Pokémon Detective Pikachu was just screened to members of the press in Tokyo, ahead of the film's release early next month. Their initial reactions are arriving on social media now.

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The response has been positive so far, with those in attendance praising the film as cute, accessible, and a must-see for Pokémon devotees.Here's a roundup of Twitter's first reactions: IGN's Terri Schwartz gave the film a rousing endorsement stating it completely nailed the world of Pokemon. Comicbook.com's Megan Peters was equally enthusiastic , calling the film a must-see. Den of Geek's David Crow has dubbed the film the best video game adaptation ever and praised the casting of Ryan Reynolds as Detective Pikachu. IMDb's Ian de Borja has called Pokémon Detective Pikachu "painfully cute." JoBlo's Paul Shirey reckons the movie is "perfectly suited for fans and non-fans alike."

The AV Club's Marah Eakin agrees even the uninitiated will be able to follow along.

Nerdist's Dan Casey says the film is "pure joy from start to finish."



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Pokémon Detective Pikachu opens on May 9 in Australia and May 10 in North America and the UK. In the meantime, you can check out IGN's analysis of the latest poster and hear what happened when we went to watch a Charizard battle on the set of the film

Luke is Games Editor at IGN's Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter every few daysbut don't go there and ask him stuff about Pokémon, seriously.