Fans who were upset when it was announced that Ash would be leaving thePokemonanime may be happy to know that he could end up coming back. A new interview with thePokemonanime’s director has indicated that it may not be the last time fans get to see the eternal 10-year-old.Pokemonfans were shocked recently when two huge shake-ups occurred in the decades-long series.Ash finally became a Pokemon Masterafter all these years of trying, and it was also announced that he would no longer be the main character of the show. As the anime has been wrapping up his story, those who have been watching the show for years or grew up with it have been surprised and upset to see the icon’s journey come to an end.RELATED:Pokemon Presents Event Confirmed for Next WeekIn an interview with the Japanese publication Otomedia, translated by Twitter user DogasusBackpack,Pokemonanime director Kunihiko Yuyama spoke about Ash’s adventure in the anime. While much of the interview focused on recent episodes and specials of the show, he also mentioned that “we might see Satoshi [Ash] again somewhere in the future.” The director also described Ash as being forever ten years old, so if Ash makes a new appearance, it’s unlikely that he will have aged. This probably indicates that the rumors regarding thenewPokemonprotagonist being Ash’s childare false.
This news will likely come as a big relief to fans who worried that Ash would never be seen again in thePokemonanime. However, many others likely suspected that something like this would happen. Even Pokemon that left Ash’s party early on in the series orPokemon trainer companionswho departed his group have often made appearances in later episodes, reuniting with their old friend. While refreshing the formula thePokemonanime has had for decades might be overdue, slamming the door on the original protagonist entirely would be an odd choice for the show.
WhileAsh is taking a step down from the anime, that doesn’t mean that he won’t be seen anywhere else. The iconic Pokemon trainer has previously made appearances inPokemon GOandPokemon Masters EX. His scenario of meeting Pikachu as his starter has also been represented in a few games, likePokemon YellowandPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu. It seems likely that these tributes will continue to appear over the years. Whether fans are watching the anime or playing games, there’s a good chance that they’ll see Ash again, sooner or later.
