Ready Go!

Ready Go! is the fifth and final Japanese opening theme of the original series.
It debuted in EP239, replacing Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
(Whiteberry Version) and was last used in EP274, which was the last episode of the original series.
==Opening animation==
===OP text===
! Japanese
!width:"500"|English
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| <ab>この物語は
少年サトシと
ポケットモンスター
との 友情と冒険の
 お話である。</ab>
| <ab>This story is about
A boy, and
And their friendship and adventures
Their meetings.</ab>
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|}
===Synopsis===
A door appears on the screen and the series logo after that, which opens. , , , and are seen running in a field. Ash and Pikachu stop and smile. Flashbacks of Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, , , Professor Elm, and appear. is running away from . Ash hugs and sees his Pokémon. and appear on the screen battling. , , , and are running. , , , and are flying. appears on the screen. Ash's group is camping. Larvitar is looking to the moon; appears. Ash is crying; the group looks sad. Ash looks at a stadium. Flashbacks of Gary Oak, Ritchie, and appear. Ash's Pokémon are seen fighting. Pikachu uses . The whole group then runs.
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==Lyrics==
===TV size===
! Japanese
! English
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| lang="ja | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>I felt the wind, my breath opposing the ground
From the moment I jumped
A voice in my heart cries, "You'll be okay!"
When I turn around everyone is laughing
I want to chase that sort of feeling of freedom
And reach my hand toward the blazing sun
When I look back on yesterday
There were tears, but I don't care
I'll take a step toward the future
Advance! Advance! Going over the seven-colored rainbow with you
Ready Go! Farther!
Breaking through the clouds and into the sky...</ab>
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===Full version===
! Japanese
! English
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| lang="ja | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>I felt the wind, my breath opposing the ground
From the moment I jumped
A voice in my heart cries, "You'll be okay!"
When I turn around everyone is laughing
I want to chase that sort of feeling of freedom
And reach my hand toward the blazing sun
When I look back on yesterday, there were tears
But I don't care, I'll take a step toward the future
Advance! Advance! I'm going over the seven-colored rainbow with you
Ready Go! Let's go!
With overflowing emotions!
If I try to put them into words
The goals that I call "dreams" seem like they'll disappear
On the days when I'm at a standstill, and on the nights when the rain is beating me down
We're connected by an invisible power
Farewells aren't sad events
So let's wave goodbye with a smile and start walking
Embrace the sky that fills your heart, and trust it
Remember, the map to the future is right here!
Advance! Advance! I'm going over the seven-colored rainbow with you
Ready Go! Let's go! Until I grasp it tightly with my hand
I want to chase that sort of feeling of freedom
Like a star racing through the galaxy
Aim for the heart-moving light, just leap into it
Look forward and continue to step towards the future
Advance! Advance! I'm going over the seven-colored rainbow with you
Ready Go! Let's go! With overflowing emotions!
Advance! Advance! I'm going over the seven-colored rainbow with you
Ready Go! Farther! Breaking through the clouds and into the sky...</ab>
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==Trivia==
* All eleven and Mythical Pokémon as of Generation II are featured.
* During the shot that depicts standing beside all of the Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, he is seen holding the Fast Ball that he received from Kurt, even though he has never used it.
* Many of Ash's Pokémon that returned for the Silver Conference had been hinted to do just that in this opening—all but , , and . Interestingly, was eventually replaced by Squirtle in its relevant League battle.
* This is the first opening theme not to be used in a Pokémon movie. In the fifth movie, a remix of Aim to Be a Pokémon Master was used instead.
* An edited version of the opening theme featuring a recolored is available on Prime Video in Japan.
OPJ05 Jynx original.png|Original Jynx
OPJ05 Jynx edit.png|Recolored Jynx
===Errors===
* At the beginning, the cream stripe on Ash's bag is briefly colored green like the rest of the bag.
==Related articles==
Category:Japanese opening themes
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