Product Details

• Actors: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ootani, Masachika Ichimura, Kôichi Yamadera, Mayumi Iizuka
• Directors: Kunihiko Yuyama
• Format: Animated, Color, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: December 4, 2001
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005OW0F
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,453 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
In this direct-to-video sequel to Pokémon: The First Movie, Ash, Misty, and Brock continue exploring the Johto region, then have to rescue Pikachu after Jessie and James of Team Rocket kidnap him. The search leads them to the hidden plateau where the redoubtable Mewtwo has established a haven for the cloned Pokémon from the previous film. The evil Giovanni is plotting to recapture Mewtwo and renew his efforts to create an army of bio-engineered Pokémon. Aided by the reluctant Meowth, Ash and his friends defeat Giovanni and his henchman in a battle that is less over the top than the original feature but more intense than the program's usual adventures and lessons in sportsmanship. The result is a mildly amusing, not particularly involving film. Mewtwo's angry brooding and some of the action may be too scary for very small children. Unrated; suitable for ages 6 and up. --Charles Solomon

Product Description
Deep in a remote area of the Johto Region is a place with crystal clear waters, forbidding mountains... and a secret. Mewtwo and his fellow super-clone Pokémon have finally found a home where they can live and thrive, far from the prying eyes and harsh judgements of humans. In Pokémon, The First Movie, Mewtwo removed all traces of his battle with Mew, of the clones, and even of his very existence! Everyone's memory was erased, except fro that of Giovanni, the evil force behind Mewtwo's creation. Now, the devious Team Rocket leader has discovered Mewtwo's idyllic hideaway and, as luck would have it, so have Ash, Pikachu and their friends. Soon Giovanni confronts Mewtwo with an agonizing challenge: submit to his human authority or stand by as the super-clones are sacrificed. An all-out battle seems certain, but the startling effects of their unique environment suddently come into play... leaving the fate of Mewtwo in Ash's hands!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At long last... Mewtwo is BACK!, December 27, 2001

By	"teamrocketrose" (Viridian City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pokemon - Mewtwo Returns (DVD)

I had seen this in Japanese (although in a horrible-quality print) but I knew this would be amazing. And guess what? The dubbers didn't ruin this one! Not only that, but the extra feature, the UNCUT story of Mewtwo's Origin is well worth the price of the DVD by itself! Having heard all about the mysterious Japanese CD Drama, "Birth of Mewtwo", which explains the creation of everyone's favorite angsty, psychic cat, it was truly spectacular to actually see this in animation. That in itself explains more about the character of Mewtwo than the entire first movie! The main story of Mewtwo Returns focuses on Giovanni, a character who never gets enough screen time, and one of his star agents, Domino AKA "The Black Tulip", agent 009. And she's perfectly detestable! Like in the previous Pokemon movies, our favorite Rockets (Jessie, James, and Meowth) play a heroic role (and get lots of screen time, might I add!). The animation is spectacular, like the other Pokemon movies, and even though the story is somewhat shorter, you don't even notice. In a way, it's better, since the story moves quickly without any filler. I recommend this to any Pokemon fan, but especially the older fans out there. This is a bit more intense than the TV show (like the other movies were) but I think it's much better than the first 2 movies. If you ever liked Mewtwo at all, or wondered what happened after the first movie, you HAVE to see this!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kore wa koko ni ari, September 29, 2001

By	Phoenix (Braintree, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pokemon - Mewtwo Returns (DVD)

Ah, Myuutsuu sama ^_^ It's good to see him back in action again, for alot of people were dying to know what happened to him after the First Movie. I have seen the Japanese dub to this, and I know not to expect the same for the American version but hey I am excited about this as any hard core Mewtwo fan is ^_^

Basically the plot goes that Mewtwo is spotted by Team Rocket living on an island that seems to produce a type a magical relivitalizing water. Of course Ash and Co. stumble across a lady studying the water and thus get caught up with Mewtwo (again.) But Mewtwo has long since changed his ways, and discusses the beauty of the world with his devoted clones, to which you may remember, of Pikachu and Meowth.

Of course Giovanni wants his bought and paid for all powerful clone back, and sets about sending a whole air armarda after Mewtwo and his clones. What happens to them all, hey ya gonna hafta buy it ^_^ But when in Pokemon is there not a happy ending? ^_~

Myuutsuu no Aijo

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mewtwo Returns?! About TIME he came back!!, June 24, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Pokemon - Mewtwo Returns (DVD)

I absolutely LOVE this movie. It's really good, and even though the sidetrack was recycled from the first movie, it still really fit the situations.
In the plot of this movie, Giovanni, the evil deranged head of Team Rocket, locates Mewtwo, whom he had cloned from the DNA of the legendary Pokemon Mew.
Mewtwo is living in a secluded canyon in Johto with his super-cloned Pokemon, so Giovanni decides to go there and make Mewtwo's life miserable. As fate would have it, however, Ash and the other good guys--and, inevitably, Team Rocket--are going there at the same time. At some point, Jessie, James and Meowth of course try to steal Pikachu, but the scheme goes awry, and Meowth and Pikachu decide to help out Mewtwo, alongside their clones. (I like it when Team Rocket helps out.)
For some reason, many people seem to have major beefs with Mewtwo Returns, but then again, in most cases these are the same people who complain about any anime that is dubbed into English. If you like Pokemon, if you like Mewtwo, and if you liked the first movie, you have absolutely GOT to get this one. I've memorized the whole thing now because I like it so much. ^_^