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'''Hidenori Kusaka''' (Japanese: '''日下秀憲''' ''Kusaka Hidenori'') is the author of the popular [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
[[File:Satoshi Yamamoto and Hidenori Kusaka.png|thumb|right|Hidenori Kusaka (right) and [[Satoshi Yamamoto]]]]
'''Hidenori Kusaka''' (Japanese: '''日下秀憲''' ''Kusaka Hidenori'') is a {{wp|mangaka|manga author}} best known for writing the [[Pokémon Adventures]] series. He has also authored two [[Pokémon Ranger]] manga and several "walkthrough comics"


Hidenori Kusaka became successful with the Pokémon Adventures manga about the time it was released. It was immediately decided that English countries such as America should read this comic. Unlike [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], there have been few alterations to the artwork to bring it to Western audiences. The manga has become famous in the United States and is one of the most widely known and translated Pokémon manga series worldwide.
Hidenori Kusaka became successful with the Pokémon Adventures manga about the time it was released. Unlike [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], there have been few alterations to the artwork to bring it to Western audiences. It is one of the most widely known and translated Pokémon manga series worldwide.


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.
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]].


Recently, Kusaka 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 [[Satoshi Yamamoto|Yamamoto]] were both awarded the Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award. 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}}.


==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)
* [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]]
* [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]]
* [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (short manga)]]
* [[Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Capture Comic!]]
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/k_hidenori_ Twitter]
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Hidenori Kusaka (right) and Satoshi Yamamoto

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

Hidenori Kusaka became successful with the Pokémon Adventures manga about the time it was released. Unlike The Electric Tale of Pikachu, there have been few alterations to the artwork to bring it to Western audiences. 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. Later that year, they were also awarded the Mejor Kodoma Manga award in the XXII Salón del Manga de Barcelona.

Pokémon manga by Hidenori Kusaka

External links


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