Best Movie Animation

[ehh123]

Suppose you were making a AMV of the best animation of the Pokemon movies (including the shorts). What would you add? It doesn't even have to be limited to battles.

I decided to separate TV and Movies since the quality is very different.

 

[Giovanni Sakaki]

In terms of movement and fluidity I'd say Revelation Lugia. There is a lot of really nice and dynamic movement in it, both of people and Pokemon. Also, it had the largest budget out of all the movies if I'm not mistaken.

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However in terms of well composed shots and beautiful colour schemes definitely Mewtwo Strikes Back. The animation itself is more rigid and choppy than in later movies, but the first movie's colours and shots really help create the feeling of the whole film.

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Sorry I couldn't find better quality pictures

It actually reminds me of Don Bluth's 1980s animation, the way he used light and colours.

Also, it has the least CGI out of the movies. In the Japanese original theatrical version, there was NO CGI. I'm very biased against CGI in 2D animated movies, but the way it's been used in the Pokemon movies from after Spell of the Unknown Tower is in my opinion very dire.

I liked the animation in the Lucario movie because it had nice colours and didn't use much CGI. However my least favourite movie for animation so far is Zorua Master of Illusions. Even though CGI isn't used extensively, it was completely unexceptional, badly drawn in spots, and didn't hold any depth or feeling IMO.

 

[Rex Kamex]

For me, animation the battle between Ash and Lisa in the Entei movie is a must. It looked so... fun...

 

[FANG-TAN]

For me, animation the battle between Ash and Lisa in the Entei movie is a must. It looked so... fun...

Not to mention the little we saw of Takeshi and Mi's battle, or even Satoshi's first battle within that movie. If only all the physical battles looked as good as that in the actual show...