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Pokémon: Pikachu's Vacation

Original title: Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi
  • 19981998
  • GG
  • 20m
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5.9/10
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Satomi Kôrogi and Ikue Ôtani in Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi (1998)
  • Animation
  • Short
  • Comedy
Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, team work as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, team work as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, team work as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
705
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Writers
    • Satoshi Tajiri
    • Hideki Sonoda
  • Stars
    • Ikue Ôtani(voice)
    • Satomi Kôrogi(voice)
    • Rikako Aikawa(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Writers
    • Satoshi Tajiri
    • Hideki Sonoda
  • Stars
    • Ikue Ôtani(voice)
    • Satomi Kôrogi(voice)
    • Rikako Aikawa(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi (1998)
    Rikako Aikawa, Megumi Hayashibara, Satomi Kôrogi, and Ikue Ôtani in Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi (1998)
    Michael Haigney, Rachael Lillis, Shin'ichirô Miki, and Ikue Ôtani in Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi (1998)
    Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi (1998)
    Poketto monsutâ: Pikachû no natsu-yasumi (1998)

    Top cast

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    Ikue Ôtani
    Ikue Ôtani
    • Pikachuas Pikachu
    • (voice)
    • …
    Satomi Kôrogi
    Satomi Kôrogi
    • Togepias Togepi
    • (voice)
    Rikako Aikawa
    • Zenigameas Zenigame
    • (voice)
    • …
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Fushigidaneas Fushigidane
    • (voice)
    • …
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Lizardonas Lizardon
    • (voice)
    • …
    Inuko Inuyama
    Inuko Inuyama
    • Nyarthas Nyarth
    • (voice)
    Unshô Ishizuka
    Unshô Ishizuka
    • Matadogasas Matadogas
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kôichi Sakaguchi
    • Arbokas Arbok
    • (voice)
    Naoki Tatsuta
    Naoki Tatsuta
    • Buluas Bulu
    • (voice)
    Urara Takano
    • Raichuas Raichu
    • (voice)
    Mika Kanai
    • Marilas Maril
    • (voice)
    • …
    Chiyako Shibahara
    • Karakaraas Karakara
    • (voice)
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Satoshias Satoshi
    • (voice)
    Mayumi Izuka
    Mayumi Izuka
    • Kasumias Kasumi
    • (voice)
    • (as Mayumi Iizuka)
    Yûji Ueda
    Yûji Ueda
    • Takeshias Takeshi
    • (voice)
    Aiko Satô
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Madeleine Blaustein
    Madeleine Blaustein
    • Meowthas Meowth
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    James Carter Cathcart
    James Carter Cathcart
    • Snubbullas Snubbull
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Satoshi Tajiri
      • Hideki Sonoda
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Alternate versions
      For the English version, the Pikachu the Movie logo adds music, but removes a cartoon sound effect when Pikachu pops out of the circle.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Natsuyasumi Fan Club
      [Opening theme]
      Performed by Pokémon Kids (+Pikachu)
      Lyrics by Akihito Toda
      Composed and arranged by Hirokazu Tanaka

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Pika pika!
    Well this was just a great... movie. Sure it's only 20 some minutes long but it's not like anyone had to pay full admission price for this one. It's great. Just 100% Pokémon. None of those humans to get in the way... well no faces at least.
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    • aDamRulz69
    • Nov 17, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Pikachu's Vacation
    • Production companies
      • Pikachu Project '98
      • Oriental Light and Magic (OLM)
      • Shogakukan Production
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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