Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Seen it?2008 | 100 min | Family, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments and peril.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When Giratina is discovered to be able to create parallel dimensions, it's up to Ash and his friends to stop a mysterious stranger from using its powers for evil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$48 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama
- Rica MatsumotoSatoshi (voice)
- Ikue OtaniPikachu (voice)
- Yuji UedaTakeshi (voice)
- Megumi ToyoguchiHikari (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraMusashi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiKojiro (voice)
- Inuko InuyamaNyarth (voice)
- Yuriko YamaguchiJoy (voice)
- Chinami NishimuraJunsar (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaNarrator (voice)