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The official Japanese Movie 18 website has recently updated with information relating to the move and its tie-in events. Translations follow:

The Poster for "Pokémon the Movie XY - The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" is revealed




The stunning poster for this year's Pokémon movie, "Pokémon the Movie XY - The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa", has been revealed! It features a massive lineup of legendary Pokemon, with the movie's star Pokémon Hoopa in the center. In addition, it also shows some people that will play key roles in the movie!?

For further information, keep checking the official Pokémon movie website for updates!

We're now taking entries for the "Appear! Drawing Contest"! This year's theme is the new Pokémon Hoopa!




The "Appear! Drawing Contest" run through 10 of Shogakukan's children's magazines started February 20th with the release of "Pokémon Fan" issue 40. This year's theme is the new Pokémon Hoopa! Color in Hoopa, then draw your favorite Pokémon around it and send in your drawing!

In addition to "Pokémon Fan" issue 40, entry forms will also be included in Shogakukan children's magazines like the April issue of "First Grader Magazine" and the April issue of "Corocoro Comic", 10 magazines in total. You can even download forms from the official Pokémon movie site!

New this year is the addition of a "Pokémon Art Academy Prize" you can apply for by submitting entries through the Nintendo 3DS game "Pokémon Art Academy"!

The winners of the Grand Prizes, the Pokémon With You Prize and the Pokémon Art Academy Prize will be listed by name in the movie itself!
Further winners will receive extravagant prizes as well!

Entries must arrive by Friday April 17th!
We're waiting for your masterpieces!

The Grand Prize (1 winner per magazine)

*An original Pokémon Center "New Nintendo 3DS Groudon Edition" or "New Nintendo 3DS Kyogre Edition" (you will receive one of the two variants. Winners will not be able to choose which variant they receive)
*A copy of the Nintendo 3DS game "Pokémon Art Academy"
*Your name and drawing included in the movie

Runner-Up Prize (5 winners per magazine)

Winners from Corocoro, Corocoro Ichiban, Shonen Sunday, Kindergartener Magazine, First Grader Magazine, Second Grader Magazine, Pokémon Fan and TV-kun: A set of four Monster Collection figures (Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Mega Rayquaza and Hoopa)

Winners from Pucchigumi and Ciao: A PitaPoké Tree House toy set

Lucky Prize (100 winners per magazine)

Four booster packs from the Pokémon Card Game expansion Emerald Break (each pack contains 5 cards. The cards are randomly inserted)
Pokémon With You Prize (1 winner total between all 10 magazines)

*Your submitted drawing will be used (or a limited time) as the headmark on a train that will actually run in the Tohoku region.
*Your name and drawing will also be included in the movie.

About the Pokémon With You Train:

This is a really fun train run by JR East in full collaboration with the disaster relief organization "Pokémon With You". It was born December 22nd 2012 in order to bring joy to the people of Tohoku, a result of many people's desire to help the people in that region. It's currently running weekends and holidays on the Ofunato Line (between Ichinoseki and Kesennuma). Make sure to ride the Pokémon With You Train and create fun memories from Tohoku.

New: Submit via the Nintendo 3DS game "Pokémon Art Academy"
Those of you who own "Pokémon Art Academy" can submit via that as well! See the official website for information

Pokémon Art Academy Prize (1 winner)

*An original Pokémon Center "New Nintendo 3DS Groudon Edition" or "New Nintendo 3DS Kyogre Edition" (you will receive one of the two variants. Winners will not be able to choose which variant they receive)
*A Nintendo 3DS Pokémon game of your choice (You can select 1 cartridge or download version of any Pokemon game released after January 1st 2013)
*Your name and drawing included in the movie

The participating magazines are the following:
Pokémon Fan issue 40, on sale February 20th
Corocoro Ichiban April issue, on sale February 21st
Kindergartener April issue, on sale February 28th
First Grader April issue, on sale February 28th
Second Grader April issue, on sale February 28th
TV-kun April issue, on sale February 28th
Ciao April issue, on sale March 3rd
Corocoro Comic April issue, on sale March 14th
Pucchigumi April issue, on sale March 14th
Shonen Sunday issue 16/1015, on sale March 18th


Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1530,http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1533 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illustration_contest/