>>26859675I think it's a mix of Beauty & the Beast regarding Magearna x Volcanion and Pinocchio.
This movie is clearly another tribute to Europe, Japanese animation particularly loves the comfy ambientation. art and history from the old continent.
Italy, UK, Germany and France all had great fable and fairytale authors and artists and iconic scientists, Magerna creator is clearly a mix between Leonardo in the games and Pinocchio's father / creator from here. Also subtle Galileo and alchemy references in Pokemon Moon & Sun related stuff too.
I'm not sure the movie takes place in Alola either, there's quite a lot of space and a whole ocean dividing Kalos from Alola, unless it will be discovered that Alola is based on Hawaii but in the pokeworld it is placed between Southern Kalos and Italy, as some kind of exotic archipelago.
Diancie was a tributo to Kalos and perhaps Magearna is more another tribute to Italy with a dose of English steampunk mood.
I wonder what tale reference are the blonde, her brother and that one mischievous general or minister are, those are quite common characters and are present in many fables.
Anyway really like the movie preview so far, will most likely bring back some quality to the movie which was lost in the Gen 6 and Gen 5 themed ones, plus comfy towns and nature landscapes are always welcome.
