Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon: The First Movie

1998 · 96 min · JA · G · 7.0 (1,642 votes)
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · Starring Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda, Satomi Korogi, Megumi Hayashibara · Pokémon Collection

“Who is the strongest Pokémon?”

AnimationFamilyAdventureFantasyAction

Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.

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This film feels like a grand, emotional journey into the heart of what it means to exist and belong. It's a surprisingly profound adventure, blending classic anime spectacle with heartfelt themes of identity and friendship, all wrapped in a wave of pure childhood nostalgia.

epicemotionalnostalgicintensethought-provokingsteadyclassic anime aestheticmythic adventurechildhood nostalgiahand-drawn animationidentitypurposecoexistencecreation vs. naturefriendship
clonevillainrevengecloningbased on video gamecreatorsearch for meaningresearcherexistentialismresearch laboratoryadult as a childanimegenetically modified organismgenetic experimentexistentialistadventure
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