Asleep or Awake (Japanese: ねてもさめてもNetemo Sametemo) is the Japanese ending theme for the Rising Again arc and the sixth of Pokémon Horizons: The Series. It debuted as an ending song in HZ115, replacing YUU.
The full version of the song was first released digitally on October 31, 2025.
Ending animation
Synopsis
At sunset, the Brave Olivine flies as Liko and Meowscarada walk on the bridge. A series of images appear one by one – Roy exchanging fist bumps with Skeledirge, Dot and Quaquaval looking at the former's Rotom Phone, Ult and Sableye keeping each other in check, Liko sitting on a swing under a tree with Meowscarada and Pagogo, and Meowscarada, Skeledirge, Quaquaval, Dragonite, and Captain Pikachu jumping together on the wing deck. On a yellow background with rotating Poké Ball symbols, a Poké Ball flies into view before showing Roy tossing it in the air repeatedly and looking to the side while walking alongside Skeledirge toward the camera against an orange background. Dot and Quaquaval walk backwards against a purple background. Ult and Sableye look for something against a green background before jumping off-screen. Liko and Meowscarada face forward while walking together against a blue background.
Liko has Hattrem in her hands before the scene changes to Liko and Hatterene embracing each other. On the wing deck during the day time, Mollie looks after Snorunt while Chansey, Maushold, Ludlow, Quagsire, Pawmi, and AlolanMuk watches, with Rayquaza's shadow casting from above. Gimmighoul rests on Dot's head while she holds a Gimmighoul Coin, which changes to her being carried by Gholdengo. At night, on the wing deck, Orla sits with Metagross and Elekid while Alcremie leans against Murdock, who is lying on Lycanroc, all of them looking at the sky. The screen splits into four sections featuring the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers performing the same actions, overlaid with the same colors as the backgrounds from earlier. Cap runs in a straight line across the bottom of the screen from right to left, then across the top from left to right in the opposite direction, before transitioning to running up Friede's arm. Roy and Lucario stand back to back before showing the former with Mega Lucario Z. Amethio is gazing into the distance with Ceruledge by his side at night. Liko shares a hug with Charcadet before changing to her posing with Armarouge. Meowscarada stands next to Liko, showing the younger members and their Pokémon have assembled together on the bridge. The four Trainers exchange looks before turning to see Friede and Cap smiling at them, which Liko returns with one of her own.
Toki ga kitanda Kazoetatte sūji ni naranai yo Netemo sametemo Zutto issho sa, taratta!
Shokugo no dōnatsu wa mata kondo? Ichi ka bachi ka dō suru ka kimeyō Senro no ue aruiteiru Ano ko-tachi ni ai ni ikō
Machikirenai yo Kowakutatte dokidoki tomannai yo Netemo sametemo Zutto issho sa!
Bōken ni shiyō yo Kitto bokura wa ittōshō Mō ikkai, sō, ippai no Moshimo no hanashi de Aomushi no boku wa Kitto sora tobu kimi datte Mō ikkai, mō ikkai de Nakayoku narechau sa
Bōken ni shiyō yo Kitto bokura wa ittōshō Mō ikkai, sō, ippai no Yasashisa tsumekonde Kitto zukan ni Nottenai yō na saikō o Kimi to mitai, sō nankai mo Kowashite, naoshite
OK! Okaeri mirai yo, mata oide Chōsaikō no ankōru Boku to utatteiyō yo Saigo made zutto, taratta!
The time has come Counting won't make the numbers real Whether we're asleep or awake We'll always be together, tat-ta-rat-ta!
I can hardly wait Even when I'm scared, my heart won't stop pounding Whether we're asleep or awake We'll always be together!
Let's make it an adventure We'll surely win the top prize Yeah, let's have at it one more time Full of "what-ifs" running through our head My caterpillar self Will surely fly like you someday Let's have at it one more time, just one more time We'll become the best of friends
Let's make it an adventure We'll surely win the top prize Yeah, let's have at it one more time Full of kindness packed into our hearts We will surely go see The best stuff not found in the dex Let's see them together, no matter how many times When it breaks, it can be fixed
OK! Welcome back, future. Please come by again. With this ultimate Encore Let's sing along together All the way until the very end, tat-ta-rat-ta!
Toki ga kitanda Kazoetatte sūji ni naranai yo Netemo sametemo Zutto issho sa, taratta!
Shokugo no dōnatsu wa mata kondo? Ichi ka bachi ka dō suru ka kimeyō Senro no ue aruiteiru Ano ko-tachi ni ai ni ikō
Machikirenai yo Kowakutatte dokidoki tomannai yo Netemo sametemo Zutto issho sa!
Bōken ni shiyō yo Kitto bokura wa ittōshō Mō ikkai, sō, ippai no Moshimo no hanashi de Aomushi no boku wa Kitto sora tobu kimi datte Mō ikkai, mō ikkai de Nakayoku narechau sa
Kimi to deatta basho ga zutto Tōku tōku natta ki ga suru yo Boku wa tabun, kimi no koto Zutto, zūtto, matteta no!
Tachisarenai yo Pokan to ippatsu wasurete shimawanai de Garyōtensei jōtō sa Boku to utaō!
Saikyō de iyō yo Kitto bokura wa daiyūshō Ato ikkai no infaito Kagaku no chikara de Mitsukete miyō yo Jibun suitchi zenkai de Chōsaikō no hanbunko Kyō wa ii hi datta!
Toki ga kitanda Kazoetatte sūji ni naranai yo Netemo sametemo Bokura issho sa
Zutto issho sa!
Bōken ni shiyō yo Kitto bokura wa ittōshō Mō ikkai, sō, ippai no Yasashisa tsumekonde Kitto zukan ni Nottenai yō na saikō o Kimi to mitai, sō nankai mo Kowashite, naoshite
OK! Okaeri mirai yo, mata oide Mō ikkai shinjikitte Zutto zutto Hoshiboshi no naka kara Kimi ni deattanda Chōsaikō no ankōru Boku to utatteiyō yo Saigo made zutto, taratta!
The time has come Counting won't make the numbers real Whether we're asleep or awake We'll always be together, tat-ta-rat-ta!
I can hardly wait Even when I'm scared, my heart won't stop pounding Whether we're asleep or awake We'll always be together!
Let's make it an adventure We'll surely win the top prize Yeah, let's have at it one more time Full of "what-ifs" running through our head My caterpillar self Will surely fly like you someday Let's have at it one more time, just one more time We'll become the best of friends
It feels like that place where I've met you seemed to have gotten so far, far away I may have been waiting for you For all this time, all the way!
I won't be gone Just don't forget that with a poof The finishing touch is the best part Sing along with me!
Let's be the strongest there is We'll surely win it big On the next round of Close Combat Let's go find it out With the power of science Switch ourselves up to full throttle Going for the ultimate fifty-fifty Today was a good day!
The time has come Counting won't make the numbers real Whether we're asleep or awake We're all in this together
We'll always be together!
Let's make it an adventure We'll surely win the top prize Yeah, let's have at it one more time Full of kindness packed into our hearts We will surely go see The best stuff not found in the dex Let's see them together, no matter how many times When it breaks, it can be fixed
OK! Welcome back, future. Please come by again. Just have faith in it one more time Forever and ever From among the stars I've met you With this ultimate Encore Let's sing along together All the way until the very end, tat-ta-rat-ta!
