VIZ will release the Ruby & Sapphire arc!!!

[ForeverFlame]

That's excellent. At least we'll get up to the end of the Emerald arc in the correct publishing order.

[Flintoff Cypress]

So... how do you think certain scenes will be handled? You know, the ones...

Actually, this could go a multitude of ways with RS. Do you mean Sapphire's leafy attire, or do you mean Norman's "fun" when he catches up to Ruby?

...I hope they handle the latter with something better than brutal "glaring".

[lolipiece]

For Sapphire's leaf-kini, I doubt it'd be changed. Though, I wouldn't be surprised since she's...ten and stuff.

Norman vs Ruby would need major changes. Like, redrawing the art changes.

For stuff like Sapphire vs Flannery...probably nothing.

Ruby getting Salamence'd....yeah. Expecting censorship.

[matt0044]

Norman vs Ruby would need major changes. Like, redrawing the art changes.

What? Are they going to get Yamamoto himself to redraw it? Cuz otherwise I don't think it'll work.

[HoennMaster]

This makes me happy and upset all at the same time. Obviously I am ecstatic since now I don't need to import these from Australia or Asia....but at the same time...had VIZ never stopped publishing we would have just finished up the Ruby and Sapphire arc with the last release. Now were even farther behind then we already were. Again, still ecstatic.

And yes, they will release the FRLG and Emerald arcs. Hidden links were discovered on Viz Media.com that have release dates for every volume through volume 29.

[EmphaticPikachu]

When did he do that? o.o

...he didn't, but saphirre assumes so. xD
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:3 xD

[Oceanus191]

Wait, I thought they already released the Ruby and Sapphire arc. I thought they skipped over the FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald chapters and went right to DP. I'm totally lost.

[diakyu]

Wait, I thought they already released the Ruby and Sapphire arc. I thought they skipped over the FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald chapters and went right to DP. I'm totally lost.

All we have gotten in their complete form are the Red and blue arc, the yellow arc, and the GSC arc. We are currently getting the DPPT arc and the BW arc. We are soon to be getting the RSE, HGSS, and the FRLG (after RSE) arcs.

[Oceanus191]

All we have gotten in their complete form are the Red and blue arc, the yellow arc, and the GSC arc. We are currently getting the DPPT arc and the BW arc. We are soon to be getting the RSE, HGSS, and the FRLG (after RSE) arcs.

I see now. I was so confused.

Either way, I'm excited.

[Flintoff Cypress]

Ruby getting Salamence'd....yeah. Expecting censorship.

Oh, hell yeah. I forgot about that particular scene. That's probably the bloodiest part of the series, to date.

What? Are they going to get Yamamoto himself to redraw it? Cuz otherwise I don't think it'll work.

I'm sure they didn't have Yamamoto redraw the infamous Crystal getting scene. They likely had an artist on-staff to make the alteration. Outside of the stupidity of changing the slap to a glare, the fixed art wasn't too shabby. If they made the same effort when changing the scenes in RS, I wouldn't have a problem.

[matt0044]

I'm sure they didn't have Yamamoto redraw the infamous Crystal getting scene. They likely had an artist on-staff to make the alteration. Outside of the stupidity of changing the slap to a glare, the fixed art wasn't too shabby. If they made the same effort when changing the scenes in RS, I wouldn't have a problem.

True. Though that glare could've been Crys's mom yells at her daughter to "snap out of it." If they could edit the mouth to look open and add a speech bubble.

Still wouldn't it be the shock of the century to find Ruby getting pummeled by Norman is actually relatively untouched. Not that they wouldn't touch it at all but still...

[Orbis]

I'm curious how they'll edit things. I'm guessing that they won't edit the Salamence scene too much, as it's sort of important... they'll probably edit Norman's getting father of the year if they don't allow a slap. For the leaf clothes, it'll probably be fine. They've kept worse stuff.

[Manga Reader X]

We should make a thread were we compare VIZ censorship / editing of Pokémon Adventures with the Chuang Yi edition, especially for the R/S arc when it's released.

[Izanagi]

Honestly, I don't think they will many changes to the source material or at least nothing to cry over.

[PowerMiner]

True. Though that glare could've been Crys's mom yells at her daughter to "snap out of it." If they could edit the mouth to look open and add a speech bubble.

Still wouldn't it be the shock of the century to find Ruby getting pummeled by Norman is actually relatively untouched. Not that they wouldn't touch it at all but still...

I'm excited to read the RSE Ark since I've yet to only read the current VIZ Kids released PA books, but I have to ask, why is Norman beating his son to a pulp? :P
Or is it different than in the game?

[ElectricBassClef]

I'm excited to read the RSE Ark since I've yet to only read the current VIZ Kids released PA books, but I have to ask, why is Norman beating his son to a pulp? :P
Or is it different than in the game?

In this continuity, Norman's got a bit of a nasty temper and is already mad at Ruby for running away to be a Coordinator. When he finally finds the poor kid...

On topic, I agree that Norman's stellar parenting and Ruby's, ah, "problem" with the Salamance will almost certainly be censored, unless VIZ has really loosened up since the whole GLARE thing. I mean, if one instance of parental violence can't make it through the censors, then an entire scene's worth...? (When they get to that arc, they'll probably also censor Emerald's tendency to pee on people off of buildings too, haha.) Still, so excited!

[matt0044]

In this continuity, Norman's got a bit of a nasty temper and is already mad at Ruby for running away to be a Coordinator. When he finally finds the poor kid...

On topic, I agree that Norman's stellar parenting and Ruby's, ah, "problem" with the Salamance will almost certainly be censored, unless VIZ has really loosened up since the whole GLARE thing. I mean, if one instance of parental violence can't make it through the censors, then an entire scene's worth...? (When they get to that arc, they'll probably also censor Emerald's tendency to pee on people off of buildings too, haha.) Still, so excited!

Well, outside parental abuse, DPA showed worse things (and Hareta was shown peeing on Mitsumi's bag which she found out in their battle in Vol 4 so Emerald might still do it).

Maybe they have a more lienent editor this time around?

[Porygandrew]

I just edited the GLARE scene back to the original page in my copy

And I really, really love most of this arc. I felt the regis were underutilized at the end, the balance badge battle scene was short, but otherwise I love how they took secondary characters like the swimmer, Gabby & Ty, and others to help flesh out the world.

[Orbis]

I just edited the GLARE scene back to the original page in my copy

How did you accomplish this? Markers?

Although I'm excited about Viz releasing the RS arc, it's not really one of my favorite arcs. It mostly stems from my dislike of the main characters, though I do agree that the minor characters were fleshed out in a enjoyable way. I like the secondary characters better than the primary characters, honestly...

But I may have different opinions if I re-read the arc, since it's been YEARS since I've read it.

[ElectricBassClef]

Well, outside parental abuse, DPA showed worse things (and Hareta was shown peeing on Mitsumi's bag which she found out in their battle in Vol 4 so Emerald might still do it).

Maybe they have a more lienent editor this time around?

Really? I've never read DPA, but that's interesting... it does point to an increasing lenience in VIZ's censoring. I hope so--believe me, I don't want anything to be censored. (Of course, they could also have different standards for DPA than they do for PS, which is more mainstream and (from what I've heard) less risqué to begin with.)

[Macromind101]

How did you accomplish this? Markers?

Although I'm excited about Viz releasing the RS arc, it's not really one of my favorite arcs. It mostly stems from my dislike of the main characters, though I do agree that the minor characters were fleshed out in a enjoyable way. I like the secondary characters better than the primary characters, honestly...

But I may have different opinions if I re-read the arc, since it's been YEARS since I've read it.

Yeah same here, RS was one of my least favorite chapters (if not THE least favorite chapter) but my reason is because I've grown too attached to the original main characters and since none of them appear in this chapter, reading through eight volumes just so I could understand the Emerald chapter was torture for me. But that was when I was twelve, when Viz releases the RS volumes hopefully I can enjoy them this time. :3

[Orbis]

Yeah same here, RS was one of my least favorite chapters (if not THE least favorite chapter) but my reason is because I've grown too attached to the original main characters and since none of them appear in this chapter, reading through eight volumes just so I could understand the Emerald chapter was torture for me. But that was when I was twelve, when Viz releases the RS volumes hopefully I can enjoy them this time. :3

Another problem I had with the RS arc was the Celebi ex Machina ending. As an avid comic book fan, the whole bringing characters back to life thing shouldn't faze me, but in this situation, it bothered me. I know it's a children's manga (as much as people hate to admit it), but it still made me unhappy.

And I agree, I hope I enjoy it this time too. What I'm REALLY holding out for is my beloved FR/LG arc.

[matt0044]

Another problem I had with the RS arc was the Celebi ex Machina ending. As an avid comic book fan, the whole bringing characters back to life thing shouldn't faze me, but in this situation, it bothered me. I know it's a children's manga (as much as people hate to admit it), but it still made me unhappy.

True. If it were me, I would've had those who died really be severely injured but with hope of recovering. If I don't intend on killing them and resurrecting them in a DXM manner.

Did Ruby ever say how he got Celebi? In the slightest?

[lolipiece]

True. If it were me, I would've had those who died really be severely injured but with hope of recovering. If I don't intend on killing them and resurrecting them in a DXM manner.

Did Ruby ever say how he got Celebi? In the slightest?

All he said was that he met Celebi in Johto, but that's all.

[Orbis]

True. If it were me, I would've had those who died really be severely injured but with hope of recovering. If I don't intend on killing them and resurrecting them in a DXM manner.

Did Ruby ever say how he got Celebi? In the slightest?

Not as far as I know. He just pulls it out of his ***.