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The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations of the new entry follows:

Appear! Movie Details #15: Read It All in One Go During Obon Break! It Will Make You Want to Watch the Movie Once Again! A Special Reference Guide to the Pokemon Movie Channel!

The currently screening movie "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" is a huge hit!
These are our recommendations for both those who are wondering whether to go see the movie or those who can't make up their mind if they want to see it again or not!

Here is a presentation of the reading material currently published in the "Pokémon Movie Channel" that will make you enjoy the movie even more!

#1: A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama


A personal interview with Director Yuyama about the movie's highlights.
He goes deeply in detail about both this year's movies' thematics and the less glamorous bits of their production.
Recommended reading material for the kind of people that want to enjoy every single bit of a movie.



A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #1
A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #2
A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #3
A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #4



#2: The long-running serialization with a total of 14 parts! The Dubai Location Scouting Report!


This year, material was gathered on Dubai for use as the model for the movie's setting, "Désser City".
This is a status report from that location scouting!
If you've already watched the movie, you might find scenery that feels somewhat familiar!?
And if you didn't travel anywhere during Obon Break... this can put you in the traveling mood, if only in spirit!

Part 1: To the Desert City!
Part 2: Baptism by Fiery Heat and the Marble Mosque
Part 3: The Persian Gulf and Arabian Life Now and Then
Part 4: Gold Coffee and the Water of Life
Part 5: To Old Dubai!
Part 6: Arabian Surprises
Part 7: Souks! Souks! Souks!
Part 8: Prayer and Sunset
Part 9: Into the Desert
Part 10: The Desert of the Red Sand
Part 11: The Burj Khalifa and World Records
Part 12: The Fjords of the Middle East
Part 13: Palm Jumeirah and the Valley of Buildings
Final Part: The Location Scouting is Done



#3: Various event reports focusing on the guest voice actors


The Pokémon movie has a variety of guest voice actors creating an extravagant lineup this year as well!
We have lots of detailed reports from the events that hyped up the Pokémon movie, such as the pre-premiere and the premiere day stage greetings! Those of you who didn't attend, make sure to check these out!

Summer Means Pokémon! A Report from the Premiere Day's Stage Greetings: Part 1
Summer Means Pokémon! A Report from the Premiere Day's Stage Greetings: Part 2
A Report from the Pre-Premiere
An Account From the Public Dubbing



#4: Have fun looking at the model sheets!


We've presented model sheets for the movie in "Appear! Movie Information"!
It's a good idea to take a second look at the model sheets after you've watched the movie, too!

"Barza"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Barza: Young"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Mary"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Mary: Young"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"The Traveler"'s Model Sheets Appear!
Concept Art for "Arkhē Valley and its Residents" Appear!
The "Prison Bottle"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Désser City" Concept Art Appears!
"Désser Tower" Concept Art Appears!
Concept Art for "The Short's Setting" Appear!

The Pokémon Summer is still not over!
The currently screening double feature "Pokémon the movie XY: The Archdjinni of Rings - Hoopa/Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians" is a huge hit!

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1755
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