Kunihiko Yuyama, who has directed many of the earlier Pokémon films, including last year’s Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, is returning as animation supervisor.
Tetsuo Yajima, the assistant director of last year’s Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, is returning to direct the film, and Shizue Kaneko (If Her Flag Breaks, Pan de Peace!) is designing the characters.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
The film’s staff also revealed a new visual for the film by artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya.