It appears that Ash Ketchum’s story may be coming to an end after all.
The Pokémon community has been worried about the future of the animated series after Ash became a Pokémon Champion. It seemed like insiders had officially confirmed that Ash was remaining in the anime, although it was unclear what his new journey would be. But now, it seems that he won’t be a main protagonist anymore.
On Twitter, the official Pokémon account announced that two new characters would star in an all-new Pokémon series coming in 2023. While this was exciting news, most fans were focused on the second part of the statement, which said that Ash’s journey was being “commemorated” with special episodes that would “conclude” Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series.
Is Ash Ketchum leaving the Pokémon anime series?
The language above has many Pokémon fans assuming that Ash Ketchum’s time on the anime is ending, especially since it seemed like a heartfelt sendoff was coming.
But this doesn’t necessarily mean that Ash Ketchum is leaving the new Pokémon anime altogether. It’s possible that he will still be in the series as a side character, maybe offering his advice to the two new characters. The official video even states that the goal of being a Pokémon Master never ends.
Despite the open-ended possibilities, the community is sad to see Ash Ketchum’s role as the lead protagonist coming to an end.
The overall consensus is that Ash Ketchum and other original characters will be sorely missed.
Meanwhile, not much is known about the two new characters, who appear to be a young boy and girl. The girl has black and blue hair and a stylish jacket. Her starter appears to be the grass-type Sprigatito. The red-haired boy has on a baseball cap, a black vest, and is pictured alongside fire starter, Fuecoco.
When does the new Pokémon anime start?
There is no official date for the new Pokémon anime but it will be starting in 2023. Until then, fans of the series can watch the final chapter in Ash and Pikachu’s journey, which is sure to be an emotional episode.
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