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Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Family · Animation · Action · 2006

On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor. However, a greedy pirate wants the power of Manaphy to himself.

Movie details

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

“It all started with a legend passed down from the people of the water”

2006 Family · Animation · Action 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor. However, a greedy pirate wants the power of Manaphy to himself.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Directed by

Kunihiko Yuyama

Written by

Hideki Sonoda

Rica Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto

Satoshi (voice)

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani

Pikachu (voice)

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Takeshi / Sonans (voice)

KAORI

KAORI

Haruka (voice)

Fushigi Yamada

Fushigi Yamada

Masato (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Musashi (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Kojiro (voice)

Court is in session

Put Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea 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.