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Jason Paige, the singer of the original English Pokémon Theme, has posted a video of his new song It'll Always Be Me and You which he has labeled as an Unofficial Detective Pikachu Theme. This unofficial Detective Pikachu Theme echoes the inspirational lyrical and musical energy of the OG Theme. In fact, they go together perfectly! Sing the OG Theme while you listen and unlock the power of your imagination.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxEN5J4aI2I
(I wanna be the very best)
Be a shooting star
(Like no one ever was)
Blazing your trail in the sky
(To catch them is my real test)
With Love
(To train them is my cause)
And friends you will evolve
(I will travel across the land)
With open arms
(Searching far and wide)
To make us wise
(Pokemon to understand)
Cause you can fly
(The power that's inside)
Cause this is a time for you and Pikachu
(Pokemon! It's you and me)
Believe in the power
(I know it's my destiny)
Its you n me
(Pokemon! Oh you're my best friend)
Wherever I am
(In a world we must defend)
I’ll never be lost again
(Pokemon!)
Me n Pikachu
(a heart so true)
With our love
(Our courage will pull us through)
You know It never will fade
Whatever we do
(You teach me and I'll teach you Pokemon! Gotta catch'em all)
It’ll always be me and you
(Gotta catch'em all)
Pika me and you
When do you feel alive
(Every challenge along the way)
When you chase the fire
(With courage I will face)
And break all the chains away
(I will battle every day)
Then you can rise
(To claim my rightful place)
Your superpowers await
(Come with me, The time is right)
And when we come together
(There's no better team)
We’ll find our dreams
(Arm in arm we'll win the fight!)
And we’ll win the gold
(It's always been our dream!)
Cause this is a time for you and Pikachu
(Pokemon! It's you and me)
Believe in the power
(I know it's my destiny)
Its you n me
(Pokemon! Oh you're my best friend)
Wherever I am
(In a world we must defend)
I’ll never be lost again
(Pokemon!)
Me n Pikachu
(a heart so true)
With our love
(Our courage will pull us through)
You know It never will fade. Whatever we do
(You teach me and I'll teach you Pokemon! Gotta catch'em all)
It’ll always be me and you
Pika me and you
And now the path is ours to take
The song that we sing today
Will last until eternity
YouTube Clip - It'll Always Be Me & You - Detective Pikachu Theme
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxEN5J4aI2I
Jason Paige - It'll Always Be Me and You - Lyrics:
What do you wanna be(I wanna be the very best)
Be a shooting star
(Like no one ever was)
Blazing your trail in the sky
(To catch them is my real test)
With Love
(To train them is my cause)
And friends you will evolve
(I will travel across the land)
With open arms
(Searching far and wide)
To make us wise
(Pokemon to understand)
Cause you can fly
(The power that's inside)
Cause this is a time for you and Pikachu
(Pokemon! It's you and me)
Believe in the power
(I know it's my destiny)
Its you n me
(Pokemon! Oh you're my best friend)
Wherever I am
(In a world we must defend)
I’ll never be lost again
(Pokemon!)
Me n Pikachu
(a heart so true)
With our love
(Our courage will pull us through)
You know It never will fade
Whatever we do
(You teach me and I'll teach you Pokemon! Gotta catch'em all)
It’ll always be me and you
(Gotta catch'em all)
Pika me and you
When do you feel alive
(Every challenge along the way)
When you chase the fire
(With courage I will face)
And break all the chains away
(I will battle every day)
Then you can rise
(To claim my rightful place)
Your superpowers await
(Come with me, The time is right)
And when we come together
(There's no better team)
We’ll find our dreams
(Arm in arm we'll win the fight!)
And we’ll win the gold
(It's always been our dream!)
Cause this is a time for you and Pikachu
(Pokemon! It's you and me)
Believe in the power
(I know it's my destiny)
Its you n me
(Pokemon! Oh you're my best friend)
Wherever I am
(In a world we must defend)
I’ll never be lost again
(Pokemon!)
Me n Pikachu
(a heart so true)
With our love
(Our courage will pull us through)
You know It never will fade. Whatever we do
(You teach me and I'll teach you Pokemon! Gotta catch'em all)
It’ll always be me and you
Pika me and you
And now the path is ours to take
The song that we sing today
Will last until eternity
The official Pokémon YouTube channel posted the behind the scenes recording session for the Open your eyes to an exciting new world in Pokémon GO! trailer which was recorded at Air Studios in London, England.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= qgO4O40sdZM
YouTube Clip - Behind the Scenes: The Soundtrack to a Fascinating New World
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= qgO4O40sdZM
On July 24th, 2018, it was revealed that Shoko Nakagawa, one of the host of Pokénchi, would be making her second appearance and concert performance of 2018 in the United States, this time in New York City as part of Anime NYC 2018 and Anisong World Matsuri.
Anime NYC 2018 takes place in the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side from Friday, November 16th, 2018 until Sunday, November 18th, 2018. Shoko Nakagawa performs at the Anisong World Matsuri concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Day 2, November 17th, 2018 but she will also be at a panel and autograph signing inside Anime NYC.
Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC is a partnership between Anime NYC and leading Japanese entertainment companies including BANDAI NAMCO Arts, Inc., Amuse, Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Anisong World Matsuri’s mission is to bring Japanese pop music popularized by anime (anisong) to new audiences around the world, and it has conducted major event concerts in cities including Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Washington DC since its launch in 2016. This November, Anime NYC and Anisong World Matsuri will host the largest Japanese pop concerts in the history of New York City!
Source: http://animenyc.com/anisongworld2018/
Please note: This price includes a Hammerstein Ballroom Fee, and there are Ticketmaster fees on top of this.
VIP TICKETS INCLUDE (details subject to change):
She is most known for “Sorairo Days”, the theme song for Gurren Lagann, and she has also performed themes for series including Akiba’s Trip, Beelzebub, Eyeshield 21, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Pokemon XY, and Star Blazers 2199.
In 2017, she performed the ending theme of TV Tokyo’s anime Magical Circle Guru-Guru and released the CD single “Magical Circle”. This July, she performed at Anisong World Matsuri in Los Angeles.
She has also performed in many TV shows and stage musicals, and she is participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics mascot selection committees.
NYC's inaugural Anisong World Matsuri will take place over two nights—November 16 and 17—with performances by Luna Haruna, Shoko Nakagawa, Morning Musume。’18, and more. Here's a breakdown of who's performing when, and you can hit up the official page for more on each individual artist.
Friday, November 16 Concert Performers:
Saturday, November 17 Concert Performers:
Source: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/07/24-1/anime-nyc-reveals-anisong-world-matsuri-concert-lineup
Source: https://twitter.com/AnisongWorld/status/1046135587885932544
Anime NYC 2018 takes place in the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side from Friday, November 16th, 2018 until Sunday, November 18th, 2018. Shoko Nakagawa performs at the Anisong World Matsuri concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Day 2, November 17th, 2018 but she will also be at a panel and autograph signing inside Anime NYC.
ANISONG WORLD MATSURI
Anime NYC is proud to welcome the globally renowned Anisong World Matsuri concert series to New York City for the first time! Anisong World Matsuri brings together headlining Japanese pop stars for show-stopping concerts, and the inaugural Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC will feature major performances from Luna Haruna, Shoko Nakagawa, Morning Musume。’18, and more for two nights on November 16 and 17, 2018 in New York’s historic Hammerstein Ballroom.Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC is a partnership between Anime NYC and leading Japanese entertainment companies including BANDAI NAMCO Arts, Inc., Amuse, Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Anisong World Matsuri’s mission is to bring Japanese pop music popularized by anime (anisong) to new audiences around the world, and it has conducted major event concerts in cities including Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Washington DC since its launch in 2016. This November, Anime NYC and Anisong World Matsuri will host the largest Japanese pop concerts in the history of New York City!
Source: http://animenyc.com/anisongworld2018/
TICKET PRICING
- Anisong VIP Tickets: $138
- General (Standing): $53
- 1st Balcony: $48
Please note: This price includes a Hammerstein Ballroom Fee, and there are Ticketmaster fees on top of this.
VIP TICKETS INCLUDE (details subject to change):
- Early concert entry – Plus reserved section in front of stage!
- Anisong VIP Badge – Separate design for each day!
- Artist Goodbye Event (high-five) – All artists will attend!
- Signed Poster – Hand-signed by Anisong World Matsuri performers!
SHOKO NAKAGAWA
Shoko Nakagawa (Shokotan) made her debut in show business in 2002 at the age of 17 and has worked in various fields as a singer, TV personality, voice/movie actress, and illustrator. She held her first live concert at Budokan in 2009 and has appeared at international events across America, Europe, and Asia.She is most known for “Sorairo Days”, the theme song for Gurren Lagann, and she has also performed themes for series including Akiba’s Trip, Beelzebub, Eyeshield 21, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Pokemon XY, and Star Blazers 2199.
In 2017, she performed the ending theme of TV Tokyo’s anime Magical Circle Guru-Guru and released the CD single “Magical Circle”. This July, she performed at Anisong World Matsuri in Los Angeles.
She has also performed in many TV shows and stage musicals, and she is participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics mascot selection committees.
Anime NYC Reveals Anisong World Matsuri Concert Lineup
There's plenty planned already for this year's Anime NYC Powered by Crunchyroll, which is set to take place at New York City's Javits Center November 16-18. The latest event to be announced is Anisong World Matsuri, bringing the concert series to NYC for the first time along with a full lineup of concerts from Anisong artists.NYC's inaugural Anisong World Matsuri will take place over two nights—November 16 and 17—with performances by Luna Haruna, Shoko Nakagawa, Morning Musume。’18, and more. Here's a breakdown of who's performing when, and you can hit up the official page for more on each individual artist.
Friday, November 16 Concert Performers:
- Konomi Suzuki
- TRUE
- Luna Haruna
- And More
Saturday, November 17 Concert Performers:
- Hironobu Kageyama
- Hiroshi Kitadani
- Shoko Nakagawa
- Morning Musume。’18
Source: http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/07/24-1/anime-nyc-reveals-anisong-world-matsuri-concert-lineup
Twitter Promotional Video for Shoko Nakagawa's Anisong World Matsuri Concert:
Source: https://twitter.com/AnisongWorld/status/1046135587885932544
Jun 06 2018
Movie 21 Website Updates with Info on Theme Song
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
The theme song for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story" has been decided!
This year, the theme song will be "Breath", which has been written specifically for the movie by Porno Graffitti.
This is a song that carries a warm melody while strings on real instruments are impressively throbbing away alongside a simple track where the number of sounds have been tightened down as much as possible.
It's a song that synchronizes with the movie's story, and that has lyrics that encourage not letting yourself get swept away by the opinions that surround you, not losing sight of your true self, but to continue onwards towards the future you believe in.
A promo video that utilizes the song has also been released: This is a special video that allows you to listen to the sound source earlier than anywhere else.
Porno Graffitti's New Single: "Breath"
Release date: Wednesday July 25th 2018
Start date for digital distro: Friday July 6th 2018
*Limited edition:
CD+DVD SECL-2307~2308 2000 yen
(DVD contains footage from the "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017" concert from August 2017)
*Regular edition:
CD only SECL-2309 1300 yen
*Anime edition: CD+DVD SECL-2310~2311 1600 yen
(DVD contains the "Breath (movie ver.) music video, which uses footage from "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story")
Comments from Porno Graffitti:
Comment from Akihito Okano
I am extremely honored that I get to handle the theme song.
I am positive that once they've watched this movie, everyone will brighten up and become filled with the strength to head towards tomorrow.
We made this song hoping that it could encourage those people and give them a push forward, even if it only acts as a slight breeze.
I think of it as a pop song that I believe adds flowers to the movie in our own special way.
Comment from Haruichi Shindo
I got the opportunity to consult the director before starting to work on this song.
He told me that this year's movie is a story where the characters that appear all deal with their own respective little problems and manage to overcome them.
It would be great if humans could also change their form and appearance drastically the way Pokémon do when they "evolve", but since they can't, we have no choice but to encourage the people we currently are. This is what I was wondering if I'd be able to express through song.
Porno Graffitti's profile:
Okano and Shindo are from Innoshima Island, Hiroshima. They formed a band while in high school. Then, in 1999, they accomplished a powerful major debut with their first single, "Apollo".
They were immediately widely recognized as a new type of artists, and when they released their 3rd single, "Music Hour", the next year, they became the talk of the town that summer. Their 4th single, "Saudade", was a huge hit, as were singles like "Saboten", "Agehacho", "Melissa", "Ai ga yobu hou e", etc. In 2004, 5 years after their debut, they released their two first best-of albums, "PORNO GRAFFITTI BEST RED'S" and "PORNO GRAFFITTI BEST BLUE'S", at the same time, which not only got them their first no 1 position on the Oricon album charts, they were such record-breaking hits they monopolized both the first AND second position on the chart for two weeks in a row.
In 2013, 15 years after their major debut, they released the best-of album "PORNOGRAFFITTI 15th Anniversary “ALL TIME SINGLES”", which included all their singles, grabbing the no 1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
In 2015, they released "RHINOCEROS", their 10th original album and their first one in 3 and a half years, and it too grabbed the no 1 spot on both the daily and weekly Oricon charts.
Last year, in March 2017, they held their first solo concert in Taiwan. They were so popular the initially announced first-day concert tickets sold out immediately, so they held a second concert the next day. They were riding on that momentum last summer, so in addition to making energetic appearances at huge music festivals like "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017", "MONSTER baSH 2017", "SPACE SHOWER SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2017" and the like they also went on a long tour all across Japan, holding 39 concerts in 32 locations, and everything sold out the first day tickets went on sale.
The momentum hasn't stopped yet either, as their latest single "Chameleon Lens", which was released Wednesday March 21st 2018, has become the talk of the town alongside "Holiday Love" on the TV Asahi Network, which it serves as the theme song for.
Porno Graffitti still have fans from multiple generations, and now that they're approaching the 20th anniversary of their debut, they've decided hold outdoors concerts on September 8th and 9th 2018 in their birthplace Hiroshima to kick off the year of their 20th anniversary.
Porno Graffitti's official website
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/shudaika/
The theme song for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story" has been decided!
This year, the theme song will be "Breath", which has been written specifically for the movie by Porno Graffitti.
This is a song that carries a warm melody while strings on real instruments are impressively throbbing away alongside a simple track where the number of sounds have been tightened down as much as possible.
It's a song that synchronizes with the movie's story, and that has lyrics that encourage not letting yourself get swept away by the opinions that surround you, not losing sight of your true self, but to continue onwards towards the future you believe in.
A promo video that utilizes the song has also been released: This is a special video that allows you to listen to the sound source earlier than anywhere else.
Porno Graffitti's New Single: "Breath"
Release date: Wednesday July 25th 2018
Start date for digital distro: Friday July 6th 2018
*Limited edition:
CD+DVD SECL-2307~2308 2000 yen
(DVD contains footage from the "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017" concert from August 2017)
*Regular edition:
CD only SECL-2309 1300 yen
*Anime edition: CD+DVD SECL-2310~2311 1600 yen
(DVD contains the "Breath (movie ver.) music video, which uses footage from "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story")
Comments from Porno Graffitti:
Comment from Akihito Okano
I am extremely honored that I get to handle the theme song.
I am positive that once they've watched this movie, everyone will brighten up and become filled with the strength to head towards tomorrow.
We made this song hoping that it could encourage those people and give them a push forward, even if it only acts as a slight breeze.
I think of it as a pop song that I believe adds flowers to the movie in our own special way.
Comment from Haruichi Shindo
I got the opportunity to consult the director before starting to work on this song.
He told me that this year's movie is a story where the characters that appear all deal with their own respective little problems and manage to overcome them.
It would be great if humans could also change their form and appearance drastically the way Pokémon do when they "evolve", but since they can't, we have no choice but to encourage the people we currently are. This is what I was wondering if I'd be able to express through song.
Porno Graffitti's profile:
Okano and Shindo are from Innoshima Island, Hiroshima. They formed a band while in high school. Then, in 1999, they accomplished a powerful major debut with their first single, "Apollo".
They were immediately widely recognized as a new type of artists, and when they released their 3rd single, "Music Hour", the next year, they became the talk of the town that summer. Their 4th single, "Saudade", was a huge hit, as were singles like "Saboten", "Agehacho", "Melissa", "Ai ga yobu hou e", etc. In 2004, 5 years after their debut, they released their two first best-of albums, "PORNO GRAFFITTI BEST RED'S" and "PORNO GRAFFITTI BEST BLUE'S", at the same time, which not only got them their first no 1 position on the Oricon album charts, they were such record-breaking hits they monopolized both the first AND second position on the chart for two weeks in a row.
In 2013, 15 years after their major debut, they released the best-of album "PORNOGRAFFITTI 15th Anniversary “ALL TIME SINGLES”", which included all their singles, grabbing the no 1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
In 2015, they released "RHINOCEROS", their 10th original album and their first one in 3 and a half years, and it too grabbed the no 1 spot on both the daily and weekly Oricon charts.
Last year, in March 2017, they held their first solo concert in Taiwan. They were so popular the initially announced first-day concert tickets sold out immediately, so they held a second concert the next day. They were riding on that momentum last summer, so in addition to making energetic appearances at huge music festivals like "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017", "MONSTER baSH 2017", "SPACE SHOWER SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2017" and the like they also went on a long tour all across Japan, holding 39 concerts in 32 locations, and everything sold out the first day tickets went on sale.
The momentum hasn't stopped yet either, as their latest single "Chameleon Lens", which was released Wednesday March 21st 2018, has become the talk of the town alongside "Holiday Love" on the TV Asahi Network, which it serves as the theme song for.
Porno Graffitti still have fans from multiple generations, and now that they're approaching the 20th anniversary of their debut, they've decided hold outdoors concerts on September 8th and 9th 2018 in their birthplace Hiroshima to kick off the year of their 20th anniversary.
Porno Graffitti's official website
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/shudaika/
Anisong World Matsuri and Anime Expo 2018 (AX) have announced the complete lineup of anisong artists for this year’s live concert series at downtown Los Angele’s Microsoft Theater. The three-day music festival will be held in conjunction with AX 2018, the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America, held July 4th to July 8th, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Shoko Nakagawa, one of the hosts Pokénchi, will make a rare overseas performance.
Created in association with BANDAI NAMCO Arts, Inc., Amuse Inc., Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and other leading Japanese entertainment companies, Anisong World Matsuri at AX 2018 will present a powerful collection of fan-favorite performers including Aimer, AKB48 Team 8, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, i☆Ris, Yuki Kajiura, May’n, Shoko Nakagawa, and Sanketsu-girl Sayuri.
Japan Kawaii Live:
Saturday, July 7: AKB48 Team 8, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, i☆Ris, and Shoko NakagawaDoors Open 4:00 pm / Show Starts 5:30 pm
Ticket Pricing: VIP – $150 / Orchestra – $85 / Loge – $60
Source: http://www.anime-expo.org/2018/04/25/anisong-world-matsuri-anime-expo-2018-announces-musical-performers-3-day-festival-event/
Natalie and Yahoo Japan News reports the following:
Starting with the episode airing Thursday February 8th, the ending theme for the TV anime series "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" will change to Taiiku Okazaki's new song "Brat Boy, Brat Girl".
This news was announced at the "Next Generation World Hobby Fair '18 Winter" event held today, January 28th, in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Hall 9 through 11, in Chiba. Okazaki is behind "Pose", the ending theme this anime series has been using since the start.
Okazaki appeared at the "Next Generation World Hobby Fair '18 Winter"'s "World Hobby Fair Stage". Here, he performed the new song "Brat Boy, Brat Girl" for the first time. The entire song was accompanied by reggae music from live instruments provided by the Jamaican rhythm section Sly and Robbie. The arrangement was handled by Satori Shiraishi, who also worked on the song "Natural Lips" for Okazaki's second album "XXL".
Source: https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180128-00000028-natalien-musi
Taiiku Okazaki's New Pokémon ED Song is "Brat Boy, Brat Girl" featuring Sly and Robbie
Starting with the episode airing Thursday February 8th, the ending theme for the TV anime series "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" will change to Taiiku Okazaki's new song "Brat Boy, Brat Girl".
This news was announced at the "Next Generation World Hobby Fair '18 Winter" event held today, January 28th, in Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Hall 9 through 11, in Chiba. Okazaki is behind "Pose", the ending theme this anime series has been using since the start.
Okazaki appeared at the "Next Generation World Hobby Fair '18 Winter"'s "World Hobby Fair Stage". Here, he performed the new song "Brat Boy, Brat Girl" for the first time. The entire song was accompanied by reggae music from live instruments provided by the Jamaican rhythm section Sly and Robbie. The arrangement was handled by Satori Shiraishi, who also worked on the song "Natural Lips" for Okazaki's second album "XXL".
Source: https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180128-00000028-natalien-musi
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
the 2017 movie "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You"'s
opening theme song "Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-"
and ending theme song "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together"
from the "Pokémon Sheet Music Special" provided by Doremi Music Publishing Co.,Ltd.
are now available at the sheet music download store site "@ELISE"!
A total of 65 theme songs from past TV series and movies
are also available for purchase!
Prices start at 400 yen (tax not included)
For further information, see this page on the "@ELISE" sheet music download store site
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3155
Piano Solo Sheet Music for the Theme Songs from the 2017 Pokémon Movie Go on Sale!
Affectionately arranged piano solo sheet music forthe 2017 movie "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You"'s
opening theme song "Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-"
and ending theme song "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together"
from the "Pokémon Sheet Music Special" provided by Doremi Music Publishing Co.,Ltd.
are now available at the sheet music download store site "@ELISE"!
A total of 65 theme songs from past TV series and movies
are also available for purchase!
Prices start at 400 yen (tax not included)
For further information, see this page on the "@ELISE" sheet music download store site
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3155
Sep 08 2017
ANISON Park Fes.2017
The ANISON Park Fes.2017 is being held at an outdoor stage at Hirakata Park and there will be two days that Pocket Monsters performers will be there to sing the theme songs of the popular TV anime!
Schedule: September 30 (Sat), October 1 (Sunday)
Time: 11:30
Price: Free viewing - Outdoor stage
Saturday September 30th, 2017
Performer: Tomohisa Sako - Pocket Monsters XY Opening Theme
●9月30日(土) 出演：佐香智久（代表曲：アニメ「ポケットモンスター XY」オープニングテーマ）、ほか
Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Performer: Rica Matsumoto - Pocket Monsters Opening Theme
●10月1日(日) 出演：松本梨香（代表曲：アニメ「ポケットモンスター」オープニングテーマ）、ほか
※Rain or shine. However, we may partially change or cancel the show if there is stormy weather.
※ Please refrain from acts that hinder the visibility of other viewers, such as the use of an umbrella during the performance.
* Cast performers may be changed due to circumstances.
※ Please do not photograph, shoot video or record the performance stage during the event.
Source: http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/event/show/2017aut-anison/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Asuca Hayashi's "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together",
The ending theme song for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!", which premiered today, is now available for download!
Everyone that buys the special package collection on Recochoku or mora will also receive a special wallpaper
for their smartphone or PC.
Make sure to download this and get the wallpaper!
https://erj.lnk.to/cdukJWN
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2969
"The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together" is Now Available for Download!
Asuca Hayashi's "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together",
The ending theme song for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!", which premiered today, is now available for download!
Everyone that buys the special package collection on Recochoku or mora will also receive a special wallpaper
for their smartphone or PC.
Make sure to download this and get the wallpaper!
https://erj.lnk.to/cdukJWN
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2969
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
The ending theme song
The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together
Vocals: Asuca Hayashi
This song is based on "Oración" from "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai", and is composed by Shinji Miyazaki and Akimitsu Honma, while Futoshi (from Aqua Timez) provides the lyrics. And the vocals will be done by Asuca Hayashi, who sang "Chiisaki Mono", the theme song to "Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: The Seven-Day Wishing Star Jirachi".
It retains the majesty and emotion of "Oración", while being redone to the motif of this year's movie's story about Satoshi and Pikachu becoming true partners, as well as the themes of adventure and the bonds you have with your friends.
"The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together" assembles various elements from the entire history of the 20 Pokémon movies, then reconstructs them and gives birth to them anew! It truly is the kind of ending theme song suited for the 20th anniversary Pokémon movie!
A profile on Asuca Hayashi:
After her singing during the personal piano lessons she took at age 12 caught professional ears, she made her debut with the single "ake-kaze" January 22nd 2003 at the young age of 13.
After that, her first album "Saki" was released simultaneously in both Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
Her single "Chiisaki Mono", which was released July 9th 2003 and which acted as the theme song for "Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: The Seven-Day Wishing Star Jirachi", got her American attention as well.
Thanks to "ake-kaze" being such a long-running hit, she was given the New Artist of the Year Award at the 18th Japan Gold Disc Award in March 2004.
"Kokoro no Mama ni", which was released March 21st 2007, was used as an insert song on the NHK morning drama serial "Imo Tako Nankin", where she also made her debut as an actress, playing a female student aiming to become a musician.
After this, she studied Chinese in Taiwan for two years. After she came back home, she appeared on Yoshimoto Kogyo's 100th Anniversary show "Yoshimoto Hyakunen Monogatari" during the June 2012 performance "Hakurai Joto, Do Dekka?", then later during the March 2013 performance "Hyakunen Kansha Kore Kara mo Yoroshiku".
This opened new possibilities for her as an "actor artist".
She gave birth to a baby boy February 16th, 2015, her first child.
At present, she has returned to doing concerts, balancing this career with her motherhood.
http://www.asuca.jp/
Available for purchase starting Saturday July 15th
A special pack collecting both "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together", as well as Asuca Hayashi's "Chiisaki Mono" and Shinji Miyazaki's "Oración" will be available!
This is a very special pack that will give you a full taste of "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together"'s history.
Included music/artist:
1) The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together/Asuca Hayashi (Epic Records Japan)
2) Chiisaki Mono (Single Mix)/Asuca Hayashi (Universal Music)
3) Oración/Shinji Miyazaki (Kadokawa/SMDE)
4) The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together (Off Vocal Ver.)/Asuca Hayashi (Epic Records Japan)
Prices:
250 yen per song, all four together for 800 yen.
For further info, click here
The opening theme song
Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-
Vocals: Rica Matsumoto
The 20th anniversary version of the first anime opening theme, "Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary", will be used as the movie's opening theme song.
This song retains the qualities of the original song, but has also been reworked into a powered up arrangement that adds increased intensity. Most of the accompaniment music was recorded using acoustic musical instruments, and the vocals are an all-new recording by Rica Matsumoto, making for an extravagant piece of music that reaches a high degree of perfection!
When asked about the song, Rica Matsumoto commented "I have been singing this song for 20 years now, ever since Pokémon first started, and it's turned into the song that represents me... But now, when I was allowed to record it as a movie theme song for the first time ever, I felt really happy about having sung it all this time. I'm filled with gratitude."
"Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-" is used as the opening theme for the anime TV series "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" (currently airs every Thursday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network) per Thursday June 15th, and has become the talk of the town.
A profile on Rica Matsumoto:
Her father was the chairperson of a Taishu Engeki theater troupe, so she was involved in the world of theater from early childhood, and has stood on many different kinds of stages, including as an actress in both Taishu Engeki and musicals.
She also serves as a radio personality and commentator on variety news shows, etc, utilizing her naturally cheerful character and light-hearted way of talking.
"Mezase Pokémon Master", the theme song for the Pocket Monsters anime, has sold over 2 million.
She works vigorously to connect children's smiles using her self-employed Manmalu Project.
Currently available
Available for purchase at various music download sites,
including i-tunes, recochoku, mora etc.
For further info, click here
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/shudaika/
Theme songs
The ending theme song
The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together
Vocals: Asuca Hayashi
This song is based on "Oración" from "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai", and is composed by Shinji Miyazaki and Akimitsu Honma, while Futoshi (from Aqua Timez) provides the lyrics. And the vocals will be done by Asuca Hayashi, who sang "Chiisaki Mono", the theme song to "Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: The Seven-Day Wishing Star Jirachi".
It retains the majesty and emotion of "Oración", while being redone to the motif of this year's movie's story about Satoshi and Pikachu becoming true partners, as well as the themes of adventure and the bonds you have with your friends.
"The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together" assembles various elements from the entire history of the 20 Pokémon movies, then reconstructs them and gives birth to them anew! It truly is the kind of ending theme song suited for the 20th anniversary Pokémon movie!
A profile on Asuca Hayashi:
After her singing during the personal piano lessons she took at age 12 caught professional ears, she made her debut with the single "ake-kaze" January 22nd 2003 at the young age of 13.
After that, her first album "Saki" was released simultaneously in both Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
Her single "Chiisaki Mono", which was released July 9th 2003 and which acted as the theme song for "Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: The Seven-Day Wishing Star Jirachi", got her American attention as well.
Thanks to "ake-kaze" being such a long-running hit, she was given the New Artist of the Year Award at the 18th Japan Gold Disc Award in March 2004.
"Kokoro no Mama ni", which was released March 21st 2007, was used as an insert song on the NHK morning drama serial "Imo Tako Nankin", where she also made her debut as an actress, playing a female student aiming to become a musician.
After this, she studied Chinese in Taiwan for two years. After she came back home, she appeared on Yoshimoto Kogyo's 100th Anniversary show "Yoshimoto Hyakunen Monogatari" during the June 2012 performance "Hakurai Joto, Do Dekka?", then later during the March 2013 performance "Hyakunen Kansha Kore Kara mo Yoroshiku".
This opened new possibilities for her as an "actor artist".
She gave birth to a baby boy February 16th, 2015, her first child.
At present, she has returned to doing concerts, balancing this career with her motherhood.
http://www.asuca.jp/
Available for purchase starting Saturday July 15th
A special pack collecting both "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together", as well as Asuca Hayashi's "Chiisaki Mono" and Shinji Miyazaki's "Oración" will be available!
This is a very special pack that will give you a full taste of "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together"'s history.
Included music/artist:
1) The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together/Asuca Hayashi (Epic Records Japan)
2) Chiisaki Mono (Single Mix)/Asuca Hayashi (Universal Music)
3) Oración/Shinji Miyazaki (Kadokawa/SMDE)
4) The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together (Off Vocal Ver.)/Asuca Hayashi (Epic Records Japan)
Prices:
250 yen per song, all four together for 800 yen.
For further info, click here
The opening theme song
Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-
Vocals: Rica Matsumoto
The 20th anniversary version of the first anime opening theme, "Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary", will be used as the movie's opening theme song.
This song retains the qualities of the original song, but has also been reworked into a powered up arrangement that adds increased intensity. Most of the accompaniment music was recorded using acoustic musical instruments, and the vocals are an all-new recording by Rica Matsumoto, making for an extravagant piece of music that reaches a high degree of perfection!
When asked about the song, Rica Matsumoto commented "I have been singing this song for 20 years now, ever since Pokémon first started, and it's turned into the song that represents me... But now, when I was allowed to record it as a movie theme song for the first time ever, I felt really happy about having sung it all this time. I'm filled with gratitude."
"Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-" is used as the opening theme for the anime TV series "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" (currently airs every Thursday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network) per Thursday June 15th, and has become the talk of the town.
A profile on Rica Matsumoto:
Her father was the chairperson of a Taishu Engeki theater troupe, so she was involved in the world of theater from early childhood, and has stood on many different kinds of stages, including as an actress in both Taishu Engeki and musicals.
She also serves as a radio personality and commentator on variety news shows, etc, utilizing her naturally cheerful character and light-hearted way of talking.
"Mezase Pokémon Master", the theme song for the Pocket Monsters anime, has sold over 2 million.
She works vigorously to connect children's smiles using her self-employed Manmalu Project.
Currently available
Available for purchase at various music download sites,
including i-tunes, recochoku, mora etc.
For further info, click here
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/shudaika/
