Pokemon: The First Movie (1998) 4K UHD (Viz Media, Coming 2026) - Blu-ray Forum

SonOfKingTurd · 05-26-2025, 07:11 AM

Got news from my inside man at Viz that Mewtwo Strikes Back will FINALLY be released on 4K UHD in North America in 2026!
It will include both the uncut theatrical version from 1998 (completely hand-drawn, no CGI) AND the remastered 1999 TV Tokyo "Kanzenban" edition (added CGI, fixed animation cels, and alternate opening scene not shown in theaters). The remastered version minus the opening is the print Warner Bros. used for the international release. Remastered cut will feature Dolby Vision HDR. (I'm on the team who worked restoration and clean-up for the new DV print. NO AI WAS USED, so don't count on James Cameron to ruin your experience! JK of course, but seriously, no AI was used. I also worked the new Nightmare on Elm Street 4K prints

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Both cuts will also include the original Japanese dub with Shinji Miyazaki's original score and brand-new English translation subtitles (4Kids/WB changed the script drastically for the English dub), as well as the uncut "4Kids" English dub from 1999 (with Vitamin C, M2M, and Emma Bunton hogging up the soundtrack), both in Dolby Atmos!

The short film "Pikachu's Vacation" will also be included in Dolby Vision HDR with both Japanese and English audio/sub options.

This will also mark a series of firsts... the first time both cuts and both dubs are made available outside of Japan (theatrical cut was only released on the ultra-rare LaserDisc and VHS)... and Viz Media's first-ever 4K home release!

05-26-2025, 07:11 AM	#1
SonOfKingTurd Banned Member since:Jul 2021 Trading Score:1	Pokemon: The First Movie (1998) 4K UHD (Viz Media, Coming 2026) Got news from my inside man at Viz that Mewtwo Strikes Back will FINALLY be released on 4K UHD in North America in 2026! It will include both the uncut theatrical version from 1998 (completely hand-drawn, no CGI) AND the remastered 1999 TV Tokyo "Kanzenban" edition (added CGI, fixed animation cels, and alternate opening scene not shown in theaters). The remastered version minus the opening is the print Warner Bros. used for the international release. Remastered cut will feature Dolby Vision HDR. (I'm on the team who worked restoration and clean-up for the new DV print. NO AI WAS USED, so don't count on James Cameron to ruin your experience! JK of course, but seriously, no AI was used. I also worked the new Nightmare on Elm Street 4K prints ) Both cuts will also include the original Japanese dub with Shinji Miyazaki's original score and brand-new English translation subtitles (4Kids/WB changed the script drastically for the English dub), as well as the uncut "4Kids" English dub from 1999 (with Vitamin C, M2M, and Emma Bunton hogging up the soundtrack), both in Dolby Atmos! The short film "Pikachu's Vacation" will also be included in Dolby Vision HDR with both Japanese and English audio/sub options. This will also mark a series of firsts... the first time both cuts and both dubs are made available outside of Japan (theatrical cut was only released on the ultra-rare LaserDisc and VHS)... and Viz Media's first-ever 4K home release!

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