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Pokémon: The First Movie
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Score

7.4 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

OLM

Pokémon: The First Movie

Also known as ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲 | Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu | Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

MovieSummer 1998Source GamePG - Children
ActionAdventureDramaFantasySci-FiAward WinningComedy

7.4/10

Community score

#1510

Rank

285.3K

Members

471

Favorites

Synopsis

A team of scientists use the DNA of a rare Pokemon, Mew, to create the world's strongest Pokemon, Mewtwo. Not wanting to be used as an experiment, Mewtwo uses its psychic powers in a violent rage to destroy the scientists who created it. Mewtwo then tries to learn how to focus his powers with the aid of Giovanni, the man who funded the scientists' operations, but discovers that it is being used again. So Mewtwo decides to find its own purpose in life, and carry out its revenge on humans by destroying life on earth by using a deadly storm. Ash Ketchum and a group of other Pokemon Trainers are summoned by Mewtwo to have a battle with it, but they soon discover that they're only being invited so Mewtwo can clone their Pokemon for it's own purposes. Ash then tries to find a way to stop Mewtwo's plot before it can be carried out.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Note: Originally screened in theaters as 75 minutes, a "complete version" was broadcast on TV the following year shortly before the release of Pokémon the Movie 2000, adding a reconstructed storytelling of Ash and Pikachu's first meeting to its runtime making it 85 minutes.

Production Notes

The Origin of Mewtwo was originally not included with the theater release but every subsequent release has included it, so this entry includes it as well in its runtime. Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu won the Feature Film Award in the 3rd Animation Kobe Awards in 1998. The film chronologically takes place after episode 67 of Pokemon.

Cast Highlights

Kasumi

Kasumi

Main

Voice: Iizuka, Mayumi (Japanese)

Mew

Mew

Main

Voice: Yamadera, Kouichi (Japanese)

Mewtwo

Mewtwo

Main

Voice: Morikubo, Shoutarou (Japanese)

Pikachu

Pikachu

Main

Voice: Ootani, Ikue (Japanese)

Satoshi

Satoshi

Main

Voice: Matsumoto, Rica (Japanese)

Takeshi

Takeshi

Main

Voice: Ueda, Yuuji (Japanese)

Arbo

Arbo

Supporting

Butterfree

Butterfree

Supporting

Core Staff

Igarashi, Tomoyuki

Igarashi, Tomoyuki

Producer

Mori, Takemoto

Mori, Takemoto

Producer

Okuno, Toshiaki

Okuno, Toshiaki

Producer

Yoshikawa, Chouji

Yoshikawa, Chouji

Producer

Yuyama, Kunihiko

Yuyama, Kunihiko

Director, Storyboard

Mima, Masafumi

Mima, Masafumi

Sound Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Mezase Pokemon Master '98 (めざせポケモンマスター'98)" by Rica Matsumoto

Endings

''Kaze to Issho ni (風といっしょに)'' by Sachiko Kobayashi

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Related Titles

Sequel

Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

anime

Adaptation

Pokémon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

manga

Alternative Version

Pokemon Movie 22: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu Evolution

anime

Parent Story

Pokemon

anime

Other

Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi

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Quick Facts

FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 25 min
SourceGame
RatingPG - Children
SeasonSummer 1998
AiredJul 18, 1998
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#989
Scored by191.1K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Romaji title

Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

Japanese title

ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲

Synonyms

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back, Pokémon Movie 1, Pokémon: The Origin of Mewtwo, Pokémon: The First Movie Kanzenban, Pokémon: The First Movie Complete Version, Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

Production Team

Main studio

OLM

Producers

TV Tokyo, Imagica, Shogakukan Productions

Licensors

4Kids Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

Japanese title

ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲

Themes And Audience

Kids