Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- uplifting
- whimsical
- family movie night
- kids anime viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Koko is raised and loved by Pokémon, making non-biological family the emotional center of his identity.
The bond between Koko, Pokémon, and the jungle frames coexistence as a central moral concern.
The jungle and its sacred tree provide the film's defining environment and visual backdrop.
Koko must reconcile his human origins with the Pokémon family and jungle culture that raised him.
Films like Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, and why
Pokémon: The First Movie
family-friendly adventure anime centered on friendship between humans and fantastical creatures
Wolf Children
emotionally warm anime adventure about a child, parental bonds, and the natural world
The Boy and the Beast
family fantasy adventure featuring a child protagonist and a secret magical world
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
colorful creature-filled animated adventure balancing action, humor, and heartfelt themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Tetsuo Yajima
- Release Date
- 2020-12-25
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (206)
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto
- Ikue Otani
- Moka Kamishiraishi
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Shin-ichiro Miki
- Inuko Inuyama
- Kantarô Nakamura
- Shoko Nakagawa
- Koichi Yamadera
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle about?
- A tender Pokémon adventure follows a jungle-raised boy as he discovers where he belongs between humans and Pokémon.
- What is Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle as mild.
- Which films are like Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle?
- Films with a similar feel include Pokémon: The First Movie, Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast, and Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur.
- How long is Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle?
- Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle?
- In United States, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
In Ember's collections
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- Penguin Highway2018
- Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us2018
- Pokémon the Movie 20001999
- Pokémon 4Ever2001
- Pokémon: The First Movie1998
- Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker2003
- Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior2008
- Pokémon 3: The Movie2000
- Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution2019
- Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions2010
