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It's an acquired taste which I've--happily--acquired. Although I must admit I was drawn to it as a kid by Astro Boy, Speed Racer, Gigantor, et al, and then rediscovered it as an adult when films like PHOENIX 2772, GALAXY EXPRESS 999 and AKIRA started playing in animation festivals. And then I...

The movies are much more elaborate animated adventures than the half-hour show and take place in very detailed settings modeled after real-life places. GENESECT AND THE POWER AWAKENED took place in a city patterned after New York, with Times Square scenes and a lot of Pokémon action in Central...

I've seen every Pokémon movie, most of them multiple times, and enjoyed them all. I reviewed many of them as well, for different venues. It is, after all..."a world we must defend."

Just for the record, there's a real Pokémon movie, the annual 2-D anime release from Japan, playing as a Fathom event starting November 24. This is the one I'll be seeing: