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Asuca Hayashi Performs Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!'s Ending Song
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The staff of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (YouTube channel began streaming a promotional video that previews the song on Sunday.
The song is based on iTunes on Monday, and the release will launch on other music distribution websites on July 15.
performing the song "Mezase Pokémon Master: 20th Anniversary" in the film. Matsumoto's original "Mezase Pokémon Master" song was the first opening theme song for the first Pokémon television anime series.
Shōko Nakagawa will also have a guest role in the film as Nurse Joy. The role marks Nakagawa's 11th consecutive Pokémon film appearance.
Other guest cast include:
Kanata Hongou as Sōji, a young trainer who is aiming to become a professor.
Shiori Satō as Makoto, an energetic and strong-minded trainer.
Arata Furuta as Bonjii, a researcher who has been chasing after the legendary Pokémon Ho-oh.
The film will open in Japan on July 15.
The film's plot tells the story of how Ash (Satoshi) and Pikachu came to know each other. Pikachu was not cooperative toward Ash, but Ash only wanted to be friends with Pikachu. On the day they set out from Pallet Town (Masara Town), both of them saw a Ho-oh flying and made a vow to someday go and meet it.
debuted in April.
"Pokémon! Kimi ni Kimeta!" is the title of the Pokémon anime's first episode from 1997.
The Disney XD in the United States.
Source: Animate Times
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