Viz Media is set to release a comprehensive collection of the Pokémon film franchise, packing 24 movies into a single 16-disc limited edition Blu-ray set. The collection, which arrives on November 24, is housed in a distinct Pokéball-shaped container and includes a mini art booklet featuring imagery from across the series' history. Pre-orders for the US$399.99 set are currently open exclusively through Amazon.
The release covers the expansive history of the franchise's cinematic output, including dual versions of films like Mewtwo Strikes Back and the Victini entries. While early listings on Amazon have sparked confusion regarding the inclusion of Japanese audio tracks, the set is marketed with English dub terminology, such as the inclusion of Ash Ketchum and the title Pokémon: The First Movie.
This physical release arrives just as the franchise looks toward its next theatrical chapter. The Pokémon Company recently unveiled Pokémon: Wild Card, a new feature film currently in production at studio CloverWorks, slated for a 2027 premiere. This upcoming project marks the first new film entry since 2020's Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.
Why it matters: The inclusion of 24 films in a single package provides a rare, centralized physical archive for the franchise, though the discrepancy between the Amazon listing's language specifications and the series' historical English-only home video releases remains an unresolved detail for collectors.
