Ash and Pikachu meet Lizabeth, a descendant of the People of the Water, and learn about the legend. They also meet Jackie, a Pokemon Ranger on a secret mission to protect a Manaphy egg (Manaphy is mysteriously known as The Prince of the Sea) and find the Sea Temple as well. The Phantom plans to obtain the Sea Crown and take over the world - but first he needs the Manaphy egg. Now Lizabeth and Ash must help Jackie protect the egg and stop the nefarious pirate! What is the Sea Crown? How does Manaphy's mysterious power connect it to the Sea Temple? Can Ash help Jackie complete his mission?

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The ninth movie (2006) in this popular franchise is closer in tone to Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) than to the earlier, scarier Pokemon features. Ash, Brock, May, and Max meet the Marina Group, a troupe of friendly entertainers who are connected to the ancient Sea People. They're also linked to Manaphy, a rare Pokemon who can locate their lost Temple. Ash and his friends help the Marina Group and follow Manaphy under the sea. They get additional aid from Pokemon Ranger Jackie Walker, and they need it: pirates want to seize the long-lost Crown of the Sea from the Temple, and Team Rocket can't resist the lure of treasure. Ash comes through in the end, preventing the destruction of the Temple, while ensuring the safety of May, Manaphy, and Pikachu. Pokemon Ranger and Temple of the Sea includes a lot of needlessly elaborate CG effects for water, submarines, and helicopters. The second disc is Pikachu's Island Adventure, a 20-minute short about Pikachu rallying his friends to defeat Meowth and a group of bullies. As always, friendship and teamwork triumph over greed and unkindness. (Unrated, suitable for ages 6 and older: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon