Pokemon the First Movie: Pikachu’s Vacation

In 1998, Viz Media brought the beloved animated short Pikachu’s Vacation to comic form, offering a single-issue adaptation of the film's charming prelude. Written by Kaori Kawakubo and Takeshi Shudo, with art by Hideki Sonoda, this special captures the playful, wordless antics of Pikachu and friends at a Pokémon-only resort. It stands as a nostalgic, standalone snapshot of the franchise’s early multimedia expansion, treasured by fans for its gentle humor and faithful translation of the screen magic.