Pokemon’s new series won’t feature Ash Ketchum and Pikachu. Fans bid them farewell
After 25 years, the show’s producers have declared a curtain call for the beloved duo Ash and Pikachu. Producers said on Friday that a new series featuring fresh characters will begin in April 2023.
In Short
- Ash Ketchum and Pikachu won't return for the new Pokemon series.
- Producers confirmed the news on Friday as new characters will be introduced.
- Fans shared tons of farewell tweets for Ash and Pikachu.
“I wanna be the very best; Like no one ever was; To catch them is my real test; To train them is my cause” – He indeed went and caught them all and lifted the World Championship trophy in the end. For those who have grown up watching Pokemon, Ash Ketchum was simply not a cartoon character but a friend. Now, after 25 years, the show’s producers have declared a curtain call for the beloved duo Ash and Pikachu.
Producers said on Friday that a new series featuring fresh characters will begin in April 2023. Sarah Natochenny, the voice actor who brought to life Ash’s character in the English version, penned a heartfelt tweet to the 10-year-old Pokemon trainer.
“It’s been an extraordinary privilege to have been the English voice of Ash Ketchum for what will be 17 years. No matter what lies beyond his final chapter, he’ll live forever in the hearts of many generations to come. I'll keep him present for all of us in every way I can,” she wrote.
Fans were undoubtedly emotional about Ash and Pikachu’s exit from the series, but they made peace with the fact that the talented Pokemon trainer won the most prestigious title last month.
Here’s what they had to say:
According to a report by the BBC, two new protagonists, a girl named Liko and a boy named Roy accompanied by three Paldea starter Pokemon will star in the new series. "It will represent everything [fans] love about Pokemon animation, including action, adventure, friendship and Pokemon," said the producers.
What are your thoughts on this new series?