Challenger!!
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Pikachu Records
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チャレンジャー!! (Challenger!!) was the second opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series.
It debuted in AG070, and it was last used in AG104. It was preceded by Advance Adventure and followed by Pokémon Symphonic Medley.
Challenger is one of the songs featured in the Japanese release of Donkey Konga 2.
Opening animation
Synopsis
A single spotlight shines on Ash, who has a serious look on his face. The darkness behind him becomes light, and the camera pans out to show him and May in a tag battle using Pikachu and Combusken. Pikachu avoids Hariyama's Cross Chop and uses Thunderbolt on it. Combusken is lifted off the ground by Gardevoir's Psychic, but hits Gardevoir with a Flamethrower.
Ash, May, Brock, Max, and all their Pokémon run down a dirt road toward the camera.
Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu sit on a hill overlooking a city. Pikachu stretches.
Ash runs past a Charizard, a Venusaur, and a Blastoise.
The screen splits to show the faces of May and Drew, both looking serious. May holds a Poké Ball and Drew holds a rose. May then twirls with Beautifly flying around her. Drew jumps backward, throwing a rose, and Roselia twirls in front of him.
Max appears with his PokéNav.
Ash and Pikachu stand on a tall rock, looking at the night sky. The aurora is active. Rayquaza flies past.
Professor Oak appears, with Tracey and Delia behind him.
Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny start to pose, but Brock jumps between them, surprising them. Max falls down onto Brock's shoulders and pulls on his ears.
Team Rocket flies up into the sky, obviously displeased.
Ash and Pikachu stand under a waterfall while May, Brock, and Max watch. May appears to sigh in exasperation.
Ash holds an injured Pikachu.
The series logo is shown, then a still shot of Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu appears.
Lyrics
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
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| Ikukkyanai yarukkyanai | I have to go, I have to do | |
| Makekkonai tomaranai saigo made | I can't lose, I can't stop, not until the end | |
| Hitori janai samishikunai madamada | I'm not alone, I'm not lonely, still a way to go | |
| Wakuwaku bouken owaranai | This exciting adventure isn't over | |
| Kikari asahi Kinagi taun | The spatking sun rises over in Pacifidlog Town | |
| Kyou mo genki ka? Pikachū? | Are you feeling good today? Pikachu? | |
| Yaruki genki ryukku ni tsumete | I'll pack away my eagerness and energy | |
| Ore wa kyou mo chikau yo | Today, I swear! Too | |
| Pinchi to chansu uraomote | Pinches and chances are different sides of a coin | |
| Katsu mo makeru mo ore shidai | Win and lose depends on me | |
| Tsuyosa yasashisa mabushii egao | Strenght, kindness, dazzling smiles | |
| Mune mo MAP de mitsukeru ze | Find the map of my heart | |
| Motto motto takaku | Higher 'n higher | |
| Mezase ore wa: CHALLENGER!! | I aim: the challenger!! | |
| Ikukkyanai yarukkyanai | I have to go, I have to do | |
| Makekkonai tomaranai itsudatte | I can't lose, I can't stop, at any time | |
| Sasaetai mamoritai kimi ga kizutsuita toki wa | I want to help, I want to protect you during painful times | |
| Furimukanai utsumukanai | I can't turn around, I can't lie down | |
| Hekotarenai akiramenai shinjiteru | I can't get depressed, I can't give up, I believe | |
| Aseranai awatenai itsumo | I won't rush, I won't get confused, I always | |
| Haruka na yume mezashite | Aim for that distant dream |
Characters
Human
- Ash Ketchum
- May
- Brock
- Tracey
- Max
- Jessie
- James
- Professor Oak
- Delia Ketchum
- Drew
- Officer Jenny
- Nurse Joy
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Swellow (Ash's, newly evolved)
- Grovyle (Ash's)
- Corphish (Ash's)
- Torkoal (Ash's)
- Combusken (May's, newly evolved)
- Beautifly (May's)
- Skitty (May's)
- Bulbasaur (May's, new)
- Forretress (Brock's)
- Lombre (Brock's)
- Mudkip (Brock's)
- Roselia (Drew's)
- Venusaur
- Charizard
- Blastoise
- Gardevoir
- Hariyama
- Rayquaza
Trivia
- This was the first opening theme sung by 松本梨香 Rica Matsumoto since OK! in early Johto.
Errors
- In the first two airings, Blastoise's chin was colored blue instead of cream.
- Brock's arm is colored the same as his pants instead of his skin tone.
