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Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Action · Adventure · Animation · 2013

A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.

Movie details

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

“Beyond the limits. Where myth meets legend...”

2013 Action · Adventure · Animation 1h 36m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kunihiko Yuyama

Written by

Hideki Sonoda

Rica Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto

Satoshi (voice)

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani

Pikachu (voice)

Aoi Yuki

Aoi Yuki

Iris (voice)

Minami Tsuda

Minami Tsuda

Kibago (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Dent (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Musashi (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Kojiro (voice)

Court is in session

Put Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.