List of Japanese language Pokémon movie home video releases
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The following is a list of all of the Japanese language home video releases of the Pokémon movies and their accompanying Pikachu shorts in Japan.
Single movie releases
Mewtwo Strikes Back
The original theatrical version of Mewtwo Strikes Back was released on VHS on February 12, 1998. Pikachu's Summer Vacation had a separate VHS release two months prior, on December 5, 1998, which also contained the anime episode Rougela's Christmas.
Both the movie and short were released together on LaserDisc on July 17, 1999.
The remastered version of the film, titled Mewtwo Strikes Back - Kanzenban, recieved a solo VHS release on November 12, 1999.
The Kanzenban version of the film was finally released alongside Pikachu's Summer Vacation on DVD on June 23, 2000. It was later rereleased on August 24, 2011, in celebration of the Pokémon movies' 15th anniversary.
To date, the movies original theatrical version has not recieved a DVD or Blu-Ray release of any kind.
Revelation-Lugia
Revelation-Lugia was released on VHS on February 2, 2000. Pikachu's Exploration Party had a separate VHS release two months prior, on December 1, 1998, which also contained the anime episode Pikachu VS Nyarth.
Both the movie and short were released together on DVD on November 22, 2000. This release also included the short Yodaking's Day. It was later rereleased on August 24, 2011, in celebration of the Pokémon movies' 15th anniversary.
Lord of the Unknown Tower
Celebi: A Timeless Encounter
The Guardians of Altomare
Wishing Star of the Seven Nights
Deoxys the Visitor
Mew and the Wave Hero: Lucario
The Pokémon Ranger and The Prince of the Sea
Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai
Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin
Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime
Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark
Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman
ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens
The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie
The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa
Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna
I Choose You!
Everyone's Story
Multi-movie releases
Pikachu the Movie Box 1998-2002
Pikachu the Movie Box 2003-2006
Pikachu the Movie Box 2007-2010
Pikachu the Movie Premium Box 1998-2010
This set was released exclusively on Blu-ray on November 28, 2012. This fourteen disc set contains high-definition remasters of the first thirteen Pokémon movies, as well as the first, second, fourth, and fifth Pikachu shorts: the third short, Pichu & Pikachu was not included due to the arrest of Sakai Noriko in 2009.
ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens - Mewtwo Special Pack
Released alongside the singular DVD and Blu-ray versions of ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens, this three-disc DVD set features the aformentioned movie, alongside Mewtwo - Prologue to its Awakening, Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pikachu's Summer Vacation, Mewtwo! I Am Here!, and the anime episode Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!.
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