Pokémon Best Wishes the Movie Review: Genesect and the Legend Awakens

Pokémon Best Wishes the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice - Review and Details

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

game

■ Release date

July 13, 2013 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Toho

■Frequencies

72 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Satoshi Tajiri

■ Director

Kunihiko Yuyama

■ Production

Animation Production: OLM Team Koitabashi

■Works

©Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku ©Pokémon ©2013 Pikachu Project

■ Story

Satoshi and Pikachu are visiting the big city of New Torque City. In the middle of the city, there is a residential facility for Pokemon called Pokemon Hills, designed for the safety and protection of Pokemon, and it is nearing completion.
"Tekiha hijosuru..."
A red Pokemon suddenly appears in Pokemon Hills. Its name is Genesect. It is a Pokemon that was resurrected as a weapon from a 300 million year old fossil by Team Plasma. They have lost their former homeland and see everyone they see as an enemy. The Techno Buster is fired from the cannon on its back at Satoshi and his friends!
At that moment, standing in their way to protect Satoshi and his friends was none other than the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo.

"They are Pokémon that shouldn't exist in this world... just like me."
Mewtwo accepts Genesect's grief and confronts him. The two clash violently, sending out a tremendous shock wave that engulfs the entire city.

The battle then surpasses both of their limits, plunging into the biggest and fastest speed battle in Pokémon history! Will Satoshi and Pikachu be able to save Pokémon Hills in the face of this shock?
- Mewtwo's awakening begins this summer!

■Explanation

Mewtwo, a Pokemon that appeared as the main character in the first Pokemon movie, "Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back," and is still very popular among fans, will also appear in the Pokemon movie in 2013. The screen will present "Pokemon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2" with a shiny mythical Pokemon, Genesect, which cannot be encountered in normal gameplay.

■Cast

・Satoshi/Rika Matsumoto・Pikachu/Ikue Otani・Dent/Mamoru Miyano・Iris/Aoi Yuki・Musashi/Megumi Hayashibara・Kojiro/Shinichiro Miki・Meowth/Inuko Inuyama・Narration/Unsho Ishizuka

・Mewtwo / Reiko Takashima ・Red Genesect / Koichi Yamadera ・Eric / Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushikobushi)
・Ishitsubute/Kenta Tokui (Heisei Nobushi Kobushi)
・Eevee / Kiyoe Yoshioka (Ikimonogakari)

■ Main staff

・Supervisors: Tsunekazu Ishihara, Masakazu Kubo ・Director: Kunihiko Yuyama ・Producers: Gen Moritake, Akiko Odawara, Junya Okamoto, Toshio Miyahara ・Screenplay: Hideki Sonoda (Genesect of the Lightning), Aya Matsui (Pikachu and Eevee Friends)
・Animation Producer: Shukichi Kanda ・Character Design: Sayuri Ichiishi, Norihiro Matsubara, Toshiya Yamada ・Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Mori, Kazumi Sato, Sayuri Ichiishi ・Sound Director: Masafumi Mima ・Music: Shinji Miyazaki ・Production: Pikachu Project

■ Main Characters

Satoshi is a boy who travels the Unova region with his partner Pikachu in order to become a Pokémon Master. He comes to the big city of New Tork City to visit Pokémon Hills with his friends Iris and Dent.
- Iris A dragon type user. A girl who travels to become a dragon master. Her partner Pokémon is Chibigo. Her catchphrase is "A kid..."
Dent is a gym leader who travels with Satoshi. He is a Pokémon sommelier who can determine the compatibility between trainers and Pokémon. He also has a variety of other hobbies, including subway riding, fishing, and movies. His partner Pokémon is Yanape.
Eric: A young man who works at Pokémon Hills. He shows Satoshi and his friends around Pokémon Hills.

■ Theme songs and music

Theme song: Smile, Lyrics: Yoshiki Mizuno, Composition: Yoshiki Mizuno, Arrangement: Seiji Kameda, Singer: Ikimonogakari

■Review

For fans of the Pokemon series, the Pokemon movies are a tradition every summer. Among them, the 2013 film "Pokemon Best Wishes: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice" is particularly noteworthy. This is because the legendary Pokemon Mewtwo appears on screen again in this film, and a showdown between the new Pokemon, Genesect, is depicted.

The story begins with Satoshi and Pikachu visiting New Talk City. There, Pokemon Hills, a new residential facility for Pokemon, is nearing completion, and Satoshi and his friends visit to see it. However, a red Pokemon named Genesect suddenly appears and starts attacking Pokemon Hills. Genesect is a Pokemon that was revived from a fossil 300 million years ago by Team Plasma. Having lost its homeland, it sees everything as an enemy. Mewtwo stands in their way to protect Satoshi and his friends.

Mewtwo accepts Genesect's sadness and confronts him. The battle between the two is so intense that it creates a shock wave that engulfs the entire city. It then develops into the largest and fastest speed battle in Pokemon history. Can Satoshi and Pikachu save Pokemon Hills in this chaos?

The most attractive part of this movie is the battle scene between Mewtwo and Genesect. Mewtwo is one of the most popular Pokemon in the Pokemon series, and its strength and deep inner thoughts are depicted. Meanwhile, Genesect appears as a new Pokemon, and its speed and attacking power are beautifully expressed. The battle between the two is visually very beautiful and worth watching.

Another point not to be missed is the growth of Satoshi and Pikachu. Satoshi continues his journey to become a Pokemon Master, and he has encountered many Pokemon along the way and grown up. This movie also depicts Satoshi's courage and determination, and there will be many touching scenes for fans.

The cast is also impressive, with Rika Matsumoto as Satoshi, Ikue Otani as Pikachu, Reiko Takashima as Mewtwo, and Kouichi Yamadera as Genesect, among others. Reiko Takashima's performance as Mewtwo is particularly moving, expressing deep emotion.

The music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the film. The theme song "Egao" (Smile), sung by Kiyoe Yoshioka of the group Ikimonogakari, beautifully expresses the themes of the film, "hope" and "friendship." Shinji Miyazaki's music also adds excitement to the battle scenes, making it a pleasure to watch and listen to.

This movie is recommended not only for Pokemon fans, but also for people who like anime and movies. The battle between Mewtwo and Genesect, and the story of Satoshi and Pikachu's growth will move many people. I hope you will experience the excitement at the theater.

■ Recommendation points

・The battle scene between Mewtwo and Genesect is beautifully depicted. ・The story of Satoshi and Pikachu's growth is moving. ・The performances of the all-star cast and voice actors are superb. ・The theme song "Egao" and Shinji Miyazaki's music liven up the atmosphere of the movie. ・Recommended not only for Pokemon fans, but also for anime and movie lovers.

Related information

To coincide with the release of this movie, a shiny mythical Pokémon, Genesect, was given away as a gift to players of the Pokémon games Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. This was a special Pokémon that only those who had seen the movie could get, and it was a welcome bonus for fans.

In addition, a new Pokemon movie is released every year, with each film featuring a different Pokemon and story. Another famous film featuring Mewtwo is 1998's "Mewtwo Strikes Back," which is also a must-see.

Furthermore, the appeal of the Pokemon movies is also in their visuals, where you can see the evolution of CG and animation technology. In particular, in "Genesect and the Legend Awakened," Genesect's sense of speed and Mewtwo's strength are depicted realistically, making for great visual enjoyment.

Pokémon movies are entertainment that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, and among them, "Genesect vs. the Legend Awakens" is a particularly worthwhile film. We hope you will experience its power at the theater.