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English opening themes

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The Journey Starts Today

Dub OP 23

Artist	Walk off the Earth
Lyrics	Gianni Luminati, Sarah Blackwood, and Tokyo Speirs
Composer	Gianni Luminati, Sarah Blackwood, and Tokyo Speirs

Pokémon single

Title	The Journey Starts Today (Theme from Pokémon Journeys)
Catalog no.	N/A

Single cover

The Journey Starts Today is the opening theme song for the English dub of the twenty-third season, Pokémon Journeys: The Series. It was used from Enter Pikachu! to A Close Call... Practically!. The opening animation is composed of clips from the first version of the Pokémon Journeys: The Series Japanese opening, One, Two, Three, and various Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes, while the ending animation is composed of clips from the first Pokémon Journeys: The Series Japanese ending, Pokémon Shiritori.

The full version of the song was released digitally on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, Google Play Music, Pandora, Napster, Deezer, and Tidal on June 12, 2020.

Lyrics

TV version

It's a big big world, but you know where to find me
We'll be together and we're gonna do it our way
We'll discover we believe in each other
On adventures with my friends like every day

And we're already on our way
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today

Full version

The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)

It's a big big world, but you know where to find me
We'll be together and we're gonna do it our way
We'll discover we believe in each other
On adventures with my friends like every day

Dawns^[sic] rising over the horizon
To shine a light on what the day ahead is hiding
We'll stick together leaping into the deep-end
The adventure only ends when another begins

And we're already on our way
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)

Far from home but we're never feeling lonely
Headstrong stepping headlong into the dark
Hold on cause we're heading there on our own
Whatever happens, in the end, will forever be changed

Imitate us but you won't intimidate us
We keep em'^[sic] looking for another way to break us
Because we know if there's a will there's a way back up
Win or lose we can choose to be never the same

And we're already on our way
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)

If I lose my grip will you be there to pick me up
If I gotta run will you be coming with me up
Cause I got your back and you got mine
And there's nothing that can stop us now
If all else fails, will you help me when I lose my way
Set your sails, to be ready for the winds of change

Cause the journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today!
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
(OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
The journey starts today

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Opening animation spoilers

Goh catches a Scorbunny.

Video

By walkofftheearth

Trivia

This is the first English opening theme without the lyric "Pokémon" in it.
A sing-a-long version of the song's music video was uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel on June 22, 2020.
This is the first opening theme to have its credits translated into German. The Pokémon TV version of the episode retains the English credits.
In the English dub, only Gianni Luminati and Sarah Blackwood are credited for the song. This was fixed in other language dubs and from A Festival Reunion! to Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! in the English dub, where the song is also credited as being written by Tokyo Speirs.
This is the first opening to be dubbed into:
- Croatian, since OP14
- Hungarian, since OP12
- Arabic, since OP03

Errors

The opening credits erroneously credit Shuhei Yasuda as "Series Construction" instead of "Character Design".

In other languages

Language		Title
Arabic		إلى المغامرة ذاهبون To the adventure we are going
Croatian		Krećemo na put We are on the way
Czech		Dnes cesta začíná A journey starts today
Danish		Nu ta'r vi af sted We're setting out now
Dutch		De Reis Begint Vandaag The Journey Starts Today
Finnish		Nyt matkaan lähdetään The journey starts now
French		Le voyage peut commencer The journey can begin
German		Die Reise startet hier The journey starts here
Greek		Ταξίδι ονειρικό A dreamy journey
Hebrew		המסע מתחיל היום The journey starts today
Hungarian		Egy új út vár ma ránk A new route is waiting for us today
Italian		Il viaggio inizia qui The journey starts here
Norwegian		For reisen starter nå For the journey begins now
Polish		Ruszamy dzisiaj w świat Let's go into the world today
Portuguese	Brazil	A jornada começa agora The journey starts now
Portuguese	Portugal	A jornada começa agora The journey begins now
Romanian		Noi Suntem Călători We are travelers
Russian		Путешествие начинается The journey begins
Spanish	Latin America	El viaje iniciaré I'll begin the journey
Spanish	Spain	El viaje empieza aquí The jouney begins here
Swedish		Resan börjar nu The journey begins now
Turkish		Yeni bir yolculuk A new journey
Ukrainian		Пригоди почались The advetures began

External links

On digital platforms

English opening themes of the Pokémon animated series
OS:	Pokémon Theme • Pokémon World • Pokémon Johto • Born to Be a Winner • Believe in Me

AG:	I Wanna Be a Hero • This Dream • Unbeatable • Battle Frontier

DP:	Diamond and Pearl • We Will Be Heroes • Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) • We Will Carry On!

BW:	Black and White • Rival Destinies • It's Always You and Me

XY:	Pokémon Theme (Version XY) • Be a Hero • Stand Tall

SM:	Under The Alolan Sun • Under The Alolan Moon • The Challenge of Life

JN:	The Journey Starts Today • Journey to Your Heart • With You • Gotta Catch Em All

HZ:	Becoming Me / We Go (English Ver.)

Other:	Side by Side • Pokérap GS / Pokémon Chronicles theme • Always Safe

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-'''The Journey Starts Today''' is the opening theme song for the English dub of the twenty-third season, [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]. It first aired with ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]''. The opening animation is composed of clips from the first ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' Japanese opening, [[One, Two, Three]], and various ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' episodes, while the ending animation is composed of clips from the first ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' Japanese ending, [[Pokémon Shiritori]].
+'''The Journey Starts Today''' is the opening theme song for the English [[dub]] of the twenty-third [[season]], [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]. It was used from ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'' to ''[[JN048|A Close Call... Practically!]]''. The opening animation is composed of clips from the first version of the ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' Japanese opening, [[One, Two, Three]], and various ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' episodes, while the ending animation is composed of clips from the first ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' Japanese ending, [[Pokémon Shiritori]].
 The full version of the song was released digitally on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]], [[Google Play]], [[Prime Video|Amazon]], [[Spotify]], [[iTunes Store|Apple Music]], [[Prime Video|Amazon Music]], [[YouTube]], [[YouTube|YouTube Music]], [[Google Play|Google Play Music]], {{wp|Pandora Radio|Pandora}}, {{wp|Napster}}, {{wp|Deezer}}, and {{wp|Tidal (service)|Tidal}} on June 12, 2020.
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 ==Lyrics==
 ===TV version===
-''<ab>It's a big, big world, but you know where to find me
+''<ab>It's a big big world, but you know where to find me
 We'll be together and we're gonna do it our way
 We'll discover we believe in each other
-On adventures with my friends, like, every day
+On adventures with my friends like every day
 And we're already on our way
@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 (OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
-It's a big, big world, but you know where to find me
+It's a big big world, but you know where to find me
 We'll be together and we're gonna do it our way
 We'll discover we believe in each other
-On adventures with my friends, like, every day
+On adventures with my friends like every day
-Dawn's rising over the horizon
+Dawns{{sic}} rising over the horizon
 To shine a light on what the day ahead is hiding
 We'll stick together leaping into the deep-end
@@ Line 66: / Line 66: @@
 Far from home but we're never feeling lonely
-Headstrong, stepping headlong into the dark
+Headstrong stepping headlong into the dark
-Hold on 'cause we're heading there on our own
+Hold on cause we're heading there on our own
 Whatever happens, in the end, will forever be changed
 Imitate us but you won't intimidate us
-We keep em' looking for another way to break us
+We keep em'{{sic}} looking for another way to break us
-Because we know if there's a will there's a way (back up)
+Because we know if there's a will there's a way back up
 Win or lose we can choose to be never the same
@@ Line 83: / Line 83: @@
 (OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
-If I lose my grip will you be there to pick me up?
+If I lose my grip will you be there to pick me up
-If I gotta run will you be coming with me up?
+If I gotta run will you be coming with me up
-'Cause I got your back and you got mine
+Cause I got your back and you got mine
 And there's nothing that can stop us now
-If all else fails, will you help me when I lose my way?
+If all else fails, will you help me when I lose my way
 Set your sails, to be ready for the winds of change
-'Cause the journey starts today!
+Cause the journey starts today!
 (OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
 (OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
+The journey starts today!
 (OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
 (OHHHHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH)
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 * {{Ash}}
 * [[Goh]]
-* [[Chloe]]
 * [[Jessie]]
 * [[James]]
+* [[Chloe]]
 ===Pokémon===
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 * {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
 * {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Scorbunny}})
-* {{p|Yamper}} ([[Chloe]]'s)
+* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
 * {{p|Bulbasaur}}
 * {{p|Charmander}}
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 * {{p|Squirtle}}
 * {{p|Butterfree}}
-* {{p|Raichu}} ({{rf|Alolan|Form}})
+* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Alolan form]])
 * {{p|Oddish}}
 * {{p|Gloom}}
@@ Line 132: / Line 133: @@
 * {{p|Bellsprout}}
 * {{p|Gengar}}
-* {{p|Exeggutor}} ({{rf|Alolan|Form}})
+* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Alolan form]])
 * {{p|Magikarp}}
 * {{p|Snorlax}}
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 ==Video==
-{{youtubevid|5uPxb8nCe4A|walkofftheearth|color=D5598C|colordark=00A1E9|colorlight=00A1E9}}
+{{YouTubeEmbed|5uPxb8nCe4A|walkofftheearth|color=D5598C|colordark=00A1E9|colorlight=00A1E9}}
 ==Trivia==
-* This is the first English opening theme to not have the lyric "Pokémon" at any point in the song.
+* This is the first English opening theme without the lyric "Pokémon" in it.
 * A sing-a-long version of the song's music video was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNaG4g6xdM uploaded] to the official Pokémon YouTube channel on June 22, 2020.
+* This is the first opening theme to have its credits translated into {{pmin|Germany|German}}. The [[Pokémon TV]] version of the episode retains the English credits.
+* In the English [[dub]], only Gianni Luminati and Sarah Blackwood are credited for the song. This was fixed in other language dubs and from ''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]'' to ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'' in the English dub, where the song is also credited as being written by Tokyo Speirs.
+* This is the first opening to be dubbed into:
+** [[Pokémon in Croatia|Croatian]], since [[Black and White (song)|OP14]]
+** [[Pokémon in Hungary|Hungarian]], since [[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)|OP12]]
+** [[Pokémon in the Arab World|Arabic]], since [[Pokémon Johto|OP03]]
 ===Errors===
-* The opening credits erroneously credit Shuhei Yasuda as "Series Construction" instead of "Character Design".<!--
+* The opening credits erroneously credit Shuhei Yasuda as "Series Construction" instead of "Character Design".
 ==In other languages==
 {{Epilang|color=D5598C|bordercolor=00A1E9
-}}-->
+|ar={{DL|List of Arabic Pokémon themes|إلى المغامرة ذاهبون}} <small>''To the adventure we are going''</small>
+|hr={{DL|List of Croatian Pokémon themes|Krećemo na put}} <small>''We are on the way''</small>
+|cs={{DL|List of Czech Pokémon themes|Dnes cesta začíná}} <small>''A journey starts today''</small>
+|da={{DL|List of Danish Pokémon themes|Nu ta'r vi af sted}} <small>''We're setting out now''</small>
+|nl={{DL|List of Dutch Pokémon themes|De Reis Begint Vandaag}} <small>''The Journey Starts Today''</small>
+|fi={{DL|List of Finnish Pokémon themes|Nyt matkaan lähdetään}} <small>''The journey starts now''</small>
+|fr={{DL|List of French Pokémon themes|Le voyage peut commencer}} <small>''The journey can begin''</small>
+|de={{DL|List of German Pokémon themes|Die Reise startet hier}} <small>''The journey starts here''</small>
+|el={{DL|List of Greek Pokémon themes|Ταξίδι ονειρικό}} <small>''A dreamy journey''</small>
+|hu={{DL|List of Hungarian Pokémon themes|Egy új út vár ma ránk}} <small>''A new route is waiting for us today''</small>
+|it={{DL|List of Italian Pokémon themes|Il viaggio inizia qui}} <small>''The journey starts here''</small>
+|pt_br={{DL|List of Brazilian Portuguese Pokémon themes|A jornada começa agora}} <small>''The journey starts now''</small>
+|pt_eu={{DL|List of European Portuguese Pokémon themes|A jornada começa agora}} <small>''The journey begins now''</small>
+|es_la={{DL|List of Latin American Pokémon themes|El viaje iniciaré}} <small>''I'll begin the journey''</small>
+|es_eu={{DL|List of European Spanish Pokémon themes|El viaje empieza aquí}} <small>''The jouney begins here''</small>
+|he={{DL|List of Hebrew Pokémon themes|המסע מתחיל היום}} <small>''The journey starts today''</small>
+|no={{DL|List of Norwegian Pokémon themes|For reisen starter nå}} <small>''For the journey begins now''</small>
+|pl={{DL|List of Polish Pokémon themes|Ruszamy dzisiaj w świat}} <small>''Let's go into the world today''</small>
+|ro={{DL|List of Romanian Pokémon themes|Noi Suntem Călători}} <small>''We are travelers''</small>
+|ru={{DL|List of Russian Pokémon themes|Путешествие начинается}} <small>''The journey begins''</small>
+|sv={{DL|List of Swedish Pokémon themes|Resan börjar nu}} <small>''The journey begins now''</small>
+|tr={{DL|List of Turkish Pokémon themes|Yeni bir yolculuk}} <small>''A new journey''</small>
+|uk={{DL|List of Ukrainian Pokémon themes|Пригоди почались}} <small>''The advetures began''</small>
+}}
 ==External links==
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 {{PrevNext|
 prev=The Challenge of Life |
-next=None |
+next=Journey to Your Heart |
 list=English opening themes |
 colorscheme=Galar}}
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 [[Category:English opening themes]]
+[[de:The Journey Starts Today]]
 [[es:OP23]]
-[[it:The Journey Starts Today]]
+[[fr:Le voyage peut commencer]]
+[[it:Il viaggio inizia qui]]
+[[zh:The Journey Starts Today]]

The Journey Starts Today: Difference between revisions

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