Pokemon
WhenPokemon: The First Moviewas released, it changed lives.
Giovanni later takes Mewtwo on a secret mission.
It grossed approximately $172.7 million worldwide.
For a lot of kids,Pokemon: The First Moviewas their first experience watching anime in a theater.
And despite it being for children, the film was starkly more mature than the television show.
The film explores themes of humanity, the value of life, identity, and existentialism.
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The emotional weight intensifies whenAsh appears to die after attempting to stop Mewtwos battle.
For many young fans, it was their first heartbreak and first time crying in a theater.
Its what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.
While its depth may be lost on young viewers,its a quote that resonates over time.
These stories inspired a generation to believe they could be whoever or whatever they aspired to be.
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