But Pokémon diehards whose shelves are lined with manga, figurines and, of course, video games, will want to make space for it in their collection. Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution certainly isn't a must-read for anyone after a fresh perspective on a story that's now reached its third retelling (or fourth or fifth, it's easy to lose track at this point). The first anime special, Mewtwo Returns, is a sequel to this movie. And, hey, there's no wrong way to draw a crying Pikachu that isn't heartbreaking. Mewtwo Strikes Back was shown with the Pikachu short Pikachus Vacation. Visually, the manga is at its best during the fight between Mewtwo and Mew, wherein the frame-by-frame nature of the medium enables readers to get a blow-by-blow view. But there are some panels - the burning ruins of the laboratory and shadows falling over Mewtwo's face in close-up - that are particularly striking.

Gomi, who is also helming the current iteration of the Pocket Monsters series, replicates the familiar, rounder-faced style that the Pokémon manga is known for very competently, though it's a style that doesn't quite convey Mewtwo's intimidating presence well enough in places its design benefits from sharper angles and elongated shapes, instead. Or in other words, it’s all pretty typical Pokémon stuff. And it features battling creatures that lash, zap and fire-breathe their way right to the edge of peril. The last time he played the role was in Mewtwo Returns. Surprisingly, Dan Green was brought back to voice Mewtwo in the English dub. Whether you’ve loved Pokémon since that movie’s premiere or you’re a more recent fan, this is a fun way to take a modern look at Ash and Pikachu’s original big-screen adventure. Masachika Ichimura, who played Mewtwo in the Japanese version of the first movie, returns to voice the character. RELATED: Pokemon’s Drowzee & Animal Crossing's Luna Have A Surprising Connection If nothing else Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes BackEvolution is a relatively fun kid pic about bravery and friendship. Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes BackEvolution is a reimagining of Pokémon: The First Movie, which was originally released in North America in 1999.

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