urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:murgatroyd314 Murgatroyd Murgatroyd 2004-04-03T04:13:09Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:murgatroyd314:300 2004-04-03T04:13:09Z 2004-04-03T04:13:09Z Thursday evening (Japanese time), the new opening to Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation aired.<br /><br />Thursday evening (Arizona time), I watched and translated it.<br /><br />I've already posted it on three forums, but given the history those sites have had with going down, I'm also putting it here.<br /><br />In case of future plagiarists trying to claim this work as their own, let the record show that the following translation is the original work of Murgatroyd.<br /><br /><i>ikukkyanai yarukkyanai<br />makekkonai tomaranai saigo made<br />hitori ja nai samishikunai madamada<br />WAKUWAKU bouken owaranai...<br />KIRARI asahi KINAGI TAUN<br />kyou mo genki ka? PIKACHUU<br />yaruki genki RYUKKU ni tsumete<br />ORE wa kyou mo chikau yo<br />PINCHI to CHANSU URA-OMOTE<br />katsu mo makeru mo ORE shidai<br />tsuyosa yasashisa mabushii egao<br />mune no MAP de mitsukeru ze<br />motto motto takaku<br />mezase ORE wa CHARENJAA!!<br />ikukkyanai yarukkyanai<br />makekkonai tomaranai itsu datte<br />sasaetai mamoritai kimi ga kizutsuita toki wa<br />furimukanai utsumukanai<br />hekotarenai akiramenai shinjiteru<br />aserarenai awatenai itsumo<br />haruka na yume mezashite...</i><br /><br />I must go, I must do it<br />I will not lose, I will not stop, until the end<br />I am not alone, I am not lonely, still<br />This exciting adventure does not end<br />The rising sun flashes, Kinagi Town<br />Are you well today, Pikachu?<br />Enthusiasm and spirit in my pack<br />I make my vow again today<br />Danger and opportunity, both sides of the coin<br />Victory and defeat, both depend on me<br />Strength, kindness, a sparkling smile<br />I will find it using the map in my heart<br />I aim higher and higher,<br />I am the Challenger!!<br />I must go, I must do it<br />I will not lose, I will not stop, ever<br />I want to support you, I want to protect you, when you are hurt<br />I will not turn around, I will not bend my head<br />I will not be discouraged, I will not give up, I believe<br />I cannot be impatient, I will not panic, always<br />I will aim for the distant dream