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'''Chuang Yi''' is a company that has the license to distribute various {{g|manga}} in {{wp|Singapore}}. It is best known as the only official English-language translators of {{g|Special}} from [[Pokémon Special volume 8|volume 8]].
[[File:Chuang_Yi_Logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Chuang Yi's logo]]
'''Chuang Yi Publishing Pte Ltd.''' was a publishing company based in {{pmin|Singapore}} that had the license to translate and distribute various [[Pokémon manga]] in English. Founded in 1990, Chuang Yi distributed its various titles to {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}} and {{pmin|Thailand}}. Chuang Yi also distributed its products to {{pmin|Australia}} and {{pmin|New Zealand}} through {{wp|Madman Entertainment}}. As of early 2014, it has been reported that the company has entered voluntary liquidation and is ending their manga publishing business.


==Pokémon titles distributed by Chuang Yi==
Chuang Yi were best known for their publication of [[Pokémon Adventures]], which continued even after [[VIZ Media]] stopped production of their first edition of the manga. Chuang Yi also translated several manga series into English which have never been licensed by VIZ Media, such as [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]].
*[[Pokémon Special|Pokémon Adventures]]
 
*[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
==Publishing format==
*[[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure|Magical Pokémon Journey]]
Many of Chuang Yi's older titles were published in a left-to-right format with reversed artwork. Titles which were flipped include [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] and most of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Later titles, however, such as [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] and [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]] were published in a right-to-left format, retaining the original reading format from the Japanese version.
*[[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
 
*[[Golden Boys]]
==Pokémon titles licensed by Chuang Yi==
*{{OBP|Pokémon RS|manga}}
* {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} (movie adaptation)
*[[Ash and Pikachu]]
* [[Ash & Pikachu]]
*[[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]
* {{ma|Destiny Deoxys}} (movie adaptation)
*[[Pikachu Short Stories]]
* [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
*{{OBP|Jirachi: Wish Maker|manga}} (movie-to-comic-adaptation)
* {{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}} (movie adaptation)
*{{OBP|Destiny Deoxys|manga}} (movie-to-comic-adaptation)
* {{ma|Jirachi: Wish Maker}} (movie adaptation)
*{{OBP|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|manga}} (movie-to-comic-adaptation)
* [[Let's Find Pokémon!|Let's Find Pokémon - Fun at the Amusement Park]]
*{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|manga}} (movie-to-comic-adaptation)
* {{ma|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}} (movie adaptation)
* [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]
* [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]]
* [[Pikachu Short Stories]]
* [[Pokémon Adventures]] (volume 1-41)
* [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
* [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
* [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] (first three volumes only)
* Pokémon Omnibus
* Pokémon Omnibus: Diamond and Pearl
* [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
* {{ma|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}} (movie adaptation)
* [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
* {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}} (movie adaptation)
* {{ma|White—Victini and Zekrom}} (movie adaptation)
* {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}} (movie adaptation)


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/english Chuang Yi's official website]
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*[http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/new2/index.php Chuang Yi's official website]{{dead link}}
 
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Revision as of 08:05, 4 September 2016

Chuang Yi's logo

Chuang Yi Publishing Pte Ltd. was a publishing company based in Singapore that had the license to translate and distribute various Pokémon manga in English. Founded in 1990, Chuang Yi distributed its various titles to Singapore, Malaysia, India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. Chuang Yi also distributed its products to Australia and New Zealand through Madman Entertainment. As of early 2014, it has been reported that the company has entered voluntary liquidation and is ending their manga publishing business.

Chuang Yi were best known for their publication of Pokémon Adventures, which continued even after VIZ Media stopped production of their first edition of the manga. Chuang Yi also translated several manga series into English which have never been licensed by VIZ Media, such as Pokémon Pocket Monsters and Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

Publishing format

Many of Chuang Yi's older titles were published in a left-to-right format with reversed artwork. Titles which were flipped include The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Magical Pokémon Journey and most of Pokémon Adventures. Later titles, however, such as Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys and Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 were published in a right-to-left format, retaining the original reading format from the Japanese version.

Pokémon titles licensed by Chuang Yi

External links

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