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The 18th Pocket Monsters movie - The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa (光輪の超魔神 フーパ) was heavily advertised this year including an unprecedented number of event Pokémon distributions, tie-ins with the TCG, Pokémon Tretta, promotions, present campaigns, goods promotions and other media. The movie unfortunately did not do as well as last years XY movie in the box office. For the 2 day weekend of July 18th and July 19th, 2015, the movie made 384,115,100yen (Approximately $3.10 Million USD) with 351,592 ticket sales. The movie Hero took first place and The Boy and the Beast took second place.
According to the results of a questionnaire conducted at the theaters by Toho, there was a male to female viewer ratio of 71%/29% for the movie. By age: 50.2% elementary school age, 13.8% kindergarten and nursery school age and 23.8% in their 30s or more.
Source: http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0075100
According to the results of a questionnaire conducted at the theaters by Toho, there was a male to female viewer ratio of 71%/29% for the movie. By age: 50.2% elementary school age, 13.8% kindergarten and nursery school age and 23.8% in their 30s or more.
Source: http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0075100
Jul 25 2015
Movie 18 Blog Updates with Twelvth Event Report
The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations follow:
Both "Save Sunshine City!", a participation puzzle event hosted by SCRAP Entertainment, known for their "Real Dasshutsu Game" events, and the "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Café by Sweets Paradise", which is themed after the movie short, will take place here!
The entire Sunshine City will be drenched in other Pokémon events as well, such as the "Sea Lion Time: Pikachu & Hoopa Appear! Show" held in collaboration with Sunshine Aquarium, and the planetarium movie "Pocket Monsters XY: Sky Fragments" shown at the Manten planetarium!
For further information, see this page!
We will now present a status report from the opening event that took place today!
Prior to the event starting, legendary Pokémon had attacked and invaded the Alpa B1 Fountain Plaza, the sign-up location for "Save Sunshine City!" They were now quietly waiting for challengers to come by to solve their riddles!
The opening event, however, took place at Sunshine Aquarium!
It started off with Hoopa and Pikachu coming in!
Next, the special guests, Shoko Nakagawa, Shinichi Shinohara and Mizuki Yamamoto, all of which also play major roles in the movie as guest voice actors, Appear!
Shokotan and Shinohara greeted the crowd with their usual "Pokéssu!" and "Hippossu!"!
Shinohara plays the major role of Hippopotas!
Shokotan introduces him by mentioning that he's even been making full use of Hippopotasese on Twitter!
I-it's true!
It's then time for the next special guest, the sea lion Totto-chan!
The biggest event taking place at the "Summer Vacation Pokemon Carnival in Sunshine City" is the "Sea Lion Performance Time: Movie Premiere Commemoration Pikachu & Hoopa Appear! Show" at Sunshine Aquarium, which will be held from Monday July 27th and on!
The audience will now be shown a performance in advance of that!
As a special treat, it will also perform tricks per the guest voice actors' signals!
Totto-chan waves its hand at Shokotan's signal
It does a handstand at Mizuki's signal!
And it laughs loudly back at Shinohara's signal!
Totto-chan has shown off some amazing tricks so far, but Shinohara refuses to let it upstage him!
This leads to a ring toss competition between Shinohara the voice of Hippopotas and Totto-chan the sea lion!
A Hippopotas VS a sea lion!
This will truly go down is history as a legendary bout!
Let the fierce battle over the rings begin!!!
Shokotan is the first to throw!
Totto-chan catches it without difficuly!
But where will the ring Shokotan throws to Hippopotas Shinohara land!!!?
What an incredible catch!
Shinohara truly has reason to be proud of his physical capabilities!
Mizuki is the second to throw!
Totto-chan catches this one too! Its stability is incredible!!
And then Shinohara unfortunately misses!
Totto-chan the sea lion now has a lead of one!
If Satoshi was here right now, he'd surely encourage Shinohara by telling him not to give up!
You mustn't give up, Hippopotas!
I will not lose this battle...!!
The third to throw is a boy from the audience named Sora Kato!
Totto-chan once again doesn't miss! It got 3 rings perfectly!
And unfortunately, Shinohara ends up with a result of just one caught ring.
Totto-chan has shown us a truly amazing performance!
There's a lot more fun to be had at the "Sea Lion Performance Time: Movie Premiere Commemoration Pikachu & Hoopa Appear! Show", which will be held starting this Monday!
After the battle, everyone takes a commemorative photo!
Totto-chan Appears! from inside the ring!
Go visit Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, after watching the Pokémon movie!
The "Summer Vacation Pokemon Carnival in Sunshine City" is held in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo!
It runs from July 25th till August 23rd! Make sure to come visit!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1607
Event Report #12: An Opening Event Report from the "Summer Vacation Pokemon Carnival in Sunshine City", Starting Today!
The "Summer Vacation Pokemon Carnival in Sunshine City", held in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, starts today!
Both "Save Sunshine City!", a participation puzzle event hosted by SCRAP Entertainment, known for their "Real Dasshutsu Game" events, and the "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Café by Sweets Paradise", which is themed after the movie short, will take place here!
The entire Sunshine City will be drenched in other Pokémon events as well, such as the "Sea Lion Time: Pikachu & Hoopa Appear! Show" held in collaboration with Sunshine Aquarium, and the planetarium movie "Pocket Monsters XY: Sky Fragments" shown at the Manten planetarium!
For further information, see this page!
We will now present a status report from the opening event that took place today!
Prior to the event starting, legendary Pokémon had attacked and invaded the Alpa B1 Fountain Plaza, the sign-up location for "Save Sunshine City!" They were now quietly waiting for challengers to come by to solve their riddles!
The opening event, however, took place at Sunshine Aquarium!
It started off with Hoopa and Pikachu coming in!
Next, the special guests, Shoko Nakagawa, Shinichi Shinohara and Mizuki Yamamoto, all of which also play major roles in the movie as guest voice actors, Appear!
Shokotan and Shinohara greeted the crowd with their usual "Pokéssu!" and "Hippossu!"!
Shinohara plays the major role of Hippopotas!
Shokotan introduces him by mentioning that he's even been making full use of Hippopotasese on Twitter!
I-it's true!
It's then time for the next special guest, the sea lion Totto-chan!
The biggest event taking place at the "Summer Vacation Pokemon Carnival in Sunshine City" is the "Sea Lion Performance Time: Movie Premiere Commemoration Pikachu & Hoopa Appear! Show" at Sunshine Aquarium, which will be held from Monday July 27th and on!
The audience will now be shown a performance in advance of that!
As a special treat, it will also perform tricks per the guest voice actors' signals!
Totto-chan waves its hand at Shokotan's signal
It does a handstand at Mizuki's signal!
And it laughs loudly back at Shinohara's signal!
Totto-chan has shown off some amazing tricks so far, but Shinohara refuses to let it upstage him!
This leads to a ring toss competition between Shinohara the voice of Hippopotas and Totto-chan the sea lion!
A Hippopotas VS a sea lion!
This will truly go down is history as a legendary bout!
Let the fierce battle over the rings begin!!!
Shokotan is the first to throw!
Totto-chan catches it without difficuly!
But where will the ring Shokotan throws to Hippopotas Shinohara land!!!?
What an incredible catch!
Shinohara truly has reason to be proud of his physical capabilities!
Mizuki is the second to throw!
Totto-chan catches this one too! Its stability is incredible!!
And then Shinohara unfortunately misses!
Totto-chan the sea lion now has a lead of one!
If Satoshi was here right now, he'd surely encourage Shinohara by telling him not to give up!
You mustn't give up, Hippopotas!
I will not lose this battle...!!
The third to throw is a boy from the audience named Sora Kato!
Totto-chan once again doesn't miss! It got 3 rings perfectly!
And unfortunately, Shinohara ends up with a result of just one caught ring.
Totto-chan has shown us a truly amazing performance!
There's a lot more fun to be had at the "Sea Lion Performance Time: Movie Premiere Commemoration Pikachu & Hoopa Appear! Show", which will be held starting this Monday!
After the battle, everyone takes a commemorative photo!
Totto-chan Appears! from inside the ring!
Go visit Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, after watching the Pokémon movie!
The "Summer Vacation Pokemon Carnival in Sunshine City" is held in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo!
It runs from July 25th till August 23rd! Make sure to come visit!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1607
The 9th Pocket Monsters Movie Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea - Manaphy (극장판 포켓몬스터 AG : 포켓몬레인저와 바다의 왕자 마나피) will be re-released in theaters on July 23rd, 2015. The movie originally opened on July 20th, 2006 in Korea and July 15th, 2006 in Japan. A DVD of the movie was also released in 2008 in South Korea.
To promote the movies re-release, a Manaphy will be distributed at participating cinemas in South Korea to players of Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Manaphy is Level: 1, has the OT: 물의일족, has the Ability: Hydration and knows the Moves: Tail Glow, Bubble, Water Sport and Heart Swap.
Manaphy Distribution Poster
Movie Poster
Movie Trailer
Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=movie-manaphy-main
Apr 30 2015
Movie 18 Blog Updates with Third Scouting Report
The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations of the new entry follows:
As we were on our way towards our next destination, the historical museum "Heritage Village", we took a short stop at the coastline near "Breakwater Road" in order to get some material of the skyline.
From the park here, you have a view on the beautiful blue of the Persian Gulf.
Across the water, the buildings of central Abu Dhabi line the shore.
Three of them tower especially high above the others.
These are the three buildings that make up the skyscraper complex of "Central Market", where we'll be going later this afternoon.
The other buildings seem small at first glance, but it's really just because those three towers are so much larger than everything else in the area.
Compared to the dazzling atmosphere of Dubai, Abu Dhabi is somewhat more relaxed.
As the sea spread out before us, it felt like we were looking at desert cities from a different angle.
This heat, though...
We saw absolutely no one other than us walking around outside.
Our only companions were the flags the UAE are so proud of, which could be seen flapping calmly in the wind under the cloudless sky all over.
The team then continued on to the historical museum "Heritage Village" to see the sights.
This is a place where you can learn about Abu Dhabi's history and cutural heritage, as well as historical Arabian lifestyle.
On exhibit are recreations of encampments and "souks" (markets) and displays of the creations of iron smiths, glasscrafters and leatherworkers, etc.
This museum taught us a lot about life in Arabia prior to the prosperous development that occurred when they started drilling for oil.
From a park scorched by blazing sunlight to exhibition facilities!
We thought the facilities would be cool and refreshing,but they were almost like steam baths...!
Nearly dizzy from the heat and constantly sweating, we had lunch at a restaurant at the premises.
The scouting team's first meal ended up being a full-fledged Arabian buffet.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=300
Location Scouting Report #3: The Persian Gulf and Arabian Life Now and Then
Having left the "Sheikh Zayed Mosque", the team once again set off by bus.As we were on our way towards our next destination, the historical museum "Heritage Village", we took a short stop at the coastline near "Breakwater Road" in order to get some material of the skyline.
From the park here, you have a view on the beautiful blue of the Persian Gulf.
Across the water, the buildings of central Abu Dhabi line the shore.
Three of them tower especially high above the others.
These are the three buildings that make up the skyscraper complex of "Central Market", where we'll be going later this afternoon.
The other buildings seem small at first glance, but it's really just because those three towers are so much larger than everything else in the area.
Compared to the dazzling atmosphere of Dubai, Abu Dhabi is somewhat more relaxed.
As the sea spread out before us, it felt like we were looking at desert cities from a different angle.
This heat, though...
We saw absolutely no one other than us walking around outside.
Our only companions were the flags the UAE are so proud of, which could be seen flapping calmly in the wind under the cloudless sky all over.
The team then continued on to the historical museum "Heritage Village" to see the sights.
This is a place where you can learn about Abu Dhabi's history and cutural heritage, as well as historical Arabian lifestyle.
On exhibit are recreations of encampments and "souks" (markets) and displays of the creations of iron smiths, glasscrafters and leatherworkers, etc.
This museum taught us a lot about life in Arabia prior to the prosperous development that occurred when they started drilling for oil.
From a park scorched by blazing sunlight to exhibition facilities!
We thought the facilities would be cool and refreshing,but they were almost like steam baths...!
Nearly dizzy from the heat and constantly sweating, we had lunch at a restaurant at the premises.
The scouting team's first meal ended up being a full-fledged Arabian buffet.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=300
VIZ Media has announced the Pokémon the Series: XY (Set 1) DVD Collection for North America. This set has been added to our DVD database. The set will contain 24 episodes of the XY series English dub. It will be released on August 4th, 2015, 9 months after the Australia release of the set. It will be distributed in the United States and Canada by Warner Home Video.
Being on DVD, the quality of this set will not be HD and no Bluray set was announced. Those that wish to buy the series in HD will still need to purchase it off iTunes.
Being on DVD, the quality of this set will not be HD and no Bluray set was announced. Those that wish to buy the series in HD will still need to purchase it off iTunes.
Box Art
DVD Description
Ash Ketchum's journey continues in Pokémon the Series: XY as he arrives in the Kalos region, a land bursting with beauty, full of new Pokémon to be discovered! Setting his sights on the Kalos League, Ash is ready to battle and catch as many new Pokémon as possible. But first he will have to face the formidable Gym Leaders of this region and discover some exciting developments in Pokémon Evolution. While he has new friends Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie at his side, there are also plenty of familiar faces and Pokémon along the way as Ash pursues his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master!
Apr 04 2015
Mariya Ise gets Married and Pregnant
Mariya Ise (伊瀬 茉莉也), the voice of Eureka (ユリーカ), announced on her official blog that she is pregnant and got married in January. In December of 2014, she posted that she was ill and unable to attend the Persona 4 Ultimate show. It is most likely that she will have a few months of maternity leave later this year similar to Musashi's voice actor Megumi Hayashibara leave during Advanced Generation.
Source: http://ameblo.jp/mariya-i/entry-12010043830.html
Source: http://ameblo.jp/mariya-i/entry-12010043830.html
The official Pokémon movie website has updated with information on the Pocket Monsters XY anime's new ending theme. Translations follow:
The new ending theme for the TV anime "Pocket Monsters XY" will be sung by "Little Glee Monster", the vocal group made up of the greatest young singers in the nation!
The song's title is "Gaogao All Stars"!
This new song made its debut during a live concert at UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO in Osaka Thursday March 26th! "Gaogao All Stars" will also be used as the theme song for the short "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians"!
Those of you who want to hear the song right away, make sure to tune into the popular show "Oha Suta!", which airs on the TV Tokyo Network at 6:45am! Little Glee Monster will appear live on the episode airing Thursday April 16th! In addition to the very first TV performance of "Gaogao All Stars", the episode will also have the world premiere of a new movie trailer!
Comments from Little Glee Monster:
"It is a true honor to be allowed to sing a Pokémon ending! Also, the fact that we get to be involved with Pokémon, which we've been watching constantly since our childhood, really makes it clear that good things happen as long as we just keep on living our lives."
"Gaogao All Stars" is the kind of song that really makes you want to dance, one that we, our friends and our families all dance to, sing to and just get ourselves caught up in together. We want lots of people to hear it and become happy!!"
A biography on Little Glee Monster:
"Sharpened singing voices that leave marks behind in people's hearts"
A teenage girl vocal unit where the members are 15 years old on average, formed from the greatest singing girls found throughout Japan.
Prior to their debut in October 2014, they were singing at summer festivals and doing joint performances with many major artists.
They were skillfully singing a cappella with powerful voices, wielding crystal clear harmonies as weapons as they appeared time and again on national television, giving them a very visible profile. They released their second single March 4th and have been steadily gaining fans through concerts, the tickets to their solo tour through Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka selling out the day they went on sale.
In Fall 2015, they will make a 13 stop solo tour through all of Japan.
For further information, see the official Little Glee Monster website
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1624
The TV anime "Pocket Monsters XY"'s new ending theme will be done by Little Glee Monster
The new ending theme for the TV anime "Pocket Monsters XY" will be sung by "Little Glee Monster", the vocal group made up of the greatest young singers in the nation!
The song's title is "Gaogao All Stars"!
This new song made its debut during a live concert at UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO in Osaka Thursday March 26th! "Gaogao All Stars" will also be used as the theme song for the short "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians"!
Those of you who want to hear the song right away, make sure to tune into the popular show "Oha Suta!", which airs on the TV Tokyo Network at 6:45am! Little Glee Monster will appear live on the episode airing Thursday April 16th! In addition to the very first TV performance of "Gaogao All Stars", the episode will also have the world premiere of a new movie trailer!
Comments from Little Glee Monster:
"It is a true honor to be allowed to sing a Pokémon ending! Also, the fact that we get to be involved with Pokémon, which we've been watching constantly since our childhood, really makes it clear that good things happen as long as we just keep on living our lives."
"Gaogao All Stars" is the kind of song that really makes you want to dance, one that we, our friends and our families all dance to, sing to and just get ourselves caught up in together. We want lots of people to hear it and become happy!!"
A biography on Little Glee Monster:
"Sharpened singing voices that leave marks behind in people's hearts"
A teenage girl vocal unit where the members are 15 years old on average, formed from the greatest singing girls found throughout Japan.
Prior to their debut in October 2014, they were singing at summer festivals and doing joint performances with many major artists.
They were skillfully singing a cappella with powerful voices, wielding crystal clear harmonies as weapons as they appeared time and again on national television, giving them a very visible profile. They released their second single March 4th and have been steadily gaining fans through concerts, the tickets to their solo tour through Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka selling out the day they went on sale.
In Fall 2015, they will make a 13 stop solo tour through all of Japan.
For further information, see the official Little Glee Monster website
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1624
From March 7th, 2015 until June 19th, 2015, Japanese 7-Eleven stores will be taking orders for an exclusive set containing the special pre-order ticket for 18th Pocket Monsters movie - The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa. The set will include a DVD containing an all-new prequel OVA to the movie called: The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!" Hoopa (おでまし小魔神フーパ ) and will be available to be picked up from June 19th.
The OVA will most likely air on Pokémon Get TV or a movie special and be included on the Blu-ray/DVD releases of the movie but nothing has been announced or confirmed.
One day, the three of them were helping an old woman make donuts. Hoopa's eyes started glittering at the sight of these round treats it had never seen before! But when Hoopa's rings get used to make donuts, things quickly get silly!?
The OVA will most likely air on Pokémon Get TV or a movie special and be included on the Blu-ray/DVD releases of the movie but nothing has been announced or confirmed.
The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!" Hoopa Summary:
The story is set when Hoopa's companions Barza and Mary were still children. The three of them lived happily together with the villagers in "Arkhē Valley", a place far from Désser City where Hoopa later met Satoshi and the others. Everyone there loved Hoopa's rings, which could make anything and everything appear!One day, the three of them were helping an old woman make donuts. Hoopa's eyes started glittering at the sight of these round treats it had never seen before! But when Hoopa's rings get used to make donuts, things quickly get silly!?
Feb 27 2015
Serena's Fokko Event Distribution
To celebrate Serena's participating in her first Tripokalon Tournament, Serena's Fokko was distributed via a universal serial code that was first distributed in the Data Broadcast Boardgame. Serena's Fokko could be redeemed in: Pocket Monsters X or Y or Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire.
The official Japanese Pokémon website revealed in mid February 2015 that Serena's Fokko would be distributed. Full details of this event Pokémon distribution has been added to our Event Pokémon Database. Episode notes for Pocket Monsters XY #62 about this distribution and episode segments have also been added to the Episode Guide.
An on-screen message in Pocket Monsters XY #62 informed viewers to get the event download serial code to unlock Serena's Fokko.
"In today's data broadcast, a "universal serial code" with which you can receive "Serena's Fokko" in your "Pocket Monsters X/Y/OR/AS" video game will be announced. Press the d-button on your remote and participate in the data broadcast!
（今日のデータ放送の中でゲーム『ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ・OR・AS』で「セレナのフォッコ」がもらえる「共通シリアルコード」を発表するぞ。リモコンのｄポタンをおしてデータ放送に参加しよう！）
On February 27th, 2015, the official TV Tokyo Pocket Monsters XY anime website updated and also announced the code as: ＳＥＲＥＮＡ０１
Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2015/02/150214_a01.html
The official Japanese Pokémon website revealed in mid February 2015 that Serena's Fokko would be distributed. Full details of this event Pokémon distribution has been added to our Event Pokémon Database. Episode notes for Pocket Monsters XY #62 about this distribution and episode segments have also been added to the Episode Guide.
An on-screen message in Pocket Monsters XY #62 informed viewers to get the event download serial code to unlock Serena's Fokko.
"In today's data broadcast, a "universal serial code" with which you can receive "Serena's Fokko" in your "Pocket Monsters X/Y/OR/AS" video game will be announced. Press the d-button on your remote and participate in the data broadcast!
（今日のデータ放送の中でゲーム『ポケットモンスター Ｘ・Ｙ・OR・AS』で「セレナのフォッコ」がもらえる「共通シリアルコード」を発表するぞ。リモコンのｄポタンをおしてデータ放送に参加しよう！）
On February 27th, 2015, the official TV Tokyo Pocket Monsters XY anime website updated and also announced the code as: ＳＥＲＥＮＡ０１
Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2015/02/150214_a01.html
Beyond Home Entertainment has confirmed that the last 4 episodes on the Pokémon The Series: XY Collection 2 DVD Set are not included in the set. They have recalled all remaining in stores in Australia but though that have already purchased copies can return their copy when the re-released version is distributed to stores.
We're really sorry for the inconvenience guys, we hope you still love us, in the same way that we love you (unconditionally that is).
Source: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondHomeEntertainment/photos/a.397814016983338.1073741825.298828806881860/718138451617558/
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Oops! Our bad, Poké-fans ... we've been made aware of an error on the Pokémon X&Y Collection 2 DVD, which was released two weeks ago. The last four episodes have gone AWOL ... this was due to an incorrect master sent to the manufacturer. If you've already bought a copy, here's what to do: (1) hold onto it; (2) wait until we advise when new (corrected) stock is in stores; and (3) return your copy to your point of purchase for a replacement.We're really sorry for the inconvenience guys, we hope you still love us, in the same way that we love you (unconditionally that is).
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