Connecting the World
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The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is the official English translation of the Japanese name. |
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PONY CANYON digital single
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Connecting the World (Japanese: セカイツナガレ Sekai Tsunagare) is the Japanese opening theme for the Wonder Voyage arc and the seventh of Pokémon Horizons: The Series. It debuted in HZ137, replacing Iolite.
The full version of the song was first performed during the Pokémon Music Fest on May 15, 2026, and was released as a digital single on May 22, 2026.
Opening animation
Synopsis
As the sun rises over the horizon, Ult, Sableye, Roy, Skeledirge, Captain Pikachu, Liko, Meowscarada, Dot, and Quaquaval approach the edge of Brave Olivine's battlefield. Then, one by one, they look behind them, as a Ditto jumps into Navi's purse and she runs towards them. A Rotom Phone appears and snaps a picture of that moment.
Then, a photo montage begins, featuring the characters in many different situations: the kids and their respective teams together, Ult and Navi arguing at Looker Bureau, with Emma on the background, Liko and Meowscarada putting on a show, Roy's Mega Lucario Z facing Ivor's Mega Falinks, Nidothing recording a video, and the five kids jumping during a sunset. The montage is intercut with the five characters propping up a background with lights and Minior-shaped decoration. Then, the series logo fades in, a white horizontal line slides from the left and overlaps with it, and the halves of a Poké Ball appear on the center before the line splits the screen horizontally.
The five characters are depicted struggling to traverse through rain, wind, and a blizzard before the scene cuts to them eating sandwiches during a picnic. Then, the characters appear exploring different biomes (a forest, plains, and rocky mountains, respectively) before cutting to Navi writing on her notebook as she watches the wild Pokémon living aboard the Brave Olivine eating. Navi appears overseeing Lumiose City's Prism Tower as the other four characters approach her. Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult recollect over their first Pokémon, and a Dream Ball forms from the background colors as Navi and Ditto watch each other.
Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult rush forward, with Navi following right behind them, and jump off the Brave Olivine. Dot struggles against the wind, while Liko and Roy hold hands with Navi as a Koraidon and Miraidon fly by. Next, Professors Willow, Neroli, and Phorus are featured, with their backgrounds featuring actions from their respective games, ultimately ending with Captain Pikachu and a Zoroark in a Unite Battle. The treasures of ruin and Loyal Three appear ominously, followed by group shots of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio and his subordinates, Zirc and Onia. Then, Navi is seen alongside Ogerpon, Roy feeds a sandwich to Koraidon, and Liko rides on Miraidon before she and Meowscarada reminisce about their journey so far, with the last shot being of the Rising Volt Tacklers.
Characters
Humans
- Liko
- Roy
- Dot
- Ult
- Navi
- Mollie
- Orla
- Ludlow
- Murdock
- Friede
- Amethio
- Onia
- Zirc
- Emma
- Ivor
- Professor Willow
- Professor Neroli
- Professor Phorus
Pokémon
- Sprigatito (Liko's; flashback)
- Meowscarada (Liko's)
- Hatenna (Liko's; flashback)
- Hatterene (Liko's)
- Terapagos (Formerly Liko's; Pagogo; Normal Form and Terastal Form; flashback)
- Charcadet (Liko's; flashback)
- Armarouge (Liko's)
- Fuecoco (Roy's; flashback)
- Crocalor (Roy's; flashback)
- Skeledirge (Roy's)
- Kilowattrel (Roy's)
- Lucario (Roy's; Shiny; Mega Lucario Z)
- Rayquaza (Formerly Roy's; Black Rayquaza; flashback)
- Pikachu (Friede's; Captain Pikachu)
- Quaxly (Dot's; flashback)
- Quaxwell (Dot's; flashback)
- Quaquaval (Dot's)
- Tinkaton (Dot's)
- Gholdengo (Dot's)
- Rotom (Dot's; Rotom Phone)
- Sableye (Ult's)
- Dragonite (Ult's)
- Chansey (Mollie's)
- Maushold (Mollie's; Family of Four)
- Metagross (Orla's)
- Elekid (Orla's)
- Quagsire (Ludlow's)
- Lycanroc (Murdock's; Midday Form)
- Alcremie (Murdock's; Strawberry Ruby Swirl)
- Charizard (Friede's)
- Starmie (Friede's; Instructor Starmie; Mega Starmie)
- Ceruledge (Amethio's)
- Zygarde (Formerly Amethio's; White Zygarde; Complete Forme; flashback)
- Espurr (Emma's; Mimi)
- Falinks (Ivor's; Mega Falinks)
- Gimmighoul (Professor Willow's; Roaming Form)
- Pawmi (Rising Volt Tacklers')
- Shuckle (Rising Volt Tacklers')
- Snorunt (Rising Volt Tacklers')
- Polteageist (Rising Volt Tacklers')
- Sinistea (Rising Volt Tacklers')
- Tatsugiri (Rising Volt Tacklers'; ×3; Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy forms)
- Ditto (Rising Volt Tacklers')
- Arboliva (formerly Lucius's; giant; flashback)
- Moltres (formerly Lucius's; Galarian Form; flashback)
- Lapras (formerly Lucius's; giant; flashback)
- Kleavor (formerly Lucius's; giant; flashback)
- Gouging Fire (formerly Lucius's; flashback)
- Rotom (Rotom Phone)
- Fletchling (×3)
- Fletchinder
- Lotad
- Surskit (×2)
- Masquerain
- Shellos (West Sea)
- Gastrodon (West Sea)
- Croagunk
- Tympole
- Palpitoad
- Goomy
- Flamigo
- Nidorina
- Nidoran♂
- Skarmory
- Aron
- Meditite
- Mienfoo
- Mienshao
- Nacli (×2)
- Naclstack
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Delibird
- Snover
- Snom (×2)
- Cetoddle
- Frigibax
- Arctibax
- Spinarak
- Pineco
- Burmy (Plant Cloak)
- Mothim
- Vivillon (Icy Snow Pattern)
- Orbeetle
- Tarountula
- Spidops
- Ponyta
- Rapidash
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Skiddo
- Gogoat
- Cyclizar
- Braviary
- Mandibuzz
- Koraidon
- Miraidon
- Tangela
- Oranguru
- Jigglypuff
- Psyduck
- Mankey
- Snorlax
- Munna
- Zoroark
- Okidogi
- Munkidori
- Fezandipiti
- Wo-Chien
- Chien-Pao
- Ting-Lu
- Chi-Yu
- Ogerpon
Lyrics
- Liko
- Roy
- Liko and Roy
TV size
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Trivia
- The final shot is a reference to the final shot of Heart-Pounding Diary.
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Final shot of Heart-Pounding Diary -
Final shot of Connecting the World
Staff
| Storyboard / Unit Director 絵コンテ/演出 |
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| Animation Director 作画監督 |
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| Key Animation 原画 |
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| 2nd Key Animation 第2原画 |
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| In-Between Animation Check 動画検査 |
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| In-Between Animation 動画 |
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| Color Script カラースクリプト |
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| Color Keys Color Coordination / Check 色彩設計 色指定/検査 |
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| Finish Animation 仕上げ |
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| CGI Director CGIディレクター |
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| Photography 撮影 |
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| Production Assistant 制作進行 |
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Notes
- ↑ For Henry Kuan and Yamato Chan, their affiliation with Chuckle Mouse Studio is left uncredited in the ending credits.
External links
Related articles
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Japanese opening themes |
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This article is part of Project Music, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon song, CD and musician. |