M05

Unreleased

is the fifth theatrical film in the Yo-kai Watch franchise. The movie was theatrically released in Japan on December 14, 2018.

Blurb
"Sakura Motomachi, Tokyo in the 1960s. 

Shin, a boy who lived happily, despite being poor, loses his mother, his only family member, and falls into deep misfortune.

''Itsuki, a boy who saves Shin. He also lost his older sister.''

Those two boys are joined by Tae, a girl who can see Yo-kai, and together with Shin's guardian spirit Sū-san, and new Yo-kai such as Nekomata, they take on a mysterious incident in order to retrieve the souls of their precious family!

And what is the shocking truth that awaits them...!?

This is a story about the friendship formed between three children and Yo-kai―" 

Debuting Humans

 * Shin Shimomachi
 * Itsuki Takashiro
 * Tae Arihoshi

Debuting Yo-kai

 * Nekomata
 * Suu-san
 * Usuda-san
 * Kappa (M05)
 * Gnomey (M05)
 * Tamamo no Mae
 * Shien
 * Ame no Murakumo
 * Ryuutou Rasetsu/Ryuutou Benibana
 * Yasha Enma Rasetsu
 * Yasha Enma Benibana
 * Yasha Enma
 * Kukuri-hime
 * Karasu Tengu (M05)
 * Yamata no Orochi
 * Yamambaa

Humans

 * Nathan Adams (Cameo)
 * Nathaniel Adams (Cameo)

Yo-kai

 * Hovernyan (Cameo)
 * Zazel
 * Shutendoji (Shadowside)
 * King Enma
 * Lord Enma
 * Background Yo-kai

Pre-release Information
In June 2018, Information on the fifth movie was revealed in along with the title and its release date.

Soon afterwards, the official website was opened, featuring the first story summary.

Tickets for the movie will be available for purchase in advanced starting on July 13th, 2018.

In the announcement trailer for the movie, preorders for advance screening tickets included a Gold Yo-kai Ark of Nekomata for the Yo-kai Watch Elda toy, for the December 14 screening. This is similar to the other movies' promotions for preorders of advance screening tickets, like the Jibanyan Dream Medal for the third Yo-kai Watch movie, as an example.

Video gallery
映画シリーズ5周年の記念作品となる最新作『映画 妖怪ウォッチ FOREVER FRIENDS』予告編|Yo-kai Watch Forever Friends Trailer 1. 『映画 妖怪ウォッチ FOREVER FRIENDS』予告2|Yo-kai Watch Forever Friends Trailer 2.

Trivia

 * This movie introduces a new concept to the Shadowside era: the Godside form, which are the Yo-kai's strongest form.
 * Previous Yo-kai from the original series will also appear according to the 2nd trailer.
 * The events of this movie seem to be taking place simultaneously to the events of M01.
 * Nate and Nathaniel make a cameo despite this taking place in Tokyo and not Old Springdale/Old Harrisville.
 * However Hovernyan is possibly making a somewhat bigger appearance due to evidence from his promotional ark