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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
Mar 29 2019
Pokémon Center Anime de Happy Campaign
The Pokémon Center Anime de Happy Campaign (ポケモンセンター アニメdeハッピーキャンペーン) takes place from April 13th, 2019 until May 31st, 2019 at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations in Japan. During the period, there are lots of fun events, such as the appearance of photo spots and present distributions based on the anime Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon.
Photo Spot Cutouts:
There are 4 different photo spots that will be rotating through the Pokémon Center locations. Check the chart to double check when the cutouts will be at your local Pokémon Center.
Stickers:
Starting on April 13th, 2019, stickers featuring the main characters of the Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon anime will be distributed elementary school students or younger. There are 7 different stickers to collect.
Shopping Bag:
Starting on April 27th, 2019, those that purchases goods from the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store will receive a special campaign limited shopping bag.
Satoshi and Pikachu Appear!:
During the campaign period, Satoshi and Pikachu will appear at the Pokémon Center. Check the chart to double check when they will be at your local Pokémon Center.
Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2019/03/190329_p01.html
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Monday April 1st: "TV-kun" - 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=3608
Media Information
Magazines:
Monday April 1st: "TV-kun" - 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=3608
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Wednesday March 20th: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - Presentation of the movie poster & information on the pre-order ticket
Wednesday March 20th: "Nintendo Dream" - Presentation of the movie poster & information on the pre-order ticket
*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=3605
Media Information
Magazines:
Wednesday March 20th: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - Presentation of the movie poster & information on the pre-order ticket
Wednesday March 20th: "Nintendo Dream" - Presentation of the movie poster & information on the pre-order ticket
*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=3605
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Receive a Striking Back Mewtwo in Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Eievui with the special pre-order ticket!
Experience what "The Strongest" means!
On sale Friday April 14th!
You can receive it with a serial code!!
On sale: Friday April 14th to Thursday July 11th
The "Striking Back Mewtwo" can be redeemed: Friday April 12th to Monday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the serial code becomes unusable the instant this period is up.
Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*Special pre-order tickets still up for sale can be turned into mvtkcards.
For inquiries concerning mvtk, go here.
*Parent-and-child pair tickets are not available.
*For details on the tickets, please inquire at the theater/store itself.
*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven, the ticket can be split into two parts, one with the "movie admission ticket" and the "Striking Back Mewtwo serial code", and one with an explanation of how to use it.
*Each serial code will let you receive one "Striking Back Mewtwo".
*If you have multiple special pre-order tickets, you can receive one "Striking Back Mewtwo" for each ticket in a single save data file.
These are the games you can be given the "Striking Back Mewtwo" in!
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
If you enter the serial code printed on the back of the special pre-order ticket in one of the two games listed above using a Nintendo Switch that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive a "Striking Back Mewtwo".
If you scratch the silver portion on the back of the special pre-order ticket w/ "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code.
*In order to receive the giveaway with the serial code, you must connect your Nintendo Switch system to the Internet.
For info on how to connect to the Internet:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/switch/internet/index.html
*You will need to acquire a Nintendo Account and link the user that will be receiving the "Mystery Gift".
A Nintendo Account is an account required to use the various services Nintendo offers, and is free to create.
If the system is used by multiple users, each user will need to be linked to their respective Nintendo Accounts.
For info on Nintendo Accounts:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/nintendo_account/index.html
*It is not necessary to subscribe to "Nintendo Switch Online" (paid service).
*Confirm in advance that you are logged in as the user you want to receive the giveaway, then receive it.
Please update to the latest version of the game you are using:
"Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" ver.1.0.1 (as of March 2019)
*You will receive one "Striking Back Mewtwo" per serial code.
*Please note that you can not use the same serial code to receive the giveaway on a different save data file, nor can you use it to receive the giveaway a second time if you delete the save data file you received it in.
*A serial code can not be used after the listed period is up.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
This is how amazing the "Striking Back Mewtwo" is!
Experience what "The Strongest" means!
Striking Back Mewtwo
Species: Genetic Pokémon
Type: Psychic
Height: 2.0m
Weight: 122.0kg
Level: 70
Nature: Quiet
Moves: Psychic, Shadow Ball, Barrier, Calm Mind
Owner's name: Professor
Ball: Precious Ball
A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
All the "capabilities" of the "Striking Back Mewtwo" we're giving out are among the strongest as far as all Pokémon are concerned!
Believe it or not, its CP is an overwhelming "10000"!
Its power in comparison to a freshly caught Mewtwo is clear as day.
It takes pride in its overwhelming power and thinks nothing of any opponent.
A comparison between the "Striking Back Mewtwo" we're giving out and a Mewtwo that was just caught in the Hanada Cave.
The moves it knows
Psychic
Type: Psychic
Classification: Special
Attacks by sending a strong telekinetic force at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ball
Type: Ghost
Classification: Special
Attacks by hurling a lump of black shadow at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Barrier
Type: Psychic
Classification: Status
Creates a sturdy wall and sharply raises the user's Defense stat.
Calm Mind
Type: Psychic
Classification: Status
By quietly focusing its mind and calming its spirit, the user raises its own Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
How to receive the "Striking Back Mewtwo"
The gift can be received by entering the serial code into the game you want to receive it in at a location where you can connect your Nintendo Switch system to the Internet.
*You do not receive the gift directly at the place where you bought the special pre-order ticket.
What you need to receive the gift:
*A special pre-order ticket w/ "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code
(when you scratch off the silver portion on the back of the ticket, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code.)
(If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven, the ticket can be split into two parts, one with the "movie admission ticket" and the "Striking Back Mewtwo serial code", and one with an explanation of how to use it.)
*A Nintendo Switch system.
(Have a properly charged Nintendo Switch system prepared)
*A copy of either of the Nintendo Switch games "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui"
(the gift can not be received in other games in the "Pocket Monsters" series)
Advance preparations:
*Make your Nintendo Switch system capable of connecting to the Internet
In order to receive the gift, you need to connect your Nintendo Switch series system to the Internet. Please check the following page for how to connect to the Internet:
For info on how to connect to the Internet:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/switch/internet/index.html
*Acquire a Nintendo Account and link the user that will be receiving the "Mystery Gift".
You will need to acquire a Nintendo Account and link the user that will be receiving the "Mystery Gift".
A Nintendo Account is an account required to use the various services Nintendo offers, and is free to create.
If the system is used by multiple users, each user will need to be linked to their respective Nintendo Accounts.
For info on Nintendo Accounts:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/nintendo_account/index.html
*It is not necessary to subscribe to "Nintendo Switch Online" (paid service).
*Confirm in advance that you are logged in as the user you want to receive the giveaway, then receive it.
Enter the serial code in the game you want the gift in and receive the "Mystery Gift" Start your "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" game, and enter the series code using the "Mystery Gift" feature. You will receive the "Striking Back Mewtwo".
For those who have just started playing:
*When you first start playing "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui", the "Link" option will not be listed in the menu. In order to use the link function, please play up to the point where you deliver the "Delivery" to Professor Okido in-game. (will take approx. 1 hour *depends the player)
Step 1: Press the X button to open the menu.
Step 2: Choose "Link".
Step 3: Choose "Mystery Gift".
Step 4: Choose "Receive via serial code/password".
Step 5: Enter the serial code. (Take your time to avoid making a mistake. Note that the serial codes do not use the characters I, O or Z.)
Step 6: The message "Searching for a gift" will be displayed.
Step 7: Choose the gift you want to receive.
Step 8: The gift has been received. The game saves this automatically, so the process is now done. (Do not turn the power off until this point.)
The "Striking Back Mewtwo" you received will be in your "Pokémon Box". Press the X button on the field screen to open the menu, then choose "Pokémon on hand" -> "Pokémon Box" to see that you have it.
If you are unable to receive the gift:
These are the messages that may be displayed if you are unable to receive the gift, and what to do in each case. Try the listed solution:
Case A: The serial code you entered is wrong:
If the game tells you "The serial code or password is wrong. Please double check the serial code or password you have." when you entered the serial code during step 5, some numbers or letters have been entered wrong.
Check the serial code written on the special pre-order ticket again and enter it one more time.
*Serial codes do not use the characters I, O or Z.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
Case B: The serial code has already been used:
If the game tells you "This serial code has already been used. Serial codes that have been used can not be used again in other save data files." when you entered the serial code during step 5, the serial code has already been used (once you have used a serial code, you can not use it again, not even in another save data file). If you have multiple games, please check that you haven't already received the gift in another game. If multiple users are playing the same game on the same Nintendo Switch, please check that another user hasn't used the serial code. You can check this by selecting "Link" -> "Mystery Gift" -> "Check Gifts" from the menu screen.
Case C: Airplane Mode is "ON":
If the game tells you "Please set Airplane Mode to "OFF". You can change this is the Quick Settings menu." when you entered the serial code during step 5, you are unable to connect to the Internet because the Nintendo Switch's Airplane Mode is set to "ON".
Please set Airplane Mode to "OFF" either by holding down the HOME button to access the Quick Settings or by using the "Airplane Mode" option in "Settings" on the Nintendo Switch HOME menu.
Case D: Your copy of "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" is not the latest version:
If the game tells you "You will need to update your game. Please restart the game and update (when you restart, all data that has not been saved will be lost)." when you entered the serial code during step 5, your "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" game's update data may not be the latest version. Please place the cursor on the game's icon on the HOME menu and press the + button.
When the menu appears, please select the "Update software" option, then choose "Update via the Internet" to receive the most recent update date.
*Updating is free.
"Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" ver.1.0.1 (as of March 2019)
Case E: Your Nintendo Switch is not the latest version:
When you connect your Nintendo Switch to the Internet, the message "Update data found. Downloading." may appear. If so, your Nintendo Switch system may not be the latest system version. Please follow the onscreen instructions to update it.
*Updating is free.
You can also update your system's data via the HOME menu. Connect your Nintendo Switch to the Internet, then choose the "Settings" icon on the HOME menu, then use the "System update" option in "System".
If you receive any other messages, please contact the Pokémon Customer Support Center. Contact information can be found here
If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll receive a "Striking Back Pikachu"!
Pikachu strikes back as well?
Pikachu, wearing Satoshi's hat, is striking the same pose as Mewtwo!
This mascot is exclusive to theaters!
It will be given out to a total of 300,000 customers all across Japan.
(Distribution will end once stock runs out)
The special pre-order ticket can be bought at:
7-Eleven, Aeon, Aeon Supercenter, Ito-Yokado, Toys R Us, Apita, Piago, Bic Camera and Tsutaya Records stores, Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and theaters screening the Pokémon movies.
*some stores exempt
Detailed info on which stores will sell the ticket will be posted in early April.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
Special Pre-order Ticket Information
Receive a Striking Back Mewtwo in Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Eievui with the special pre-order ticket!
Experience what "The Strongest" means!
On sale Friday April 14th!
You can receive it with a serial code!!
On sale: Friday April 14th to Thursday July 11th
The "Striking Back Mewtwo" can be redeemed: Friday April 12th to Monday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the serial code becomes unusable the instant this period is up.
Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*Special pre-order tickets still up for sale can be turned into mvtkcards.
For inquiries concerning mvtk, go here.
*Parent-and-child pair tickets are not available.
*For details on the tickets, please inquire at the theater/store itself.
*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven, the ticket can be split into two parts, one with the "movie admission ticket" and the "Striking Back Mewtwo serial code", and one with an explanation of how to use it.
*Each serial code will let you receive one "Striking Back Mewtwo".
*If you have multiple special pre-order tickets, you can receive one "Striking Back Mewtwo" for each ticket in a single save data file.
These are the games you can be given the "Striking Back Mewtwo" in!
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
If you enter the serial code printed on the back of the special pre-order ticket in one of the two games listed above using a Nintendo Switch that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive a "Striking Back Mewtwo".
If you scratch the silver portion on the back of the special pre-order ticket w/ "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code.
*In order to receive the giveaway with the serial code, you must connect your Nintendo Switch system to the Internet.
For info on how to connect to the Internet:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/switch/internet/index.html
*You will need to acquire a Nintendo Account and link the user that will be receiving the "Mystery Gift".
A Nintendo Account is an account required to use the various services Nintendo offers, and is free to create.
If the system is used by multiple users, each user will need to be linked to their respective Nintendo Accounts.
For info on Nintendo Accounts:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/nintendo_account/index.html
*It is not necessary to subscribe to "Nintendo Switch Online" (paid service).
*Confirm in advance that you are logged in as the user you want to receive the giveaway, then receive it.
Please update to the latest version of the game you are using:
"Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" ver.1.0.1 (as of March 2019)
*You will receive one "Striking Back Mewtwo" per serial code.
*Please note that you can not use the same serial code to receive the giveaway on a different save data file, nor can you use it to receive the giveaway a second time if you delete the save data file you received it in.
*A serial code can not be used after the listed period is up.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
This is how amazing the "Striking Back Mewtwo" is!
Experience what "The Strongest" means!
Striking Back Mewtwo
Species: Genetic Pokémon
Type: Psychic
Height: 2.0m
Weight: 122.0kg
Level: 70
Nature: Quiet
Moves: Psychic, Shadow Ball, Barrier, Calm Mind
Owner's name: Professor
Ball: Precious Ball
A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
All the "capabilities" of the "Striking Back Mewtwo" we're giving out are among the strongest as far as all Pokémon are concerned!
Believe it or not, its CP is an overwhelming "10000"!
Its power in comparison to a freshly caught Mewtwo is clear as day.
It takes pride in its overwhelming power and thinks nothing of any opponent.
A comparison between the "Striking Back Mewtwo" we're giving out and a Mewtwo that was just caught in the Hanada Cave.
The moves it knows
Psychic
Type: Psychic
Classification: Special
Attacks by sending a strong telekinetic force at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ball
Type: Ghost
Classification: Special
Attacks by hurling a lump of black shadow at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Barrier
Type: Psychic
Classification: Status
Creates a sturdy wall and sharply raises the user's Defense stat.
Calm Mind
Type: Psychic
Classification: Status
By quietly focusing its mind and calming its spirit, the user raises its own Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
How to receive the "Striking Back Mewtwo"
The gift can be received by entering the serial code into the game you want to receive it in at a location where you can connect your Nintendo Switch system to the Internet.
*You do not receive the gift directly at the place where you bought the special pre-order ticket.
What you need to receive the gift:
*A special pre-order ticket w/ "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code
(when you scratch off the silver portion on the back of the ticket, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the "Striking Back Mewtwo" serial code.)
(If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven, the ticket can be split into two parts, one with the "movie admission ticket" and the "Striking Back Mewtwo serial code", and one with an explanation of how to use it.)
*A Nintendo Switch system.
(Have a properly charged Nintendo Switch system prepared)
*A copy of either of the Nintendo Switch games "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui"
(the gift can not be received in other games in the "Pocket Monsters" series)
Advance preparations:
*Make your Nintendo Switch system capable of connecting to the Internet
In order to receive the gift, you need to connect your Nintendo Switch series system to the Internet. Please check the following page for how to connect to the Internet:
For info on how to connect to the Internet:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/switch/internet/index.html
*Acquire a Nintendo Account and link the user that will be receiving the "Mystery Gift".
You will need to acquire a Nintendo Account and link the user that will be receiving the "Mystery Gift".
A Nintendo Account is an account required to use the various services Nintendo offers, and is free to create.
If the system is used by multiple users, each user will need to be linked to their respective Nintendo Accounts.
For info on Nintendo Accounts:
Nintendo home page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/nintendo_account/index.html
*It is not necessary to subscribe to "Nintendo Switch Online" (paid service).
*Confirm in advance that you are logged in as the user you want to receive the giveaway, then receive it.
Enter the serial code in the game you want the gift in and receive the "Mystery Gift" Start your "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" game, and enter the series code using the "Mystery Gift" feature. You will receive the "Striking Back Mewtwo".
For those who have just started playing:
*When you first start playing "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui", the "Link" option will not be listed in the menu. In order to use the link function, please play up to the point where you deliver the "Delivery" to Professor Okido in-game. (will take approx. 1 hour *depends the player)
Step 1: Press the X button to open the menu.
Step 2: Choose "Link".
Step 3: Choose "Mystery Gift".
Step 4: Choose "Receive via serial code/password".
Step 5: Enter the serial code. (Take your time to avoid making a mistake. Note that the serial codes do not use the characters I, O or Z.)
Step 6: The message "Searching for a gift" will be displayed.
Step 7: Choose the gift you want to receive.
Step 8: The gift has been received. The game saves this automatically, so the process is now done. (Do not turn the power off until this point.)
The "Striking Back Mewtwo" you received will be in your "Pokémon Box". Press the X button on the field screen to open the menu, then choose "Pokémon on hand" -> "Pokémon Box" to see that you have it.
If you are unable to receive the gift:
These are the messages that may be displayed if you are unable to receive the gift, and what to do in each case. Try the listed solution:
Case A: The serial code you entered is wrong:
If the game tells you "The serial code or password is wrong. Please double check the serial code or password you have." when you entered the serial code during step 5, some numbers or letters have been entered wrong.
Check the serial code written on the special pre-order ticket again and enter it one more time.
*Serial codes do not use the characters I, O or Z.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
Case B: The serial code has already been used:
If the game tells you "This serial code has already been used. Serial codes that have been used can not be used again in other save data files." when you entered the serial code during step 5, the serial code has already been used (once you have used a serial code, you can not use it again, not even in another save data file). If you have multiple games, please check that you haven't already received the gift in another game. If multiple users are playing the same game on the same Nintendo Switch, please check that another user hasn't used the serial code. You can check this by selecting "Link" -> "Mystery Gift" -> "Check Gifts" from the menu screen.
Case C: Airplane Mode is "ON":
If the game tells you "Please set Airplane Mode to "OFF". You can change this is the Quick Settings menu." when you entered the serial code during step 5, you are unable to connect to the Internet because the Nintendo Switch's Airplane Mode is set to "ON".
Please set Airplane Mode to "OFF" either by holding down the HOME button to access the Quick Settings or by using the "Airplane Mode" option in "Settings" on the Nintendo Switch HOME menu.
Case D: Your copy of "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" is not the latest version:
If the game tells you "You will need to update your game. Please restart the game and update (when you restart, all data that has not been saved will be lost)." when you entered the serial code during step 5, your "Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" game's update data may not be the latest version. Please place the cursor on the game's icon on the HOME menu and press the + button.
When the menu appears, please select the "Update software" option, then choose "Update via the Internet" to receive the most recent update date.
*Updating is free.
"Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eievui" ver.1.0.1 (as of March 2019)
Case E: Your Nintendo Switch is not the latest version:
When you connect your Nintendo Switch to the Internet, the message "Update data found. Downloading." may appear. If so, your Nintendo Switch system may not be the latest system version. Please follow the onscreen instructions to update it.
*Updating is free.
You can also update your system's data via the HOME menu. Connect your Nintendo Switch to the Internet, then choose the "Settings" icon on the HOME menu, then use the "System update" option in "System".
If you receive any other messages, please contact the Pokémon Customer Support Center. Contact information can be found here
If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll receive a "Striking Back Pikachu"!
Pikachu strikes back as well?
Pikachu, wearing Satoshi's hat, is striking the same pose as Mewtwo!
This mascot is exclusive to theaters!
It will be given out to a total of 300,000 customers all across Japan.
(Distribution will end once stock runs out)
The special pre-order ticket can be bought at:
7-Eleven, Aeon, Aeon Supercenter, Ito-Yokado, Toys R Us, Apita, Piago, Bic Camera and Tsutaya Records stores, Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and theaters screening the Pokémon movies.
*some stores exempt
Detailed info on which stores will sell the ticket will be posted in early April.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Friday March 15th: "Monthly Corocoro Comic" - The latest illustration & information on the movie
Friday March 15th: "Corocoro Aniki" - The latest illustration & 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=3603
Media Information
Magazines:
Friday March 15th: "Monthly Corocoro Comic" - The latest illustration & information on the movie
Friday March 15th: "Corocoro Aniki" - The latest illustration & 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=3603
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Masachika Ichimura is returning as a guest voice actor
in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", which premieres Friday July 12th!
He will be playing the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, just like he did in the first movie.
Ichimura gave us the following comment regarding his enthusiasm towards the second Pokémon movie he'll be appearing in,
as well as the Mewtwo role!
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", resurrected 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!
Those of you that can't wait for the premiere on Friday July 12th, check out the new trailer!
https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/movie/
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3598
Masachika Ichimura Will be Playing the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo!
Masachika Ichimura is returning as a guest voice actor
in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution", which premieres Friday July 12th!
He will be playing the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, just like he did in the first movie.
Ichimura gave us the following comment regarding his enthusiasm towards the second Pokémon movie he'll be appearing in,
as well as the Mewtwo role!
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", resurrected 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!
Those of you that can't wait for the premiere on Friday July 12th, check out the new trailer!
https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/movie/
Sources: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3598
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Let the entire world know of this.
About the ultimate starting point.
The mythical Pokémon Mew is said to only show itself to adventurers who possess both "a pure heart and a strong desire to meet it". It is said to be the "origin" of all Pokémon, and as Pokémon researchers all over the world seek its whereabouts, a scientist finally discovers a Mew fossil and starts tempting God, involving himself in a forbidden act based around said fossil.
"Where is this? Who am I...?"
A legendary Pokémon born unto this world by the ego of a human that wanted to create a strong Pokémon. Its name is even Mewtwo. And as Mewtwo, serving as the ultimate weapon, repeatedly carried out experiments without even understanding why it existed, it harbored a hatred towards the human that had birthed it.
"I hereby strike back at the mankind that birthed me!"
At long last, the complete, immortal masterpiece STRIKES BACK all over the world in full 3DCG the summer of 2019!!
Trailer 1:
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/ and https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/
Story
Let the entire world know of this.
About the ultimate starting point.
The mythical Pokémon Mew is said to only show itself to adventurers who possess both "a pure heart and a strong desire to meet it". It is said to be the "origin" of all Pokémon, and as Pokémon researchers all over the world seek its whereabouts, a scientist finally discovers a Mew fossil and starts tempting God, involving himself in a forbidden act based around said fossil.
"Where is this? Who am I...?"
A legendary Pokémon born unto this world by the ego of a human that wanted to create a strong Pokémon. Its name is even Mewtwo. And as Mewtwo, serving as the ultimate weapon, repeatedly carried out experiments without even understanding why it existed, it harbored a hatred towards the human that had birthed it.
"I hereby strike back at the mankind that birthed me!"
At long last, the complete, immortal masterpiece STRIKES BACK all over the world in full 3DCG the summer of 2019!!
Trailer and teaser
Teaser 2:Trailer 1:
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/ and https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/
Feb 28 2019
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon Ultra Legends
The official Pokémon website has announced that a new English dub season will start in March 2019 in North America and it is called Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon Ultra Legends. It will air first in Canada on Teletoon starting on March 2nd, 2019.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends, the 22nd season of the animated series, is set to debut soon. This new season continues the adventures of Ash and Pikachu in the Alola region, alongside Professor Kukui and all their friends from the Pokémon School. Of course, you can expect our heroes to encounter all sorts of colorful new characters and many wonderful Pokémon during this season, and you can bet that Team Rocket will be there to cause trouble!
Check out the trailer for the new season above, and look for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends to premiere on Disney XD on March 23, 2019. Canadian fans can catch it on Teletoon on March 2, 2019.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-season-of-pokemon-the-series/
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUwJnBdguPI
A New Season of Pokémon the Series
Ash and Pikachu’s adventures in the Alola region continue when Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends debuts.Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends, the 22nd season of the animated series, is set to debut soon. This new season continues the adventures of Ash and Pikachu in the Alola region, alongside Professor Kukui and all their friends from the Pokémon School. Of course, you can expect our heroes to encounter all sorts of colorful new characters and many wonderful Pokémon during this season, and you can bet that Team Rocket will be there to cause trouble!
Check out the trailer for the new season above, and look for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends to premiere on Disney XD on March 23, 2019. Canadian fans can catch it on Teletoon on March 2, 2019.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-season-of-pokemon-the-series/
YouTube Clip - Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon Ultra Legends Trailer
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUwJnBdguPI
