The book starts in the middle of things. A turf war is about to begin between Team Blue and Team Yellow-Green. The introduction to characters was good, but they seemed rather settled, one dimensional if you will. Once the first chapter was over, things got a bit better as the characters finally got to interact on a more normal level, but that didn't last long before more Turf Wars began among them and teams that were supposedly increasingly difficult compared to them. As it stands, simply adding new maps and weapons and a new campaign feels like Nintendo are playing it safe.. With that weird part out of the way let I still think the characters are really charming. Rider is probably the most interesting and deepest character in the book. The fight strategy between Specs and Goggles is probably the highlight of the book and feels almost the most realistic. Splatoon, before reading this manga, was simply a game to me. One that my child loves and plays enthusiastically. I requested the book on his recommendation and thought it was very energetic and wild.

I'll continue on to the second volume, but if it doesn't improve, I'll probably just give these two volumes for my sister to read. She'll probably enjoy it much more.Twenty years later Splatoon drops, and rebellion is not even a nuisance. Radical individualism, the great outside of Jet Set Radio's Tokyo-to, has been completely absorbed by the fashionistas of Splatoon's Inkopolis. From cradle to grave, Inklings are encouraged to rebel through hats, shirts, shoes, and corporate-sponsored firearms. Unlike the turf wars of Jet Set Radio, which were an excess the state couldn't control, the turf wars of Splatoon are a televised spectacle waged between Inklings and Octarians, capable of sustaining the fashionista military industrial complex through the constitution of competitive, consumptive, and nationalistic subjects. Set far in the future, in the wake of anthropogenic climate change and the extinction of the human species, Splatoon can only imagine more of the same, of capitalism as a homologous development in the genomes of our cephalopod kin. It's telling that there are no cops in Splatoon—its citizens have learnt to police themselves. Although to counter my own idea, I guess that could take away from some of Splatoon's own personal identity and lore that it has built up to this point in the franchise - maybe having customisation items from Nintendo franchises could give it a crossover appeal that would potentially draw in new players whilst still retaining Splatoon's own style.

I think that this is a great juvenile series for anyone to read. It's fast paced, plenty of action, and there is morals that I think are pretty important. All the characters are unique to themselves and interact well within their team and outside of the turf. There is the turf wars, which is the action takes place, and the whole series revolves around them. The Blue Team teaches that having fun with your friends and trying your best, it doesn't matter if you win or lose. It's all about the fun. They also teach and show other teams this, and have a good influence on them to be better. Let's not split hairs"! Haaaa! Okay... Anyway, we love what we're seeing so far, and it looks like you'll also be able to customise the Inkling's eyebrows judging by these images, which is pretty cool. My sister is a big Nintendo Fan. In fact, I love Nintendo too. Splatoon 2 was one of the many Switch games I've played and I have enjoyed it a lot. So when I found out there was a Splatoon manga, I got excited. A Nintendo property as a manga!? HELL YES! I can't go any farther without asking. When did nudity become funny? I don't mean just once. This running joke is in the book seven times! By the end of the series I can't tell if he's going to learn to keep clothes on or become a nudist. Also what is the deal with Nintendo stripping their characters in books? Happened to Mario in Super Mario Adventures comic collection.

CoroIka ; スプラトゥーン

Team Blue is a low ranked Inkling squad, but they make up for their abilities with team work and intensity. Compared to the first team they come up against, their camaraderie is evident, even as Goggles (Inkling Boy) continually drops his pants or pops out of ink naked (all private areas are always covered). His energy was a bit much at times, not altogether off putting, but what I really didn't like about him was when he started pantsing others, such as Rider. It's a childish tact and more than a little unnerving when directed at others. I guess i'm a hypocrite to complain about the game considering i'll be getting this day one (mainly to fill a void and because I haven't played Splatoon 2 for a long while now), but still hoping this game has enough new features for it to feel like a true sequel instead of an expansion of the previous 2 games which to me is what this game currently feels like... If you have played Splatoon/seen it, you'll know what is going on and can follow along. If you don't know about it or seen/played before, then it's a toss up. I should also say I've never play Splatoon but I do have a decent understanding about the functions of the game. The only things that were surefire hits was the art style and few moments of funniness. But even then those are few and far between.