Rotoscopers
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Animation Addicts Podcast
    • Every Episode Ever
  • Reviews
    • Animated Movies
    • Art Books
    • Blu-ray/DVD
    • Live Action
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Studios
    • Aardman
    • Blue Sky Studios
    • Disney
    • Don Bluth
    • DreamWorks
    • Fox Animation Studios
    • Illumination Entertainment
    • LAIKA
    • Lucasfilm Animation
    • Paramount Animation
    • Pixar
    • Sony Pictures Animation
    • Reel FX
    • Studio Ghibli
    • Warner Animation
  • Animation Calendar
No Result
View All Result
Rotoscopers
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Animation Addicts Podcast
    • Every Episode Ever
  • Reviews
    • Animated Movies
    • Art Books
    • Blu-ray/DVD
    • Live Action
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Studios
    • Aardman
    • Blue Sky Studios
    • Disney
    • Don Bluth
    • DreamWorks
    • Fox Animation Studios
    • Illumination Entertainment
    • LAIKA
    • Lucasfilm Animation
    • Paramount Animation
    • Pixar
    • Sony Pictures Animation
    • Reel FX
    • Studio Ghibli
    • Warner Animation
  • Animation Calendar
No Result
View All Result
Rotoscopers
No Result
View All Result
Home The Latest Animation News

Japanese Title for the 18th Pokémon Movie Released – ‘The Archdjinn of the Rings: Hoopa’

Matthew Calero by Matthew Calero
February 6, 2015
in The Latest Animation News
3 min read
4
Pokemon-movie-18-poster

Quite a lot of news has been going on in the Pokémon world recently. Back in November, the remakes of two Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire, were released worldwide, followed by the first trailer for the new movie.

However, at the time, the film was simply called Pokémon the Movie XY 2015 or simply Movie 18 by the fans. Just recently, the Japanese name for the movie was released: The Archdjinn of the Rings: Hoopa. Along with the release of the Japanese title, this marks the official acknowledgement of Hoopa’s existence.

Hoopa in the Trailer

Of course, some people already knew about the existence of Hoopa, but with Pokémon that can only be received through special distribution events, they usually are not acknowledged by the company until they star in one of the Pokémon movies. The trailer, while not explicitly showing Hoopa, did hint at its existence. Primal Groudon, Kyogre, and a shiny mega-Rayquaza, were shown battling, only to be disrupted by a huge, golden ring sucking the three Pokémon into it. One of the ‘o’s in the Pokémon logo also became a golden ring, followed by multiple Pikachus appearing in a series of rings, further hinting at Hoopa.

What makes Hoopa so special is its two forms: its confined form and its unbound form. According to the games, Hoopa was a troublesome, legendary Pokémon that had the ability to suck things into a portal created by its rings. Due to its troublesome and greedy nature, it was eventually sealed into its confined form. The only way to unleash its true power was by using an item known as the Prison Bottle, similar to a djinn or a genie and its lamp on which Hoopa is based. Just look at that wispy tail. Looks familiar?

Pokemon-Hoopadisney-genie-aladdin

Players of the games also noticed, when hunting for legendary Pokémon in Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire, that they would appear from a portal through a golden hoop. This raised the question: is Hoopa behind bringing the legendary Pokémon to the player? Well, this trailer seems to confirm so.

Poster and New Image

Along with the announcement of the film’s title, two pictures were released for the new movie. One is the movie poster, which shows Hoopa front and center while Ash and Pikachu look on in amazement.

Pokemon-movie-18-poster

The other show Ash, Pikachu and Hoopa in its bound form eating donuts together.

hoopa-eating-donut

It looks like Ash and his friends are going to have a good relationship with Hoopa; however, any other plot details are currently unknown. The movie is set to premiere in Japan on July 18, 2015. No English title or international release dates has been announced yet.

What do you think about The Archdjinn of the Rings: Hoopa? Are you excited to see Hoopa on the big screen?

Edited by: Kelly Conley

Tags: Archdjinn of the Rings: Hoopapokemon
Previous Post

DreamWorks Releases Anime-style Cartoon, ‘Dueling Kapowskis’

Next Post

Nintendo Developing a Live-action ‘Legend of Zelda’ Netflix Series

Matthew Calero

Matthew Calero

Born and raised in Florida, Matthew has always been that strange little child who never stopped liking those things that most kids do when they get older: Drawing, a good story (especially fairy tales) and of course animated movies (especially foreign ones). Now enrolled in a performing arts school for visual arts, he is patiently awaiting the day when he can finally get the chance to work in animation.

Next Post
the-legend-of-zelda-wii-u-netflix-tv-series

Nintendo Developing a Live-action 'Legend of Zelda' Netflix Series

Popular Posts

  • Animation Addicts Podcast #282: 2022 in Review 140 views
  • Animation Addicts Podcast #283: Puss In Boots: The Last Wish – Ethical Bug 61 views
Rotoscopers

© 2019 Rotoscopers

Important Links

  • About
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Store
  • Privacy Policy
  • User Posts

Follow Us

Social icon element need JNews Essential plugin to be activated.
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Animation Addicts Podcast
    • Every Episode Ever
  • Reviews
    • Animated Movies
    • Art Books
    • Blu-ray/DVD
    • Live Action
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Studios
    • Aardman
    • Blue Sky Studios
    • Disney
    • Don Bluth
    • DreamWorks
    • Fox Animation Studios
    • Illumination Entertainment
    • LAIKA
    • Lucasfilm Animation
    • Paramount Animation
    • Pixar
    • Sony Pictures Animation
    • Reel FX
    • Studio Ghibli
    • Warner Animation
  • Animation Calendar

© 2019 Rotoscopers