And those new characters have big shoes to fill. But Cliffe and other fans speculate Ash Ketchum will return in some fashion, potentially as a mentor to the new characters. "I really like to ...

Ash Ketchum and Pikachu may be heading into the ... like adventures in a bright-colored sea plane, they’ll have big shoes to fill. Predecessors like Ash and not-a-Captain Pikachu helmed the ...

The Pokémonanime has had nearly two years since Ash Ketchum left the series to make room for a new cast. The anime's fandom is still divided, however: has Pokémon Horizons managed to find its ...

After 25 years, is this farewell for Ash Ketchum and Pikachu? As the famous anime duo are being celebrated for their Pokémon world championship victory, a new series debuting next year will star ...

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. It’s a bittersweet ...

The world of “Pokémon” is evolving with “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” a show with two brand new protagonists after Ash Ketchum finally caught ’em all and became the very best ...