Japan Synopsis
劇場版ポケットモンスター 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス
“On a mission they never expected. To a world they never imagined. An adventure you'll never forget.”
Ash, Pikachu and his friends try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew – a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.
Audience Engagement
316 audience reviews — more than 90% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 84th percentile among Japan films.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Pokémon Heroes. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Pikachu Project
Animation + Adventure in Japan
1018 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Pokémon Heroes itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
Pokémon Heroes holds position #134 of 247 Japan films in the 2001–2003 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pokémon Heroes premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan films in 2002.
The 1436th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Pokémon Heroes, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- jewelry · 2
- shape shifter · 2
- port city · 2
- canal · 1
- animal thief · 1
- legend · 10
- anime · 711
- based on video game · 90
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,717 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,777 of 2,532 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pikachu Project, Shogakukan Production, Tomy, The Pokémon Company, TV Tokyo |
| Runtime | 1h 11m |
| Release Date | July 13, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0347791 |
| Official Site | www.pokemon.com |