Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns English Sub & Dub

About Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

If you are hunting for a new action series, Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari) deserves a look (2000). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his companions are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while attempting to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James.

Further in, the Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a clash between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by OLM, so the studio's house style defines how Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2000, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.