Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

The story follows Ash and his companions as they travel to Michina Town. They discover that the creator of the world, Arceus, seeks to punish humanity after being betrayed regarding the Jewel of Life. To prevent the destruction of the world and resolve this ancient vendetta, the group travels back in time to correct the mistakes of the past and return the stolen power.

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, this Japanese animated adventure is the 16th of 28 films he directed, following Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior and preceding Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions. The film features a screenplay by Hideki Sonoda and a voice cast including Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda, and Megumi Toyoguchi. Produced by companies such as The Pokémon Company and TV Tokyo, the production involved a credited crew of 107 people and a cast of 20.

The film earned 52 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.1 on TMDB based on 321 votes and a 6.3 rating on IMDb from 3,400 votes.