Cross-media picks for Kunihiko Yuyama fans — films, series, games and books in the same vein.
These picks share the warm, open-hearted spirit of the Pokémon animated universe — a world where friendship between people and fantastical creatures matters more than any battle outcome. Across films, series, games, and manga, they return to the same tender question: what does it mean to grow alongside a companion who sees the world differently? The tone is earnest without being naive, adventurous without losing its heart.
Film
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin
Giovanni's ruthless ambition frames this origin story of a Pokémon forged under coldly calculated conditions.
Film
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Giovanni hunts Mewtwo in remote Johto while Ash scrambles to rescue a kidnapped Pikachu.
Film
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
A harvest festival in Eindoak draws Ash into an ancient kingdom's legend and a legendary Pokémon's fate.
Film
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
The same Eindoak festival retold through Zekrom's lens — truth and ideals pulling the story differently.
Film
Pikachu's Ice Adventure
Pikachu and friends spend a sun-soaked day at the beach racing, surfing, and simply playing together.
Film
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Five strangers with nothing in common find connection through Fula City's annual Wind Festival.
Film
Pikachu & Pichu
A lost Pikachu and two mischievous Pichu Bros race through a big city in pure screwball friendship.
Film
Pikachu's PikaBoo
Pikachu plays hide-and-seek with friends at a beachside mansion, bringing a lonely Larvitar along.
Series
Pokémon
Ash and Pikachu travelling, bonding, and growing across many regions — the beating heart of this sensibility.
Series
Pokémon Generations
Short vignettes revisit iconic game moments, adding new perspective to familiar Pokémon history.
Series
POKÉTOON
Each short brings a different art style and tone, from silly to heartwarming, within the same world.
Series
Pokémon Origins
Red travels Kanto, battles Team Rocket, and challenges the League in a game-faithful retelling.
Series
Pokémon Horizons
New heroes Liko and Roy carry the same curiosity and friendship into fresh, uncharted mysteries.
Series
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
Ash, Goh, and Dawn uncover a Team Galactic plot threatening the world while investigating Arceus.
Series
Digimon Frontier
Five kids summoned to a Digital World by mysterious phone messages must stop an evil Digimon.
Series
Pokémon Evolutions
Different trainers across every region grow and evolve alongside their Pokémon in short vignettes.
Game
Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow
The original catch-battle-trade adventure, faithful to the games that started everything.
Game
Pokémon GO
Real-world exploration as Pokémon adventure, turning everyday streets into grounds for discovery.
Game
Pikmin 3
Command tiny Pikmin creatures through puzzles and battles against dangerous predators to survive.
Game
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond
Pikachu and three Pals explore PokéPark and rescue missing Pokémon from a mysterious new world.
Game
Pokémon Sun, Moon
Tropical Alola's island trials and Z-Moves bring sun-drenched freshness to the familiar journey.
Game
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
A new region, two-on-two battles, and all-new Pokémon expand the formula while keeping friendship central.
Game
Pokémon Channel
Spend lazy days watching Pokémon TV alongside Pikachu in this quiet, companionable GameCube game.
Game
Pokémon Snap
Photograph wild Pokémon in their natural habitat, reframing the world as one of gentle observation.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 11
Crystal pursues the legendary Suicune, needing to weaken it first before she can earn its trust.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #48
Team Plasma attacks the Nacrene Museum while Black undergoes gruelling training to face Zekrom.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #8
Red teams up with rivals Blue and Green to defeat a common enemy — friendship forged through conflict.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7
Yellow assembles trainers, gym leaders, and even Team Rocket to fight the Elite Four together.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #49
Black meets White's performing Pokémon talent agency while Team Plasma urges trainers to release theirs.
Book
Pokemon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire, Vol. 3
Zinnia's attack on Sea Mauville and the Dimensional Shifter escalate the Hoenn saga to planetary stakes.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #14
Gold uncovers the Masked Man's identity as a massive battle erupts in Ilex Forest with all Pokédex holders.
Book
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 56
Kalos trainers leap from the X and Y games into an action-packed coming-of-age manga adventure.
Start with the original Pokémon TV series for the full Ash-and-Pikachu journey, then try Pokémon Origins for a game-faithful Kanto retelling. If you want a similar child-hero-in-a-fantastical-world feel outside the Pokémon franchise, Digimon Frontier follows five kids summoned to a Digital World to save it.
Yes — Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow is the purest form of the world the films brought to life, while PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond and Pokémon Snap capture the gentler, wonder-first tone of the animated shorts.
The Pokémon Adventures manga (ポケモンスペシャル) retells every main game era with higher dramatic stakes than the anime. Volumes featuring Crystal chasing Suicune, the Ilex Forest showdown, and the Black/White Team Plasma arc are strong starting points.