Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
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Film series Pokemon the Movie Country Japan | 5.7/10 IMDb Genre Animation, Action, Adventure Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date July 19, 2014 (2014-07-19) (Japan) Based on Pokemon: XY bySatoshi TajiriKen SugimoriJunichi Masuda Writer Hideki Sonoda (screenplay), Satoshi Tajiri (original concept), Junichi Masuda (original concept), Ken Sugimori (original concept) Cast Similar movies Pokemon the Movie movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pok mon the movie diancie and the cocoon of destruction japanese trailer
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (ポケモン・ザ・ムービーXY 「破壊の繭とディアンシー」, Pokemon Za Mūbī Ekkusu Wai "Hakai no Mayu to Dianshī", lit. "Pokémon the Movie XY: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction") is a 2014 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. It is the 17th Pokémon anime movie and the first movie in the XY Series. The movie was released in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2014. The movie features the Jewel Pokémon, Diancie, alongside Xerneas, the Life Pokémon, and Yveltal, the Destruction Pokémon. It premiered in Australia and in New Zealand in theaters on November 8, 2014. The movie aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on November 8, 2014. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on December 17, 2014. It was also released on DVD format in the United States on February 17, 2015.
Contents
- Pok mon the movie diancie and the cocoon of destruction japanese trailer
- Plot
- Production
- Setting
- Guest characters
- Music
- References
Plot
In a country called "Diamond Domain" (ダイヤモンド鉱国, Daiyamondo Kōkoku) lies the powerful Heart Diamond (聖なるダイヤ, Seinaru Daiya, "Holy Diamond"). The Heart Diamond served as the kingdom's source of energy. It also maintained the Ore Country for centuries. Many Carbink live in the Diamond Domain. This includes their princess known as the Jewel Pokémon named Diancie. Diancie created the Heart Diamond. Diancie no longer has the power to control the Heart Diamond. Diancie's country is falling into chaos as a result of losing control of the Heart Diamond.
One day, Diancie meets with Ash and his friends. Diancie asks them to go on a journey to find the Life Pokémon named Xerneas in order to restore the Heart Diamond. Standing in their way is the Pokémon of Destruction named Yveltal who once stole all of the life in the Kalos Region. During their journey, they are attacked by Team Rocket and the jewel thieves named Marilyn Flame and Ninja Riot. Diancie and Ash and his friends are aided by Millis Steel and her father named Argus. Millis and Argus Steel are thieves that want to use Diancie's power. They also encounter the Cocoon Of Destruction who is known as Yveltal.
Production
The movie was first announced after the theatrical release of Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, with a short trailer shown. Later in December 2013, the January 2014 issue of CoroCoro Comic confirmed the title of the movie, alongside the official website's announcement with the official trailer featured on the official movie website. The first poster of the movie shows all the confirmed Mega Evolutions of some Pokémon in Pokémon X and Y. The February issue of CoroCoro states that the movie will revolve around the "Magnificent Battle" between Xerneas and Yveltal as well as the hidden meaning to the title, related to the Destruction Pokémon. It also notes that many Legendary Pokémon and several Mega Evolutions will appear in the film.
The Cocoon of Destruction was shown alongside the Pikachu Short Pikachu, What's This Key? (ピカチュウ、これなんのカギ？, Pikachū, Kore Nan no Kagi?) on which will feature the new Pokémon Klefki. The magazine also reveals that it will also feature Jirachi, Victini, Manaphy, and Darkrai as special guests.
The film made its English language debut on November 8, 2014 on Cartoon Network in the United States, and in theaters in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, a prequel to the movie, titled Diancie: Princess of the Diamond Domain made its debut on the American Pokémon Trading Card Game website on November 5, 2014 with Carbink, Pangoro, and an Ariados.
Setting
The film's official setting was based on Canada, with locations include the city of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal, the town of Merrickville, Skydeck Tower, the Thousand Islands of Saint Lawrence River, the city of Toronto, Quebec and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The castle from the opening theme is the Château Frontenac and the fight occurs on Terrace Dufferin. Director Yuyama stated that it is the first time since Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom that he and his crew traveled to a foreign country for inspiration.
Guest characters
Music
The film's ending theme is titled "Yoake no Ryūseigun" (夜明けの流星群, lit. "Dawn of the Meteor Shower") by Scandal. The ending single was released on July 16, 2014.