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The Pokemon anime features dark and sad details, often involving Ash's Fire-type Pokemon. Many of Ash's Fire-types have emotional issues before meeting him, with one fan stating that they need ...

Omg I can't believe I'm crying so hard at this scene IT'S NOT EVEN SAD THO All the journeys and memories up until now led up to this & HE DID IT FINALLY For those who have kept up with Ash ...

But after 25 years as the main protagonist of the Pokemon anime series, Ash Ketchum and his beloved Pikachu are saying goodbye. "It's a sad day to see it end. But ultimately, I guess it does ...

perhaps Ash Ketchum will one day become a Pokemon Master as well. Are you sad to see Ash and Pikachu say goodbye? Do you want to see them return to the anime in the future? Feel free to let us ...

Still, that doesn’t mean we can’t feel sad about this change ... Everything about the way Ash and Misty interact here perfectly captures the early episodes of Pokemon and I love it!

It's a Pokémon with a sad history, considering it was constantly ... Glalie was the fifth Pokemon Ash caught in the Hoenn region. As a Snorunt, it was initially mischievous and troublesome.

Are you sad to say goodbye to Ash Ketchum and Pikachu? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Pokemon.

In an interview, director Kunihiko Yuyama shared that Pikachu was chosen to be Ash's companion to make fans sad. Instead of receiving ... and Ash's first Pokemon, Pikachu, puts it into practice.

It seemed like Ash and Pikachu would always remain on our screens. But all good things must come to end. Still, that doesn’t mean we can’t feel sad about this change in the bedrock of our pop ...