Everything from the 17th Pokémon Movie is Here! Exhibit at Which to Experience the World of the Movie Opens

In celebration of the July 19 release of the newest Pokémon movie, Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, and the simultaneously screening short film Pikachu, What Kind of Keys Are These?, an exhibit called “Pokémon the Movie XY Exhibit: Let’s Meet Pikachu at the Roppongi Hills Observatory!” is taking place from July 19 to Aug. 31 at the Roppongi Hills observatory, Tokyo City View, in Tokyo.

The exhibit includes various components for visitors to be able to experience the world of the Pokémon movie, and in addition to draft materials, storyboards, and other valuable works from the movie being shown for the first time, there is also the Pikachu Cafe which has enjoyable, high quality collaboration food items! On top of this, many limited exhibit goods that can’t be purchased anywhere else are for sale. Let’s take a closer look at this exhibit packed with everything the new Pokémon movie has to offer.

Visitors are greeted right away by Pikachu and Ash at the ticket booth and entrance!

Along with a message from Kunihiko Yuyama, the director of the 17th *Pokémon* movie, famous scenes and trailers from the history of the movie series are shown on monitors.

What caught our eye in the exhibit space are the many authentic materials released by director Yuyama for the first time. Among these, the highlights here are the many detailed sketches that served as the basis for all the movie’s components, including the conceptual diagram scenario, storyboards, and backgrounds.

Storyboards that include characters’ expressions and dialogue along with the music and all other aspects finely written in.

Background art by the movie series’ art director in which he expresses how important it was to depict the sky.

The basis of the backgrounds came from location scouting that happened all over the world.

Concept art of characters that appear in the movie.

The exhibit space also has a theater in which a special video introducing Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction is shown along with a video looking back at the past 16 films’ memorable scenes. Inside the theater are photo spots where visitors can enjoy the world of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Visitors can take a photo that looks like they are wandering around Diamond Domain as well as a photo that looks like they’re inside Yveltal’s cocoon.

In the Experience Zone, there’s even an area where, using the newest movie footage, visitors can actually call out to Pokémon.

When you place the Monster Ball in your hand, a slew of random Pokémon suddenly appear. Curious which Pokémon will show up for you? You’ll have to try it to find out.

At Pikachu Cafe are a great number of original menu items including “Pikachu’s Curry” and “Pikachu’s 100,000 Volt Parfait.”

Those who order one of the “Pokémon the Movie XY Fruity Floats” themed after the Pokémon that appear in *Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction* will get an original coaster with a Pokémon drawn on it.

On the 50th floor, there are 500 Pokémon goods for sale including 50 that are limited to the exhibit. The original goods include postcards, marshmallows and other sweets, T-shirts, and customizable collaborative products from tote bag brand Rootote. Visitors can choose from 33 different tote bag colors and Pokémon to create a one-of-a-kind original tote bag.

With priceless production materials on display and the Experience Zone that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults, rare goods and experiences abound at Pokémon the Movie XY Exhibit. Pokémon fans should definitely attend if they can.

Pokémon the Movie XY Exhibit Official Site

This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article written by Megumi Higashiashidani and translated by Jarrett Meuser.