“Hoopa's sealed shadow escapes, battles its true form, and Satoshi must stop legendary Pokémon war.”
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
ポケモン・ザ・ムービーXY『光輪(リング)の超魔神 フーパ』
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Synopsis
Hoopa's sealed shadow escapes, battles its true form, and Satoshi must stop legendary Pokémon war.
A century ago, the power of a mighty creature known as Hoopa, who is capable of single-handedly defeating legendary Pokémon, was captured in a bottle by a lone traveler. The bottle was then hidden deep inside a cave in the desert, in the hopes that the darkness sealed within it would never see the light of day again. Years later, a young man finds the bottle and breaks the curses surrounding it, releasing the power confined within it. Its contents take the form of Hoopa's shadow, and it uses its unbound power to shatter the bottle and prevent anyone from capturing it again. The shadow then goes on a rampage and attacks the original Hoopa, while both Pokémon summon other legendary creatures to aid them in their brawl. Satoshi—a budding Pokémon trainer from the Kanto region—and his friends are caught up in the crossfire, and must now work to stop the ravaging Pokémon, or face a devastating clash of legends.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.18 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.3
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Jul 2016 → Aug 2020
- 8 “This movie is a nostalgic childhood favorite that manages to be "so bad it's good" while successfully creating a rare sense of genuine danger for the characters. However, the plot is riddled with...”
- 4 “The movie features beautiful visuals that provide a saving grace, reflecting a personal fondness for this season's animation style. However, the narrative feels intrusive and poorly integrated,...”
- 2 “The only redeeming quality of this film is the legendary Pokemon battle sequences, which might satisfy those looking for action. However, the experience is marred by a non-existent, commercialized...”
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A Movie Production
OLM.- Format 1 × 78′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 18m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2015 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-9349 catalog
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- The Pokemon Company International Licensor