GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~

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GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜
File:GloryDay.png GLORY DAY ~Kagayaku Sono Hi~ GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~
AG ED 5 Artist GARDEN Lyrics GARDEN＆ピカチュウ学芸部 GARDEN & Pikachu Liberal Arts Department Composer GARDEN Arrangement GARDEN
Pikachu Records single Title ポケモンシンフォニックメドレー／GLORY DAY〜輝くその日〜 Pokémon Symphonic Medley / GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ Catalog no. ZMCP-2000
There is an alternate mix of the song on the single. The TV version is most likely based on the POWER MIX. The POWER MIX also appears on the Full of Energy!! Pokémon Song Collection album.

GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ (Japanese: GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜 GLORY DAY ~Kagayaku Sono Hi~) was the fifth ending theme song of the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, and the 18th ending overall.

It debuted in AG099, and a second cut with different lyrics debuted in AG109; the second cut was replaced by Pokémon Counting Song in AG135, just to reappear again as the ending in AG150 with a different animation. This time, it lasted until AG172 when it was replaced once again, this time by I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~.

The animation for GLORY DAY contains the most complex animation seen in any Pokémon ending sequence: it features animated images on top of a moving sky background. Included are scenes of all the current major characters, their Pokémon, and all of Ash's past Pokémon. The new animation (used from AG150 to AG172) featured Ash and Pikachu walking on a side of the screen as clips from the current episode were being played on the left side.

The POWER MIX, most likely the version used for the television ending, is only slightly different from the original mix. It features an organ at the beginning and brass instead of synthesizer during the final bridge.

Characters

Human

• Ash (in all versions)
• May
• Brock
• Tracey
• Max
• Jessie
• James
• Professor Oak
• Delia Ketchum

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Chimecho (James's)
• Butterfree (Ash's)
• Pidgeot (Ash's)
• Bulbasaur (Ash's)
• Charizard (Ash's)
• Squirtle (Ash's)
• Kingler (Ash's)
• Primeape (Ash's)
• Muk (Ash's)
• Tauros (Ash's)
• Lapras (Ash's)
• Snorlax (Ash's)
• Heracross (Ash's)
• Bayleef (Ash's)
• Cyndaquil (Ash's)
• Totodile (Ash's)
• Noctowl (Ash's)
• Phanpy (Ash's)
• Swellow (Ash's)
• Grovyle (Ash's)
• Corphish (Ash's)
• Torkoal (Ash's)
• Snorunt (Ash's, new)
• Glalie (Ash's, newly evolved and inserted after ending's debut)
• Combusken (May's)
• Beautifly (May's)
• Skitty (May's)
• Bulbasaur (May's)
• Munchlax (May's, new and inserted after ending's debut)
• Forretress (Brock's)
• Ludicolo (Brock's, newly evolved)
• Mudkip (Brock's)
• Dustox (Jessie's)
• Seviper (Jessie's)
• Cacnea (James's, mostly obscured)

Lyrics

Full Version

Japanese

English

ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　どしゃぶりの雨も ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　強い北風も ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　ぜんぶ受け止めて 突き進め！！　ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ 雲が遠く　流れてゆく 太陽残して 流れる汗　ふけば 「生きてる！！」　って感じ 最低！！って　時にはメチャクチャ 落ち込んだって きっと行けるはずさ 信じたなら自分を ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　迷った時には ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　風に聞けばいい ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　そっと耳すませば 聴こえてくる　”Ｂｅｌｉｅｖｅ　Ｍｙｓｅｌｆ！！” 本気で　ぶつかった時しか 見えないけれど きっと出会うはずさ こぼれるよな笑顔 「やったね！！」って　駆け寄る仲間は きらめくダイヤ 絶対　曇らない 信じたなら　みんなを ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　まぶしい太陽も ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　流れる雲も ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　ぜんぶ引き連れて たどり着くさ！！　ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　迷った時には ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　風に聞けばいい ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　そっと耳すませば 聴こえてくる　”Ｂｅｌｉｅｖｅ　Ｍｙｓｅｌｆ！！” ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　まぶしい太陽も ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　流れる雲も ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ　ぜんぶ引き連れて たどり着くさ！！　ＧＬＯＲＹ　ＤＡＹ

Glory Day! Even in pouring rain, Glory Day! Even in a strong north wind, Glory Day! Just accept it all, And push ahead! Glory Day! The clouds flow into the distance, Revealing the sun. When the sweat pours down I feel I'm alive! There are times I'm so down, It seems the worst, but Surely I can keep going If I believe in myself. Glory Day! When you lose your way Glory Day! You should ask the wind Glory Day! If you listen quietly You will hear it: "Believe Myself!" Though I see nothing but the times We clashed head on, I'm sure I'll find Your overflowing smile. A friend running up to tell me "You did it!" Is a sparkling diamond. It will never grow dim So long as I believe in everyone. Glory Day! The dazzling sun Glory Day! And the flowing clouds Glory Day! I'll pull them along with me And reach my goal! Glory Day! Glory Day! When you lose your way Glory Day! You should ask the wind Glory Day! If you listen quietly You will hear it: "Believe Myself!" Glory Day! The dazzling sun Glory Day! And the flowing clouds Glory Day! I'll pull them along with me And reach my goal! Glory Day!

Variants

• AG099: Original version.
• AG109: The song is switched with an alternate cut with different lyrics.
• AG120: Updated to include May's Munchlax.
• AG124: Glalie (Ash's) replaces its pre-evolution.
• AG135: The song is replaced by Pokémon Counting Song as the ending.
• AG150: GLORY DAY returns as the ending, with a brand new animation that features clips from the episode that had just aired.
• AG172: The song's once again replaced, this time by I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~.

Trivia

• This ending was used on a total of 58 Advanced Generation episodes before it was replaced.
• The full version is a mixture of the two versions.

Ending animation

• Gdvariant1.jpg

  Variant 1: AG099 to AG108

• Gdvariant2.jpg

  Variant 2: AG109 to AG134

• Gdvariant3.jpg

  Variant 3: AG150 to AG171

External links

Japanese ending themes of the Pokémon animated series OS: One Hundred Fifty-One • Meowth's Song • Fantasy in My Pocket • Pokémon Ondo Type: Wild • Riding on Lapras • Meowth's Party • Exciting Pokémon Relay • Exciting² Pokémon Relay Takeshi's Paradise • To My Best Friend • Face Forward Team Rocket! • Pocket-ering Monster-ing AG: Because the Sky is There • Polka O Dolka • Smile • Full of Summer!! GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ • Pokémon Counting Song • I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~ DP: By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ • Message of the Wind • Surely Tomorrow Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu! • Which One ~ Is It? • In Your Heart, LaLaLa BW: Fanfare of the Heart • Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW • Seven-colored Arch Look Look☆Here‎ • Sakura Go-Round • Let's Join Hands XY: X Strait Y Scenery • Peace Smile! • DreamDream • Roaring All-Stars • Puni-chan's Song Team Rocket's Team Song • Brilliantly • Pikachu's Song • Meowth's Ballad SM: Pose • Twerp, Twerpette • Notebook of the Heart • Type: Wild JN: Pokémon Shiritori • Supereffective Type • One Hundred Fifty-One Takeshi's Paradise • Riding on Lapras • Face Forward Team Rocket! • Type: Wild HZ: RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~ • Let me battle PK: Pika Pika Massaichu • Colorful Winter Vacation • Soaring Pokémon Kids • Christmas Eve Santa is Coming Soon! • We are the Pichu Brothers! • Friends' Anniversary Big Midsummer Plan! • Pocket-ering Monster-ing • It's the Start of an Adventure!! Hello! Thank You! • Big Meowth Day • Full of Summer!! • Stay with This Finger Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu! • Which One ~ Is It? • Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW Look Look☆Here • Let's Join Hands • Peace Smile! • Roaring All-Stars

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