News Articles
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Saturday April 20th: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
Friday April 26th: "Pokémon Fan" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3623
Media Information
Magazines:
Saturday April 20th: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
Friday April 26th: "Pokémon Fan" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3623
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
The form from 1998 has undergone an EVOLUTION!
Submission deadline: Monday April 15th to Thursday July 11th at 23:59
Download the drawing form, color it in, then draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it!
If you post your finished drawing on Twitter,
you'll be entered in a lottery where 3 winners will receive a set consisting of a "Nintendo Switch" and a copy of either the Nintendo Switch game "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu" or "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Eievui"!
Read the explanation of how to enter carefully, then send in your submission.
How to enter
1) Download the entry form and complete your drawing.
Click here to download the form
2) Follow the official Pokémon movie Twitter account (＠pokemon_movie), then tweet your drawing with the hashtags #ミュウツーの逆襲 #イラコン attached!
*Submissions may be posted on the official movie website.
Note that your submission being posted does not mean you have won.
*Please make sure the Twitter account you're using for your entry is set to "public" before you tweet your submission.
Announcement of winners
The winners will be notified via a direct message from the official Pokémon Movie Twitter account.
*Only the winners will be notified via these direct messages.
*Make sure you can receive direct messages.
Notes
*The submitted drawings may be posted to this website or used in other kinds of promotion for the movie. Compensation and exploitation rights do not apply in these instances.
*Please note that if the campaign's executive office (hereafter referred to as the organizers) decide a drawing is inappropriate, it may be removed without further notice if already posted on the site.
We do also not have any obligations to explain our reasons or answer inquires regarding the refusal to use a drawing if this happens.
*Your tweet with your submitted drawing may be shared or retweeted by the official movie Twitter account or on the official movie website.
In this case, your tweet may be edited before it's posted.
Also, note that having your drawing shared in this manner does not mean you have won.
*Only those living in Japan are able to apply for the prizes.
*Submitted drawings must be the entrants own.
*The organizers will bear no responsibility in case of receiving inquires, complaints, injunctions or compensation claims from third parties regarding submitted drawings, and the entrant themselves will have to handle and settle all related expenses and responsibilities.
*The organizers will bear no responsibility for any damage suffered by the participants due to the creation, posting or use by the organizer of drawings for any reason (except in case of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the organizers).
On the prize lottery/winner announcement:
After a properly overseen lottery, the winners will be contacted by the campaign's executive office.
The winners will be contacted and announced in early August 2019.
We will not be able to answer any questions regarding the status of any submissions or the winners.
The status of winner is only to be held by the actual winners themselves, and may not be transferred to another person or exchanged for money.
After the winners have been chosen, the winners will be notified that they have won via a direct message from the campaign's executive office.
*Please set your account to allow for direct message replies.
If the winner can not be contacted due to an unknown or disconnected phone number or address, the winner's status as winner will be voided.
On the handling of personal information:
The winners' personal information will be handled by Shogakukan (hereafter referred to as the company).
We will not provide third parties with this personal information without consent, unless required by law or when necessary to notify the winners or providing necessary information to courier services etc.
All personal information obtained will only be used for this campaign and will not be utilized for any other purpose.
Disclaimer:
This campaign utilizes services provided by other companies. For this reason, failures and errors not attributable to this company may occur.
We do not accept inquiries regarding selection methods, confirmation on whether a submitted entry has been accepted, or questions regarding anyone's winner status.
This campaign is not connected to Twitter Inc.
This campaign is subject to change without notice.
We are not responsible for any damages caused by the campaign's interruption or cancellation.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/2/
Draw Pokémon and get Extravagant Prizes! It's Fun Even Though You're an Adult Now! Try Your Hand at the Nostalgic Pokémon Drawing Contest!!
The form from 1998 has undergone an EVOLUTION!
Submission deadline: Monday April 15th to Thursday July 11th at 23:59
Download the drawing form, color it in, then draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it!
If you post your finished drawing on Twitter,
you'll be entered in a lottery where 3 winners will receive a set consisting of a "Nintendo Switch" and a copy of either the Nintendo Switch game "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu" or "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Eievui"!
Read the explanation of how to enter carefully, then send in your submission.
How to enter
1) Download the entry form and complete your drawing.
Click here to download the form
2) Follow the official Pokémon movie Twitter account (＠pokemon_movie), then tweet your drawing with the hashtags #ミュウツーの逆襲 #イラコン attached!
*Submissions may be posted on the official movie website.
Note that your submission being posted does not mean you have won.
*Please make sure the Twitter account you're using for your entry is set to "public" before you tweet your submission.
Announcement of winners
The winners will be notified via a direct message from the official Pokémon Movie Twitter account.
*Only the winners will be notified via these direct messages.
*Make sure you can receive direct messages.
Notes
*The submitted drawings may be posted to this website or used in other kinds of promotion for the movie. Compensation and exploitation rights do not apply in these instances.
*Please note that if the campaign's executive office (hereafter referred to as the organizers) decide a drawing is inappropriate, it may be removed without further notice if already posted on the site.
We do also not have any obligations to explain our reasons or answer inquires regarding the refusal to use a drawing if this happens.
*Your tweet with your submitted drawing may be shared or retweeted by the official movie Twitter account or on the official movie website.
In this case, your tweet may be edited before it's posted.
Also, note that having your drawing shared in this manner does not mean you have won.
*Only those living in Japan are able to apply for the prizes.
*Submitted drawings must be the entrants own.
*The organizers will bear no responsibility in case of receiving inquires, complaints, injunctions or compensation claims from third parties regarding submitted drawings, and the entrant themselves will have to handle and settle all related expenses and responsibilities.
*The organizers will bear no responsibility for any damage suffered by the participants due to the creation, posting or use by the organizer of drawings for any reason (except in case of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the organizers).
On the prize lottery/winner announcement:
After a properly overseen lottery, the winners will be contacted by the campaign's executive office.
The winners will be contacted and announced in early August 2019.
We will not be able to answer any questions regarding the status of any submissions or the winners.
The status of winner is only to be held by the actual winners themselves, and may not be transferred to another person or exchanged for money.
After the winners have been chosen, the winners will be notified that they have won via a direct message from the campaign's executive office.
*Please set your account to allow for direct message replies.
If the winner can not be contacted due to an unknown or disconnected phone number or address, the winner's status as winner will be voided.
On the handling of personal information:
The winners' personal information will be handled by Shogakukan (hereafter referred to as the company).
We will not provide third parties with this personal information without consent, unless required by law or when necessary to notify the winners or providing necessary information to courier services etc.
All personal information obtained will only be used for this campaign and will not be utilized for any other purpose.
Disclaimer:
This campaign utilizes services provided by other companies. For this reason, failures and errors not attributable to this company may occur.
We do not accept inquiries regarding selection methods, confirmation on whether a submitted entry has been accepted, or questions regarding anyone's winner status.
This campaign is not connected to Twitter Inc.
This campaign is subject to change without notice.
We are not responsible for any damages caused by the campaign's interruption or cancellation.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/2/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Monday April 15th: "Corocoro Comic" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
Saturday April 20th: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3618
Media Information
Magazines:
Monday April 15th: "Corocoro Comic" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
Saturday April 20th: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - The latest news & information on the pre-screening
*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3618
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Trailer 2:
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer/
Character Profiles
| Characters profiles and voice actor comments | |
|---|---|
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SATOSHI Aiming to become a Pokémon Master, he continues his travels alongside his partner Pikachu. He has a strong sense of justice and an honest soul. Voice: Rica Matsumoto |
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KASUMI A cheerful and spirited girl that loves Water Pokémon more than anything else. Takeshi's sharp-tongued straight man. |
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TAKESHI The "older brother" of the group. He's a good cook and very reliable, but there's also this bit about him really liking girls older than him... |
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MEWTWO A legendary Pokémon born unto this world by the ego of a human that wanted to create the strongest Pokémon ever. Voice: Masachika Ichimura Mewtwo, the Pokémon that's a legend to everyone, is evolving further and returning once again. This movie saw me waking my internal "Mewtwo soul" back up to perform the role. This year's "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", ressurrected after 21 years, is the first ever Pokémon movie to be animated entirely in full 3DCG. I want to bring the power of the legendary Pokémon "Mewtwo" to absolutely everyone... both those of you that saw the first movie and those of you that didn't! Come, come to the theater! |
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MEW A mythical Pokémon said to be the "origin" of all Pokémon, and which whereabouts Pokémon researchers all over the world are seeking for. Voice: Koichi Yamadera Since I was also hosting Oha Suta back when "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" premiered, I experienced how much of a social phenomenon the movie became both as an actor and as a marketer. Since the movie is being remade in full 3DCG this time, I feel like this is going to be an all new Pokémon movie even though we're actually back at the starting point... I'm very much looking forward to it. I think this movie will remain in the hearts of both those that watched it way back then and the children watching it for the first time, and I really hope this will be the case. I'm a bit worried about whether or not I'm still able to do the Mew voice, but I'll try my best with those high tones!! |
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VOYAGER Manages the wharf, and is very familiar with the sea due to growing up by a port. Voice: Sachiko Kobayashi I feel extremely happy to once again be able to take part in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" after 21 long years. The original movie was a movie that nurtured kindness and sympathy, and that moved lots of children with its adventure featuring their beloved Pokémon and friends. I really want both those that were children back then, and for the children living in the present, to make sure they catch this legendary Pokémon movie, which has now undergone a further evolution, in the theater!! |
Teaser and trailer
Teaser 3:Trailer 2:
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Following the announcement that Masachika Ichimura will be playing Mewtwo,
it's been decided that Sachiko Kobayashi and Koichi Yamadera will appear in the movie as guest voice actors as well.
Just like in the first movie,
Sachiko Kobayashi will play Voyager, the woman that manages the wharf,
while Koichi Yamadera will play the mythical Pokémon Mew.
Voyager/Voice: Sachiko Kobayashi
Manages the wharf, and is very familiar with the sea due to growing up by a port.
A comment from Sachiko Kobayashi
I feel extremely happy
to once again be able to take part in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" after 21 long years.
The original movie was a movie that nurtured kindness and sympathy,
and that moved lots of children with its adventure featuring their beloved Pokémon and friends.
I really want both those that were children back then, and for the children living in the present, to make sure they catch this legendary Pokémon movie, which has now undergone a further evolution, in the theater!!
Mew/Voice: Koichi Yamadera
A mythical Pokémon said to be the "origin" of all Pokémon, and which whereabouts Pokémon researchers all over the world are seeking for.
A comment from Koichi Yamadera
Since I was also hosting Oha Suta back when "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" premiered, I experienced how much of a social phenomenon the movie became both as an actor and as a reporter.
Since the movie is being remade in full 3D this time,
I feel like this is going to be an all new Pokémon movie even though we're actually back at the starting point... I'm very much looking forward to it.
I think this movie will remain in the hearts of both those that watched it way back then and the children watching it for the first time, and I really hope this will be the case.
I'm a bit worried about whether or not I'm still able to do the Mew voice, but I'll try my best with those high tones!!
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3614
Guest Voice Actor Announcement Part 2! Sachiko Kobayashi and Koichi Yamadera Are Back As Well!!
Following the announcement that Masachika Ichimura will be playing Mewtwo,
it's been decided that Sachiko Kobayashi and Koichi Yamadera will appear in the movie as guest voice actors as well.
Just like in the first movie,
Sachiko Kobayashi will play Voyager, the woman that manages the wharf,
while Koichi Yamadera will play the mythical Pokémon Mew.
Voyager/Voice: Sachiko Kobayashi
Manages the wharf, and is very familiar with the sea due to growing up by a port.
A comment from Sachiko Kobayashi
I feel extremely happy
to once again be able to take part in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" after 21 long years.
The original movie was a movie that nurtured kindness and sympathy,
and that moved lots of children with its adventure featuring their beloved Pokémon and friends.
I really want both those that were children back then, and for the children living in the present, to make sure they catch this legendary Pokémon movie, which has now undergone a further evolution, in the theater!!
Mew/Voice: Koichi Yamadera
A mythical Pokémon said to be the "origin" of all Pokémon, and which whereabouts Pokémon researchers all over the world are seeking for.
A comment from Koichi Yamadera
Since I was also hosting Oha Suta back when "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" premiered, I experienced how much of a social phenomenon the movie became both as an actor and as a reporter.
Since the movie is being remade in full 3D this time,
I feel like this is going to be an all new Pokémon movie even though we're actually back at the starting point... I'm very much looking forward to it.
I think this movie will remain in the hearts of both those that watched it way back then and the children watching it for the first time, and I really hope this will be the case.
I'm a bit worried about whether or not I'm still able to do the Mew voice, but I'll try my best with those high tones!!
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3614
Apr 06 2019
Movie 22 Website Updates with Info on Theme Song
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Theme song:
"Kaze to issho ni"
(Sony Music Records)
Vocals: Sachiko Kobayashi & Shoko Nakagawa
The ending theme song for "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", which premieres Friday July 12th, has been decided!
The super mighty team of Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa as vocalists and Seiji Kameda as arranger will be handling "Kaze to issho ni".
"Kaze to issho ni", which was sung by Sachiko Kobayashi back in the monumental first Pokémon movie, "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back",
is now being reborn as a collaboration with Shoko Nakagawa arranged by Seiji Kameda,
and will get released as a single on July 10th.
It's also been decided that we'll be sending out a call for applications for a "Pokémon Kids 2019" group that will sing "Kaze to issho ni" alongside Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa.
Those selected for the group will participate in the recording of "Kaze to issho ni", and will also be able to participate in subsequent activities related to this movie and its music.
Comments:
Sachiko Kobayashi:
It has been 21 years since I first encountered the wonderful song called "Kaze to issho ni".
Being able to once again depict the wonderful world of Pokémon with this song after all these years makes me feel very happy.
I put my whole heart into this song so that both the adults that heard this song as children and today's children will be filled with warm thoughts when they hear it.
It would make me very happy if everyone of all ages were to feel the same way they felt back then when they hear this song.
Shoko Nakagawa:
I encountered the Pokémon movies 21 years ago, back when I was a child. Even after becoming an adult, I've walked hand in hand with my memories of them.
This time, Pokémon has given me a "miracle far beyond my dreams" by having me reach both today's and future children through song!
I put a lot of affection into this song as I sang it together with the voice of Sachiko Kobayashi-san, whom I greatly admire.
And I'm really looking forward to singing this song that will be sung throughout the ages together with children that love Pokémon.
Sachiko Kobayashi & Shoko Nakagawa: "Kaze to issho ni"
Release date Wednesday July 10th 2019
Single Run Limited Edition
CD+DVD SRCL-11181 through 11183, price 2408 yen (not including tax)
*Surprise gifts
*Digipak
*Pokémon CD jacket
Time Limited Edition
CD only SRCL-11185, price 1389 yen (not including tax)
*Digipak
*Pokémon CD jacket (same design as the one included with the single run limited edition)
Standard Edition
CD only SRCL-11184, price 1204 yen (not including tax)
Profiles:
Born in Niigata City, Niigata December 5th 1953.
Made her debut in '64 at age 10 with the song "Usotsuki kamome".
Her '79 song "Omoide-sake" was a colossal hit, selling over 2 million copies.
It won numerous song awards, including the Japan Record Award for "best song".
That same year, she participated in NHK's "Kouhaku utagassen" for the first time. She has participated 34 times since then.
In 2006, she was awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon and the Grand Prix at the 27th Matsuo Performing Arts Awards.
In '08 she won an award of excellence in the popular entertainment category at the 63rd Agency for Cultural Affairs National Arts Festival.
In '13, she was awarded the Niigata Prefecture Citizens’ Award of Honor from Niigata prefecture.
In '14, she held a 50th anniversary final concert at Nippon Budoukan.
In '15, she was awarded the Niigata Gratitude Prize from Niigata City.
In '15, she created the school song for Niigata Hiyoriyama Elementary School.
In '15, she got a special entry at NHK's "66th kouhaku utagassen". This performance involved the Internet, and became a huge news story.
In '17, she had a role in the anime movie "Kubo and the Two Strings".
In '18, she had a guest role in Atami Goro Ichiza's "Shinbashi Enbujo 5th Series Anniversary Performance".
In '19, she's commemorating her 55th year as an entertainer.
Her 55th anniversary song "Poker face ni sayonara" was released February 6th 2019.
She has experience in many fields, including theater, TV serials, voice acting and variety shows.
In recent years, she has also gained popularity among Internet users on Niconico Douga etc, as well as the younger generation.
She has been appointed Taiwan goodwill tourism ambassador, Niigata tourism ambassador and rice ambassador.
Has experience in many fields, including as singer, actress, TV personality, voice actor and illustrator.
Her single "blue moon", which was release last November, got her her highest Oricon Daily ranking ever at 4th.
The "Shoko Nakagawa Birthday Live 2019 ～Dream Note～" will be held at Team Smile Toyosu PIT on May 5th this year.
She has represented Japan as Tokyo Olympics 2020 mascot judge, as well as as a special supporter for the 2025 World Expo, and her popularity is also rising abroad as she's participated in huge anime events held in Los Angeles in July last year and in New York in November last year, in addition to having made a successful concert tour in Asia some years ago and more.
She has been a voice actor in Pokémon movies for 12 years in a row, from 2007's "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai" to 2018's "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story".
"Kokoro no antenna", her theme song for "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest", was released July 15th 2009.
"DreaDrea", her ending theme for the "Pocket Monsters XY" anime, was released February 18th 2015.
She's also a constant host on "Pokémon no uchi atsumaru?", which airs on the TV Tokyo Network.
A music producer and bassist born in 1964.
Thus far he has assisted with production and arrangement for numerous artists, including Ringo Sheena, Ken Hirai, Spitz, GLAY, Ikimono-gakari, JUJU, Elephant Kashimashi, Sakurako Ohara, GLIM SPANKY, Sayaka Yamamoto, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and MISIA.
Alongside Ringo Sheena and other artists, he formed Tokyo Jihen in 2004, which dissolved on leap day 2012.
He won the arrangement award at the 49th Japan Record Award in 2007, then again at the 57th in 2015.
In recent years, his educational music E-TV series "Kameda ongaku senmon gakko", which explains the appeal of J-pop, has been very well received.
As chairman of the executive committee, he has also done all the production work for the free music festival "Hibiya Music Festival" that's going to be held again this year (June 1st and 2nd 2019).
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/
Theme Song
Theme song:
"Kaze to issho ni"
(Sony Music Records)
Vocals: Sachiko Kobayashi & Shoko Nakagawa
The ending theme song for "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", which premieres Friday July 12th, has been decided!
The super mighty team of Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa as vocalists and Seiji Kameda as arranger will be handling "Kaze to issho ni".
"Kaze to issho ni", which was sung by Sachiko Kobayashi back in the monumental first Pokémon movie, "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back",
is now being reborn as a collaboration with Shoko Nakagawa arranged by Seiji Kameda,
and will get released as a single on July 10th.
It's also been decided that we'll be sending out a call for applications for a "Pokémon Kids 2019" group that will sing "Kaze to issho ni" alongside Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa.
Those selected for the group will participate in the recording of "Kaze to issho ni", and will also be able to participate in subsequent activities related to this movie and its music.
Comments:
Sachiko Kobayashi:
It has been 21 years since I first encountered the wonderful song called "Kaze to issho ni".
Being able to once again depict the wonderful world of Pokémon with this song after all these years makes me feel very happy.
I put my whole heart into this song so that both the adults that heard this song as children and today's children will be filled with warm thoughts when they hear it.
It would make me very happy if everyone of all ages were to feel the same way they felt back then when they hear this song.
Shoko Nakagawa:
I encountered the Pokémon movies 21 years ago, back when I was a child. Even after becoming an adult, I've walked hand in hand with my memories of them.
This time, Pokémon has given me a "miracle far beyond my dreams" by having me reach both today's and future children through song!
I put a lot of affection into this song as I sang it together with the voice of Sachiko Kobayashi-san, whom I greatly admire.
And I'm really looking forward to singing this song that will be sung throughout the ages together with children that love Pokémon.
Sachiko Kobayashi & Shoko Nakagawa: "Kaze to issho ni"
Release date Wednesday July 10th 2019
Single Run Limited Edition
CD+DVD SRCL-11181 through 11183, price 2408 yen (not including tax)
*Surprise gifts
*Digipak
*Pokémon CD jacket
Time Limited Edition
CD only SRCL-11185, price 1389 yen (not including tax)
*Digipak
*Pokémon CD jacket (same design as the one included with the single run limited edition)
Standard Edition
CD only SRCL-11184, price 1204 yen (not including tax)
Profiles:
Sachiko Kobayashi
Born in Niigata City, Niigata December 5th 1953.
Made her debut in '64 at age 10 with the song "Usotsuki kamome".
Her '79 song "Omoide-sake" was a colossal hit, selling over 2 million copies.
It won numerous song awards, including the Japan Record Award for "best song".
That same year, she participated in NHK's "Kouhaku utagassen" for the first time. She has participated 34 times since then.
In 2006, she was awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon and the Grand Prix at the 27th Matsuo Performing Arts Awards.
In '08 she won an award of excellence in the popular entertainment category at the 63rd Agency for Cultural Affairs National Arts Festival.
In '13, she was awarded the Niigata Prefecture Citizens’ Award of Honor from Niigata prefecture.
In '14, she held a 50th anniversary final concert at Nippon Budoukan.
In '15, she was awarded the Niigata Gratitude Prize from Niigata City.
In '15, she created the school song for Niigata Hiyoriyama Elementary School.
In '15, she got a special entry at NHK's "66th kouhaku utagassen". This performance involved the Internet, and became a huge news story.
In '17, she had a role in the anime movie "Kubo and the Two Strings".
In '18, she had a guest role in Atami Goro Ichiza's "Shinbashi Enbujo 5th Series Anniversary Performance".
In '19, she's commemorating her 55th year as an entertainer.
Her 55th anniversary song "Poker face ni sayonara" was released February 6th 2019.
She has experience in many fields, including theater, TV serials, voice acting and variety shows.
In recent years, she has also gained popularity among Internet users on Niconico Douga etc, as well as the younger generation.
She has been appointed Taiwan goodwill tourism ambassador, Niigata tourism ambassador and rice ambassador.
Shoko Nakagawa
Has experience in many fields, including as singer, actress, TV personality, voice actor and illustrator.
Her single "blue moon", which was release last November, got her her highest Oricon Daily ranking ever at 4th.
The "Shoko Nakagawa Birthday Live 2019 ～Dream Note～" will be held at Team Smile Toyosu PIT on May 5th this year.
She has represented Japan as Tokyo Olympics 2020 mascot judge, as well as as a special supporter for the 2025 World Expo, and her popularity is also rising abroad as she's participated in huge anime events held in Los Angeles in July last year and in New York in November last year, in addition to having made a successful concert tour in Asia some years ago and more.
She has been a voice actor in Pokémon movies for 12 years in a row, from 2007's "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai" to 2018's "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story".
"Kokoro no antenna", her theme song for "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest", was released July 15th 2009.
"DreaDrea", her ending theme for the "Pocket Monsters XY" anime, was released February 18th 2015.
She's also a constant host on "Pokémon no uchi atsumaru?", which airs on the TV Tokyo Network.
Seiji Kameda
A music producer and bassist born in 1964.
Thus far he has assisted with production and arrangement for numerous artists, including Ringo Sheena, Ken Hirai, Spitz, GLAY, Ikimono-gakari, JUJU, Elephant Kashimashi, Sakurako Ohara, GLIM SPANKY, Sayaka Yamamoto, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and MISIA.
Alongside Ringo Sheena and other artists, he formed Tokyo Jihen in 2004, which dissolved on leap day 2012.
He won the arrangement award at the 49th Japan Record Award in 2007, then again at the 57th in 2015.
In recent years, his educational music E-TV series "Kameda ongaku senmon gakko", which explains the appeal of J-pop, has been very well received.
As chairman of the executive committee, he has also done all the production work for the free music festival "Hibiya Music Festival" that's going to be held again this year (June 1st and 2nd 2019).
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/
Apr 05 2019
Movie 22 Theme Song Revealed to Be Kaze to issho ni Cover by Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa
The theme song for the upcoming Pokémon movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" has been announced. News website Sports Hochi reports:
On the 5th, it was revealed that singer Sachiko Kobayashi (65) and singer and TV personality Shoko Nakagawa (33) have teamed up and will sing "Kaze to issho ni" (to be released July 10th), the theme song for the latest entry in the "Pocket Monsters the Movie" series "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" (premieres the 12th the same month).
This movie is a CG remake in full 3D of the very first movie in the series, "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" (1998), which was the highest grossing animated movie that year with its total gross of 7.8 billion yen. That movie's ending theme song was "Kaze to issho ni", sung by Kobayashi. And now, 21 years later, Kobayashi and Nakagawa will sing a new version of the song together, arranged by music producer Seiji Kameda (54).
Kobayashi, who sang the very same Kaze to issho ni 21 years ago, commented "Being able to depict the wonderful world of Pokémon with this song makes me feel very happy. I put my whole heart into this song so that both the adults that heard this song as children and today's children will be filled with warm thoughts when they hear it." And Nakagawa, who was 12 years old at the time the song was released, commented "Even after becoming an adult, I've walked hand in hand with my memories. Pokémon has given me a "miracle far beyond my dreams" by having me reach both today's and future children through song. I put a lot of affection into this song as I sang with with Kobayashi-san, whom I greatly admire."
Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20190405-OHT1T50282.html
Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa Team Up: Ending Theme Song for "Mewtwo" remake
On the 5th, it was revealed that singer Sachiko Kobayashi (65) and singer and TV personality Shoko Nakagawa (33) have teamed up and will sing "Kaze to issho ni" (to be released July 10th), the theme song for the latest entry in the "Pocket Monsters the Movie" series "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" (premieres the 12th the same month).
This movie is a CG remake in full 3D of the very first movie in the series, "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" (1998), which was the highest grossing animated movie that year with its total gross of 7.8 billion yen. That movie's ending theme song was "Kaze to issho ni", sung by Kobayashi. And now, 21 years later, Kobayashi and Nakagawa will sing a new version of the song together, arranged by music producer Seiji Kameda (54).
Kobayashi, who sang the very same Kaze to issho ni 21 years ago, commented "Being able to depict the wonderful world of Pokémon with this song makes me feel very happy. I put my whole heart into this song so that both the adults that heard this song as children and today's children will be filled with warm thoughts when they hear it." And Nakagawa, who was 12 years old at the time the song was released, commented "Even after becoming an adult, I've walked hand in hand with my memories. Pokémon has given me a "miracle far beyond my dreams" by having me reach both today's and future children through song. I put a lot of affection into this song as I sang with with Kobayashi-san, whom I greatly admire."
Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20190405-OHT1T50282.html
The official Detective Pikachu movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Add the hash tags "#DetectivePikachu (#名探偵ピカチュウ)" and "#ElectricShockChu (#感電チュウ)" to photos taken at the event sites on Twitter or Instagram! If you show the SNS post to a staff member at the venue, you will receive a commemorative movie sticker!
At the PACHI PACHI BOOTH, you can take pictures that makes it look like you're being electrocuted by Pikachu! But that's not all! You'll also be able to see what it's like to be in the world of the Detective Pikachu movie!
Pachi Pachi Booth: By using a special device to generate static electricity, like Pikachu's electricity, you can take a photo with your hair standing up as if you got an electric shock!
Mofu mofu Booth: The whole booth is the same yellow colour as Pikachu. The sofa and other furniture is made of soft, comfortable fluffy materials that feel excellent to the touch! You can take a cute photo with Pikachu!
Gira gira Booth: A reproduction of Ryme City, where people and Pokémon coexist and is the setting for the movie. There are Neon signs just like the ones that appear in the movie so you can take pictures like you are at Ryme City!
● Those elementary school children (ages 10 to 12) who wish to experience the booth need written consent from their parents.
● Tickets will be distributed at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. There is a limit to the number of ticket being distributed, so please be aware that it may not be possible to experience the exhibition on the day. The Sapporo venue 1st day will be 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00.
● Experts will supervise, manage, carry out the use of the booth with a safety range, but please refrain from using the booth if you are in poor physical condition, a pregnant women, have allergies or have a pacemaker.
● Please do not wear wristwatches, metal objects, smartphones.
● The effects of static electricity may be difficult to obtain due clothing and hair products.
● Please be aware that the images and photos taken will be used for various media (TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, internet, brochures, etc.)
Source: https://meitantei-pikachu.jp/kanden/
Add the hash tags "#DetectivePikachu (#名探偵ピカチュウ)" and "#ElectricShockChu (#感電チュウ)" to photos taken at the event sites on Twitter or Instagram! If you show the SNS post to a staff member at the venue, you will receive a commemorative movie sticker!
At the PACHI PACHI BOOTH, you can take pictures that makes it look like you're being electrocuted by Pikachu! But that's not all! You'll also be able to see what it's like to be in the world of the Detective Pikachu movie!
Pikachu Kanden Studio:
There are three different photo booths: the Pachi Pachi Booth, the Mofu mofu Booth and the Gira gira Booth.
Pachi Pachi Booth: By using a special device to generate static electricity, like Pikachu's electricity, you can take a photo with your hair standing up as if you got an electric shock!
Mofu mofu Booth: The whole booth is the same yellow colour as Pikachu. The sofa and other furniture is made of soft, comfortable fluffy materials that feel excellent to the touch! You can take a cute photo with Pikachu!
Gira gira Booth: A reproduction of Ryme City, where people and Pokémon coexist and is the setting for the movie. There are Neon signs just like the ones that appear in the movie so you can take pictures like you are at Ryme City!
Locations / Dates:
| City | Venue | Dates | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo (札幌) | Chikaho Kita 3 Square | April 6th and 7th, 2019 | 6th: 12:00~19:00 7th: 11:00~18:00 |
| Nagoya (名古屋) | Sunshine Sakae Grand Canyon Square | April 13th and 14th, 2019 | 11:00~18:00 |
| Fukuoka (福岡) | Solaria Plaza Lion Square | April 20th and 21st, 2019 | 11:00~18:00 |
| Osaka (大阪) | JR Osaka Station South Gate Building | April 27th and 28th, 2019 | 11:00~18:00 |
| Tokyo (東京) | Roppongi Hills O-Yane Plaza | May 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2019 | 11:00~18:00 |
Pachi Pachi Booth Warning:
● Those under 10 years old cannot participate.● Those elementary school children (ages 10 to 12) who wish to experience the booth need written consent from their parents.
● Tickets will be distributed at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. There is a limit to the number of ticket being distributed, so please be aware that it may not be possible to experience the exhibition on the day. The Sapporo venue 1st day will be 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00.
● Experts will supervise, manage, carry out the use of the booth with a safety range, but please refrain from using the booth if you are in poor physical condition, a pregnant women, have allergies or have a pacemaker.
● Please do not wear wristwatches, metal objects, smartphones.
● The effects of static electricity may be difficult to obtain due clothing and hair products.
● Please be aware that the images and photos taken will be used for various media (TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, internet, brochures, etc.)
Source: https://meitantei-pikachu.jp/kanden/
From April 16th, 2019 until May 27th, 2019, a city square recreation of Ryme City will be available for people to visit and take pictures at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Locations such as the Hi-Hat Cafe and Machamp's Muscle Gym will be available to take pictures at with a 1:1 scale version of Detective Pikachu. High resolution renders of the set recreation have been added to an Imageboard thread.
Source: https://hk.ulifestyle.com.hk
Source: https://hk.ulifestyle.com.hk
Mar 31 2019
Pokémon Center - Mew and Mewtwo Merchandise
Starting on April 13th, 2019, the Pokémon Centers in Japan will begin selling merchandise featuring Mew and Mewtwo. The two Pokémon play large active parts in the upcoming movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution which will be released in theaters this summer. Various items featuring these Pokémon including an easy-to-use shoulder pouch which has a storage pocket for a Nintendo Switch and Monster Ball Plus will be sold as well as T-shirts in kids and adult sizes. Other goods shuch as stationary, mugs and plushies will also be available. Some of the items will also be available on the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store denoted with a（★）in the items list.
Items:
Plushie Mewtwo (★) - 3500 yen | Plushie Life Sized Mew (★) - 4500 yen
Nintendo Switch Dedicated Hard Pouch Mewtwo - 2180 yen | Nintendo Switch Dedicated Shoulder Pouch Mewtwo - 2480 yen
Nintendo Switch Dedicated Push Card Case Tool Mew - 1280 yen | Rucksack Mewtwo (★) - 8,200 yen
T-shirts Mewtwo | Hard Jacket Case for iPhone 8/7/6s/6 Mewtwo (★) - 1880 yen
A4 Clear file 2 piece set Mewtwo - 420 yen | A4 Clear File Mewtwo - 240 yen<
Mini Bath Towel Mewtwo (★) - 2,000 yen
Items List:
Plushie Mewtwo (★) - 3500 yenPlushie Life Sized Mew (★) - 4500 yen
Nintendo Switch Dedicated Hard Pouch Mewtwo - 2180 yen
Nintendo Switch Dedicated Shoulder Pouch Mewtwo - 2480 yen
Nintendo Switch Dedicated Push Card Case Tool Mew - 1280 yen
Sacoche Mewtwo (★) - 3500 yen
Rucksack Mew (★) - 3000 yen
PC · Tablet Case Mewtwo (★) - 3,500 yen
Rucksack Mewtwo (★) - 8,200 yen
T-shirt Mewtwo (130/150) (★) 2,500 yen each
T-shirt Mewtwo (S / M / L) (★) 3,000 yen each
Hard Jacket Case for iPhone 8/7/6s/6 Mewtwo (★) - 1880 yen
Hard Jacket Case for iPhone Xs/X Mewtwo (★) - 2000 yen
Hard Jacket Case for iPhone XR Mewtwo (★) - 2000 yen
Multi-ring Mewtwo (★) - 1680 yen
A4 Clear file 2 piece set Mewtwo - 420 yen
A4 Clear File Mewtwo - 240 yen
Croquis Book S Mewtwo (★) - 680 yen
PET Stickers Mewtwo (★) - 500 yen
General-purpose Notebook Mewtwo - 170 yen
Desk pad underlay Mewtwo - 250 yen
Purse Mewtwo - 650 yen
Mug Cup Mewtwo (★) - 1200 yen
Handkerchief Mewtwo - 340 yen
Hand towel Mewtwo - 500 yen
Mini Bath Towel Mewtwo (★) - 2,000 yen
Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2019/03/190329_p03.html
