Review of the movie Pokémon Advanced Generation: What's so great about the Dancing Pokémon Secret Base?

Pokémon Advanced Generation The Movie: Dancing Pokémon Secret Base - A fascinating short film

"Pokémon Advanced Generation: Dancing Pokémon the Movie" (hereinafter "Dancing Pokémon the Movie"), which was released on July 19, 2003, is one of the unforgettable works for fans of the Pokémon series. This work was produced as a 23-minute short film filled with humor and action while making use of the worldview of Pokémon. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal of this work, the production background, cast, staff, and story.

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

game

■ Release date

July 19, 2003 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Toho

■Frequencies

23 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Original story: Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori

■ Director

・Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

■ Production

Animation Production: OLM Production: Shogakukan Shueisha Productions Production: Pikachu Project Distribution: Toho

■Works

©Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku ©Pokémon

■ Story

Meowth is left to look after the secret base of the Rocket Gang. Meowth is determined to use the "Monster Dancing Ball" to control Pokemon and impress the boss! Meanwhile, Pikachu and his friends accidentally discover the secret base and try to rescue the "Whispering Pokemon" Gonyonyo, who has been taken captive.
However, the "Monster Dancing Ball" suddenly starts moving, and a dancing, dancing frenzy ensues! Then Dogoom and Ludicolo join in, and things get even more chaotic! What will happen to the secret base while Meowth is away at home?

■Explanation

2003 release: Jirachi: Wish Maker

■Cast

・Pikachu/Ikue Otani・Torchic/Chinami Nishimura・Tremori/Yuji Ueda・Midget/Megumi Hayashibara・Loon/Miyako Ito・Meowth/Inuko Inuyama・Arcanine/Tomoe Sato・Sabonea/Katsuyuki Konishi・Lumbro/Fumihiko Tachiki

・Narrator: Hanako Yamada

■ Main staff

・Screenplay/Ohashi Shikichi ・Storyboard/Asada Yuji ・Direction/Asada Yuji ・Character design/Ichiishi Sayuri, Matsubara Norihiro ・Set design/Chikanaga Kenichi ・Chief animation director/Ichiishi Sayuri ・Animation director/Takahashi Eikichi ・Sound director/Mima Masafumi

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・Polka O Dorka・Lyrics by Shogo Toda・Music by Hirokazu Tanaka・Arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka・Dance animation choreography by Papaya Suzuki・Singer by Meowth (Inuyama Inuko) & Norsol Choir・Chorus by Toshiko Ezaki・Ending
・The adventure begins!!
Lyrics by Choji Yoshikawa, Music by Hirokazu Tanaka, Arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka, Singer by KAORI

Appeal of the work

"Dancing Pokémon Secret Base" is a work filled with humor and action while making the most of the worldview of Pokémon. In particular, the chaos that Meowth causes at the secret base of Team Rocket is enjoyable for both children and adults. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal of this work.

A humorous story

The greatest appeal of this work is its humorous story. You'll definitely smile just watching the scenes where Meowth struggles to impress the boss, or where Pikachu and his friends discover the secret base and try to rescue Gonyonyo. Also, the scene where the "Monster Dancing Ball" suddenly starts moving and the Pokemon start dancing is a visually enjoyable element.

Unique characters

Pokemon characters are unique and attractive. Meowth in particular plays a major role in this work. Just watching Meowth's humorous actions and expressions is soothing. In addition, Pokemon such as Pikachu, Torchic, Treeko, Mudkip, and Squirtle also show off their unique personalities.

Beautiful animation

"Dancing Pokémon Secret Base" features beautiful animation by OLM. The movements and expressions of the Pokémon are drawn with great attention to detail, making it a joy to watch. The set design of the secret base also effectively expresses the world of Pokémon.

Charming music

The music of this work is also one of its attractive elements. The opening theme "Polka O'Dolka" is an impressive song with Meowth's singing voice and the chorus of the Norsol Choir, which livens up the atmosphere of the work. In addition, the ending theme "The Adventure Begins!!" features KAORI's powerful singing voice, enhancing the excitement of the work.

Background

"Dancing Pokémon: The Secret Base" was produced as a theatrical version of the Pokémon series. The original story was written by Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, and Ken Sugimori, the creators of the Pokémon series, and the director was Kunihiko Yuyama. Animation was handled by OLM, production by Shogakukan Shueisha Productions, production by Pikachu Project, and distribution by Toho.

This work was released on July 19, 2003, and was shown at the same time as "Wish Maker Jirachi." "Dancing Pokémon: The Secret Base" was produced as a 23-minute short film, and was highly praised for its humor and action while making the most of the worldview of Pokémon.

Cast and crew

We will also provide a detailed explanation about the cast and staff of "Dancing Pokémon Secret Base."

cast

Pikachu was voiced by Ikue Otani, Torchic was voiced by Chinami Nishimura, Treeko was voiced by Yuji Ueda, Mudkip was voiced by Megumi Hayashibara, Husbo was voiced by Miyako Ito, Meowth was voiced by Inuko Inuyama, Snake was voiced by Chie Sato, Sabone was voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi, and Ludicolo was voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki. Hanako Yamada also served as the narrator.

These actors brought the Pokemon characters to life and enhanced the appeal of the work. In particular, Inuyama Inuko, who played Meowth, entertained the audience with her humorous acting. Also, Otani Ikue, who played Pikachu, brought out the cuteness of Pikachu to the fullest, enhancing the emotional impact of the work.

staff

The screenplay was written by Ohashi Shikichi, the storyboards and direction were done by Asada Yuji, the character designs were by Ichiishi Sayuri and Matsubara Norihiro, the set design was by Chikanaga Kenichi, the chief animation director was Ichiishi Sayuri, the animation director was Takahashi Eikichi, and the sound director was Mima Masafumi.

These staff members created a work filled with humor and action while making the most of the worldview of Pokémon. In particular, screenwriter Shikichi Ohashi wrote a humorous story that entertained the audience. Furthermore, storyboard artist and director Yuji Asada expressed the movements and expressions of the Pokémon with meticulous drawings, enhancing the appeal of the work.

Theme songs and music

We will also provide a detailed explanation of the theme song and music from "Dancing Pokémon Secret Base."

Opening Theme

The opening theme is "Polka o Dolka", with lyrics by Shogo Toda, music and arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka, dance animation choreography by Suzuki Papaya, singing by Meowth (Inuyama Inuko) and the Norsol Choir, and chorus by Toshiko Ezaki. This song is impressive with Meowth's singing voice and the chorus of the Norsol Choir, and it livens up the atmosphere of the work. In addition, the dance animation choreography by Suzuki Papaya is also an element that can be enjoyed visually.

Ending Theme

The ending theme is "The Adventure Begins!!" with lyrics by Choji Yoshikawa, music and arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka, and vocals by KAORI. This song features KAORI's powerful singing voice, enhancing the moving feeling of the work. Hirokazu Tanaka's composition and arrangement also match the atmosphere of the work.

Work evaluation and recommendation

"Dancing Pokémon: Secret Base" was highly praised for its humor and action-packed content that makes the most of the worldview of Pokémon. In particular, the chaos that Meowth causes at Team Rocket's secret base is enjoyable for both children and adults. The unique characters of the Pokémon, beautiful animation, and charming music also add to the appeal of the work.

This work is recommended not only for Pokemon fans, but also for those who are not interested in Pokemon. It is especially recommended for those who want to enjoy humorous stories, unique characters, beautiful animation, and attractive music. It is also recommended to watch it with family and friends. You will surely smile while enjoying the world of Pokemon.

Above, we have explained in detail the appeal, production background, cast, staff, and story of "Pokémon Advanced Generation The Movie: Dancing Pokémon Secret Base." This work has been highly praised as a work filled with humor and action while making the most of the worldview of Pokémon. Please enjoy this work.