Fathom Events have announced, via the official Pokemon website, that the Pokemon the Movie: The Power Of Us will be coming to the big screen following the success of Pokemon: I Choose You, which was the biggest anime cinema release of last year according the British Film Institute.
Originally titled Pokemon the Movie: Everyone's Story, the film was released last month (July 13th) in Japanese cinemas, created jointly by OLM and WIT Studio. It is the 21st Pokemon Movie to see a theatrical release, and along with the previous movie, is set entirely within a rebooted continuity.
Directed once again by Tetsuo Yajima, the film is written by Eiji Umehara (Grimoire of Zero) and Aya Takaha (script for The Ancient Magus Bride) and features character designs by Shizue Kaneko (How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord).
Synopsis:
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us tells the story of Ash and Pikachu as they journey to a small seaside town filled with a diverse set of characters, including a young athlete, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and a little girl with a big secret.
Every year, the townspeople gather to celebrate the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, who brings the wind that saved the town from destruction many years ago. The festival is a time for celebration, with a Pokémon Catching Race and a ceremonial flame burning brightly to summon Lugia. But when a series of incidents threatens not just the festival, but all the people and Pokémon who call the town home, it's going to take more than just Ash and Pikachu to save the day. Will these people be able to put aside their differences and work together to rescue their town? Or will it all end in destruction?
Trailer:
Check out the Fathom Events website for participating theatres and ticket prices.
