Hidenori Kusaka author page

Hidenori Kusaka biography

Hidenori Kusaka is a Japanese manga writer best known for his work on the Pokémon Adventures series. Kusaka has written the stories for this long-running manga, which is based on the popular Pokémon video games. The series is illustrated by various artists, including Mato and Satoshi Yamamoto. Pokémon Adventures is published in English by VIZ Media.

Kusaka’s work on Pokémon Adventures began with the first volume, which was originally published in Japan in 1997. The manga closely follows the plotlines and characters of the Pokémon games, adapting each new generation of games into its own story arc. Kusaka has continued to write the series as it has expanded to cover multiple generations of Pokémon games.

In addition to Pokémon Adventures, Kusaka has contributed to other Pokémon manga titles, but he is primarily associated with this flagship series. The manga has been released in multiple volumes, with new arcs corresponding to the release of new Pokémon games.

Hidenori Kusaka’s ongoing work on Pokémon Adventures has made a significant contribution to the Pokémon franchise, with the series continuing to release new volumes, including the Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc published by VIZ Media in 2017.