Ash Ketchum and Pikachu retire?! Pokémon’s persistent protagonists will throw within the towel in 2023
Printed: Dec 16, 2022 10:14 pm
Up to date: Dec 16, 2022 10:14 pm
The Pokémon Firm immediately introduced that their iconic protagonist Ash Ketchum and his companion Pikachu will go away the sequence in 2023.
After over 25 years, Ash Ketchum, the protagonist of the Pokémon’s animated sequence is hanging up his hat. The announcement of the newly-crowned Pokémon champion and his Pikachu’s retirement was revealed in a trailer for the Pokémon sequence’ newest season, which is able to air in January, 2023.
An all-new Pokémon sequence has been introduced!Be a part of 2 new characters and three Paldea starter Pokémon as they journey by the Pokémon world! Plus, commemorate Ash’s journey with particular episodes concluding Pokémon Final Journeys: The Sequence.Coming quickly in 2023 and past! pic.twitter.com/2lrM6W1dgW— Pokémon (@Pokemon) December 16, 2022
As per the trailer, the ultimate chapter in Ash and Pikachu’s story will start on January 13, 2023. The trailer teases a second of introspection from Ash, who’s requested by previous rival Gary “Now that you just’ve turn out to be the Champion, how shut are you to changing into a Pokémon Grasp?” It’s a very good query — Ash had all the time mentioned his objective was to turn out to be a Pokémon Grasp, and arguably, after changing into the Pokémon Champion earlier this 12 months, he has achieved that.
Ash Ketchum retrospective
(Picture through TPC)
Pokémon’s TV sequence, a localization model of the Japanese animated adaptation, first aired within the US in 1998, introducing the world to Ash Ketchum and his cussed however loyal Pikachu. Over 20+ years, the boy and his iconic crimson cap would journey around the globe of Pokémon, accumulating badges, catching Pokémon, and infrequently successful battles. His goal was to turn out to be the easiest, and after twenty years of making an attempt, it looks like Ash has lastly reached his objective.
Going ahead, the Pokémon sequence will probably be headed by two new characters, the protagonists from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and their three starter Pokémon. It’s unknown if Ash will proceed to make cameos within the present, however given the recurring characters of Brock, Misty, and Workforce Rocket nonetheless showing to at the present time, it wouldn’t be stunning.
Nonetheless, whether or not followers will probably be as eager to embrace these two new protagonists stays to be seen. Ash holds a particular place in many individuals’s hearts, as does the Pokémon sequence as an entire. Maybe that is one thing of a wiping the slate clear for Pokémon? Not tied down by an viewers now getting into the 20th and thirtieth years of their journey, the sequence can push on to even higher heights.
Michael Hassall
Michael is a UK-based content material creator who caught the esports bug in 2010, however took eight years to determine he ought to write about it. Throwing away a promising profession in advertising and PR, he now specialises in MOBAs, protecting League of Legends, Dota 2, and esports on the whole since 2019. When not glued to tournaments going down on the opposite aspect of the globe, he spends time nurturing an unhealthy dependancy to MMOs and gacha video games.