於 2025 年 12 月 19 日（星期五）正式發售的新漫畫雜誌《コロちゃお》（COROCIAO），自消息公開以來便引起日本漫畫圈與寶可夢卡牌玩家的高度關注。這本雜誌由《コロコロコミック》與《ちゃお》兩大人氣漫畫品牌首度攜手推出，被視為結合少年漫畫與少女漫畫魅力的「新世代綜合漫畫誌」，目標族群橫跨兒童與青少年，也象徵出版社嘗試打破以往讀者性別與年齡分眾的全新企劃方向。

《コロちゃお vol.1》最吸睛的亮點，無疑是隨刊附贈的寶可夢卡牌遊戲特別牌組。這次附錄內容為「スタートデッキ100 バトルコレクション コロちゃおVer.」，也就是所謂的「初階牌組100 對戰收藏 COROCIAO 版本」，其中收錄了一張為本雜誌全新繪製插畫的限定「皮卡丘ex」。這並非單卡附贈，而是一整副可立即遊玩的 60 張構築完成牌組，讓玩家在不需要額外購買任何產品的情況下，就能馬上與朋友進行對戰，對新手來說相當友善。

事實上，「スタートデッキ100 バトルコレクション」本身就是一個極具話題性的系列。官方設定為共有 100 種不同構築的牌組，採隨機封入形式，每一副牌組的收錄寶可夢、戰術思路與對戰風格都不盡相同，讓玩家在開封時充滿未知與期待。而這次隨《コロちゃお》推出的版本，則被官方定位為第 101 副的特別存在，不僅擁有獨立於市售商品之外的版本名稱，更以專屬插畫的皮卡丘ex作為核心，兼具收藏價值與實戰意義。

值得注意的是，這副「コロちゃおVer.」並不屬於一般販售的「スタートデッキ100」商品線，而是僅透過雜誌附錄方式取得。官方也特別說明，未來不排除會以其他形式再次販售或配布相關卡牌，但在發售初期，想要入手這張限定皮卡丘ex，最直接的方式仍是購買《コロちゃお vol.1》。因此目前在日本全國書店與各大網路書店中，該雜誌的預約情況相當熱絡，部分通路甚至可能設有每人或每個帳號限購一本的規定，以防止轉賣與囤貨。

在價格方面，《コロちゃお vol.1》定價為含稅 1,280 日圓，以一本全新創刊的漫畫雜誌來說已屬中高價位，但若考慮到內含一整副寶可夢卡牌構築牌組，且附帶限定卡片，對卡牌玩家與收藏者而言仍具有相當高的性價比。對於純漫畫讀者來說，則是一個能同時接觸新連載內容與熱門 IP 周邊的嘗鮮機會。

整體而言，《コロちゃお》的創刊不只是一次漫畫品牌的合作嘗試，更成功透過寶可夢卡牌這個高人氣內容製造話題與購買動機。無論是想要入門寶可夢卡牌遊戲的新手、衝著限定皮卡丘ex而來的收藏玩家，或是對新世代漫畫雜誌形式感到好奇的讀者，這本 2025 年底登場的《コロちゃお vol.1》，都可說是一個相當具有代表性的作品。

The new manga magazine CoroCiao (コロちゃお / COROCIAO), scheduled for release on Friday, December 19, 2025, has attracted significant attention since its announcement. Jointly created by the two hugely popular manga brands CoroCoro Comic and Ciao, the magazine is positioned as a “new-generation hybrid manga magazine” that blends the appeal of shōnen and shōjo manga. It targets a broad readership ranging from children to teenagers and represents an ambitious attempt to break away from traditional age and gender segmentation in manga publishing.

The most eye-catching highlight of CoroCiao vol.1 is undoubtedly its Pokémon Card Game bonus. Included as a special supplement is the “Start Deck 100 Battle Collection – CoroCiao Ver.”, a complete beginner deck that features a newly illustrated, magazine-exclusive Pikachu ex card. Rather than being a single promotional card, this is a fully constructed 60-card deck that can be played immediately, allowing readers to start battling with friends right out of the box. This makes it especially accessible for newcomers to the Pokémon Card Game.

The Start Deck 100 Battle Collection series itself is already well known for its unique concept. It consists of 100 different prebuilt decks, randomly packaged, with each deck featuring different Pokémon lineups and playstyles. Players never know which deck they will get, adding a sense of excitement and discovery. The CoroCiao version is officially presented as the 101st special deck, set apart from the regular retail lineup. Its exclusive Pikachu ex, illustrated specifically for this magazine, gives it both strong collectible appeal and real gameplay value.

Importantly, the CoroCiao Ver. is not sold as part of the standard Start Deck 100 product line. It is available exclusively as a magazine supplement. While the publisher has stated that the deck or included cards may be distributed or sold through other means in the future, at launch the only guaranteed way to obtain this Pikachu ex is by purchasing CoroCiao vol.1. As a result, preorders are already open at bookstores and online retailers across Japan, with some shops imposing one-copy-per-person or per-account limits to prevent scalping.

In terms of pricing, CoroCiao vol.1 is set at 1,280 yen (tax included). While this is relatively high for a debut manga magazine, the inclusion of a full Pokémon Card Game deck—especially one with an exclusive card—makes it a strong value proposition for card game players and collectors alike. For manga readers, it also serves as an entry point into a new magazine format while offering premium bonus content tied to a globally popular IP.

Overall, the launch of CoroCiao is more than just another magazine debut. By leveraging the massive popularity of the Pokémon Card Game, it successfully generates buzz and purchasing incentive from multiple audiences. Whether you are a beginner looking to start playing Pokémon cards, a collector eager to obtain the exclusive Pikachu ex, or a reader curious about a new cross-genre manga publication, CoroCiao vol.1, arriving at the end of 2025, stands out as a highly symbolic and noteworthy release.