Pokmon 3: The Movie originally released in Japan as Pocket Monsters the Movie: Lord of the "UNKNOWN" Tower ( ENTEI Gekijban Poketto Monsut Kessht no Tei ENTEI? literally "Emperor of the Crystal Tower ENTEI") is a 2001 Japanese animated film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama as the third feature-length Pokmon film. It was released in Japanese theaters on July 8 2000 and the English adaptation entitled Pokmon 3: Spell of the Unown was released into theaters on April 6 2001. This adaptation was produced by 4Kids Entertainment and the Final film to be distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment.Like its predecessors it is preceded by a 20-minute short film titled Pikachu and Pichu which marks the debut of the mischievous Pichu Bros. who help Pikachu reunite with his trainer after being separated (without Ash even knowing due to him preparing a party to celebrate the day Pikachu and he first met). This was also the first Pokmon film to premier in an IMAX theater. The realistic crystallization and Unown created a 3D effect in the movie.It was also the last Pokmon film released theatrically in the UK and in Latin America.According to IMDB the film was released before the airdate of "The Totodile Duel" episode on Kids WB (5 May 2001). This created continuity errors for the audience such as Ash suddenly having a Totodile and a Noctowl and Misty having a Poliwhirl instead of a Poliwag.In the United States this film was rated G by the MPAA.   ... >>