It was first released in Japan on July 18, 1998.
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Pokémon: The First Movie (also known as Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back) original debuted in 1998 in Japan, and a year later in … In order to stabilize him, Fuji tranquilizes Mewtwo, causing him to forget the time he spent with his friends. However, the tears of the Pokémon are able to heal and revive Ash. Written by Takeshi Shudo, the drama delves into Mewtwo's origin prior to the start of the film. Other options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, were also removed, leaving only the 2.0 stereo mix available, among other features. Toshihiro Ono, author of Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu, created a manga version of the film. , In Japan, it was the second top-grossing domestic film of 1998, earning a distribution income of ¥4.15 billion, and grossing a total of ¥7.6 billion. , For TV syndication, the movie was digitally remastered for high definition and aired in TV Tokyo, as well as in other stations, beginning May 3, 2013.
The original VHS release sold 4.2 million units and earned $58.8 million in the United States by the end of 2000. Pokémon: The First Movie is available for rent or purchase in the iTunes Store, Google Play, and Amazon Video.
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