Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

Pocket Monsters: Myuutsu! I Exist Here

Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

OLM

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy

Tags

all 9
  • DemographicKids80
  • OtherCreature Taming79
  • Main CastMale Protagonist79
  • TraitsClone79
  • OtherAnimals79
  • OtherEnvironmental60
  • OtherPhilosophy60
  • FantasySuper Power20
  • OtherProxy Battle20

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. Tags: Kids, Creature Taming, Male Protagonist, Clone, Animals, Environmental, Philosophy, Super Power, Proxy Battle.

#4372

Ranked

#2669

Popularity

26

Favorites

20.2K

Members

Episode Progress

Complete

1 / 1 episodes aired

All 1 episodes available

TV1 / 1 epsFinished7.09
OLM
Aired
Dec 30, 2000 –
Duration
5 min
Time to Complete
1h 15m
Rating
PG - Children
Studio
OLM

Alternative Titles

jaポケットモンスター ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ

en-x-romajiPokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

ja-LatnPocket Monsters: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

esPokémon Mewtwo: El Regreso

frPokémon: Le Retour de Mewtwo

dePokémon: Mewtu kehrt zurück

enPocket Monsters: Myuutsu! I Exist Here

undPokémon: Mewtwo Återkomsten

undPokémon: Mewtwo regresa

undPokémon: Mewtwo powracaMewtwo visszatér

undPokémon: Powrót Mewtwo

enPokemon: Mewtwo Returns

Synopsis

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 friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle 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. (Source: ANN)

Synopsis

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 friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giov

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Franchise Timeline

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. Pokémon
    Season 11997
  2. Pokémon: Advanced
    Season 22002
  3. Pokemon XY&Z Specials
    Main Story #13 (SPECIAL)2016

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. Torikaekko Please
    Optional MUSIC1998
  2. Ash's Journey
    Optional MOVIE1998
  3. Pokémon: The Movie 2000
    Optional MOVIE1999
  4. Pokémon 3: The Movie
    Optional MOVIE2000
  5. Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu
    Optional MOVIE2000
  6. Pokémon 4Ever
    Optional MOVIE2001
  7. Pokémon: Pikachu's Pikaboo
    Optional MOVIE2001
  8. Pokémon Heroes
    Optional MOVIE2002
  9. Pokémon: Camp Pikachu
    Optional MOVIE2002
  10. Pokémon Chronicles
    Optional TV2003
  11. Pokémon Masters EX
    Optional TV2019
  12. Hisui Kobanashi
    Optional ONA2021
  13. Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
    Optional ONA2022
  14. Challenge the World!
    Optional TV2023
  15. Pokémon Concierge
    Optional ONA2023
  16. A Good Day for a Dream
    Optional ONA2024
  17. Snorlax Sleeping!
    Optional MUSIC2024
  18. Pokedance
    Optional MUSIC2024
  19. Lucky
    Optional MUSIC2024
  20. Monpoke
    Optional ONA2025
  21. Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
    Optional MOVIE2003
  22. Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
    Optional MOVIE2004
  23. Pikachu's Island Adventure
    Optional SPECIAL2006
  24. Pikachu's Exploration Club
    Optional SPECIAL2007
  25. Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure
    Optional SPECIAL2008
  26. Pokémon: Eevee and Friends
    Optional MOVIE2013
  27. Pokemon XY: Sora no Hahen
    Optional MOVIE2014
  28. Pikachu, What's This Key?
    Optional MOVIE2014
  29. Pokétoon
    Optional ONA2020
  30. Piplup Step
    Optional MUSIC2022
  31. Pokémon: Slowking's Day
    Optional SPECIAL2000
  32. Pokémon: Paldean Winds
    Optional ONA2023
  33. Ghost Dive
    Optional MUSIC2023
  34. Biri-Biri
    Optional MUSIC2023
  35. Pokétoon (2024)
    Optional ONA2024
  36. Onomatopoeia Island
    Optional MUSIC2025
  37. Pokétoon (2025)
    Optional ONA2025

Platform Scores

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Rank #6353Users 9KRuntime 1h 15m

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Main Story

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Theme Songs

Openings

1

OK!

Rika Matsumoto

Endings

1

Boku no Best Friend e (ぼくのベストフレンドへ)

Iwasaki Hiromi

Status Breakdown

20,218users
Completed18,52191.6%
Planning1,3736.8%
Watching1820.9%
Dropped840.4%
Paused580.3%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Demographic1
Kids
80
Other5
Creature Taming
79
Animals
79
Environmental
60
Philosophy
60
Proxy Battle
20
Main Cast1
Male Protagonist
79
Traits1
Clone
79
Fantasy1
Super Power
20

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Recommendations

1 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns have?

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns is a single-episode anime special.

Is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns similar to other Pokémon movies?

While a standalone special, it continues the story of Mewtwo after the events of the first Pokémon movie, "Mewtwo Strikes Back."

Where can I watch Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?

Information on where to stream or purchase Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns is not provided in the synopsis.

What is the plot of Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?

The anime follows Giovanni's attempt to recapture Mewtwo in the Johto region, leading to Ash and his friends being captured and used as bait to lure Mewtwo into a confrontation.

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