It perfectly introduces the world of Pokémon, the set-up of the anime, the atypically average protagonist that is Ash Ketchum, and Ash's first Pokémon, Pikachu. The set-up only really lasts for ...

The original head writer for the Pokémon anime had a particular ending in mind for Ash and Pikachu, and it was a serious ...

"As much as I have loved Pikachu since Ash first met him, it would have been ... there's no official word on an international release for the anime, but it's a good sign that the English-facing ...

This month marks a milestone for the anime as Pokemon will bid Ash ... crafted very carefully by the team, but at first, he had it in mind to make Pikachu speak the same language as his trainer.

217th episode of the anime overall, which saw Ash (voiced in Japanese by Rika Matsumoto and in English by Sarah Natochenny) and his first Pokémon Pikachu (Ikue Ōtani) defeat reigning champion ...

TOKYO, Japan — After over 1,000 episodes across 25 years, the popular protagonists of the Pokémon anime are retiring in 2023. Ash Ketchum and his trusty Pokémon Pikachu first came to American ...

The franchise looks to conclude Ash and Pikachu's 25-year-long journey with an 11-episode anime titled Mezase Pokémon Master, with its first episode having been released on January 13 ...

The Pokémon Company announced Friday that the Pokémon anime, a beloved 25 ... to trying to capture Ash’s Pikachu after witnessing its raw power in the very first episode of the series.

Thank you for changing our lives, Ash and Pikachu." oh no, I'm tearing up already. You may like New Pokemon leak reveals a surprise first for the next chapter of the anime series – and it fixes ...

But in the anime, it’s usually only a trio ... as Pikachu tries to defeat gym leader Lt. Surge. At first, the trio is disappointed that Pikachu is struggling and wondering if he’s worth ...