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Pokémon the First Movie (graphic novel)

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This article is about the Ani-Manga. For the manga by Toshihiro Ono, see Mewtwo Strikes Back! (manga).

Pokémon the First Movie is a graphic novel published by VIZ Media in North America and Shogakukan in Japan. It is a manga-style book (called "Animation Comics" by VIZ at the time of publication, now branded as "Ani-Manga") which retells the plot of Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pikachu's Vacation using screenshots from the film. Satoshi Tajiri and Tsunekazu Ishihara are credited as the authors.

In Japan, the comic was simply published as one bound volume. For the North American release, it was split up into five monthly issues, which were later rereleased in a bound volume. The first four issues tell the story of Mewtwo Strikes Back, while the fifth tells the story of Pikachu's Vacation.

The Pikachu's Vacation comic would later be republished in the All That Pikachu! Ani-Manga.

Publications

Edition Country Company Date ISBN
First Edition by Shogakukan First
Edition 		Japan Shogakukan October 1998 ISBN 4091494218
First Edition by VIZ Media First
Edition 		US/Canada VIZ Media July 21, 2000 ISBN 1569315051
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Edition 		Mainland China Jilin Publishing Group January 1, 2008 ISBN 9787538625301
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Edition 		Hong Kong Ching Win Publishing Group March 1, 2000 ISBN 9628712284
First Edition by Daewon C.I. First
Edition 		South Korea Daewon C.I. January 20, 2001 ISBN 9788952816146
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Edition 		Taiwan Ching Win Publishing Group March 2000 ISBN 9789575954666

Synopsis

This book follows the plot of the film of the same name and the Pikachu short Pikachu's Vacation.

Chapters

  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: To The Island of Storms
  • Chapter 2: The Ultimate Trainer
  • Chapter 3: The Ultimate Poké Ball
  • Chapter 4: Mew vs. Mewtwo
  • Pikachu's Vacation

Gallery

  • VIZ Media issue #1 cover artwork

    VIZ Media issue #1 cover artwork

  • VIZ Media issue #5 cover artwork

    VIZ Media issue #5 cover artwork

Trivia

  • Raymond is simply named "Pirate Trainer" in this book.

Errors

  • On one page in the fourth chapter, Brock and Misty's lines are switched, and thus inconsistent with the movie's dialogue.


Pokémon Ani-Manga books
Pokémon TV Animation Comic - I Choose You! • Pokémon the First Movie • Pokémon the Movie 2000
Giratina and the Sky Warrior • All That Pikachu! • Pikachu's Short Stories
Japan only: Pocket Monsters Film Comic • Emperor of the Crystal Tower • Celebi: a Timeless Encounter
Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios • Arceus and the Jewel of Life


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