Future Connection

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

未来コネクション
Mirai Konekushon Future Connection
SM OP 03 Artist ЯeaL（リアル） ЯeaL Lyrics Ryoko／喜介／渡辺拓也 Ryoko, Kisuke, Takuya Watanabe Composer Ryoko Ryoko Arrangement 渡辺拓也 Takuya Watanabe
Sony Records Japan single Title 未来コネクション Future Connection Catalog no. SECL-2286~88

Single cover

Future Connection (Japanese: 未来コネクション Mirai Konekushon) is the third opening song of the Sun & Moon series. It debuted in SM061, replacing Alola!!.

Opening animation

Synopsis

The opening begins with a low camera view of Ash and Pikachu running along the beach whose foot prints are quickly washed away as a wave rolls in. The opening then cuts to scenes of the clouds quickly rolling over the island and of two Passimian running through a lush jungle with a Pikipek nearby. Finally, the sun rises over the ocean and the series logo appears.

Poipole is shown in a world of darkness until it notices a beam of light. The next shot shows Poipole racing through an Ultra Wormhole which eventually leads it to Alola. Poipole is then seen exploring multiple lights in its new world, such as a traffic light and a lantern, until it collapses on the roof of the Pokémon School, where it looks up to see Ash and Kiawe having a battle. It becomes engrossed in the light from Pikachu's Thunderbolt. It rushes towards Ash and Pikachu in excitement, who turn around and greet it with a smile.

Ash, his classmates, and their Pokémon are shown excitedly heading towards the Pokémon School, but then turn around to the camera and cheer. Ash and his classmates are then seen heading up an elevator and take off on their Ride Pokémon as the Ultra Guardians. They find themselves in front of several Ultra Beasts, who menacingly look down on them. Despite the threat, the Ultra Guardians are full of confidence as their Pokémon all cheer. The next scene is a series of colored sketches of Ash, his classmates, Team Rocket, Gladion, and their respective Pokémon. Finally, Ash and his classmates are seen at the Pokémon School, where they watch the sunset, as Toucannon and its flock fly by.

Characters

• Ash
• Lana
• Kiawe
• Lillie
• Sophocles
• Mallow
• Jessie
• James
• Professor Kukui
• Professor Burnet
• Gladion
• Harper and Sarah

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Rotom (Rotom Pokédex)
• Rowlet (Ash's)
• Lycanroc (Ash's; Dusk Form)
• Litten (Ash's; SM061-SM063)
• Torracat (Ash's; SM064-present)
• Poipole (Ash's)
• Popplio (Lana's)
• Charizard (Kiawe's; Ride Pokémon)
• Turtonator (Kiawe's)
• Marowak (Kiawe's; Alola Form)
• Vulpix (Lillie's; Alola Form; Snowy)
• Togedemaru (Sophocles's)
• Charjabug (Sophocles's)
• Steenee (Mallow's)
• Mimikyu (Jessie's)
• Mareanie (James's)
• Munchlax (Professor Burnet's)
• Umbreon (Gladion's)
• Lycanroc (Gladion's; Midnight Form)
• Silvally (Gladion's)
• Bewear (anime)
• Pikipek (anime; ×5; four recurring)
• Trumbeak (anime)
• Toucannon (anime)
• Garchomp (Ride Pokémon)
• Metang (Ride Pokémon)
• Flygon (Ride Pokémon)
• Dragonair (Ride Pokémon)
• Altaria (Ride Pokémon)
• Passimian (×2)
• Nihilego
• Buzzwole
• Pheromosa
• Xurkitree
• Celesteela
• Kartana
• Guzzlord
• Stakataka
• Blacephalon

Lyrics

TV size

Opening animation spoilers

• Ash catches a Poipole.

Variants

1. SM061 - SM063: The original animation.
2. SM064 - present: Ash's Litten is now shown as a Torracat.

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  Ash's Pokémon (and Poipole) in the first variant

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  Ash's Pokémon in the second variant

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  Ash with his Pokémon (and Poipole) in the first variant

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  Ash with his Pokémon in the second variant

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