Ash and Pikachu's 26-year-run with the Pokemon anime is done, and fans are sending their emotional farewells
The day has finally come for Ash and Pikachu to say goodbye to the Pokemon anime, and fans have been busy saying their emotional farewells.
On March 24, the final episode of the current season of the Pokemon anime aired -signalling the end of Ash and Pikachu's 26-year-long reign as the series' main protagonists. To commemorate the occasion, Pokemon fans have gathered on Twitter to get the hashtag #ThankYouAshAndPikachu trending to highlight their memories and love for the characters.
"After almost 26 years, 1,232 episodes, 23 movies, many adventures, meetings and partings, the Pokemon anime about Ash and Pikachu has come to an end," one emotional tweet (opens in new tab) reads, "but their journey continues and always will. Thank you for changing our lives, Ash and Pikachu." oh no, I'm tearing up already.
Other fans have taken part in the trend with images instead of words, including Twitter user @toki_pokelun, who shared an illustration of a child watching Pokemon - presumably back when it started in 1997- besides an adult version of themselves watching the finale in 2023, with the caption (translated via Twitter): "I have memories of my life with each series, and I have grown up with [Ash]. Anipoke is filled with countless memories!"
ついに明日！それぞれのシリーズと共に人生の思い出があって、サトシと一緒に成長してきた自分がいて。数えきれない思い出が、アニポケには詰まってます大好きサトシ、大好きピカチュウ#めざポケ最終話 #アニポケ pic.twitter.com/PdLq4hT9vSMarch 23, 2023
Even Ash's English voice actor Sarah Natochenny joined in with the hashtag, taking the time to thank Ash's Japanese voice actor Rica Matsumoto writing: "As I continue recording the final episodes of Ash and Pikachu's journey on Pokémon, I'd like to thank and congratulate the incredible woman who has inspired my performance as the English voice of
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