Pokémon continues to release its newest animation and films on Netflix. Its newest film, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle arrives October 8th on Netflix. The film originally released in Japan on December 25, 2020 and brought in about 2.02 billion yen in the box office. Like its last movie release, Mewtwo Strikes Back, Secrets of the Jungle will go directly to Netflix and not receive a theater release.
In the latest film, Zarude makes its animated debut. Additionally, those signed up for the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter can score this legendary Pokémon AND a Shiny Celebi for their Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game. Players will have to sign-up by September 25, 2021 for a code via email.
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Synopsis
Deep in the jungle, far from any human settlement, you’ll find the Forest of Okoya—a Pokémon paradise forbidden to outsiders. In this jungle lives Koko, a human boy who has been raised as a Pokémon by the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Pokémon. But one day, a chance meeting with Ash and Pikachu leaves Koko with his first human friend. Is he truly a Pokémon? Or is he, in fact, a human?
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle arrives October 8, 2021 on Netflix. For additional details, fans can visit the official movie’s website.
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