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Splatoon #2
Splatoon, Vol. 2
All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video game!
Four Inklings who can switch between human and squid forms get caught up in a Splatoon Turf War that launches them into all-new adventures based on the hit Nintendo video game series!
Team Blue has garnered attention after impressive showings against some of the most elite Inkling teams. But it’ll only get harder from here! With the S4 Inklings aiming to bring down Goggles and his friends, the team must continue to find ways to improve, even if it means asking for help from the unlikeliest of sources!
Four Inklings who can switch between human and squid forms get caught up in a Splatoon Turf War that launches them into all-new adventures based on the hit Nintendo video game series!
Team Blue has garnered attention after impressive showings against some of the most elite Inkling teams. But it’ll only get harder from here! With the S4 Inklings aiming to bring down Goggles and his friends, the team must continue to find ways to improve, even if it means asking for help from the unlikeliest of sources!
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 27, 2017
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June 14, 2023
Once again they keep on winning, though one time they lost, but after that it is more winning and I was just a bit bored with it. I mean, they were the worst team and now they suddenly are able to defeat S4? With just a bit of training after defeating 2/3 of them? WHUT? Just doesn't make sense. And I would, just like other reviewers have said, seen a bit more colour. I know it is a manga and those are generally black/white, but with all the colours and the way the battle is to colour a whole arena... it is just not working out. There were also some jokes (some that got old), lots of food driven motivation (and one puppy). I did like that Rider was helping the team out!
January 3, 2020
Man, another fantastic read! The action in this manga (book) was really intense, and I’ll bet things will get even more intense as I read on. Love it!
September 10, 2026
Loves when Rider is Agent 3.5🤣🤣🤣🤣
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2020
I've never played Spatoon but I do have a a bit of an understanding on the functions of the game.
I can't say it's bad but I thinks it a touch more miss than hit than the first. Let's see how.
Cover
The cover really is what I would expect from a Splattoon but I think it might be a touch too safe.
(I think having team blue on the cover to balance the S4 and hold off on Rider until later. I think he could own his own cover for a future issue.)
With that being said the one thing I love is the color swap from blue to yellow green which is a nice nod to Rider’s team color.
I like the thoughtful the touch of adding all four S4 team leaders on the back.
Interior
Again for how colorful the game is going black and white was very daring.
Let's get it out of the way. What's with the ongoing nude joke. At least it went from seven times to four in this issue. Still not funny and still failing to make it funny. I wouldn't call any of this book really all that funny. It does direct to creative and imaginative directions on the battlefield but it's more battle than shenanigans which the first did better.
I do want to point out that seems a little unusual is that rank and really the entire Corocoro Cup tournament seems to be completely overlooked here. Mainly this book is just match after match after match. I do have to give credit to the first one. It took more time to breath and relax. Even had a hotel scene to see our Blue Team be themselves.
I do like how they cover this insane joy Bobble Hat has and making it the kryptonite of one of their opponents. It may not be that subtle but the moral about how a positive attitude and strong friends can concur anything is nice to see.
It's also not that subtle. Rider's transformation was obvious back in the first book. It's going to be interesting on what they could possibly do with him leading on.
Over all I think the story is weaker as it mainly focusing on defeating the final S4 players over focusing on over arching plot or even character development, or really anything else which is why they are probably threw in a new plot line.
I can't say it's bad but I thinks it a touch more miss than hit than the first. Let's see how.
Cover
The cover really is what I would expect from a Splattoon but I think it might be a touch too safe.
(I think having team blue on the cover to balance the S4 and hold off on Rider until later. I think he could own his own cover for a future issue.)
With that being said the one thing I love is the color swap from blue to yellow green which is a nice nod to Rider’s team color.
I like the thoughtful the touch of adding all four S4 team leaders on the back.
Interior
Again for how colorful the game is going black and white was very daring.
Let's get it out of the way. What's with the ongoing nude joke. At least it went from seven times to four in this issue. Still not funny and still failing to make it funny. I wouldn't call any of this book really all that funny. It does direct to creative and imaginative directions on the battlefield but it's more battle than shenanigans which the first did better.
I do want to point out that seems a little unusual is that rank and really the entire Corocoro Cup tournament seems to be completely overlooked here. Mainly this book is just match after match after match. I do have to give credit to the first one. It took more time to breath and relax. Even had a hotel scene to see our Blue Team be themselves.
I do like how they cover this insane joy Bobble Hat has and making it the kryptonite of one of their opponents. It may not be that subtle but the moral about how a positive attitude and strong friends can concur anything is nice to see.
It's also not that subtle. Rider's transformation was obvious back in the first book. It's going to be interesting on what they could possibly do with him leading on.
Over all I think the story is weaker as it mainly focusing on defeating the final S4 players over focusing on over arching plot or even character development, or really anything else which is why they are probably threw in a new plot line.
August 31, 2019
WOW.
If you've seen my recent review of the first volume of the Splatoon Manga, you'll know I wasn't that much of a fan of it. It was childishly predictable and there was no tension ever. The best things about it was the world building aspects and learning about the guns.
So I went into Volume 2 with low expectations as I thought it would be the same story again. Blue team nearly loses, blue team wins, next chapter, rinse and repeat.
HOWEVER...
This volume was WAAAY better than Vol. 1. I actually felt like there was tension and story rather than just childish antics and predictable turf wars. This volume, Goggles, Specs, Bobble Hat and Headphones lose against Skull and his team who is one of the best snipers in Turf Wars. Rider, one of the team mates they went up against last time trains them and it becomes much more enjoyable throughout.
I actually started to root for these characters. I actually am liking them more that I've been with them for a while. I really enjoyed Goggle's concern for Skull at the end and I absolutely loved the turf wars in this volume. They were much better. I actually liked Rider a hell of a lot more in this. I think he might become a more awesome character now that they actually developed him more.
Holy Hell! This was a very enjoyable edition to the Splatoon Manga! I liked it a lot more than Volume one and I had such a fun time with it. I wish manga was longer and by that I mean 300 pages of manga. It was a cute volume and I enjoyed it deeply which is something I never thought I would say. Hinodeya is really improving as a storyteller and I can't wait for the next volume as one of the characters from the game thinks of Goggles as important to his cause.
If you didn't like the first volume or was disappointed by how shallow it was, Vol. 2 is much better in every regard. There was tension, story, character development, fun more appealing jokes and some cool world building still. I recommend it!
4/5
If you've seen my recent review of the first volume of the Splatoon Manga, you'll know I wasn't that much of a fan of it. It was childishly predictable and there was no tension ever. The best things about it was the world building aspects and learning about the guns.
So I went into Volume 2 with low expectations as I thought it would be the same story again. Blue team nearly loses, blue team wins, next chapter, rinse and repeat.
HOWEVER...
This volume was WAAAY better than Vol. 1. I actually felt like there was tension and story rather than just childish antics and predictable turf wars. This volume, Goggles, Specs, Bobble Hat and Headphones lose against Skull and his team who is one of the best snipers in Turf Wars. Rider, one of the team mates they went up against last time trains them and it becomes much more enjoyable throughout.
I actually started to root for these characters. I actually am liking them more that I've been with them for a while. I really enjoyed Goggle's concern for Skull at the end and I absolutely loved the turf wars in this volume. They were much better. I actually liked Rider a hell of a lot more in this. I think he might become a more awesome character now that they actually developed him more.
Holy Hell! This was a very enjoyable edition to the Splatoon Manga! I liked it a lot more than Volume one and I had such a fun time with it. I wish manga was longer and by that I mean 300 pages of manga. It was a cute volume and I enjoyed it deeply which is something I never thought I would say. Hinodeya is really improving as a storyteller and I can't wait for the next volume as one of the characters from the game thinks of Goggles as important to his cause.
If you didn't like the first volume or was disappointed by how shallow it was, Vol. 2 is much better in every regard. There was tension, story, character development, fun more appealing jokes and some cool world building still. I recommend it!
4/5
January 2, 2019
Book two keeps to the same comedic feel of this first volume. If you enjoyed that then this should keep you satisfied.
It stays light while continuing to introduce weapons and their abilities. The poor of this series is clearly to teach their audience how to play the Splatoon game effectively, which is not all bad. After all the Pokémon anime is based around this idea and has like 20+ seasons.
Though halfway though it stops the main plot to give us side stories. This manga is pretty light story wise to begin with, I would have preferred to just jump into the next part of the main plot.
It stays light while continuing to introduce weapons and their abilities. The poor of this series is clearly to teach their audience how to play the Splatoon game effectively, which is not all bad. After all the Pokémon anime is based around this idea and has like 20+ seasons.
Though halfway though it stops the main plot to give us side stories. This manga is pretty light story wise to begin with, I would have preferred to just jump into the next part of the main plot.
March 25, 2018
I liked this a bit more than the previous volume. I think the spirit of the games is captured very well, but it is still a little silly (I know this is a kids book, but it goes a little too far some times). Some fun battles happen here, even if they would be impossible in the actual game. The ending got me VERY excited about where Volume 3 will go. The lack of color is still a bit of a bummer for a game that’s so colorful.
July 28, 2020
Quick read, D likes it b/c he and Andrew like to play the game Splatoons on the Nintendo Switch (and before that on the wii U).
I haven't personally read any of these book in this series, but I read some reviews online and the character's pants fall down often in the books, I guess to be funny, and they "censor" the comic drawing with the squid character... not my favorite book series that he's read, but man can he read through these books in a flash! summer reading.....
I haven't personally read any of these book in this series, but I read some reviews online and the character's pants fall down often in the books, I guess to be funny, and they "censor" the comic drawing with the squid character... not my favorite book series that he's read, but man can he read through these books in a flash! summer reading.....
June 15, 2026
I heard DJ Khaled theme running in my head as I read this volume..."All I do Is Win!" ha ha ha While the win percentage is out of this world and the book is very predictable...you kind of expect that if the book is for all ages! I felt some of it was predictable enough to take some of the excitement out of it...but to say the book isn't fun would be extreme. The art is on point and the story is serviceable.
October 7, 2022
I love Splatoon as a game, and the plot of this seems funny, but I seriously cannot get over the implied blackface Gloves did in volume 2…I mean, really? With squids?
Oh, and don’t get me started with the transphobic stereotypes and the fact that the humor in this isn’t near funny. Splatoon is a great game, though. I recommend it to anyone who’s interested.
Oh, and don’t get me started with the transphobic stereotypes and the fact that the humor in this isn’t near funny. Splatoon is a great game, though. I recommend it to anyone who’s interested.
August 16, 2022
Fixes the low stakes of the original but creating a more involved story with a redemption arc after a loss to Skull. The ending is a mild set-up for the story of Hero Mode from the original game. Will continue tomorrow to see where the storyline goes from here.
May 25, 2025
This series is so ridiculous and something I would never normally enjoy, BUT since it’s Splatoon, it’s just amazing and hilarious. Goggles and Bobble Hat are both just so brainless all of the time and it’s amazing. Specs has got to be my favorite though.
September 8, 2026
Possibly the best in the series. Skull is such a phenomenal character. Team blue being defeated for one of the only times in the series is truly shocking, especially when compared to newer titles. A great read!
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October 3, 2026
Second book in the series my daughter is currently obsessed with. Mostly just Turf Battle after Turf Battle with some fun and funny character moments. I’m glad this series has shown her the joys of reading for pleasure.
May 20, 2018
Remember the first book? GO BOBBLE HAT!!!! What? She saves the day! If you love the first book you’ll love this one
October 15, 2019
These books keep getting better and better, again with the extremely likable characters, and the funny humor, Iv'e already finished it and i'm ecstatic to read Vol. 3! On the Ali reading scale this gets a 5/5.
May 8, 2021
Fun cute series involving the game
June 23, 2021
[3.5] I had a lot of fun with this. These books are quick reads and if you like the Splatoon games you'll like these.
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October 13, 2021It was good
January 26, 2022
I liked that at the end the other teams learn to have fun!!! I keep reading them over and over. Specs is funny!!
March 22, 2022
I think its pretty good.
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September 1, 2022i loved it
October 20, 2022
Soooo realll
January 10, 2023
Amazing just like the first volume!
February 13, 2023
Rider<33
February 15, 2023
A worthy book in the novel series
June 11, 2023
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July 26, 2023
This one just wasn't as good as the first. There were still chaotic hijinks that the inklings got into, but they just were not as fun as the first one.
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