VIZ Media is bringing Pokémon: 4Ever to Blu-ray on January 5th, 2027. The company revealed the cover for the release, which brings back the 2001 movie where Ash and his friends meet the Mythical Pokémon Celebi. Check out the official post down below:
Pokémon 4Ever is the fourth animated Pokémon movie. It was released in Japan in 2001 under the title Celebi: A Timeless Encounter and came to North American theaters through Miramax the following year. In the movie, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Sam, a boy who was carried forty years into the future by Celebi. The Iron-Masked Marauder, a member of Team Rocket, hunts Celebi with Dark Balls that turn any Pokémon they catch evil, and the legendary Suicune also plays a role. The movie was shown alongside the short Pikachu's PikaBoo.
With the Blu-ray on the way, here is every animated Pokémon movie in release order, grouped by the era of the anime they came out alongside. The years listed are the original Japanese release years.
The Original Series And Johto Era
- Pokémon: The First Movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998): Ash, Misty and Brock are invited to New Island, where the genetically engineered Mewtwo has built an army of cloned Pokémon.
- Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One (1999): Ash gets pulled into an ancient prophecy on Shamouti Island after a collector captures Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, throwing the world out of balance until Lugia steps in.
- Pokémon 3: The Movie, Spell of the Unown (2000): The Unown create an Entei for a young girl named Molly after her father disappears, and Ash's mother Delia ends up caught in the crystal tower they build.
- Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi, Voice of the Forest (2001): Ash meets Sam, a boy Celebi carried forty years into the future, while the Iron-Masked Marauder hunts Celebi with his Dark Balls.
- Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias (2002): In the canal city of Alto Mare, Ash protects the Eon Pokémon Latios and Latias and the Soul Dew from two thieves named Annie and Oakley.
The Advanced Generation Era
- Jirachi: Wish Maker (2003): Max befriends Jirachi, which wakes up for only seven days every thousand years, while a magician named Butler tries to use its power to bring back Groudon.
- Destiny Deoxys (2004): Deoxys and Rayquaza clash over a high-tech city in a story about a boy named Tory overcoming his fear of Pokémon.
- Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005): Ash wakes the Aura Guardian Lucario, who has been sealed in a staff for centuries, and the two set out to rescue Pikachu from Mew.
- Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006): Ash and Pokémon Ranger Jackie protect Manaphy, the Prince of the Sea, on its way to the underwater Sea Temple.
The Diamond And Pearl Era
- The Rise of Darkrai (2007): Ash arrives in Alamos Town as Dialga and Palkia's fight spills into the real world and Darkrai becomes the town's unlikely protector.
- Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008): Shaymin joins Ash and Dawn, while Giratina is dragged out of the Reverse World by a man who wants to control it.
- Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009): Ash and his friends travel back in time to fix a broken promise between Arceus and the people of Michina Town.
- Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010): Zoroark terrorizes Crown City with illusions as a businessman tries to capture the legendary beasts, with Celebi playing a part in the story.
The Black And White And XY Eras
- White: Victini and Zekrom / Black: Victini and Reshiram (2011): Released as two versions in Japan, the film follows Ash and Victini in the Kingdom of the Vale.
- Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012): Keldeo, Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion face Kyurem.
- Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013): A group of Genesect clashes with Mewtwo in New Tork City.
- Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014): Ash helps Diancie create a new Heart Diamond while Yveltal awakens.
- Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015): Hoopa's power to summon legendary Pokémon through its rings leads to a battle of legends.
- Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016): Ash is chained to Volcanion and the two have to rescue the artificial Pokémon Magearna.
The Alternate Continuity Films
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017): A retelling of Ash and Pikachu's first journey, with new companions Verity and Sorrel and a chase after Ho-Oh.
- Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018): A seaside city's wind festival goes wrong, and Ash and a group of locals work to save the city with help from Lugia.
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back, Evolution (2019): A CG remake of the first movie.
- Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020): Ash meets Koko, a boy raised by Zarude in the jungle.
The first 19 movies follow the same Ash and Pikachu from the TV anime, and most of them are side stories that fit between episodes of the anime. The last four films from 2017 to 2020 are set in their own continuity, with I Choose You! retelling Ash's first days as a trainer and the films after it following that version of Ash.
Detective Pikachu And Pokémon: Wild Card
Pokémon Detective Pikachu, the 2019 live-action movie starring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pikachu, is separate from the animated series and can be watched on its own. It follows Tim Goodman as he searches for his missing father in Ryme City with the help of a talking Pikachu.
The next animated movie is Pokémon: Wild Card, which is set to arrive in 2027. It will be the first new animated Pokémon movie since Secrets of the Jungle, which came out in Japan in 2020 and on Netflix in 2021. Check out the official teaser trailer down below:
Animemojo has more on the new movie in New Pokemon Anime Film Pokemon: Wild Card Arrives Next Year. For more recent Pokémon news, check out Pokemon GO's Wild Area Events Bring Stamp Rallies, Legendary Dragons And Gigantamax Duraludon and Pokemon Is Bringing A Permanent Store To London, Could It Match Japan's Pokemon Centers?.
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