Satoshi
main character
MOVIE
7.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 15, 2017
- Season
- Summer 2017
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Music
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
1h 37m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals79%Travel79%Proxy Battle79%Wilderness79%Primarily Child Cast65%Male Protagonist60%Kids60%CGI40%Alternate Universe40%
MOVIEFINISHED2017 SUMMER7.0 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
劇場版 ポケットモンスター キミにきめた!• Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta!
Synopsis
The film's plot tells the story of how Satoshi (Ash) and Pikachu came to know each other. On the day they set out from Masara Town (Pallet Town), both of them saw a Ho-oh flying and made a vow to someday meet it. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 40% of 11,259 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #35 highest-rated film of 2017, and #22 most popular film of 2017 on AniList.
Of the 18.6K AniList users who started it, 0.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 18.1K have finished it.
As a 97-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially animals, travel, proxy battle, wilderness.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Character design
- Norihiro Matsubara
- Character design
- Sayuri Ichiishi
- Music
- Shinji Miyazaki
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Pokémon
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! FAQ
How long is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! runs 97 minutes (1 h 37 min).
Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! finished?
Yes. Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! has finished airing — the final episode aired July 15, 2017.
Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! adapts the video game.
Who animated Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! was animated by OLM and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Where can I watch Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.