The Art of Pokemon, The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! [Paperback]

Takeshi Shudo (Author), Hideki Sonoda (Author), Various (Author)

Book Description

Pokemon, the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! is an epic adventure featuring the debut of Super-Pokemon, whose powers rival those of the existing creatures. This book includes gorgeous color images from both the feature film and the short, Pikachu's Vacation, which will be shown with it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569314276
• ISBN-13: 978-1569314272
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,776,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! They didn't spoil the story!, November 28, 1999

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Melissa Jewell (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Pokemon, The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (Paperback)

Finally, an ACCURATE translation of Mewtwo Strikes Back. The book, the dubbed movie, all of them were severely altered from the true version. However, in the Art book you can finally read true quotes from Mewtwo Strikes Back and see that Mewtwo was no longer such a shallow villan, but rather a tortured philospher who could not realize that value of his unnatural life.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos to Takeshi Shudo!, February 20, 2000

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QuickMan - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Pokemon, The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (Paperback)

I've watched the Japanese version of "Mewtwo Strikes back" and this book fits it to a perfect T! The BEST adaptation of the movie that I've seen! And to qoute another reviewer, it shows to the readers that Mewtwo is NOT a shallow villian, but more of a tortured philosopher who cannot realize the value of his unnatural life. Takeshi Shudo weaves a tale of a Pokémon-esque Frankenstein, if you will. In the origonal Mary Shelley version of Frankenstein, the monster escapes its master to find others, but doesn't understand why people fear it. it is confused and lashes out in self-defense, the humans labeling it as a "mosnter". They persue it, mainly because they are afraid of something they cannot understand. When i first saw the movie, I related it to the tale of Prometheus, the Greek Titan. The scientists were playing god. They were dabbling in a power that wasn't meant for them. It seemed natural for their creation to turn on them. Though, Mewtwo destroyed them in self-defense and because he was confused.

Blinded by rage and hatred and filled with confusion and emptiness, Mewtwo joined Giovanni, and eventually turned on the human also because he was being used.

I will not speak more of the plot, but I'll say this: This book is a much better adaptation than the actual novelization. If you're looking for a tale of creation, betrayal, and the value of life regardless of one's birth, then consider this book. The art is gorgeous, the story is unforgettable. Kudos to Takeshi Shudo! Domo arigatou for the great story!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A much more accurate version of the movie., January 7, 2000

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Shorebird (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Pokemon, The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (Paperback)

This is a lot more accurate than the novelization of Pokemon: The First Movie. It includes a lot of art and pictures from the movie and also includes some quotes on the bottom of the pages from the different scenes. Has both the movie, and Pikachu's Vacation. I was a little concerned about it until I bought it. The book had proven me wrong. It was a lot better than I had expected and it's a book that any Pokemon fan might want to get . An excellent book. 5 stars.