Summerly Slope

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Japanese opening themes

夏めく坂道
Natsumeku Sakamichi Summerly Slope
BW OP 03 Artist ダイスケ Daisuke Lyrics ダイスケ、田中秀典 Daisuke, Hidenori Tanaka Composer ダイスケ、田中秀典 Daisuke, Hidenori Tanaka Arrangement 鈴木Daichi秀行 Suzuki Daichi Hideyuki
Epic Records Japan single Title 夏めく坂道 Summerly Slope Catalog no. ESCL-4074

Summerly Slope (Japanese: 夏めく坂道 Natsumeku Sakamichi) is the final opening song of Best Wishes series. It debuted in BW123 in Decolora Adventure arc of the second season of the series, replacing Be an Arrow! 2013.

Opening animation

OP Text

Japanese English この星の不思議な生き物 ポケットモンスター・・・ ちぢめてポケモン！ 今、サトシとポケモンたちの 出会いと冒険と戦いの 物語がはじまる！ The mysterious creatures of this planet Pocket Monsters... "Pokémon" for short! Now, the story of Satoshi and Pokémon, Their meetings, adventures, and battles Are about to begin!

Characters

• Ash
• Iris
• Cilan
• Jessie
• James
• Tracey
• Delia
• Nurse Joy (both variants)
• Officer Jenny (both variants)
• Professor Oak
• Professor Juniper (BW123-BW134)
• Chili
• Cress
• Clair
• Porter
• Alexa (BW135-present)

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Axew (Iris's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Bulbasaur (Ash's)
• Pansage (Cilan's)
• Pansear (Chili's)
• Panpour (Cress's)
• Rotom (Professor Oak's) (BW129-present)
• Mr. Mime (Delia's)
• Chansey (Nurse Joy's)
• Audino (Nurse Joy's)
• Growlithe (Officer Jenny's)
• Herdier (Officer Jenny's)
• Accelgor (Professor Juniper's) (BW123-BW134)
• Druddigon (Clair's; Shiny)
• Watchog (Mrs. Ripple's)
• Purrloin (Mrs. Ripple's)
• Helioptile (Alexa's) (BW135-present)
• Gogoat (Alexa's) (BW135-present)
• Noivern (Alexa's) (BW138-present)
• Alomomola
• Magikarp
• Sunflora
• Gengar
• Banette
• Dusknoir
• Beheeyem
• Caterpie
• Metapod (multiple)
• Butterfree (multiple)
• Dunsparce
• Combee (multiple)
• Swablu (multiple)
• Altaria (multiple)
• Swanna (multiple)
• Zoroark (giant)
• Jirachi
• Mewtwo

Lyrics

TV Size

Japanese English 泣き止んだ　雲のあいだから覗く太陽 日差しのスコール　あわてて首を上げる向日葵 水たまり　飛び跳ねた君が振り向いて 笑顔こぼしながらほら　僕の名前　呼んでる たまらず右腕　つかんで　駆け上がった坂道 追い風が背中を押してくれる 抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと そばにいるからね　僕がずっと 陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴 二人なら追い越せる 蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow 聞こえてる？僕の鼓動 The sun peeks through the clouds that had stopped crying At the squall of sunlight, the sunflowers hurriedly raise their heads Splashing into the puddle, you turned around Showing your smile while calling out my name You finally grasped my right arm, and we ran up the slope The tailwind is pushing my back I want to embrace this summer tighly Because I'll be by your side, always The glittering drop on your cheek is even brighter than a sunny spot If it's the two of us, we can catch up Beyond the mirage, we can see tomorrow Can you hear it? It's my heartbeat

Full version

Japanese English 泣き止んだ　雲のあいだから覗く太陽 日差しのスコール　あわてて首を上げる向日葵 水たまり　飛び跳ねた君が振り向いて 笑顔こぼしながらほら　僕の名前　呼んでる たまらず右腕　つかんで　駆け上がった坂道 追い風が背中を押してくれる 抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと そばにいるからね　僕がずっと 陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴 二人なら追い越せる 蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow 聞こえてる？僕の鼓動 午後の風　どこかで風鈴を鳴らして 君の耳元で　切ない音色を奏でて去（い）った 夕焼けに　もしも寂しさが溢れたら 夜空のカーテンの下で　星を分け合おうよ はにかんでみたり　ときどき　泣いたり怒ったりして 会うたび　君が増えてゆくよ 焼き付けたい　この夏をもっと フィルムには残せない君を １フレームだって無駄じゃないさ　素顔映して　いつまでも 誰よりも大切な 君を守ると今　約束するよ 僕から目そらさないで　１mmも 最後の花火があがって　立ちこめる煙と歓声 僕らは言葉なくしたまま立ち尽くしてた この季節が変わっても君とはぐれぬように 抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと そばにいるからね　僕がずっと 陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴 二人なら追い越せる 蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow 聞こえてる？僕の鼓動 The sun peeks through the clouds that had stopped crying At the squall of sunlight, the sunflowers hurriedly raise their heads Splashing into the puddle, you turned around Showing your smile while calling out my name You finally grasped my right arm, and we ran up the slope The tailwind is pushing my back I want to embrace this summer tighly Because I'll be by your side, always The glittering drop on your cheek is even brighter than a sunny spot If it's the two of us, we can catch up Beyond the mirage, we can see tomorrow Can you hear it? It's my heartbeat The afternoon wind rings the wind chimes anywhere Then in your ears, a sorrowful tune stops playing If at the sunset, you were bursting with loneliness Under the courtain of the night sky, let's gaze at the starts You may look coyly or sometimes with anger or sadness But each time we met, I get excited I want to engrave this summer even more Without you leaving our film Not even wasting 1 frame, projecting forever our real faces You're more important than anyone So now I promise to protect you I won't look away even 1 millimeter When the last firework raised up, smoke and shouts of joy rolled in We're standing still while we were lost for words When this season changes, we won't get separated anymore I want to embrace this summer tighly Because I'll be by your side, always The glittering drop on your cheek is even brighter than a sunny spot If it's the two of us, we can catch up Beyond the mirage, we can see tomorrow Can you hear it? It's my heartbeat

Opening animation spoilers

• Clair obtaining a Shiny Druddigon.

Variants

1. BW123 - BW128: The original animation.
2. BW129 - BW134: The animation is updated to include Professor Oak's Rotom.
3. BW135 - BW137 Alexa, Gogoat and Helioptile replace Professor Juniper and Accelgor; they are also included in the final shot.
4. BW138 - Present: The animation is updated to include Alexa's Noivern.

BW	123	124	125	126	127	128	129	130	131	132	133	134	135	136	137	138	139	140
Variant	1						2						3			4
Sound effects at the beginning										✓

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  BW123 to BW128
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  BW129 to BW134
• 
  BW135 to BW137
• 
  BW138 to the present

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  Professor Juniper in the first and second variants
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  Alexa in the third variant
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  Alexa in the fourth variant
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  Oak's Laboratory in the first variant
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  Rotom included in the second, third and fourth variants

External links

Japanese opening themes of the Pokémon animated series OS: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master • The Rivals • OK! • Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry version) • Ready Go! AG: Advance Adventure • Challenger!! • Pokémon Symphonic Medley • Battle Frontier • Spurt! DP: Together / Together2008 • High Touch! / High Touch! 2009 • The Greatest - Everyday! / The Greatest - Everyday! (Band Version) BW: Best Wishes! • Be an Arrow! / Be an Arrow! 2013 • Summerly Slope XY: V (Volt) / Mega V (Mega Volt) • Mad-Paced Getter • XY&Z SM: Alola!! • Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary- • Future Connection • Your Adventure JN: One, Two, Three • Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends- HZ: Heart-Pounding Diary • Halo • Will Other: A New Oath • We are the Pichu Brothers! • Koko

← Be an Arrow!

Japanese opening themes

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