The Very Best

The Untold Story Of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri's Global Phenomenon

a book by Derrick Rossignol

Release date: TBA
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Publisher: TBA

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The Very Best is a first-of-its-kind book: A deep dive into the early history of Pokémon, creator Satoshi Tajiri, and his company Game Freak. It's based on years of research and original interviews with Pokémon developers, anime contributors, and others involved in the franchise's beginnings, in both Japan and the United States.

Learn more about the book in the PRESS KIT.

About The Author

Derrick Rossignol is a writer and editor whose work covering video games, music, and other areas of pop culture has appeared in The A.V. Club, The Boston Globe, CBR, The Guardian, Nerdist, Nintendo Life, Paste, and more publications. He has been the Music News Editor for Uproxx since 2019. He grew up in the northern Maine border town of Van Buren and now lives in the Portland, Maine area.

Find Derrick's social media links and learn more about him on his website.

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