About Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

The 2009 movie, Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior, focuses on the legendary Pokémon Giratina and its feud with Dialga. In 'Reverse World', an altered dimension inhabited by Giratina, the balance of time and space is disrupted, and it is up to Ash, Pikachu, and their friends to settle the disturbance. They are aided by Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon, who has the ability to cleanse areas of corruption.

Making / Production

The film is directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, it is the 11th film in the Pokémon film series created by Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, and Ken Sugimori. Released initially in Japan in 2008, the movie was dubbed in English in 2009 and released in America and other countries internationally. The movie took nearly a year to make, with the animation team working tirelessly to capture the ever-evolving virtual world of Pokémon.

Actors

• Ikue Ōtani as Pikachu, the most familiar face in the Pokémon series, who adds charm and action to the story.
• Sarah Natochenny as Ash Ketchum, playing the heroic leading role with determination and gusto.
• Inuko Inuyama as Meowth, who adds humor and mischief to the continuing adventures.
• Bill Rogers as Brock, offering steady friendship and hilarious romantic failures.
• Zoe Martin as Dawn, Ash’s travel companion and fellow Pokémon trainer.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film marks the first appearance of Giratina in its Origin Forme and the Regigigas in the Pokémon film series.
• Shaymin also has two Formes, the land form which appears for most of the movie, and the sky form, which is seen near the end.
• This is the first Pokémon movie to be released in Blu-ray format.

Quotes

• Ash: "We can't give up ever!"
• Brock: "A little help would be appreciated."
• Dawn: "Let's do it!"

Music, Soundtrack

• One by Crystal Kay - This is the movie’s ending song.
• High Touch! by Rica Matsumoto and Megumi Toyoguchi - It’s the movie’s opening song.