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The {{pkmn|anime}}, on the other hand, pushed the franchise to new heights. On July 18, 1998, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' debuted in Japanese theaters, featuring the rare {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. In the United States, where it was released on November 10, 1999, the movie even briefly held the record for highest-grossing opening for an animated film. | The {{pkmn|anime}}, on the other hand, pushed the franchise to new heights. On July 18, 1998, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' debuted in Japanese theaters, featuring the rare {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. In the United States, where it was released on November 10, 1999, the movie even briefly held the record for highest-grossing opening for an animated film. | ||
Plans soon started for a game based on the popular anime and {{v|Yellow}} was released September 12, 1998 in Japan, October 25, 1999 in North America and Europe. Pokémon Yellow allowed Trainers to take on the role of {{Ash}} and travel through [[Kanto]] with anime-style graphics for each Pokémon and a | Plans soon started for a game based on the popular anime and {{v|Yellow}} was released September 12, 1998 in Japan, October 25, 1999 in North America and Europe. Pokémon Yellow allowed Trainers to take on the role of {{Ash}} and travel through [[Kanto]] with anime-style graphics for each Pokémon and a {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} by their side, following the anime's course of events. | ||
===Expanding to spin-offs=== | ===Expanding to spin-offs=== | ||