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君のそばで〜ヒカリのテーマ〜
Kimi no Soba de ~Hikari no Tēma~ By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~
DP ED 01 Artist グリン Grin Lyrics HIKARI · Project Composer 依田和夫 Kazuo Yoda Arrangement 依田和夫 Kazuo Yoda
Pikachu Records single Title Together ／ 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜 Together / By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ Catalog no. ZMCP-3241

By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ (Japanese: 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜 lit. Kimi no Soba de ~Hikari no Tēma~) is the first Japanese ending theme of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. It debuted in DP001. A Pop-Up Version debuted in DP024, while a Winter Version debuted in DP051. It was replaced by Message of the Wind in DP062.

Ending animation

Synopsis

DP001-DP023

Dawn is shown in different poses, along with Ash's hat and Pikachu's ear. Dawn strikes a pose, displaying her pink-colored Pokétch, and the scene transitions into Dawn catching a coin she tossed in the air. Dawn is looking at the sky together with Ash, Pikachu, Brock and Piplup. Piplup climbs onto Dawn's shoulder, and they smile. Ash, Pikachu, and Brock look at a fountain while Dawn watches Piplup eating a bowl of Pokémon food. Ash, Pikachu, Brock and Dawn are looking at a Pokémon Contest poster. Pikachu, Piplup and Dawn appear on the screen in rapid order. Dawn smiles, and a shot of the group appears. Dawn winks, and she is later seen showing off her dress to the group. Dawn appears with a serious look, then a shot of the group jumping appears. The group is running against a mountain backdrop, as the group jumps, the background changes to a valley with a waterfall and rainbow. Dawn smiles, then poses with her friends. She winks at the camera, then Team Rocket is seen digging a pitfall trap. She appears with a serious look again, then she appears jumping, with a Poké Ball in her hand. Dawn, Ash and Brock are running against a mountain backdrop again. It ends with a shot of the group, Team Rocket, Nurse Joy, and Officer Jenny.

DP024-DP051

Dawn is shown in different poses, along with Ash's hat and Pikachu's ear. Dawn strikes a pose, displaying her pink-colored Pokétch, and the scene transitions into Dawn catching a coin she tossed in the air. Dawn is looking at the sky together with Ash, Pikachu, Brock and Piplup. Piplup climbs onto Dawn's shoulder, and they smile. Ash, Brock, and their Pokémon are playing together on a hill while Dawn rests against a tree with Piplup, who is sleeping. The group are later seen playing in the snow. Pikachu, Piplup and Dawn appear on the screen in rapid order. Dawn smiles, and a shot of her and her Pokémon appears. Dawn winks, and Brock is seen wearing a sombrero and maracas with his Pokémon. Dawn appears with a serious look, then a shot of Ash and his Pokémon appears. The group is running against a mountain backdrop, as the group jumps, the background changes to a valley with a waterfall and rainbow. Dawn smiles, and a shot of the group's Pokémon appears. Dawn winks at the camera, then Team Rocket is seen crashing and falling down a pitfall trap. She appears with a serious look again, then she appears jumping, with a Poké Ball in her hand. Dawn, Ash and Brock are running against a mountain backdrop again. It ends with a shot of the group, Team Rocket, and their Pokémon.

DP051-DP061

Dawn is shown in different poses, along with Ash's hat and Pikachu's ear. Dawn strikes a pose, displaying her pink-colored Pokétch, and the scene transitions into Dawn catching a coin she tossed in the air. Dawn is looking at the sky together with Ash, Pikachu, Brock and Piplup. Piplup climbs onto Dawn's shoulder, and they smile. Ash, Brock, and their Pokémon are playing together on a hill while Dawn rests against a tree with Piplup, who is sleeping. The group are later seen playing in the snow. Pikachu, Piplup and Dawn appear on the screen in rapid order. Dawn smiles, and a shot of her and her Pokémon appears. Dawn winks, and Brock is seen with a sombrero costume and maracas with his Pokémon. Dawn appears with a serious look, then a shot of Ash and his Pokémon appears. The group is running against a mountain backdrop, as the group jumps, the background changes to a valley with a waterfall and rainbow. Dawn smiles, and a shot of the group's Pokémon appears. Dawn winks at the camera, then Team Rocket is seen crashing and falling down a pitfall trap. She appears with a serious look again, then she appears jumping, with a Poké Ball in her hand. Dawn, Ash and Brock are running against a mountain backdrop again. It ends with a shot of the group, Team Rocket, and their Pokémon.

Characters

Dawn jumping

• Ash
• Dawn
• Brock
• Jessie
• James
• Officer Jenny (DP001-DP023)
• Nurse Joy (DP001-DP023)

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's; DP024-DP061)
• Piplup (Dawn's)
• Mime Jr. (James's; DP024-DP061)
• Staravia (Ash's; DP014-DP061)
• Turtwig (Ash's; DP006-DP061)
• Chimchar (Ash's; DP053-DP061)
• Buizel (Dawn's/Ash's; DP035-DP061)
• Buneary (Dawn's; DP009-DP061)
• Pachirisu (Dawn's; DP025-DP061)
• Aipom (Ash's/Dawn's)
• Bonsly (Brock's; DP001-DP014)
• Sudowoodo (Brock's; DP015-DP061)
• Croagunk (Brock's; DP008-DP061)
• Happiny (Brock's; DP039-DP061)
• Seviper (Jessie's; DP024-DP061)
• Dustox (Jessie's; DP024-DP061)
• Cacnea (James's; DP024-DP054)
• Carnivine (James's; DP024-DP061)

Lyrics

TV size

Full version

The lyrics for all versions are identical except for the NEW Arrangement Version sung in character by Dawn (Megumi Toyoguchi) included on The Greatest - Everyday!, which replaces the line 走り出そう　僕たちは with 走り出そう　わたしたちは. It additionally has the line いくわよ！　チャームアップ！ (Let's go! Charm up!) spoken before the start of the song, though this line is not included in the lyrics in the booklet included with the CD release.

Variants

1. DP003 - DP005: The original animation.
2. DP006 - DP007: Turtwig was added.
3. DP008: Croagunk was added.
4. DP009 - DP013: Buneary was added.
5. DP014: Staravia replaces Starly.
6. DP015 - DP024: Sudowoodo replaces Bonsly.
7. DP025 - DP033: Song changed to Pop-Up Version, Pachirisu was added, and new images were added to the animation.
8. DP034: Brock's Egg was added.
9. DP035 - DP038: Buizel was added.
10. DP039 - DP050: Happiny replaces the Egg.
11. DP051 - DP052: Song changed to Winter Version. Croagunk is added to the Takeshi's Paradise reference.
12. DP053 - DP054: Chimchar was added.
13. DP055 - DP056: Cacnea was removed.
14. DP057 - DP061: Aipom and Buizel are switched to Dawn and Ash's screens, respectively. Chimchar now sits on Ash's shoulder at the end where Aipom used to be.

Trivia

• The complete Pop-Up Version is included on the CD single for Together 2007, and the TV size Winter Version is included on the CD High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow.
• Slow instrumental versions can be heard in the English dub.
• A newly arranged version sung by Dawn (Megumi Toyoguchi) is featured in the single The Greatest - Everyday!.
• The Pop-Up Version has some different images and instrumentals.
• The Winter Version uses a holiday theme, both visually and instrumentally. Holiday images are used, along with chimes, bells, etc.
• Being the first Japanese ending of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, it and its various remixes have been used often as background music during the series and even in Pokémon the Series: Black & White.
• This music can be heard often when Dawn is training for or competing in Pokémon Contests.

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External links

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