“Ready Go” to Premiere in Episode 90 on April 11
The rising Japanese girl group ME:I has been announced as the artist behind “Ready Go,” the fourth ending theme song for the anime Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The song will premiere in episode 90, which airs on April 11.
I haven’t found a preview of the song yet, and I’m not sure if they’ll release anything before the episode airs. To be honest, I don’t really keep up with Pokémon theme songs—until now, that is.
“Ready Go” Will Be Part of ME:I’s Upcoming Single “MUSE”
ME:I will release their new single “MUSE” on April 16, and “Ready Go” will be one of the four tracks included on it. With Pokémon being the world’s biggest entertainment media franchise, it wouldn’t be surprising if we get a music video for “Ready Go” too—though nothing’s been confirmed yet.
The official Pokémon Horizons account even shared a video of ME:I announcing the theme song themselves.
Anime Limited Edition Cover
The single will also come in a limited anime edition, which features a themed cover—check out the image below!
The Pokémon featured on it are the starter Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet. The red one is Crocalor, or Achigator (アチゲータ) in Japanese. Fun fact: Crocalor is designed with a Mexican theme.
This led me down a bit of a name rabbit hole:
- The English name Crocalor seems to come from “crocodile” + “calor” (Spanish for heat).
- The Japanese name Achigator felt random at first… until you see the Pokémon sing. Suddenly it makes sense—it comes from “alligator” + “mariachi.” That explains the fire sombrero on its head!
Wait… Where Is the Pokémon World?
I don’t really know what the official lore of the Pokémon world is, but it seems like an alternate version of Earth. They don’t reference real-world countries, yet we get Pokémon like Achigator clearly referencing Mexican culture. Maybe Pokémon are the remnants of a previous civilization that evolved from ours?
…Or maybe I’m just thinking too hard about it. Either way, this crossover between ME:I and Pokémon has me way more invested than I expected!
ME:I to Perform New Pokémon Horizons Ending Theme “Ready Go”