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チャレンジャー
File:Challenger!.jpg
Charenjā!!
Challenger!!
AG OP 2
Artist 松本梨香
Rica Matsumoto
Lyrics 許瑛子
Eiko Kyo
Composer たなか ひろかず
Hirokazu Tanaka
Arrangement たなか ひろかず
Hirokazu Tanaka
Pikachu Records album
Title チャレンジャー!!
Challenger!!
Catalog no. ZMCP-1719

Challenger!! (チャレンジャー!! lit. Charenjā!!) was the second opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation series 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

OP Text

Japanese English
この星の不思議な生き物
ポケットモンスター・・・
ちぢめてポケモン!
今、サトシと
ポケモンたちの
出会いと冒険と
戦いの物語が
はじまる!
The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of a boy, Satoshi,
and Pokémon
Their meetings, adventures,
and battles
Are about to begin!

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. Then, Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu sit on a hill overlooking a town. 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
行くっきゃない やるっきゃない Ikukkyanai yarukkyanai I have to go, I have to do it
負けっこない 止まらない 最後まで Makekkonai tomaranai saigo made I can't lose, I can't stop, not until the end
ひとりじゃない さみしくない まだまだ Hitori ja nai samishikunai madamada I'm not alone, I'm not lonely, still a way to go
ワクワク冒険 終らない… Wakuwaku bōken owaranai... This exciting adventure isn't over
キラリ朝日 キナギタウン Kirari asahi Kinagi Taun The sparkling sun rises over in Pacifidlog Town
きょうもげんきか? ピカチュウ Kyō mo genki ka? Pikachū Are you feeling good today, Pikachu?
やる気 元気 リュックにつめて Yaruki genki ryukku ni tsumete I'll pack up my eagerness and energy
オレは今日も 誓うよ Ore wa kyō mo chikau yo Today, too, I swear!
ピンチとチャンス ウラ・オモテ Pinchi to chansu ura omote Pinches and chances are different sides of a coin
勝つも負けるも オレ次第 Katsu mo makeru mo ore shidai Winning and losing depends on me
強さ やさしさ まぶしい笑顔 Tsuyosa yasashisa mabushii egao Strength, kindness, dazzling smiles
胸のMAPで 見つけるぜ Mune no MAP de mitsukeru ze With my heart's map, I'll look for them
もっと もっと 高く Motto motto takaku Higher and higher
めざせ オレはチャレンジャー!! Mezase ore wa charenjā!! Aim for it - I'm a challenger!!
行くっきゃない やるっきゃない Ikukkyanai yarukkyanai I have to go, I have to do it
負けっこない 止まらない いつだって Makekkonai tomaranai itsudatte I can't lose, I can't stop, at any time
支えたい 守りたい 君が傷ついた時は Sasaetai mamoritai kimi ga kizutsuita toki wa I want to help, I want to protect you during painful times
振りむかない うつむかない Furimukanai utsumukanai I can't turn around, I can't lie down
へこたれない あきらめない 信じてる Hekotarenai akiramenai shinjiteru I can't get depressed, I can't give up, I believe
あせらない あわてない いつも Aseranai awatenai itsumo I won't rush, I won't get confused, I always
はるかな夢 めざして… Haruka na yume mezashite... Aim for that distant dream...

Characters

Human

Pokémon

Trivia

  • This was the first opening theme sung by Rica Matsumoto since OK! in early Johto.
  • This song is also heard in Crossing the Battle Line!.
  • This opening contained possibly the most spoilers of any other so far, at least of those which were not used from the very beginning of a region. May's Combusken and Bulbasaur and Ash's Swellow all debuted in this opening long before actually appearing on the show. In the dub version, the same clip was used and in fact spoiled not only these but also the acquisition of Grovyle, Lombre, Skitty and Torkoal. Also, since they were all shown in one group-shot, there was little ambiguity about their inclusion.

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.

External links


OS: Aim to Be a Pokémon MasterThe RivalsOK!Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry version)Ready Go!
AG: Advance AdventureChallenger!!Pokémon Symphonic MedleyBattle FrontierSpurt!
DP: Together / Together2008High Touch! / High Touch! 2009The Greatest - Everyday! / The Greatest - Everyday! (Band Version)
BW: Best Wishes!Be an Arrow! / Be an Arrow! 2013Summerly Slope
XY: V (Volt) / Mega V (Mega Volt)Mad-Paced GetterXY&Z
SM: Alola!!Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-Future ConnectionYour Adventure
JN: One, Two, ThreeAim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends-
HZ: Heart-Pounding DiaryHalo
Other: A New OathWe are the Pichu Brothers!Koko
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