I wouldn't say ripoff. More like Yamamoto (or an editor, or some higher-up at The Pokémon Company or Shogakukan or whoever) saying "You know, that new RéBURST thing is doing quite well, so maybe some of the older children will get a reference that we can draw in there. It can even double as cross-advertising!"
Doesn't make it any less what-the-fuck-am-I-reading-worthy, though.
It's a form of flattery since both ReBurst and Special are under one wing, Shogakukan. Although they are on different demographic. Yeah, that mean Yamamoto and Kusaka approve reBurst. Although I don't.
(Left = Reburst, Right = Special)
....8O
ReplyDeleteWow. Weird.
The title sounds dodgy.
ReplyDeleteNow who's ripping off who, people?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say ripoff. More like Yamamoto (or an editor, or some higher-up at The Pokémon Company or Shogakukan or whoever) saying "You know, that new RéBURST thing is doing quite well, so maybe some of the older children will get a reference that we can draw in there. It can even double as cross-advertising!"
ReplyDeleteDoesn't make it any less what-the-fuck-am-I-reading-worthy, though.
Oh well, luckily the Zekrom image is from Grade 4, meaning it'll be scanlated...
ReplyDeleteCan't unsee.
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ReplyDeleteBut... isn't this usual for Zekrom?
ReplyDeletehttp://pokebeach.com/news/0211/black-white-set.jpg
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a7/BW1_booster_2.jpg
It doesn't change the fact that it's the exact same pose, with the exact same Pokemon, with the exact same text in the speech bubble.
ReplyDeleteI think it's just a typical Special reference to other things Pokemon, and I think it's awesome.
ReplyDeleteIt's a form of flattery since both ReBurst and Special are under one wing, Shogakukan. Although they are on different demographic. Yeah, that mean Yamamoto and Kusaka approve reBurst. Although I don't.
ReplyDelete@Michaelf1993 The text in the speech bubble says "Zekrom", by the way.
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ReplyDeleteWell, gee...I never would've figured that out....thanks! (That was sarcasm btw)