Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior (2008)

Original title

劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ギラティナと氷空（そら）の花束 シェイミ

Directed by

Kunihiko Yuyama

Genre

action anime and manga, adventure anime and manga

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

G

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 278 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A researcher named Zero wants to use a Pokémon called Giratina to rule another dimension. Trainers Ash Ketchum, Dawn, and Brock help a flower-like Pokémon named Shaymin find its way home while Giratina chases them.

adventurouscolorfulfast-pacedfantasticalfeel-goodlightheartedwhimsical

What happens

Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior is a 2008 Japanese animated adventure film produced by OLM, Inc. and distributed by Toho. The film was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama from a screenplay by Hideki Sonoda. It is the eleventh film in the Pokémon anime series and the second film of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, created by Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori, and serves as a direct sequel to Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007). In the film, a researcher called Zero seeks to sacrifice and absorb the interdimensional abilities of a Pokémon known as Giratina, which has surfaced in Zero's world following the events of the previous film, so that Zero can become the ruler of Giratina's world. Meanwhile, the Pokémon trainers Ash Ketchum, Dawn, and Brock escort a flower-bearing Pokémon called Shaymin, which is being followed by Giratina, to reunite it with other Shaymin at a flower garden. It was released in Japan on July 19, 2008, to generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel, Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, was released in 2009. The theme song for the film is "One" by Crystal Kay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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