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'''''Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle'''''{{efn|Originally released in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco'''''|劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ|Gekijō-ban Pokettomonsutā Koko}}}} is a 2020 Japanese anime film based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' media franchise and produced by [[OLM, Inc.|OLM]]. It is [[List of Pokémon films|the twenty-third film]] in the ''Pokémon'' universe |
'''''Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle'''''{{efn|Originally released in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco'''''|劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ|Gekijō-ban Pokettomonsutā Koko}}}} is a 2020 Japanese anime film based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' media franchise and produced by [[OLM, Inc.|OLM]]. It is [[List of Pokémon films|the twenty-third film]] in the ''Pokémon'' universe, covering Generation VIII. The film returns to the series’ [[Traditional animation|traditional 2D art style]] rather than using the CGI animation used in ''[[Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution|Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution]]''. It features the new Generation VIII Mythical Pokémon [[Zarude]] and a shiny [[Celebi (Pokémon)|Celebi]]. The film was released on December 25, 2020 in Japan.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Japanese Theatrical Release of Pokemon the Movie: Coco Scheduled for December |url=https://www.siliconera.com/theatrical-release-of-pokemon-the-movie-coco-december-25/ |access-date=August 6, 2020 |publisher=Siliconera |date=August 5, 2020}}</ref> The original release date of July 10, 2020, was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Japan]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/pokemon-the-movie-coco-debut-trailer/|title=Pokemon the Movie Coco debut trailer - Nintendo Everything|website=nintendoeverything.com|date=9 January 2020|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=23rd Pokémon Film Delayed Due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-13/23rd-pokemon-film-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159502 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web |title=23rd Pokémon Film Rescheduled to This Winter |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-14/23rd-pokemon-film-rescheduled-to-this-winter/.160600 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref> The film is scheduled to release in the United States and Europe in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mythical Pokémon Zarude!|url=https://zarude.pokemon.com/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=zarude.pokemon.com|language=en-us}}</ref> |
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For a limited time, if players of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'']] preordered tickets for this film's premiere, they would get the Mythical Pokemon [[Zarude]] in its "Dada" form. |
For a limited time, if players of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'']] preordered tickets for this film's premiere, they would get the Mythical Pokemon [[Zarude]] in its "Dada" form. |
Revision as of 09:14, 25 July 2021
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle | |
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Literally | Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco |
Directed by | Tetsuo Yajima |
Screenplay by | Tetsuo Yajima Atsuhiro Tomioka[1] |
Based on | Pokémon by Satoshi Tajiri |
Starring | Rika Matsumoto Ikue Otani |
Music by | Taiiku Okazaki Shinji Miyazaki Shota Kageyama Rei Ishizuka Kenta Higashioji |
Production companies | OLM, Inc. OLM Digital |
Distributed by | Toho |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | ¥1.4 billion[2] |
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle[a] is a 2020 Japanese anime film based on Satoshi Tajiri's Pokémon media franchise and produced by OLM. It is the twenty-third film in the Pokémon universe, covering Generation VIII. The film returns to the series’ traditional 2D art style rather than using the CGI animation used in Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution. It features the new Generation VIII Mythical Pokémon Zarude and a shiny Celebi. The film was released on December 25, 2020 in Japan.[3] The original release date of July 10, 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[4][5][6] The film is scheduled to release in the United States and Europe in 2021.[7]
For a limited time, if players of Pokémon Sword and Shield preordered tickets for this film's premiere, they would get the Mythical Pokemon Zarude in its "Dada" form.
Plot
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In the Forest of Okoya, Koko is a feral child who has been raised as a Pokémon by the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Pokémon even though he can't really use any sort of moves. Ash Ketchum and Pikachu meet Koko and help him protect the Great Tree from the crooked scientist Dr. Zed.
Voice Cast
Character | Japanese voice actor | English dub actor |
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Ash Ketchum | Rika Matsumoto | Sarah Natochenny |
Pikachu | Ikue Otani | Ikue Otani |
Jessie | Megumi Hayashibara | Michele Knotz |
James | Shin'ichiro Miki | James Carter Cathcart |
Meowth | Inuko Inuyama | James Carter Cathcart |
Wobbuffet | Yuji Ueda | Michele Knotz |
Narrator | Kenyu Horiuchi | Rodger Parsons |
Delia Ketchum | Masami Toyoshima | Sarah Natochenny |
Zarude | Nakamura Kankurō VI | TBA |
Koko | Moka Kamishiraishi | TBA |
Dr. Zed | Kōichi Yamadera | TBA |
Karen | Shoko Nakagawa | TBA |
Music
Pokémon the Movie: Koko Music Collection (Japanese: 「劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ」ミュージックコレクション) is the official soundtrack of the movie that was released in Japan on December 23, 2020. Koko by Beverly is the Japanese opening theme for the movie. Pokémon the Movie: Koko Theme Song Collection (Japanese: 「劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ」テーマソング集), the album for the opening theme was also released on December 23, 2020.[8]
The movie has 6 theme songs, all written by Taiiku Okazaki; this is the first time that a Pokémon movie had multiple theme songs all written by the same artist: [9]
- The Rule Song
- Koko
- Show Window
- The Hum of the Forest
- Strange and Wonderful Creatures
- I'm Home and Welcome Back
Release
Theatrical run
The film was released on December 25, 2020 in Japan.[3] The original release date of July 10, 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo.[4][5][6]
Notes
- ^ Originally released in Japan as Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco (劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ, Gekijō-ban Pokettomonsutā Koko)
References
- ^ Harding, Daryl. "Pokémon the Movie: Coco Anime Film Announced for July 10 in Wild New Trailer". Crunchyroll News. Crunchyroll News. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (27 January 2021). "Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer Mugen Train Takes the No.1 Spot for 14th Time in Total". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Japanese Theatrical Release of Pokemon the Movie: Coco Scheduled for December". Siliconera. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Pokemon the Movie Coco debut trailer - Nintendo Everything". nintendoeverything.com. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ a b "23rd Pokémon Film Delayed Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "23rd Pokémon Film Rescheduled to This Winter". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "The Mythical Pokémon Zarude!". zarude.pokemon.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ "ポケモン映画公式サイト「劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ」". 「劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ」12月25日(金)公開. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Pocket Monsters the Movie Coco Theme Song Collection". PocketMonsters.net - News and Information on Pokémon and Pocket Monsters. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
External links
- Official Japanese site (In Japanese)
- Pocket Monster Koko (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 2020 films
- Anime film stubs
- 2020 anime films
- Animated films about monkeys
- Anime postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films set in jungles
- Films scored by Shinji Miyazaki
- Japanese animated fantasy films
- Japanese films
- Japanese-language films
- Japanese sequel films
- OLM, Inc. animated films
- Pokémon films
- Toho animated films