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It takes you a little out of the experience of the theme, even if it’s only subconsciously.

You’ve got this crisp and bright animation next to the softer visuals from the show. They’re mixing visuals from the Japanese opening (which clearly has better animation) and visuals from the show. The editing and visuals are above average here but we’re seeing the beginning of a noticeable issue with the opening themes. It’s just not as exciting as what came before. That isn’t a knock by the by, the theme needs to be an accurate portrayal of what you’re getting and this song does an excellent job at that. This isn’t an adventure song this is a fun time with your friends! It’s practically a campfire sing-along song! This reflects the general shifting of what the Pokémon franchise was at the time, from a game and anime with some shades of gray to a bright and colorful, suitable for every demographic with all the edges filed off.

‘Pokémon World’ boldly broke free from the original but it still maintained the general feel. The timing of that ball toss with “gotta catch ‘em ALL” is expert level. The perfect example of this is the shot just before the logo where Ash tosses the Poké Ball. Damn near every cut in the opening is put on the beat or matches the flow of the song. The lyrics expertly convey the core appeal of the franchise and the anime in particular you’re traveling on a big adventure to catch as many of these creatures as you can! It should feel like cynical marketing, especially with “gotta catch ‘em all,” but it’s inspiring! It’s right up there with ‘The Fellowship’ theme from Lord of the Rings as one of the best adventure songs of all time.īut you know what this song has that the Lord of the Rings theme doesn’t? Visuals timed to the beat of the song! Let me tell you, Lord of the Rings would have won 11 Oscars for every single movie in the franchise if they started their films with opening visuals edited together this perfectly. The opening notes convey a sense of wonder and mystery, aided by the sights of Mewtwo and Mew. That isn’t just nostalgia talking, they hit this out of the park. This is the theme song by which all Pokémon theme songs are judged.