Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Now that Pokemon is back in demand like never before, what could be more fitting than to re-watch the first film? A group of scientists have cloned the legendary Pokemon Mew; the result is the omnipotent Mewtwo. But Mewtwos powers are greater than they foresaw, and he destroys the lab and disappears. Later, Ash, Misty and Brock, the protagonist from the successful television series, receive an invitation to meet the greatest Pokemon champion in combat, an offer they can’t refuse. The same challenge was also received by Team Rocket and dozens of other Pokemon trainers.

Whether you have Pokemon Go-mania, or just need a little inspiration to learn all the names and go out to catch your own, this is the perfect movie for you. NBH

Kunihiko Yuyama (born 1952) was director in chief on the television series, and also on the next Pokemon films. In other words, he is one of the main reasons the Japanese concept became as huge as it got. He has worked as an animator in many of Japan’s leading animation studious since the 1970’s.