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The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/
The "Kaze to Issho ni" Release Party Tour - Shoko Nakagawa's "Pokénd Tour" Schedule
For details on this event, go here| "Pokénd Tour" Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Prefecture | Venue |
| Sunday May 26th, 2pm | Niigata | Bandai City Park (Sachiko Kobayashi will be here as well!) |
| Sunday June 2nd, 5:30pm | Saitama | Aeon Lake Town mori, Wood Plaza |
| Sunday June 9th, 1pm | Fukuoka | Branch Fukuoka Shimobaru, first floor, central event plaza |
| Sunday June 9th, 5pm | Saga | Mallage Saga, north building first floor, Mallage Plaza |
| Sunday June 16th, 12 noon | Shizuoka | Sunstreet Hamakita, second floor, event plaza (outdoor) |
| Sunday June 16th, 4:30pm | Aichi | Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Nagoya Minato Aquls, Decagon (outdoor) |
| Sunday June 23rd, 12 noon | Osaka | Ario Otori, first floor, Ario Court |
| Sunday June 23rd, 5pm | Shiga | Pieri Moriyama, first floor, Pieri Court |
| Sunday July 7th, 11:30am | Nagano | Ario Ueda, first floor, Sun Court |
| Sunday July 7th, 3:30pm | Saitama | Ario Fukaya, first floor, Center Court |
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
A "Mew" Pokémon card with its text written in ancient letters is included as a free gift
with the theater pamphlet for "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", which premieres Friday July 12th!
The back of the ancient Mew card has a different design from the normal cards.
The pamphlet goes on sale alongside the movie's premiere on Friday July 12th!
Details on the theater pamphlet will be revealed at a later date. Stay tuned!
The way to decipher the letters written on the card
is scheduled to be revealed on the Trainers' Website, the official Pokémon Card Game website,
on Friday May 24th, the same day we present the cards included in the expansion pack "Miracle Twins".
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3638
You'll Get an Ancient Mew Card Via the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" Theater Pamphlet!!
A "Mew" Pokémon card with its text written in ancient letters is included as a free gift
with the theater pamphlet for "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", which premieres Friday July 12th!
The back of the ancient Mew card has a different design from the normal cards.
The pamphlet goes on sale alongside the movie's premiere on Friday July 12th!
Details on the theater pamphlet will be revealed at a later date. Stay tuned!
The way to decipher the letters written on the card
is scheduled to be revealed on the Trainers' Website, the official Pokémon Card Game website,
on Friday May 24th, the same day we present the cards included in the expansion pack "Miracle Twins".
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3638
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/
Character Profiles
| Characters profile | |
|---|---|
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ARMORED MEWTWO Sakaki from the Rocket Gang gave Mewtwo this restraining form that controls its power as it searched for the meaning behind its existence in this world. Even though what's said to be the greatest power that any Pokémon has ever had has now been suppressed, Mewtwo still possesses the power to overwhelm other Pokémon. |
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/
May 14 2019
Fans Unable to Get Pokémon Detective Pikachu TCG Promo Packs Due to Limited Supply and Hording
The Pokémon Company and Warner Brothers released the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie in theaters in North America officially on May 10th, 2019. As part of the promotion for the movie, a 2 card booster pack was being distributed with tickets which included a Pikachu SM190 promo card and a random card. Unfortunately, due to low supply and people hording, many fans are reporting that they have not been able to get the Pikachu promo card.
Many theaters are reporting they receive a small supply of promo cards that couldn't even cover the first showing on the first day. A box of 200 booster packs was sent to many theaters. This is extremely unfortunate for Pokémon fans and TCG collectors that are looking to obtain this special promo card, only distributed at this theater showing. Warner Brothers nor The Pokémon Company have responded to this promotion dilemma. Reports from all over North America on social media are indicating that this isn't a localized issue.
News Article Writers Note: I personally attended a showing on Tuesday morning in Ontario, Canada at a Cineplex theater and wasn't able to get a promo pack. Talking to multiple staff members, they all indicated the packs were gone the first day, first showing. There was no indication anywhere that this promo was first showing only. Just a warning to those fans that haven't attended the movie yet, it is unlikely you will be able to get this promo card now.
Cineplex responded to our inquiry as to the limited distribution and they indicated that the cards were distributed to select theaters in Canada on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 and Friday, May 10th, 2019. Due note that May 9th, 2019 is not the official release date of the movie.
Sources: /r/PokemonTCG and Go Nintendo
Many theaters are reporting they receive a small supply of promo cards that couldn't even cover the first showing on the first day. A box of 200 booster packs was sent to many theaters. This is extremely unfortunate for Pokémon fans and TCG collectors that are looking to obtain this special promo card, only distributed at this theater showing. Warner Brothers nor The Pokémon Company have responded to this promotion dilemma. Reports from all over North America on social media are indicating that this isn't a localized issue.
News Article Writers Note: I personally attended a showing on Tuesday morning in Ontario, Canada at a Cineplex theater and wasn't able to get a promo pack. Talking to multiple staff members, they all indicated the packs were gone the first day, first showing. There was no indication anywhere that this promo was first showing only. Just a warning to those fans that haven't attended the movie yet, it is unlikely you will be able to get this promo card now.
Cineplex responded to our inquiry as to the limited distribution and they indicated that the cards were distributed to select theaters in Canada on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 and Friday, May 10th, 2019. Due note that May 9th, 2019 is not the official release date of the movie.
Sources: /r/PokemonTCG and Go Nintendo
Pokémon Detective Pikachu was released officially worldwide on May 10th, 2019 and it debuted in 1st place, toppling Avengers: Endgame. As of May 12th, 2019, the movie has made $166,765,242 worldwide, domestically $54,365,242 accounting for 32.6% and foreign $112,400,000 accounting for 67.4% of the ticket sales.
Source: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=detectivepikachu.htm
Pokémon Detective Pikachu moved from 3rd place to 1st place in its second week, this time beating Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire and Avengers: Endgame.
Source: https://eiga.com/ranking/
International Sales - May 3th, 2019 to May 12th, 2019
| Country | Distributor | Release Date | Opening Weekend |
Total Gross | as of |
| Australia | WB | 5/9/19 | $3,514,851 | $3,514,851 | 5/12/19 |
| Belgium | - | 5/8/19 | - | $153,000 | 5/8/19 |
| China | Legend | 5/10/19 | $39,879,448 | $40,322,497 | 5/12/19 |
| Colombia | WB | 5/9/19 | $568,144 | $568,144 | 5/12/19 |
| France | WB | 5/8/19 | - | $1,600,000 | 5/8/19 |
| Iceland | Samfilm | 5/10/19 | $46,381 | $46,381 | 5/12/19 |
| Indonesia | WB | 5/8/19 | - | $271,000 | 5/8/19 |
| Italy | WB | 5/9/19 | $179,162 | $2,881,599 | 5/12/19 |
| Japan | Toho | 5/3/19 | $4,112,878 | $10,000,000 | 5/8/19 |
| Lithuania | ACME | 5/10/19 | $59,518 | $66,484 | 5/12/19 |
| Netherlands | WB | 5/8/19 | - | $266,000 | 5/8/19 |
| Nigeria | F1 | 5/10/19 | $6,435 | $6,435 | 5/12/19 |
| Norway | SF Norge | 5/10/19 | $744,499 | $744,499 | 5/12/19 |
| Portugal | Lusomundo | 5/9/19 | $292,630 | $292,630 | 5/12/19 |
| Slovakia | ContFilm | 5/2/19 | $15,489 | $15,489 | 5/5/19 |
| South Korea | - | 5/9/19 | - | $844,012 | 5/5/19 |
| Turkey | WB | 5/10/19 | $168,393 | $168,393 | 5/12/19 |
| Ukraine | Kinomania | 5/9/19 | $722,056 | $722,368 | 5/12/19 |
| Vietnam | QueenCGV | 5/10/19 | $582,913 | $582,913 | 5/12/19 |
Source: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=detectivepikachu.htm
Pokémon Detective Pikachu moved from 3rd place to 1st place in its second week, this time beating Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire and Avengers: Endgame.
Ticket Sales - Japan Weekend of May 11th, 2019 to May 12th, 2019:
| Rank | Previous Rank |
Movie Title | Distributor | Theaters | Weeks in Theaters |
| 1 | 3 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Toho / Warner Brothers | 349 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | Avengers: Endgame | Disney | 365 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire | Toho | 363 | 5 |
Source: https://eiga.com/ranking/
May 13 2019
Corocoro June 2019 - Armored Mewtwo
Scans of the June 2019 Corocoro issue have been released. Translations follow:
The forbidden form has been identified!!!
The strongest Pokémon of all, created by humans, appears?!
An incredible creature appears in this summer's Pokémon movie! We can see that the skin beyond its black armament is white... N-No way, could this be THAT Pokémon?!
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution premieres all across Japan Friday July 12th!!
The Mewtwo form that can only be seen in the movie: Its name is Armored Mewtwo!!!
Mewtwo is wearing a majestic armor. Even though this manmade armament suppresses what people call the ultimate power, Mewtwo still overwhelms all other Pokémon!!
Armored Mewtwo: Mewtwo's form while it's wearing armor developed by the Rocket Gang.
It appears early in the manga booklet!
Check the manga to get a preview of Armored Mewtwo's gallant figure!!
Hurry straight to the manga in the supplimentary booklet!
The Ancient Mew card is included with the movie pamphlet!!
Decipher the ancient letters!!
It's been confirmed that this Mew card that has its text written in ancient letters will be included with the movie's pamphlet as a free gift.
Once you decipher the ancient letters on the card, you'll realize you incredibly powerful it is!
Try comparing it with normal Pokémon Cards.
The way to decipher the letters on the card is scheduled to be presented on the Trainers' Website, the official Pokémon Card Homepage (http://www.pokemon-card.com/), Friday May 24th!
The forbidden form has been identified!!!
The strongest Pokémon of all, created by humans, appears?!
An incredible creature appears in this summer's Pokémon movie! We can see that the skin beyond its black armament is white... N-No way, could this be THAT Pokémon?!
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution premieres all across Japan Friday July 12th!!
The Mewtwo form that can only be seen in the movie: Its name is Armored Mewtwo!!!
Mewtwo is wearing a majestic armor. Even though this manmade armament suppresses what people call the ultimate power, Mewtwo still overwhelms all other Pokémon!!
Armored Mewtwo: Mewtwo's form while it's wearing armor developed by the Rocket Gang.
It appears early in the manga booklet!
Check the manga to get a preview of Armored Mewtwo's gallant figure!!
Hurry straight to the manga in the supplimentary booklet!
The Ancient Mew card is included with the movie pamphlet!!
Decipher the ancient letters!!
It's been confirmed that this Mew card that has its text written in ancient letters will be included with the movie's pamphlet as a free gift.
Once you decipher the ancient letters on the card, you'll realize you incredibly powerful it is!
Try comparing it with normal Pokémon Cards.
The way to decipher the letters on the card is scheduled to be presented on the Trainers' Website, the official Pokémon Card Homepage (http://www.pokemon-card.com/), Friday May 24th!
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Saturday May 11th: "Monthly Shonen Sunday" - Information on the pre-screening
Monday May 13th: "Betsucomi" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 15th: "Corocoro Comic" - Information on the movie
*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=3634
Media Information
Magazines:
Saturday May 11th: "Monthly Shonen Sunday" - Information on the pre-screening
Monday May 13th: "Betsucomi" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 15th: "Corocoro Comic" - Information on the movie
*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=3634
Ryan Reynolds has posted the entire Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie on YouTube ahead of it's theatrical release in North America. The video is 1 hour and 42 minutes long and features the Warner Bros., Legendary and The Pokémon Company logos and some of the movie before it quickly transitions to Pikachu dancing for the rest of the clip.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAA_yWX8ycQ
YouTube Clip - POKÉMON Detective Pikachu: Full Picture
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAA_yWX8ycQ
Pokémon Detective Pikachu was released in Japanese theaters on May 3rd, 2019 and it made 457 million yen on 317,000 ticket sales for Saturday and Sunday. For the entire 4 day weekend, it brought in 948 million yen (approximately $8.6 million USD) on 676,000 ticket sales. This was enough for it to place 3rd in box office sales for that weekend behind Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire and Avengers: Endgame.
Source: https://eiga.com/ranking/
Ticket Sales - Weekend of May 4th, 2019 to May 5th, 2019:
| Rank | Previous Rank |
Movie Title | Distributor | Theaters | Weeks in Theaters |
| 1 | 2 | Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire | Toho | 363 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | Avengers: Endgame | Disney | 365 | 2 |
| 3 | - | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Toho / Warner Brothers | 349 | 1 |
Source: https://eiga.com/ranking/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Saturday April 27th: "flowers" - Information on the pre-screening
Sunday April 28th: "Mebae" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "TV-kun" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "Baby Book" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "First Grader Magazine" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "Pucchigumi" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 1st: "Kindergartener Magazine" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 1st: "Cíao" - Information on the pre-screening
Thursday May 2nd: "Sho-Comi" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 8th: "Petit Comic" - Information on the pre-screening
Thursday May 9th: "Serai" - Information on the pre-screening
Thursday May 9th: "BE-PAL" - Information on the pre-screening
Friday May 10th: "Big Comic Superior" - Information on the pre-screening
Saturday May 11th: "Monthly Shonen Sunday" - 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=3631
Media Information
Magazines:
Saturday April 27th: "flowers" - Information on the pre-screening
Sunday April 28th: "Mebae" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "TV-kun" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "Baby Book" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "First Grader Magazine" - Information on the pre-screening
Tuesday April 30th: "Pucchigumi" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 1st: "Kindergartener Magazine" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 1st: "Cíao" - Information on the pre-screening
Thursday May 2nd: "Sho-Comi" - Information on the pre-screening
Wednesday May 8th: "Petit Comic" - Information on the pre-screening
Thursday May 9th: "Serai" - Information on the pre-screening
Thursday May 9th: "BE-PAL" - Information on the pre-screening
Friday May 10th: "Big Comic Superior" - Information on the pre-screening
Saturday May 11th: "Monthly Shonen Sunday" - 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=3631
