Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea stands out as a 2006 Pokémon animated film built around an aquatic fantasy setting, a Pokémon Ranger, and the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy. Its mix of oceanic discovery, pirates, treasure hunting, and friendship gives the familiar Pokémon world a distinct adventure-film identity.

The experience is light, colorful, and ensemble-driven, with action and fantasy balanced by a strong sense of wonder. Its mild content, child-focused cast, and accessible emotional stakes make it approachable for younger viewers, families, and fans looking for a self-contained Pokémon movie with a maritime theme.

Ash, Pikachu, May, Max, and Brock encounter Hiromi, a performer from the Mariner Troupe who can communicate with Water Pokémon. Through her, they learn of the Water People, the hidden undersea temple Akuusha, and the legendary Water Crown. Their journey changes when Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker, known as Jackie, arrives while protecting the egg of Manaphy, the leader of the Water Pokémon.

As the group helps Jackie bring Manaphy to the undersea palace Samiya, they are pursued by Phantom the Pirate and his mercenaries, who seek the temple’s treasure for themselves. The adventure combines ocean exploration, friendship, and the challenge of protecting Manaphy from those who would exploit its connection to the Water People.

This entry is cataloged as a manga, but the supplied production information identifies the same-titled work as a 2006 Japanese animated fantasy film. The film was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and written by Hideki Sonoda, and its source-material classification is video game.

Released in Japan on July 16, 2006, the film is described as the ninth Pokémon anime movie and the fourth and final film of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It later aired on Cartoon Network in North America on March 23, 2007, and was the first Pokémon movie whose English dub was produced by The Pokémon Company International rather than 4Kids Entertainment.

This entry belongs to the Pokémon franchise and is cataloged as a manga associated with Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. The matching franchise installment is a 2006 anime movie, making this a related individual work rather than the beginning of a separate series. Within the Pokémon anime line, the film is the ninth Pokémon movie and the fourth and final movie connected with Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

The story sits alongside Ash, Pikachu, May, Max, and Brock during the Battle Frontier period, bringing them into the adventure of Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker and the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy. Its setting and premise extend the franchise's established world through an undersea temple, the Water People, and a search for the Water Crown. As a title linked to this movie installment, it should be distinguished from the wider Pokémon franchise and from other Pokémon films, television series, games, and manga. It is therefore best understood as a franchise-connected adaptation or companion entry, not a standalone origin or a new continuity.