Pikachu, What's This Key? Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Pikachu, What's This Key?.
Pikachu, What's This Key? Ending Explained: Appearing before Pikachu and friends is the keyring Pokemon, Klefki. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, this 2014 adventure anime stars Ikue Otani (Pikachu (voice)), alongside Megumi Satou as Dedenne (voice), Yuji Ueda as Keromatsu / Sonans (voice), Megumi Hayashibara as Fokko (voice). With a 6.1/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of Pikachu, What's This Key??
Appearing before Pikachu and friends is the keyring Pokemon, Klefki. Inserting a mysteriously shaped key into the keyhole floating in the air, a very mysterious portal appears! Klefki has the key to go to various worlds. What kind of world will the key that Pikachu holds lead to?
Kunihiko Yuyama's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Ikue Otani (Pikachu (voice))'s journey. Inserting a mysteriously shaped key into the keyhole floating in the air, a very mysterious portal appears.
How Does Ikue Otani (Pikachu (voice))'s Story End?
- Ikue Otani: Ikue Otani's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Megumi Satou (Dedenne (voice)): Megumi Satou's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Yuji Ueda (Keromatsu / Sonans (voice)): Yuji Ueda's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Pikachu, What's This Key? Mean?
Pikachu, What's This Key?'s ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Ikue Otani may feel rushed. Kunihiko Yuyama's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.