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Why people love it

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) stuck because it commits to its family premise without apologizing—viewers remember set pieces and momentum as much as plot. Kunihiko Yuyama's control of tone keeps the ride coherent. The family and animation blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 38m · ★ 7.1

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  1. 96match

    1.Castle in the Sky (1986)

    8.0 · Adventure · Fantasy · Animation · 2h 5m

    Why you'll love it

    Castle in the Sky (1986) belongs to the same conversation as Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! — both anchor their family in animation emotion that doesn't let go. The uplifting undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.

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    2.The Road to El Dorado (2000)

    7.3 · Family · Adventure · Animation · 1h 29m

    Why you'll love it

    If Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!'s family stayed with you, The Road to El Dorado (2000) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The animation through-line is the real common thread between them.

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    3.Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

    7.1 · Family · Animation · Adventure · 1h 35m

    Why you'll love it

    Where Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! excels in family, Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) doubles down on animation to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.

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    4.Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)

    6.8 · Family · Adventure · Animation · 1h 13m

    Why you'll love it

    Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) is the natural next step after Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!: same family DNA, different perspective. The uplifting streak and animation elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

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    5.Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)

    6.6 · Family · Adventure · Animation · 1h 38m

    Why you'll love it

    Fans of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! who respond to its family will find Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) immediately familiar. Both films share a animation sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.

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    6.Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)

    6.8 · Family · Adventure · Animation · 1h 40m

    Why you'll love it

    There's a reason Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! fans keep landing on Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) — the family is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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    7.Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)

    6.7 · Family · Animation · Adventure · 1h 36m

    Why you'll love it

    Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions draws from the same family well as Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, channeling animation in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2010 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.

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    8.Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)

    7.1 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 38m

    Why you'll love it

    Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) captures the family appeal of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! without simply imitating it. The animation streak running through both films is what puts Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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    9.Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)

    6.7 · Family · Adventure · Animation · 1h 37m

    Why you'll love it

    The family appeal of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! — that uplifting edge, the animation — translates cleanly into Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

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    10.The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)

    6.6 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 22m

    Why you'll love it

    The filmmakers behind The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022) clearly understood what makes family work — the same quality that keeps Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! rewatchable. Expect the same funny rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

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FAQ

What should I watch after Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Try Castle in the Sky, The Road to El Dorado, Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life—each shares DNA with Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) is best described as Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! part of a franchise?
Yes—it's part of the "Pokémon (Alternate Continuity) Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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