Pokémon Day lands on February 27, and The Pokémon Company is celebrating the occasion with the release of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution exclusively on Netflix outside of Japan and Korea. The film is also known as Pokémon: The First Movie.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution also revealed a new trailer for its upcoming Netflix arrival. Ash Ketchum will continue to be voiced by Sarah Natochenny, who has been the voice of Ash since 2006.
“The ubiquitous reach and expert team at Netflix make them the perfect partner to bring this special animated movie to kids and fans around the world,” Emily Arons, The Pokémon Company's Senior Vice President of International Business, said in a statement. “Netflix is the ideal platform to help us execute a global simultaneous launch of an animated Pokémon movie on Pokémon Day, a special moment dedicated to celebrating the worldwide Pokémon fan community.”
The official synopsis can be found below:
When researchers discover and exploit a fossil of the Mythical Pokémon Mew, they unleash a creation that goes against the very laws of nature: Mewtwo, a Legendary Pokémon intended for use as a tool of destruction. But as Mewtwo becomes aware of its own dubious origin, it begins to resent its human creators and seeks revenge—and Ash, Pikachu, and their friends find themselves at the center of its rampage! With the future of the Pokémon world at stake, will our heroes be able to overcome Mewtwo’s challenge…and will Mewtwo be able to find a new meaning for its life?