Satoshi
main character
SPECIAL
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 15 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 30, 2000
- Season
- Winter 2001
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
- Also known as
- A Volta de Mewtwo, De Terugkeer van Mewtwo, Mewtwo Lives
- Score across sites
- 6.78/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
1h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids80%Animals79%Male Protagonist79%Clone79%Creature Taming79%Environmental60%Philosophy60%Proxy Battle20%Super Power20%
SPECIALFINISHED2001 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
ポケットモンスター ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ• Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari
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: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with kids, animals, male protagonist.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 33% of 10.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.5% of viewers drop it.
Watch Pokémon: The First Movie first: this continues its story.
At about 1 h 15 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Related entries
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns FAQ
How many episodes does Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns have?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns has 1 episodes of about 75 minutes each, roughly 1 h 15 min in total.
Is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns finished?
Yes. Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns has finished airing — the final episode aired December 30, 2000.
Is there a season 2 of Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
No sequel is listed for Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Watch Pokémon: The First Movie first — Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns is a direct sequel.
Is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns adapts the video game by Satoshi Tajiri.
Who animated Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was animated by OLM.