Pokémon Special: November 2005 update

Volume 21, character poll results released

Article Discussion Report error Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Originally reported on Pocket Monsters Special on Netkun This article brought to you by Bulbanews, your community Pokémon newspaper.

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The long awaited volume 21 of the manga Pocket Monsters Special has been announced and is expected to be released around Christmas. A more precise release date and the cover design will be revealed next month.

The results of a character poll conducted during August this year have also been posted to the Netkun website. Coming in at 688 votes is long-time main character Red; followed by Yellow at 562 votes and Ruby at 506 votes. More results below.

In the December issue of the Shōgakukan 3rd-grader magazine, the Battle Tube maid who had appeared kind to Emerald reveals herself to be Latias, and meanwhile a mysterious man dressed in armour has infiltrated the Battle Frontier...

In the 4th-grader magazine, a Mewtwo in restraints placed by Sakaki is unable to help Red, Green and Blue, who have been surrounded by Deoxys "divides"; meanwhile, Professor Oak is determined to take back the 3 stolen Pokédex himself. Yellow, who had been missing from the manga since the end of the GSC era, returns...

In the 5th-grader magazine, Sapphire confesses her love to Ruby -- the typically composed Ruby is shocked. She has but one wish - to return to Mishiro Town together with Ruby, buy the way back, Ruby without warning pushes Sapphire off Tropius.

Character poll results

#	Character	Votes
1	Red	688
2	Yellow	562
3	Ruby	506
4	Sapphire	344
5	Blue	267
6	Gold	244
7	Green	213
8	Silver	195
9	Crystal	194
10	Daigo	157
11	Kagari	123
12	Wataru	116
13	Mitsuru	113
14	Hokage	101
15	Kasumi	95
16	Emerald	82
17	Masaki	75
17	Lila	75
19	Asuna	68
20	Michiru	63
21	Mari	62
21	Minaki	62
23	Sakaki	57
23	Dai	57
25	Mikuri	56
26	Kanto Pokémon Fan Club President	55
27	Visually impaired boy (from #238)	52
28	Fū and Ran	49
29	Natsume	48
30	Nagi	46
31	Kogomi	44
32	Senri	43
32	Hayate	43
34	Scientist	42
35	Kurumi	41
36	Jasmine	39
36	Hoenn Swimmer ♂	39
38	Hayato	38
39	Boy Scout	36
40	Kanna	35
40	Nanami	35
40	Matisse	35
43	Enishida	34
43	Erika	34
43	Tsutsuji	34
43	Matsuba	34
47	Azami	30
48	Anzu	28
49	Izumi	27
50	Katsura	26
50	Datsura	26
50	Ruby's mother	26

• Full results (Japanese)