Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
- DirectorKunihiko Yuyama
- Runtime96 min
- RatedG
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Is Pokémon: The First Movie worth watching?
Yes, with caveats. Pokémon: The First Movie scores 52.2/100 on our composite rating, which makes it one mainly for existing fans. It is ranked #131 of 132 anime movies on Read Manga, and #52 of 52 in action. Audiences rate it higher than critics (70 vs 26 out of 100), so it is more of a fan favourite. Its strongest score is on AniList (74/100) and its weakest on Rotten Tomatoes (17%).
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Synopsis
When a group of scientists are offered funding into genetic research if they agree to try and clone the greatest ever Pokémon, Mew, the end result is success and Mewtwo is born. However Mewtwo is bitter about his purpose in life and kills his masters. In order to become the greatest he throws open a challenge to the world to battle him and his Pokémon. Ash and his friends are one of the few groups of trainers who pass the first test and prepare for battle. However they soon find out about further cloning and Mewtwo's ultimate plan for the earth.
Awards: 3 wins & 6 nominations total
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