from the time it was an egg, slowly but surely overcoming her feelings that she can't do anything. She's able to grow by raising pokemon but what will she do when the "forgotten memory" appears before her!? Even elementary school children can understand the themes of "the relationship between parent and child" and "friendship," all while experiencing the pokemon world. This single volume is a new way to enjoy pokemon for both boys and girls that's different from the video game-like battles they might be used to. There are also a lot of illustrations so even those who aren't strong readers should be able to make it to the end. This is a book that can be used for your school's morning reading time or just for fun.

We recommend parents and guardians who wish their kids would stop always playing video games and would pick up a book every now and then to give this to them as a present!

So basically it seems like an adaptation of Lillie's storyline from the beginning of the series up to the Aether Foundation arc.

 

[SammyW27]

That's our girl!

 

[Rath]

よむポケ　ポケットモンスター　サン＆ムーン　サトシ編

The cover of Ash's book has also just been revealed.

Stoutland's presence intrigues me.

 

[KenzeyEevee]

God why are there making books? What is the meaning? Is watching the anime too hard?

 

[RetroPokeFan]

God why are there making books? What is the meaning? Is watching the anime too hard?

Not that much on an expert on Japanese books of this franchise but I'm pretty sure they've done chapter books before considering the description says that they've "brought back the series of ReadPoke books".

Heck, Scholastic in the US and UK did a couple of chapter books back in around 1999 or 2000 when the Pokemon craze was reaching it's major peak .

 

[Singaporean]

Hater is going to infuriating to see another promotion that featuring her. It also very clear, Lillie IS the Pokégirl of Sun & Moon series.

 

[Yankees4life]

Well....this is surprising

 

[ManUtd22]

I really love lillie glad for her, she one of the most beautiful and most cute kawaii girls around the animes.

And one of the best

 

[Rath]

I bought both the Ash one and the Lillie one.

They're a lot more text-heavy than I thought. They're both 75 pages long.

Spoiler: Some images from the Lillie one

View: https://imgur.com/a/J6259Zg

 

[MarshiyanMisutaa]

I bought both the Ash one and the Lillie one.

They're a lot more text-heavy than I thought. They're both 75 pages long.

So, what's exactly they told in these? Just the narration of Lilie episodes? Anything new?

 

[Rath]

So, what's exactly they told in these? Just the narration of Lilie episodes? Anything new?

Basically a book adaptation of various Ash and Lillie-focused episodes. (though some scenes are slightly different than how they were in the anime)

I.E. Lillie's retells her obtaining Snowy's egg, Snowy hatching, trading Pokemon with Ash for the weekend, and regaining her ability to touch Pokemon.

Ash's retells the open house episode, the nurse episode, and the story arc with Litten.

 

[KenzeyEevee]

Basically a book adaptation of various Ash and Lillie-focused episodes. (though some scenes are slightly different than how they were in the anime)

I.E. Lillie's retells her obtaining Snowy's egg, Snowy hatching, trading Pokemon with Ash for the weekend, and regaining her ability to touch Pokemon.

Ash's retells the open house episode, the nurse episode, and the story arc with Litten.

Nothing new...

 

[MarshiyanMisutaa]

Ash's retells the open house episode, the nurse episode, and the story arc with Litten.

What did he say about the dog's disappearance?