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.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
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.
Shoko Nakagawa (in her 12th consecutive guest star in Pokémon films) as Riku, Risa’s younger brother who loves Pokémon.