The dubbed english version of the film was released to theaters on november 10, 1999. Mewtwo strikes back evolution is a remake of the first animated feature of the wildly popular series that features ash ketchum and his friends attempting to improve their skills as trainers. Mewtwos counterattack, officially known as pocket monsters the movie. Veronica taylor, rachael lillis, eric stuart, madeleine blaustein. On july 8, 1999, a complete version of the film aired on japanese television. Japanese mewtwo asks who is stronger the originals or the copies. I know the japanese version casts mewtwo in a much better light, but what sort of differences do both plots have. A liveaction film, pokemon detective pikachu, was produced by american studio legendary entertainment, directed by rob letterman, and written by letterman and nicole perlman. It is the first theatrical release in the pokemon franchise. Evolution, comes full circle by returning to the first film of the. Evolution, a recreation of the 1998 original, pokemon.
It premiered on tv tokyo in japan on april 1, 1997. How the original pokemon movie was changed and made worse. Mewtwo strikes back japanese vs english version so i am currently rewatching the pokemon anime since i didnt really follow the story very much when i was a kid. Ending hint you can mostly see it near the end of the movie. Mewtwo strikes back is a 1998 japanese anime film directed by kunihiko yuyama, the chief director of the pokemon television series.
Regional differences lostchanged in translation silph cos other branch. The movie was completely remade in with cg animation from olm, and theres a brand new voice cast that reflects the current voices from the pokemon anime, which is why ash, misty and brock look and sound a bit different than you may remember. Mewtwos counterattack in japan is the first pokemon featurelength film, complementing the indigo league saga of the series and featuring mewtwo and mew. I just saw the japanese version, and it is very different. Many of those creatures designs are iconic, and it was important that game freak get them right. The first and best pokemon movie there ever will be. In the japanese version, mews introduction is conveyed through the dialogue of the colleagues we. In the movie, the rocket trio first get involved when they intercept the messenger kairyuu on its way back to mewtwos castle. Without the fervent devotion that draws young fans in unprecedented numbers to the strange world of japanese anime, its not much fun to watch the first movie. Mar 06, 2020 netflixs recent release of the 22nd pokemon movie, mewtwo strikes back. The most unique thing is that this pokemon movie really shows how much the pokemon can care for their trainer. Apparently, changing mews personality was a part of the americanization. Mewtwo strikes back one of the most popular movies in japan last year. I pitted them against each other, but not until they set aside their differences did i see.
Are there any differences between the japanese version and english version of the remake of the first movie. Its a real film, rooted in character arcs and narrative twists with just enough raw emotion and personal stakes to make the significant. Til that in the japanese version of pokemon the first movie. For one thing, reds mascot pokemon is a clefairy that speaks japanese similar to meowth in the pokemon anime, although pikachu remains a major part of. Based on the pokemon franchise created by satoshi tajiri and serving as a loose adaptation of the 2016 video game of the same name, it was written by letterman, dan hernandez, benji samit and derek connolly, from a story by hernandez, samit and nicole perlman. Til that in the japanese version of pokemon the first. Differences in plot from the japanese and american versions of pokemon. When the movie was shown in japanese theaters, there were three parts. The first movie will notice the origin of mewtwo doesnt feature the character amber. This is the place for most things pokemon on reddit tv shows, video games, toys, trading cards, you name it. This might come as a bit of shock if you dropped off after the third or fourth instalment, but that brings the total as of 2018 up to 20, with the 21st, pokemon the movie.
Pocket monsters is an ongoing animated show that follows the adventures of the series main protagonist ash ketchum and his friends ashs pikachu. A scientist genetically clones creatures from the pokemon named mew, creating mewtwo, which begins cloning other pokemons resulting in disastrous circumstances. Whenever people talk about the differences between the japanese version and the english dub, one of the things thats brought up quite often is this exchange. This is par for the course for pokemon, but the japanese version of this movie is in greater demand than the other movies due to its differences from the english version. M01 bulbapedia, the communitydriven pokemon encyclopedia. The first movie was released in japan in 1998 it was accompanied by an audio drama that aired on japanese radio before the movie, and was added as an animated prologue to. The other difference i found, though this may just attribute to my memory being fuzzy. The pokemon communication center as you can see, when you go into goldenrod city, the entire pcc was ripped out and replaced with just a normal pokemon center. Mewtwo strikes back, there has been at least one pokemon movie released every year from 1999 onwards. The movie plotexplanation translation pokemon pokemonthefirstmovie. Mewtwo strikes back and one of the bits of trivia states that the japanese version has an entirely different story. The first movie cgi remake is debuting globally on. In the japanese version, theres no music heard as ash, misty, brock and nurse joy walk upstairs to where the surviving trainers and their pokemon are. In the original japanese games, the scientist at 6f of silph co.
Mar 23, 2020 on february 27th 2020, netflix released mewtwo strikes back. The first movie was released in japan in 1998 it was accompanied by an audio drama that aired on japanese radio before. As youve probably gathered from the headline above, japans most financially successful animated export was pokemon. The movie has a different perspective and animation, mostly evident in. How the original pokemon movie was changed and made worse outside japan. The first movies message was that pokemons left alone by humans will play and work cooperatively.
The art of pokemon the first movie bulbapedia, the. Originally released to select theaters in japan in 2019, evolution is the first movie in the pokemon franchise to debut on streaming services internationally, as opposed to a traditional theatrical run. It is the first theatrical release in the pokemon franchise it was first released in japan on july 18, 1998. Mewtwo strikes back evolution is a cgi update to the 1998 animated film mewtwo strikes back. The cg remake of the first pokemon movie, mewtwo strikes back, reminds us of one of the franchises and animes most complex villains. The story line in the japanese version of the movie was far different the english version. Cute, cheerful mew in comparison to the badass, angsty mewtwo. Mar 06, 2020 to see all the differences in action, check out the video below.
Evolution, comes full circle by returning to the first film of the franchise. In the japanese script, for instance, the moment mewtwo realizes he has a. No western dvd release has included the japanese version. The art of pokemon the first movie is an artbook first published by shogakukan in japan and then released by viz media in english. They see the postcard fall out of the pokemons bag and decide to follow our heroes to see what this whole strongest pokemon master thing is about. The 10 biggest differences between mewtwo strikes back. Mewtwo strikes back evolution already premiered in japan last year and became one of the topgrossing films during the opening weekend. The japanese version of mewtwo only does occasional boasting. Detective pikachu is a 2019 urban fantasy mystery film directed by rob letterman. First i watched the first maybe 40 episodes or so in japanese with english subs, which was great, really kind of made the series feel more grown up. On july 8, 1999, a complete version kanzenban of the film was aired in japanese television. It is spoken as a mothertongue by the million people in japan and by expatriates across the world.
Pocket monsters mewtwo strikes back is a 1998 japanese animated film directed by kunihiko yuyama, the chief director of the pokemon television series. Netflixs recent release of the 22nd pokemon movie, mewtwo strikes back. How the original pokemon movie was changed and made. Pokemon red and blueversion differences the cutting room floor. The first scene that was cut is explaining the motivation of the profesor. The first movie is probably the first movie that succeeded on following up their series successfull. Nov 18, 2016 as the first season drew to a close, fans all asked the same question. The first movie mewtwo strikes back gekijoban poketto monsuta. Who is that girl in the orange top who appears just before the a heart so trrrruuuueeeee line. Oct 17, 2018 for one thing, reds mascot pokemon is a clefairy that speaks japanese similar to meowth in the pokemon anime, although pikachu remains a major part of the series. Differences in plot from the japanese and american versions of.
However, take a look at how those sprites looked in the japanese game, and things get a whole lot more interesting. Scott mendelson of forbes called the film the best video game movie ever and wrote, detective pikachu works because its a good movie first and a promising franchisestarter or a brand cashin second. It is based on the film of the same name and the pikachu short pikachus vacation. With valuable cards for sale and a marketplace that is growing, collectors must still be certain of key characteristics before foraging through their or their childs stacks of cards.
Team rockets memories of mewtwo had been erased, but the team rocket scientists logs have not. The first movie cgi remake is debuting globally on netflix. The first movie, known in japan as pocket monsters mewtwo no gyakushu, poketto monsuta myutsu no gyakushu. I pitted them against each other, but not until they set aside their differences did i see the true power they all share deep inside. After uncovering the logs, they track down mewtwo and build a base in a johto. To see all the differences in action, check out the video below. One of the biggest differences in pokemon green is how each pokemon looks. Except this last bit is completely different in the japanese version, and. The first movie was a global hit, but its meaning changed radically on its journey from japan to the. The first movie mewtwo strikes back 1998 alternate. I see now that the circumstances of ones birth are irrelevant. The differences between japanese crystal and english crystal. It was the first theatrical movie release for the pokemon franchise at the time.