GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~

The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name.

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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~) is the fifth ending theme of the Advanced Generation series. It debuted in AG099, replacing Smile. A second cut with different lyrics debuted in AG109. It was replaced by Pokémon Counting Song in AG135. It returned in AG150 with a different animation. It was later replaced by I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~ in AG173.

At the time of its introduction, the animation for this song contained 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.

Ending animation

Synopsis

AG099 - AG134

Clips of memories appear against the blue sky, in this order: Pidgeot, Butterfree, and Heracross fly in the air; Squirtle and Bulbasaur on the plain, with Tauros running in the background; Cyndaquil and a dancing Totodile on Lapras's back, swimming with Kingler; Bayleef smells the flowers, then looks at Phanpy, Snorlax, and Muk; Ash holds a Poké Ball; May in her "May's expedition" stance; Max with illuminated glasses, then stands in his apology stance; Brock holds up a ladle and a spoon; Pikachu makes impressions of Torkoal, Snorlax, and Bulbasaur.

A shot of Ash and his friends follows.

May's Pokémon appear with her. Then, Ash's Pokémon appear with him, and Snorunt/Glalie bounces in front of them. Brock and Max are shown with their Pokémon, and Ludicolo starts dancing in front of them. Team Rocket then appears on the screen, all in the balloon, except Jessie, who is holding a rose.

More clips follow: Jessie, first dresses as a maid, then as a nurse with Dustox, then as a cheerleader with Seviper, then as a sailor; James, first standing on a cliff, then in a Moltres costume, then holding a rose in his mouth and winks; then in his farmer costume; Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Chimecho, disguised as May, Max, and Caroline, respectively; Professor Oak, Tracey, and Delia poses; the first four shots from the first few clips; and all of the gang's Pokémon standing together.

Ash and his friends walk at sunset.

AG150 - AG172

Ash and Pikachu walk along as memories of the episode it was played in are shown as clips in the background; first against a plain background with mountains in the back, then a snowy mountain, then Ash and Pikachu sitting by a river on a red canyon, then sleeping against a tree with the full moon in the background.

Characters

Ash and his friends

• Ash
• May (AG099-AG134)
• Brock (AG099-AG134)
• Tracey (AG099-AG134)
• Max (AG099-AG134)
• Jessie (AG099-AG134)
• James (AG099-AG134)
• Professor Oak (AG099-AG134)
• Delia (AG099-AG134)

Pokémon

May with her Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket; AG099-AG134)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's; AG099-AG134)
• Chimecho (James's; AG099-AG134)
• Butterfree (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Pidgeot (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Bulbasaur (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Charizard (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Squirtle (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Kingler (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Primeape (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Muk (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Tauros (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Lapras (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Snorlax (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Heracross (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Bayleef (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Cyndaquil (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Totodile (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Noctowl (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Phanpy (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Swellow (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Grovyle (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Corphish (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Torkoal (Ash's; AG099-AG134)
• Snorunt (Ash's; AG099-AG123)
• Glalie (Ash's; AG124-AG134)
• Combusken (May's; AG099-AG134)
• Beautifly (May's; AG099-AG134)
• Skitty (May's; AG099-AG134)
• Bulbasaur (May's; AG099-AG134)
• Munchlax (May's; AG120-AG134)
• Forretress (Brock's; AG099-AG134)
• Ludicolo (Brock's; AG099-AG134)
• Mudkip (Brock's; AG099-AG134)
• Seviper (Jessie's; AG099-AG134)
• Dustox (Jessie's; AG099-AG134)
• Cacnea (James's; AG099-AG134)

Lyrics

TV size

AG099 - AG108, AG150 - AG172

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!!" 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!"

AG109 - AG134

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 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! Even in pouring rain, Glory Day! Even in a strong north wind, Glory Day! Just accept it all, And push ahead! Glory Day! 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!

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　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 かがヤくのさ！！　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! Even in pouring rain, Glory Day! Even in a strong north wind, Glory Day! Just accept it all, And reach my goal! Glory Day!

Variants

1. AG099 - AG119: The original animation.
2. AG120 - AG123: Munchlax is added.
3. AG124 - AG134: Glalie replaces Snorunt.
4. AG150 - AG172: The entire sequence is replaced with a brand new one, featuring clips from each episode that had just aired.

In addition to these variants, the song is switched with an alternate cut with different lyrics from AG109 to AG134.

Gallery

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  May and her Pokémon, from AG099 to AG119

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  May and her Pokémon, from AG120 to AG134

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  Ash and his Pokémon, from AG099 to AG123

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  Ash and his Pokémon, from AG124 to AG134

• GloryDay.png

  A scene from the first animation sequence, featured from AG099 to AG134

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  A scene from the second animation sequence, featured from AG150 to AG172

Trivia

Errors

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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