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The theme song for the latest Pokémon movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" will be released on July 10th, 2019 and it features Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa. The CD cover of the Limited Edition releases is a reprint of the original CD release of Together With The Wind featuring the legendary Pokémon Mew.
Together With The Wind (Time Limited Edition)
Together With The Wind (Standard Edition)
It was announced that a new version of the song "Type: Wild" will be sung by Shoko Nakagawa and "Fantasy In The Pocket" by Sachi and Juri will be featured as tracks on the CD release. The new Type: Wild song will debut as an ending theme on the TV anime series Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon on the July 7th, 2019 episode SM 129: Brawl! Battle Royal 151!!. The song was originally an ending theme used in the anime in 1998 and is still loved by Pokémon fans. This version of the song is arranged by Kenichi Maeyama (Hyadain) and it is a version both children and adults can enjoy.
The Limited Edition CD's also come with a Pikachu Pokémon TCG card featuring cgi artwork of Pikachu and Satoshi from the new movie as well as a mmts Pokémon Clear Pouch produced by Shoko Nakagawa and BEAMS. There are 5 different pouches and one is selected at random.
Those that buy a CD from a participating retailer can recieve a Postcard featuring the artwork of the cd cover. All Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and the Pokémon Center Online will also be distributing an A4 sized Clear File on a first-come, first-served basis which also features the cover artwork.
On August 18th, 2019, Shoko Nakagawa's first children's event "Shoko Nakagawa Family Concert 2019 〜Ehon Tana no Sekai〜" will be held at the Koshigaya Sun City Hall Small Hall. The event was realized as "providing an opportunity for children to dream". She will read her original books and sing songs popular with children.
Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002108.000013546.html
Together With The Wind CD's
Together With The Wind (Single Run Limited Edition)Together With The Wind (Time Limited Edition)
Together With The Wind (Standard Edition)
It was announced that a new version of the song "Type: Wild" will be sung by Shoko Nakagawa and "Fantasy In The Pocket" by Sachi and Juri will be featured as tracks on the CD release. The new Type: Wild song will debut as an ending theme on the TV anime series Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon on the July 7th, 2019 episode SM 129: Brawl! Battle Royal 151!!. The song was originally an ending theme used in the anime in 1998 and is still loved by Pokémon fans. This version of the song is arranged by Kenichi Maeyama (Hyadain) and it is a version both children and adults can enjoy.
The Limited Edition CD's also come with a Pikachu Pokémon TCG card featuring cgi artwork of Pikachu and Satoshi from the new movie as well as a mmts Pokémon Clear Pouch produced by Shoko Nakagawa and BEAMS. There are 5 different pouches and one is selected at random.
Those that buy a CD from a participating retailer can recieve a Postcard featuring the artwork of the cd cover. All Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and the Pokémon Center Online will also be distributing an A4 sized Clear File on a first-come, first-served basis which also features the cover artwork.
"Kaze to Issho ni" Release Party Tour - Shoko Nakagawa's "Pokénd Tour" Schedule Updated
Shoko Nakagawa is traveling around Japan as part of her "Pokénd Tour" for promote the release of "Kaze to Issho ni". New tour dates have been announced.| "Pokénd Tour" Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Prefecture | Venue |
| Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 at 12 noon | Osaka | Ario Otori, first floor, Ario Court |
| Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 at 5pm | Shiga | Pieri Moriyama, first floor, Pieri Court |
| Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at 6:30pm | Tokyo | Mori Town Akishima MOVIX, Front Garden Stage (Pikachu will also appear!) |
| Saturday, July 6th, 2019 at 5:00pm | Tokyo | SHIBUYA TSUTAYA 2F, Special venue |
| Sunday, July 7th, 2019 at 11:30am | Nagano | Ario Ueda, first floor, Sun Court |
| Sunday, July 7th, 2019 at 3:30pm | Saitama | Ario Fukaya, first floor, Center Court |
| Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 at 5:30pm | Tokyo | Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Square (Pikachu and Eievui will also appear!) |
| Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 at 5:30pm | Tokyo | Tower Records Shibuya B1F CUTUP STUDIO |
| Saturday, July 13th, 2019 at 5:00pm | Tokyo | SHIBUYA TSUTAYA 2F, Special venue |
| Sunday, July 14th, 2019 at 11:30am | Kanagawa | Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Yokohama Central Garden KiLaLa |
| Sunday, July 14th, 2019 at 4:30am | Kanagawa | Mitsui Shopping Park Lazona Kawasaki 2F Roof Plaza Grand Stage (Sachiko Kobayashi, Pokémon Kids 2019, Pikachu, Mewtwo will also appear!) |
On August 18th, 2019, Shoko Nakagawa's first children's event "Shoko Nakagawa Family Concert 2019 〜Ehon Tana no Sekai〜" will be held at the Koshigaya Sun City Hall Small Hall. The event was realized as "providing an opportunity for children to dream". She will read her original books and sing songs popular with children.
Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002108.000013546.html
Corocoro Online has updated with the third part of the Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Legend/Legend Collaboration Artwork Project. Translations follow:
Kosaku Anakubo, creator of "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver.", once again drew this one Pokémon with intense passion!!
"Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", the full 3DCG remake of the legendary movie that served as the starting point for the Pokémon movie series, finally premieres Friday July 12th!!
To celebrate this return of the legend itself, legendary manga artists and celebrities that love Pokémon have drawn pictures based on "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"!
For this third installment, the creator of the well known manga "Pocket Monsters" for the Corocoro magazines, Kosaku Anakubo, joins the project!! His series started running in Corocoro Comic in 1996, before even the anime had had its 1997 premiere, making it the first ever work of fiction to be based on the "Pocket Monsters" franchise! Lots of Pokémon, with Pippi as the centerpiece, play hilarious roles in this series, and of course Mewtwo is one of the bigger players.
And now, that one legendary Pokémon exclusive to "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver.", which has never appeared in neither the video games nor in the anime, plans to strike back!!
And that Pokémon's name is Mewthree??!!
This is Pippi after it gained some of Mewtwo's DNA, which happened in the chapter "Defeat the Most Formidable Pokémon!!", Mewtwo's first appearance in "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver.". Readers at the time probably broke out in laughter when they saw this surreal design. And it was even strong enough to overpower Mewtwo!
People still talk about what a big deal this was, and it has become an unprecedented "legend" in itself! (?)
And now, Mewthree has been reborn by the hand of Anakubo himself!!
Mewthree unfortunately doesn't appear in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", but Mewtwo obviously plays a substantial role!!
We also have a special comment from Anakubo!!
The fact that I got to draw my 20 year old drawing one more time...
made my hand start to tremble, pi!
-Kosaku Anakubo
Next week we'll present a picture drawn by Manavu Kashimoto, the legendary Corocoro manga artist himself, famous for "Classking Yamazaki" and "Croket!"!!
Look forward to seeing what kind of drawing we'll get!!
Pocket Monsters
Author: Kosaku Anakubo
Price: 420 yen + tax
Details: https://csbs.shogakukan.co.jp/book?book_group_id=12403
Source: https://corocoro.jp/53974/
The "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" Premiere Celebration Project! Part 3: Kosaku Anakubo of "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver." Fame Draws "A Rebirth Transcending Time! That One Legendary Pokémon!"
Kosaku Anakubo, creator of "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver.", once again drew this one Pokémon with intense passion!!
"Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", the full 3DCG remake of the legendary movie that served as the starting point for the Pokémon movie series, finally premieres Friday July 12th!!
To celebrate this return of the legend itself, legendary manga artists and celebrities that love Pokémon have drawn pictures based on "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"!
For this third installment, the creator of the well known manga "Pocket Monsters" for the Corocoro magazines, Kosaku Anakubo, joins the project!! His series started running in Corocoro Comic in 1996, before even the anime had had its 1997 premiere, making it the first ever work of fiction to be based on the "Pocket Monsters" franchise! Lots of Pokémon, with Pippi as the centerpiece, play hilarious roles in this series, and of course Mewtwo is one of the bigger players.
And now, that one legendary Pokémon exclusive to "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver.", which has never appeared in neither the video games nor in the anime, plans to strike back!!
Artwork theme: "A Rebirth Transcending Time! That One Legendary Pokémon!"
And that Pokémon's name is Mewthree??!!
This is Pippi after it gained some of Mewtwo's DNA, which happened in the chapter "Defeat the Most Formidable Pokémon!!", Mewtwo's first appearance in "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver.". Readers at the time probably broke out in laughter when they saw this surreal design. And it was even strong enough to overpower Mewtwo!
People still talk about what a big deal this was, and it has become an unprecedented "legend" in itself! (?)
And now, Mewthree has been reborn by the hand of Anakubo himself!!
Mewthree unfortunately doesn't appear in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", but Mewtwo obviously plays a substantial role!!
We also have a special comment from Anakubo!!
The fact that I got to draw my 20 year old drawing one more time...
made my hand start to tremble, pi!
-Kosaku Anakubo
Next week we'll present a picture drawn by Manavu Kashimoto, the legendary Corocoro manga artist himself, famous for "Classking Yamazaki" and "Croket!"!!
Look forward to seeing what kind of drawing we'll get!!
Pocket Monsters
Author: Kosaku Anakubo
Price: 420 yen + tax
Details: https://csbs.shogakukan.co.jp/book?book_group_id=12403
Source: https://corocoro.jp/53974/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Wednesday June 26th: "TV Tokyo Music Festival" on TV Tokyo - Theme song performance (Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa)
*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates/air dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
*Broadcast dates will vary depending on where you live. (some areas exempt)
For details, please see the website of your local TV station.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3678
Media Information
Wednesday June 26th: "TV Tokyo Music Festival" on TV Tokyo - Theme song performance (Sachiko Kobayashi and Shoko Nakagawa)
*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates/air dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
*Broadcast dates will vary depending on where you live. (some areas exempt)
For details, please see the website of your local TV station.
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3678
Toho's website has announced a special pre-screening of "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution". Translations follow:
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Adults-only pre-screenings of the movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back" are going to be held according to the schedule listed below.
We await your applications.
Tokyo
Date and time:
Monday July 8th
Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30pm
Location:
Iino Hall
(Iino Building, 2-9-16 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda)
Number of invitees:
250 groups of 2, for a total of 500.
Nagoya
Date and time:
Friday July 5th
Doors open at 6:45pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
109 Cinemas Nagoya
(2F, Market Square Sasashima, 4-60-14 Hiraike-cho, Nakamura, Nagoya)
Number of invitees:
100 groups of 2, for a total of 200.
Osaka
Date and time:
Friday July 5th
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
International Conference Hall, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(2-8 Honmachi-bashi, Chuo, Osaka)
Number of invitees:
200 groups of 2, for a total of 400.
Fukuoka
Date and time:
Monday July 8th
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
T-Joy Hakata
(9F, JR Hakata City, 1-1 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata, Fukuoka)
Number of invitees:
100 groups of 2, for a total of 200.
Sapporo
Date and time:
Monday July 8th
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
Sapporo Plaza 2-5
(5-chome, Minami 2-jonishi, Chuo, Sapporo)
Number of invitees:
100 groups of 2, for a total of 200.
*If a large number people send in applications, the applicants will be entered into a raffle.
*Only the winners will be notified.
*Please note that we will not be able to answer any questions regarding the status of the winners.
Application deadline:
Tuesday June 25th, noon.
*Winners will not be selected on a first-come-first-serve basis.
*Please make sure to read the below terms before sending in your application to ensure there are no misunderstandings.
Click here to apply
Terms:
*Only those over the age of 18 will be allowed in to the adult-only pre-screening.
*Please do not submit applications done for resale or transferring purposes, and do not sell or transfer your status as winner.
*On the day of the screening, we will verify that attendants are the winners by checking their ID. Please bring an ID with a photo if you have one; if you don't, please bring two pieces of ID that can be used to verify your name. This goes for both the winners themselves and those accompanying them. For further info on IDs, go here.
*If the organizers conclude they can not verify the identity of either the winner themselves or the person accompanying them, or if the organizers declare the written invitation is being misused, you will not be able to attend the screening.
*Once you have entered the raffle, you will not be able to change who is to accompany you to the screening if you win. Please enter the personal details of someone you know can accompany you on that day. Also, if you are being accompanied to the screening, make sure both of you come to the ticket counter together.
*If one person submits multiple raffle entries through this site, or if a second entry is submitted by swapping the names of the entrant and the person accompanying them, we will consider this multiple entries and you will not be eligible for winning.
*Please be aware that photographs taken by and video recorded by the media and/or representatives of the organizers may be broadcast or published on TV, in magazines or on websites. In addition, footage from the event may be recorded for use on DVDs and other products that will be available for purchase.
*The events may be canceled due to the weather or other unavoidable circumstances at the organizer's discretion without further notice.
Source: https://info.toho.co.jp/19poke_otona/top.html
We're Going to Hold Adults-only Pre-screenings of "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"
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Adults-only pre-screenings of the movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back" are going to be held according to the schedule listed below.
We await your applications.
Tokyo
Date and time:
Monday July 8th
Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30pm
Location:
Iino Hall
(Iino Building, 2-9-16 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda)
Number of invitees:
250 groups of 2, for a total of 500.
Nagoya
Date and time:
Friday July 5th
Doors open at 6:45pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
109 Cinemas Nagoya
(2F, Market Square Sasashima, 4-60-14 Hiraike-cho, Nakamura, Nagoya)
Number of invitees:
100 groups of 2, for a total of 200.
Osaka
Date and time:
Friday July 5th
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
International Conference Hall, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(2-8 Honmachi-bashi, Chuo, Osaka)
Number of invitees:
200 groups of 2, for a total of 400.
Fukuoka
Date and time:
Monday July 8th
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
T-Joy Hakata
(9F, JR Hakata City, 1-1 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata, Fukuoka)
Number of invitees:
100 groups of 2, for a total of 200.
Sapporo
Date and time:
Monday July 8th
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm
Location:
Sapporo Plaza 2-5
(5-chome, Minami 2-jonishi, Chuo, Sapporo)
Number of invitees:
100 groups of 2, for a total of 200.
*If a large number people send in applications, the applicants will be entered into a raffle.
*Only the winners will be notified.
*Please note that we will not be able to answer any questions regarding the status of the winners.
Application deadline:
Tuesday June 25th, noon.
*Winners will not be selected on a first-come-first-serve basis.
*Please make sure to read the below terms before sending in your application to ensure there are no misunderstandings.
Click here to apply
Terms:
*Only those over the age of 18 will be allowed in to the adult-only pre-screening.
*Please do not submit applications done for resale or transferring purposes, and do not sell or transfer your status as winner.
*On the day of the screening, we will verify that attendants are the winners by checking their ID. Please bring an ID with a photo if you have one; if you don't, please bring two pieces of ID that can be used to verify your name. This goes for both the winners themselves and those accompanying them. For further info on IDs, go here.
*If the organizers conclude they can not verify the identity of either the winner themselves or the person accompanying them, or if the organizers declare the written invitation is being misused, you will not be able to attend the screening.
*Once you have entered the raffle, you will not be able to change who is to accompany you to the screening if you win. Please enter the personal details of someone you know can accompany you on that day. Also, if you are being accompanied to the screening, make sure both of you come to the ticket counter together.
*If one person submits multiple raffle entries through this site, or if a second entry is submitted by swapping the names of the entrant and the person accompanying them, we will consider this multiple entries and you will not be eligible for winning.
*Please be aware that photographs taken by and video recorded by the media and/or representatives of the organizers may be broadcast or published on TV, in magazines or on websites. In addition, footage from the event may be recorded for use on DVDs and other products that will be available for purchase.
*The events may be canceled due to the weather or other unavoidable circumstances at the organizer's discretion without further notice.
Source: https://info.toho.co.jp/19poke_otona/top.html
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
A public dubbing event was held in Tokyo on Thursday, June 13th, 2019.
Present at the event were Masachika Ichimura, who plays the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, Sachiko Kobayashi, who plays Voyager, the female manager of the wharf, in addition to singing the movie's theme song "Kaze to issho ni" alongside Shoko Nakagawa, and Koichi Yamadera, who plays the mythical Pokémon Mew.
Ichimura playfully imitated Mewtwo's pose
when he entered the venue and saw the giant poster with Mewtwo on it.
The scene Ichimura was going to perform
was the famous "Who am I?" scene that nobody who saw the first movie could possibly forget.
The reporters broke out in thunderous applause in response to his brilliant delivery,
which Ichimura followed up with a whispered and reserved "What did you think?"
Director Yuyama explained that for this movie, they recorded Ichimura's line ahead of time and then animated to the audio.
Transferring Ichimura's acting to the animation like this, he said, made for an even more realistic Mewtwo.
Next up was the scene at the wharf, which Sachiko Kobayashi was going to perform.
Once again the audience applauded the sharp and magnificent performance.
Director Yuyama added that this time around, Voyager has been changed into a strong veteran that has protected the wharf for a long time.
Next up was the tense scene with Mewtwo and Mew just prior to their battle.
The audience was mesmerized by the realistic interplay between Ichimura and Yamadera.
Ichimura even got so caught up in his acting that his hand instinctively struck the Mewtwo pose.
As for Yamadera's performance of Mew, it was so good it made Director Yuyama say "For a second there I thought that really was Mew!"
After the dubbing was over,
Ichimura was asked how he felt when he was offered the role of Mewtwo. His reply of "I couldn't have been less surprised" made the audience roar with laughter.
Kobayashi, who's also well known and beloved by the younger generation under the nickname "Last Boss", was asked how the Pokémon movies had influenced her career as a singer, and replied "It's no exaggeration to say that the origin of the Last Boss is the now 21 year old "Kaze to issho ni"".
Finally, Yamadera was asked about his thoughts on the movie,
and replied "This will be a movie that will once again touch the heartstrings of those that watched it 21 years ago,
and also forever remain in the hearts of the children watching it for the first time."
There's about 1 month left until the movie premieres! Look forward to it!!
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3670
A Report from the Public Dubbing Event
A public dubbing event was held in Tokyo on Thursday, June 13th, 2019.
Present at the event were Masachika Ichimura, who plays the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, Sachiko Kobayashi, who plays Voyager, the female manager of the wharf, in addition to singing the movie's theme song "Kaze to issho ni" alongside Shoko Nakagawa, and Koichi Yamadera, who plays the mythical Pokémon Mew.
Ichimura playfully imitated Mewtwo's pose
when he entered the venue and saw the giant poster with Mewtwo on it.
The scene Ichimura was going to perform
was the famous "Who am I?" scene that nobody who saw the first movie could possibly forget.
The reporters broke out in thunderous applause in response to his brilliant delivery,
which Ichimura followed up with a whispered and reserved "What did you think?"
Director Yuyama explained that for this movie, they recorded Ichimura's line ahead of time and then animated to the audio.
Transferring Ichimura's acting to the animation like this, he said, made for an even more realistic Mewtwo.
Next up was the scene at the wharf, which Sachiko Kobayashi was going to perform.
Once again the audience applauded the sharp and magnificent performance.
Director Yuyama added that this time around, Voyager has been changed into a strong veteran that has protected the wharf for a long time.
Next up was the tense scene with Mewtwo and Mew just prior to their battle.
The audience was mesmerized by the realistic interplay between Ichimura and Yamadera.
Ichimura even got so caught up in his acting that his hand instinctively struck the Mewtwo pose.
As for Yamadera's performance of Mew, it was so good it made Director Yuyama say "For a second there I thought that really was Mew!"
After the dubbing was over,
Ichimura was asked how he felt when he was offered the role of Mewtwo. His reply of "I couldn't have been less surprised" made the audience roar with laughter.
Kobayashi, who's also well known and beloved by the younger generation under the nickname "Last Boss", was asked how the Pokémon movies had influenced her career as a singer, and replied "It's no exaggeration to say that the origin of the Last Boss is the now 21 year old "Kaze to issho ni"".
Finally, Yamadera was asked about his thoughts on the movie,
and replied "This will be a movie that will once again touch the heartstrings of those that watched it 21 years ago,
and also forever remain in the hearts of the children watching it for the first time."
There's about 1 month left until the movie premieres! Look forward to it!!
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3670
Corocoro Online has updated with the second part of the Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Legend/Legend Collaboration Artwork Project. Translations follow:
The rookie that won the right to write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization" for the Corocoro Comic magazines drew this with intense passion!!
"Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", the full 3DCG remake of the legendary movie that served as the starting point for the Pokémon movie series, finally premieres Friday July 12th!!
To celebrate this return of the legend itself, legendary manga artists and celebrities that love Pokémon have drawn pictures based on "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"!
For this second installment, the rookie who won the right to write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization" and "Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! I Am Here" manga for the Corocoro Comic magazines due to his love for Pokémon, Machito Gomi, joins the project!! He wrote the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" comicalization printed in the June and July issues of Monthly Corocoro Comic, and also did the "Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! I Am Here" comicalization printed in the August issue of "Corocoro Comic Special"!!
Corocoro Comic's up-and-coming creator Machito Gomi's "Satoshi, his friends and the Pokemon", which is filled to the brim with love for Pokémon, is here!!
A mass assembly of Satoshi, his friends and the Pokémon!!
Satoshi with Pikachu, Zenigame, Fushigidane and Lizardon. Takeshi with Rokon. Kasumi with Togepy and Koduck. The entire nostalgic group Pokémon fans are so deeply familiar with is here!!
The nostalgic yet all-new "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" gets going!!
This is what Gomi felt as he put all his heart and soul into this drawing!
We also have a special comment from Gomi!!
Pokémon has always been part of my life; I've always watched the games, the anime and the movies!
I'm very glad I was able to get an opportunity like the one I got here!!
I'd be really happy if I'd be able to continue encountering lots of Pokémon, just like Satoshi does!!
-Machito Gomi
Next week we'll present a picture drawn by Kosaku Anakubo, the author of "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver." and the first ever Pokémon manga creator!!
Look forward to seeing what kind of drawing we'll get!!
Product description:
"Monthly Corocoro Comic, July Issue"
Release date: Friday June 14th, 2019
Price: 528 yen + tax
Source: https://corocoro.jp/56003/
The "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" Premiere Celebration Project! Part 2: Machito Gomi, The Rookie Who Won the Right to Write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization", Draws "All Present! Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi and Their Pokémon!!"
The rookie that won the right to write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization" for the Corocoro Comic magazines drew this with intense passion!!
"Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", the full 3DCG remake of the legendary movie that served as the starting point for the Pokémon movie series, finally premieres Friday July 12th!!
To celebrate this return of the legend itself, legendary manga artists and celebrities that love Pokémon have drawn pictures based on "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"!
For this second installment, the rookie who won the right to write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization" and "Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! I Am Here" manga for the Corocoro Comic magazines due to his love for Pokémon, Machito Gomi, joins the project!! He wrote the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" comicalization printed in the June and July issues of Monthly Corocoro Comic, and also did the "Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! I Am Here" comicalization printed in the August issue of "Corocoro Comic Special"!!
Corocoro Comic's up-and-coming creator Machito Gomi's "Satoshi, his friends and the Pokemon", which is filled to the brim with love for Pokémon, is here!!
Artwork theme: "All Present! Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi and Their Pokémon!!"
A mass assembly of Satoshi, his friends and the Pokémon!!
Satoshi with Pikachu, Zenigame, Fushigidane and Lizardon. Takeshi with Rokon. Kasumi with Togepy and Koduck. The entire nostalgic group Pokémon fans are so deeply familiar with is here!!
The nostalgic yet all-new "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" gets going!!
This is what Gomi felt as he put all his heart and soul into this drawing!
We also have a special comment from Gomi!!
Pokémon has always been part of my life; I've always watched the games, the anime and the movies!
I'm very glad I was able to get an opportunity like the one I got here!!
I'd be really happy if I'd be able to continue encountering lots of Pokémon, just like Satoshi does!!
-Machito Gomi
Next week we'll present a picture drawn by Kosaku Anakubo, the author of "Pocket Monsters Corocoro Ver." and the first ever Pokémon manga creator!!
Look forward to seeing what kind of drawing we'll get!!
Product description:
"Monthly Corocoro Comic, July Issue"
Release date: Friday June 14th, 2019
Price: 528 yen + tax
Source: https://corocoro.jp/56003/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Limited to 3 million attendants throughout Japan! If you go see the movie, you get two Mewtwo gifts!
The Special Pokémon Card Game Promo Card "Armored Mewtwo"
and
The Special Pokémon Ga-Olé Ga-Olé Disk "Mewtwo"
*Note that each theater will have a limited number of gifts.
*There is no age limit for receiving the gifts.
*The gifts are not for sale. Please do not resell.
Attendance Gift #1:
The Special Promo Card "Armored Mewtwo"
The first of the two attendance gifts is
the Special Pokémon Card Game Promo Card
"Armored Mewtwo"!
This is a special card you can only obtain at the theater!!
This is a full art holo card!
Despite its powers being restrained, "Armored Mewtwo" is still strong.
It has high HP and a move that deals immense damage,
a combination only "Armored Mewtwo" could have!
Who is Armored Mewtwo? Click here to find out
What is the Pokémon Card Game?
Use cards to have fun fighting exciting Pokémon battles with your favorite Pokémon!
The Pokémon Card Game is a card game where you battle using your favorite Pokémon.
You use a set of 60 cards, called a "deck", to have a Pokémon battle with your opponent, and the first player to make 6 of the opponent's Pokémon faint wins.
The cool Pokémon art on the cards make your battles even more exciting!
Get started with the Pokémon Card Game!
Mewtwo and Mew form the ultimate tag team!
Their Ability "Perfection"
allows them to use every
move a Pokémon GX or EX on your bench or in your discard pile knows.
That truly is perfect!
Product information:
Name: Pokémon card Game Sun & Moon Expansion Pack "Miracle Twins"
Content: 5 cards *inserted at random
Manifacturer's suggested retail price: 150 yen + tax
Now on sale!
For more information on the "Pokémon Card Game", check the official website
Attendance Gift #2:
The Special Ga-Olé Disk "Mewtwo"
The second of the two attendance gifts is
the Special Ga-Olé Disk "Mewtwo"
which can be used with Pokémon Ga-Olé!
This is a special Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo Ga-Olé disk
you can only obtain at the theater!!
Believe it or not, its PokéEne is an amazing 4100!
This is the first appearance of a Mewtwo that can use "Psychic"
in Ga-Olé!
We've taken a scene from the movie
and turned it into a cool Ga-Olé Disk!
What is Pokémon Ga-Olé?
Enjoy Pokémon battles featuring direction filled with intensity and realism!
Pokémon Ga-Olé is a kids' amusement game machine where you can enjoy super intense Pokémon battles on a huge 50 inch monitor!
*Fight super intense battles using disks!
*Catch Pokémon and turn them into disks!
*Legendary and mythical Pokémon show up one after another!
You can play it at toy stores and amusement facilities all over Japan!
How to play Pokémon Ga-Olé
*Hammer the buttons to battle furiously!
*Catch Pokémon and turn them into disks!
*Use your victory "roar" to keep battling strong Pokémon!
(These screenshots are from a version still in development)
Product information:
Name: "Pokémon Ga-Olé"
Description: Kids' amusement game machine
Play cost: 1 battle for 100yen (tax included) + 100 yen per disk dispensed (tax included)
Number of players: 1
Machine size: (width) 724mm x (length) 855mm x (height) 1822mm/ (weight) 155 kg
Dispensed product (Ga-Olé Disk) size: (width) 45mm x (length) 73mm x (height) 3.6mm
Play time: 3-4 minutes per battle/up to 3 battles (approx. 10 minutes)
Producer: Takara Tomy Arts/Marvelous
Distributor: Takara Tomy Arts/Marvelous
For more information on "Pokémon Ga-Olé", check the official website
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/present/
Attendance Gifts
Limited to 3 million attendants throughout Japan! If you go see the movie, you get two Mewtwo gifts!
The Special Pokémon Card Game Promo Card "Armored Mewtwo"
and
The Special Pokémon Ga-Olé Ga-Olé Disk "Mewtwo"
*Note that each theater will have a limited number of gifts.
*There is no age limit for receiving the gifts.
*The gifts are not for sale. Please do not resell.
Attendance Gift #1:
The Special Promo Card "Armored Mewtwo"
The first of the two attendance gifts is
the Special Pokémon Card Game Promo Card
"Armored Mewtwo"!
This is a special card you can only obtain at the theater!!
This is a full art holo card!
Despite its powers being restrained, "Armored Mewtwo" is still strong.
It has high HP and a move that deals immense damage,
a combination only "Armored Mewtwo" could have!
Who is Armored Mewtwo? Click here to find out
What is the Pokémon Card Game?
Use cards to have fun fighting exciting Pokémon battles with your favorite Pokémon!
The Pokémon Card Game is a card game where you battle using your favorite Pokémon.
You use a set of 60 cards, called a "deck", to have a Pokémon battle with your opponent, and the first player to make 6 of the opponent's Pokémon faint wins.
The cool Pokémon art on the cards make your battles even more exciting!
Get started with the Pokémon Card Game!
Mewtwo and Mew form the ultimate tag team!
Their Ability "Perfection"
allows them to use every
move a Pokémon GX or EX on your bench or in your discard pile knows.
That truly is perfect!
Product information:
Name: Pokémon card Game Sun & Moon Expansion Pack "Miracle Twins"
Content: 5 cards *inserted at random
Manifacturer's suggested retail price: 150 yen + tax
Now on sale!
For more information on the "Pokémon Card Game", check the official website
Attendance Gift #2:
The Special Ga-Olé Disk "Mewtwo"
The second of the two attendance gifts is
the Special Ga-Olé Disk "Mewtwo"
which can be used with Pokémon Ga-Olé!
This is a special Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo Ga-Olé disk
you can only obtain at the theater!!
Believe it or not, its PokéEne is an amazing 4100!
This is the first appearance of a Mewtwo that can use "Psychic"
in Ga-Olé!
We've taken a scene from the movie
and turned it into a cool Ga-Olé Disk!
What is Pokémon Ga-Olé?
Enjoy Pokémon battles featuring direction filled with intensity and realism!
Pokémon Ga-Olé is a kids' amusement game machine where you can enjoy super intense Pokémon battles on a huge 50 inch monitor!
*Fight super intense battles using disks!
*Catch Pokémon and turn them into disks!
*Legendary and mythical Pokémon show up one after another!
You can play it at toy stores and amusement facilities all over Japan!
How to play Pokémon Ga-Olé
*Hammer the buttons to battle furiously!
*Catch Pokémon and turn them into disks!
*Use your victory "roar" to keep battling strong Pokémon!
(These screenshots are from a version still in development)
Product information:
Name: "Pokémon Ga-Olé"
Description: Kids' amusement game machine
Play cost: 1 battle for 100yen (tax included) + 100 yen per disk dispensed (tax included)
Number of players: 1
Machine size: (width) 724mm x (length) 855mm x (height) 1822mm/ (weight) 155 kg
Dispensed product (Ga-Olé Disk) size: (width) 45mm x (length) 73mm x (height) 3.6mm
Play time: 3-4 minutes per battle/up to 3 battles (approx. 10 minutes)
Producer: Takara Tomy Arts/Marvelous
Distributor: Takara Tomy Arts/Marvelous
For more information on "Pokémon Ga-Olé", check the official website
Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/present/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Standing in their midst is the youngest of them all, first grader Hanna-chan (age 6).
She became a Cinderella, getting to sing the initial lines "Aruki-tsuzukete doko made yuku no? Kaze ni tazunerarete tachidomaru" solo after the audition judges, which included Seiji Kameda, fell completely in love with her singing voice.
From here on, the Pokémon Kids 2019 will be involved with the movie and its music, and will also be singing "Kaze to issho ni" on TV shows and at various events.
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/
The Pokémon Kids 2019
The Pokémon Kids 2019 were selected from nearly 1000 applicants from the general public.Standing in their midst is the youngest of them all, first grader Hanna-chan (age 6).
She became a Cinderella, getting to sing the initial lines "Aruki-tsuzukete doko made yuku no? Kaze ni tazunerarete tachidomaru" solo after the audition judges, which included Seiji Kameda, fell completely in love with her singing voice.
From here on, the Pokémon Kids 2019 will be involved with the movie and its music, and will also be singing "Kaze to issho ni" on TV shows and at various events.
| The Pokémon Kids 2019 | |
|---|---|
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Hanna (Age 6, first grader) |
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Momoka (Age 10, fifth grader) |
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Yuri (Age 9, third grader) |
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Minato (Age 8, second grader) |
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Sara (Age 9, third grader) |
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Akari (Age 10, fifth grader) |
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Haruko (Age 9, fourth grader) |
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/
Anime Expo 2019 takes place in Downtown LA at the Los Angeles Convention Center and adjacent areas, such as JW Marriott and Microsoft Theater on July 4th, 2019 to July 7th, 2019. As part of the Expo, there will be an exclusive screening of the new Pocket Monsters movie Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution!. This special showing will be ahead of the Japanese theater release which is scheduled for July 12th, 2019.
Joining the event for their first overseas convention appearances are directors Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara. Additionally, voice actress/singer Rica Matsumoto (Ash) will participate in the event! They will also participate in autograph sessions (schedule TBA).
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Room: LACC / Main Events (Hall B)
Source: http://www.anime-expo.org/2019/06/10/anime-expo-to-host-exclusive-screening-of-pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution/
Anime Expo to Host Exclusive Screening of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution!
We’re excited to announce an exclusive screening of the 22nd film in the Pokémon franchise, “Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution,” to be held at Anime Expo 2019!Joining the event for their first overseas convention appearances are directors Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara. Additionally, voice actress/singer Rica Matsumoto (Ash) will participate in the event! They will also participate in autograph sessions (schedule TBA).
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, July 4th, 2019Time: 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Room: LACC / Main Events (Hall B)
Profiles:
| Profiles and details | |
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About Kunihiko Yuyama Kunihiko Yuyama is best known for his work on the Pokémon series, having directed 21 films so far, from Pokémon: The First Movie to the upcoming Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. His other works include Magical Princess Minky Momo and The Three Musketeers Anime. Yuyama is also the general director of the Pokémon animated television series. |
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About Motonori Sakakibara Motonori Sakakibara co-directed Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, overseeing the CGI for the film. Sakakibara also co-directed Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) with Kunihiko Yuyama. In addition, he directed BBC’s Tinpo series (2019) and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013), and co-directed Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001). |
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About Rica Matsumoto Japanese voice actor, actor, and singer Rica Matsumoto has played Ash, the main character of the Pokémon the Series, since 1997. She is also the singer of many of the theme songs for the series. Her fifth single, Mezase Pokémon Master, which includes songs from the first season of Pokémon the Series, is the best-selling single ever released by a voice actor, having sold over 1 million copies in Japan. Additionally, she has appeared in various stage plays such as The Wizard of Oz. |
Source: http://www.anime-expo.org/2019/06/10/anime-expo-to-host-exclusive-screening-of-pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution/
Corocoro Online has updated with the first part of the Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Legend/Legend Collaboration Artwork Project. Translations follow:
Ryouji Minagawa, creator of "ARMS" and "Spriggan", put his heart and soul into this drawing!!
"Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", the full 3DCG remake of the legendary movie that served as the starting point for the Pokémon movie series, finally premieres Friday July 12th!!
To celebrate this return of the legend itself, legendary manga artists and celebrities that love Pokémon have drawn pictures based on "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"!
And believe it or not, for this first installment, the legendary artist that has fascinated so many fans with his powerful action scenes and attention to detail in series like "Spriggan" and "ARMS", and who is currently serialized in "Monthly Shonen Sunday" with the super popular high sea action romance "Dante, Ocean King", Ryouji Minagawa, joins the project!!
Mewtwo has been fighting in a variety of places, having been equipped with armor that controls and restrains his power by the Rocket Gang's boss Sakaki.
Ryouji Minagawa has put that scene on paper with intense energy!!
Armored Mewtwo takes on the enormous Iwark, remaining completely calm. This spectacular scene makes you truly feel the sensation of Armored Mewtwo's vibrant and lively movement as Iwark towers over it while bursting out of the ground!
The super intense battle scene is now complete!!!
We also have a special comment from Minagawa, who's a huge fan of Pokémon!!
Me and Pokémon go way back. I've been addicted since Red/Green on the Game Boy, I've been diligently watching the anime ever since episode 1, and I went to see the first Pokémon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back. That was 21 years ago!
I was surprised when I heard they were remaking Mewtwo Strikes Back in full CG, but the fact that they involved me in all this by having me draw this picture is just...
This is an incredible honor. I'm so happy I stayed a fan of Pokémon!
I drew this picture trying to imagine how Mewtwo wearing this sturdy and complex armor has changed things after these 21 years.
I'm really looking forward to this movie!
-Ryouji Minagawa
Next week we'll present a picture drawn by Machito Gomi, who won the right to write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization" and "Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! I Am Here" manga for the Corocoro Comic magazines!!!
Look forward to seeing what kind of drawing we'll get!!
The "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" Premiere Celebration Project! Part 1: Ryouji Minagawa of "ARMS" Fame Draws "A Fierce Battle! Armored Mewtwo VS Iwark!!"
Ryouji Minagawa, creator of "ARMS" and "Spriggan", put his heart and soul into this drawing!!
"Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", the full 3DCG remake of the legendary movie that served as the starting point for the Pokémon movie series, finally premieres Friday July 12th!!
To celebrate this return of the legend itself, legendary manga artists and celebrities that love Pokémon have drawn pictures based on "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution"!
And believe it or not, for this first installment, the legendary artist that has fascinated so many fans with his powerful action scenes and attention to detail in series like "Spriggan" and "ARMS", and who is currently serialized in "Monthly Shonen Sunday" with the super popular high sea action romance "Dante, Ocean King", Ryouji Minagawa, joins the project!!
Artwork theme: "A Fierce Battle! Armored Mewtwo VS Iwark!!"
Mewtwo has been fighting in a variety of places, having been equipped with armor that controls and restrains his power by the Rocket Gang's boss Sakaki.
Ryouji Minagawa has put that scene on paper with intense energy!!
Armored Mewtwo takes on the enormous Iwark, remaining completely calm. This spectacular scene makes you truly feel the sensation of Armored Mewtwo's vibrant and lively movement as Iwark towers over it while bursting out of the ground!
The super intense battle scene is now complete!!!
We also have a special comment from Minagawa, who's a huge fan of Pokémon!!
Me and Pokémon go way back. I've been addicted since Red/Green on the Game Boy, I've been diligently watching the anime ever since episode 1, and I went to see the first Pokémon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back. That was 21 years ago!
I was surprised when I heard they were remaking Mewtwo Strikes Back in full CG, but the fact that they involved me in all this by having me draw this picture is just...
This is an incredible honor. I'm so happy I stayed a fan of Pokémon!
I drew this picture trying to imagine how Mewtwo wearing this sturdy and complex armor has changed things after these 21 years.
I'm really looking forward to this movie!
-Ryouji Minagawa
Next week we'll present a picture drawn by Machito Gomi, who won the right to write the "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Comicalization" and "Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! I Am Here" manga for the Corocoro Comic magazines!!!
Look forward to seeing what kind of drawing we'll get!!
Dante, Ocean King vol 7
Story: Fukuro Izumi
Art: Ryouji Minagawa
Price: 670 yen + tax
Format: B6
Pages: 212
Details: https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09129086
Source: https://corocoro.jp/53631/
