New Pokemon anime ending is adorable

by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 17th 2009 at 6:00PM }

The Pokémon anime has a new closing theme in Japan, let us show you them it. Kotaku notes the tune is called "Get Fired Up Notch-Eared Pichu" and is sung by Shoko Nakagawa -- she's also the voice of the "Notch-Eared Pichu." We don't know what the lyrics mean, but just watching the video causes us to write another check to The Pokémon Company, which is secretly bio-engineering the real thing ... oh wait, we weren't supposed to mention that. Hey, watch the video after the break.

Tags: anime, culture, nintendo, pichu, pokemon

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

TX2 @ Apr 17th 2009 6:11PM

Nandaio- Nandaio- NANdatte Daio!!

TX2 @ Apr 17th 2009 6:13PM

Also the previous ending theme had been getting on my nerves, So all the better.

xGearSecondx @ Apr 20th 2009 10:16AM

the DP rivals quote xD

Mr Khan @ Apr 17th 2009 6:13PM

かわいいピチュですね。

JuanDHexen @ Apr 17th 2009 7:03PM

Dam!! I read it and It thought they would finally let Pokemon anime rest in peace.

Josh @ Apr 17th 2009 9:34PM

はは、まだたくさん人気があるんけど

JuanDHexen @ Apr 17th 2009 10:46PM

@josh

リボーンとブリーチはどっちが人気ですか？..Lol

Josh @ Apr 18th 2009 4:14PM

ワンピース　：P

Cyber-Tyrant @ Apr 17th 2009 8:55PM

I wish we can find out about that Pichu...

RupeeClock @ Apr 17th 2009 10:01PM

It's from the Arceus movie.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Notched-ear_Pichu

Also, the other Pichu in the anime ending is a Shiny Pichu, interesting since they recently gave out some shiny PIchus for an event.

tyetheczar @ Apr 17th 2009 10:04PM

And THAT my friend is why J-Pop is superior to American Po[o]p and also why you all should listen to that kind of shit more.

aj @ Apr 17th 2009 11:06PM

There is good music out there. You shouldn't have to listen to annoying pop music from any culture if you don't have to.

Josh @ Apr 18th 2009 9:23AM

That's not even Jpop, though, it's like... a kid's song >.>

Anyway Jrock is where it's at.

bongoes @ Apr 17th 2009 10:34PM

Wow if they keep that in the American version I might start suffering through the show again just to see that every week.

esposch @ Apr 18th 2009 1:32AM

I've been converted. :)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/esposch

rTwelve @ Apr 18th 2009 1:55AM

I'm going to train a team of 6 Pichu.

Tim @ Apr 18th 2009 2:45AM

...only to get buried in a Earthquake, lol.

rTwelve @ Apr 18th 2009 2:46AM

I will hax Magnet Pull onto them.

THE FLOATING PICHU COMMAND YOU

Tim @ Apr 18th 2009 12:34PM

Wrong! It's supposed to be Levitate! XD

rTwelve @ Apr 18th 2009 1:20PM

*Magnet Rise :(

Jay Morrow @ Apr 18th 2009 3:19AM

本当だよ！！とてもかわいくて、人気で、大好き！

Very cool, if only American TV had fun endings like that. That put me in a good mood.

esposch @ Apr 18th 2009 4:08AM

我不会说日语！我是大鼻子。。。
But then again, the same could be said about the majority of people here. ;)
And yes, I understand my grammar wasn't perfect. I don't speak Japanese as a first language. ;) Feel free to correct my writing.

~Esposch

esposch @ Apr 18th 2009 4:08AM

Now, let's see if anyone notices...

Josh @ Apr 18th 2009 9:21AM

it's pretty obvious. I think anyone who really cares about Japanese would notice right away that that's ----

TX2 @ Apr 18th 2009 4:08PM

Kanji Yomenai. And I'm too lazy to google.

Anyway, I think anyone actively interested in the pokemon cartoon enough to want to see the ending themes on a regular basis is already watching online.

Heck, the story's easy enough to follow that you don't usually need subtitles, either.

Josh @ Apr 18th 2009 4:18PM

A few of those kanji apparently aren't even in the Japanese language.

esposch @ Apr 18th 2009 8:55PM

Wow, a few!? Meaning some of them ARE? 这是很OSSUM!
Wow, google says so too. :D And it says something about a child.
And if anyone can tell me what i actually said, +1 cookies. :)

Fulluphigh @ Apr 19th 2009 8:34PM

Spoilers: It's chinese.

stormtrooper190 @ Apr 18th 2009 10:51AM

in Icelandic pikachu means vagina sneeze

pat1202003 @ Apr 18th 2009 9:10PM

それ、本当にキュートでした。今では私の頭の中で起こっている曲を一日中身動きが取れない。

Tamyu @ Apr 18th 2009 11:25PM

Here, a 5 minute translation. So now all of you know what it says. :P

Have you heard that rumor?
Want to know more about that Pokemon!
It`s name is Spiky Eared Pichu

Ha! Ha! With an explosive personality
It`s style is definitely kung fu!
Ho! Ho! Charmed by itself,
enthralled with the mirror.
Trying to look cool - Pichu
Just that type... Ha!

Wanting to be stronger - Spiky Eared Pichu
Ha! Ha! Running around training
But there is one problem you mustn`t forget
Ho! Ho! No sense of direction...

Before you realize it, where am I?
Lost, and looking around
And then, bit by bit
Tears come pouring out

For you see, that pokemon
is a little girl!
Spiky Eared Pichu
Spiky is great, Spiky is cute!