Ready Go!

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Ready Go!
TV OP 5 Artist 田村直美 Naomi Tamura Lyrics 田村直美＆川村久仁美 Naomi Tamura & Kunimi Kawamura Composer たなか　ひろかず Hirokazu Tanaka Arrangement たなか　ひろかず Hirokazu Tanaka
Pikachu Records single Title Ready Go! Catalog no. ZMCP-1399

Ready Go! is the fifth and final opening theme of the original series of the Japanese Pokémon anime.

It debuted in EP239, replacing Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry Version) and was last used in EP274, which was the last episode of the original series.

Opening animation

OP Text

Japanese English この物語は 少年サトシと ポケットモンスター との 友情と冒険の お話である。 This story is about A boy, Satoshi and Pocket Monsters And their friendship and adventures Their meetings.

Synopsis

A door appears on the screen and the series logo after that, which opens. Ash, Pikachu, Misty, and Brock are seen running in a field. Ash and Pikachu stop and smile. Flashbacks of Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, Professor Oak, Delia, Professor Elm, and Tracey appear. Team Rocket is running away from TRDelibird ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]). Ash hugs Larvitar and sees his Pokémon. Mew and Mewtwo appear on the screen battling. Ho-Oh, Entei, Raikou, and Suicune are running. Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, and Lugia are flying. Celebi appears on the screen. Ash's group is camping. Larvitar is looking to the moon; Politoed appears. Ash is crying; the group looks sad. Ash looks at a stadium. Flashbacks of Gary Oak, Ritchie, and Casey appear. Ash's Pokémon are seen fighting. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt. The whole group then runs.

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Misty
• Brock
• Tracey
• James
• Jessie
• Gary
• Professor Oak
• Delia Ketchum
• Nurse Joy
• Officer Jenny
• Professor Elm
• Ritchie
• Casey

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Togepi (Misty's)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Bulbasaur (Ash's)
• Charizard (Ash's)
• Kingler (Ash's)
• Snorlax (Ash's)
• Heracross (Ash's)
• Bayleef (Ash's)
• Cyndaquil (Ash's)
• Totodile (Ash's)
• Noctowl (Ash's)
• Phanpy (Ash's, new, debut)
• Politoed (Misty's)
• Larvitar (Ash's, new, debut)
• Delibird (Team Rocket)
• Blastoise
• Farfetch'd
• Jynx
• Gyarados
• Articuno
• Zapdos
• Moltres
• Dragonair
• Mewtwo
• Mew
• Piloswine
• Raikou
• Entei
• Suicune
• Lugia
• Ho-Oh
• Celebi

Lyrics

TV Size

Japanese English 風を感じて　大地と呼吸あわせ Jumpした瞬間 胸に響いた声「キミなら大丈夫！」 振り向けばみんなが　笑っている 追いかけていたい　こんな自由な感じ まぶしい太陽に　手を伸ばして 昨日を見つめて　後戻りした 涙もあったけど　気にしないで 未来へのStepは　続いている 進め！進め！キミと 7色の虹 越えて Ready Go! もっと遠く！ 雲を突き抜け　空へと… I felt the wind, my breath opposing the ground From the moment I jumped A voice in my heart cries, "You'll be okay!" When I turn around everyone is laughing I want to chase that sort of feeling of freedom And reach my hand toward the blazing sun When I look back on yesterday There were tears, but I don't care I'll take a step toward the future Advance! Advance! Going over the seven-colored rainbow with you Ready Go! Farther! Breaking through the cloud and into the sky…

Full version

Japanese English 風を感じて　大地と呼吸あわせ Jumpした瞬間 胸に響いた声「キミなら大丈夫！」 振り向けばみんなが　笑っている 追いかけていたい　こんな自由な感じ まぶしい太陽に　手を伸ばして 昨日を見つめて　後戻りした 涙もあったけど　気にしないで 未来へのStepは　続いている 進め！進め！　キミと　7色の虹越えて Ready Go! 行こう！ずっと あふれる思い 抱えて 言葉にすれば消えてしまいそうな 「夢」というゴールに 立ち止まった 日々も 雨に負けそうな 夜も 目に 見えないチカラで つながっている さよならは 悲しいイベントじゃないから 笑顔で 手を振って 歩き出そう 心に広がる 大空 抱きしめ 信じればいいんだ 思い出して 未来へのMapは ここにある 進め！進め！キミと　7色の虹越えて Ready Go! 行こう！ ぎゅっと この手で 掴みとるまで 追いかけていたい　こんな自由な感じ 銀河を かけめぐる 星のように 心を動かす 光めざして 飛び出せばいいのさ 前を向いて 未来へのStepは 続いている 進め！進め！　キミと　7色の虹越えて Ready Go! 行こう! 胸に あふれる思い 抱えて 進め！進め！キミと 7色の虹 越えて Ready Go! もっと遠く！ 雲を突き抜け　空へと… I felt the wind, my breath opposing the ground From the moment I jumped A voice in my heart cries, "You'll be okay!" When I turn around everyone is laughing I want to chase that sort of feeling of freedom And reach my hand toward the blazing sun When I look back on yesterday There were tears, but I don't care I'll take a step toward the future Advance! Advance! Going over the seven-colored rainbow with you Ready Go! Flying high! With overflowing emotions! I know that if we quarrel with words, it will vanish and we'll move on, Knowing of the goals we call "dreams". The defeats in the evening rain will make me better, even if my body does not yet appear strong. Goodbye isn't a sad event because as I walk away, you'll be waving your hands, smiling. I extend my heart as I embrace the sky, Trusting my confirmed desires. I have the map of the future here! Advance! Advance! Going over the seven-colored rainbow with you Ready Go! I'm ready! I'm tightly grabbing your hand and taking you along. I want to chase that sort of feeling of freedom Running towards the galaxy like a dazzling star! My heart's response changes as I aim for the light. There will be no time for gloom, as that would repeat the past. I continue to step towards the future. Advance! Advance! Going over the seven-colored rainbow with you Ready Go! Here I am, dreaming! With overflowing emotions! Advance! Advance! Going over the seven-colored rainbow with you Ready Go! Farther! Breaking through the cloud and into the sky…

Anime episodes in which song was used as background music

• Rhapsody in Drew
• Pasta La Vista!
• Settling a Not-So-Old Score!
• The Champ Twins!
• Fighting Ire with Fire!

Trivia

• All eleven legendary Pokémon as of Generation II are featured.
• Many of Ash's Pokémon that returned for the Silver Conference had been hinted to do just that in this opening - all but Squirtle, Muk and Tauros. Interestingly, Kingler was eventually replaced by Squirtle in its relevant league battle.

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

← Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry)

Japanese opening themes

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This article is part of Project Music, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon song, CD and musician.