Pokémon Films Get 16-Disc Blu-ray Collection in November
The collection marks the first U.S. home video release to include Japanese language audio for the Pokémon films, a notable shift for the franchise's American distribution.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Viz Media will release a 16-disc limited edition Blu-ray collection of all 24 Pokémon movies on November 24, priced at US$399.99. The set includes a Pokéball-shaped container and a mini art booklet. Pre-orders are open in the United States, and Amazon lists the release with Japanese language.
Viz Media announced the 16-disc limited edition Blu-ray collection on Tuesday via its X account. The set covers all 24 Pokémon movies released so far, including two versions each of the Mewtwo Strikes Back and Victini films. It retails at US$399.99 and comes in a Pokéball-shaped container with a mini art booklet.
Amazon lists the release with Japanese language, a first for the franchise in the U.S., where previous releases used English dub audio. The listing also credits Veronica Taylor, Ash Ketchum's original English voice actor, and uses dub names like Ash and Pokémon: The First Movie. Pre-orders are open now in the United States.
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