Ash’s final journey has begun. The 11-episode miniseries follows the final adventures of Satoshi and Pikachu as they reunite with old friends, tussle with Team Rocket, and bid a final farewell to him after 25 years as the main character of the anime. As Ash’s entire life flashes before us in his 11 short episodes, the coming weeks are sure to be an emotional ride full of nostalgia and grief. As we have a good time reminiscing about this final moment, it’s important to remember that Ash’s story isn’t strictly included in the TV show. The Pokémon movie series should also be included.
With 23 movies in the Pokémon series, almost one movie a year since the franchise began in 1996, Satoshi and Pikachu have had many incredible adventures over the years. I’ve been While each movie was nominally related to the show (each featured the same companion characters and Pokemon team as the current season at the time), they were mostly about Ash and his friends playing Legendary Pokemon. It was a stand-alone story that faced a situation that threatened the world along with the anime.
Ash’s nostalgia tour began at the end of last season when he competed in the Masters Eight tournament. Cynitha, Diantha, Lance, Steven Stone and many other champions from around the world of Pokémon have reunited with Ash. Some of his old traveling companions have returned, including Iris, who took part in the tournament, and Dawn, who joined Ash for a time-travel special themed on the legendary Arceus. Unfortunately, it didn’t last long enough to qualify for the finals.
In the final miniseason, Ash changed teams to include an eclectic group of Pokémon from across the series. I am traveling with In the next episode, Ash runs into Misty and hilariously loses the battle to her. It is scheduled to appear. I’m not sure how the movie will play into it, but I’ve seen the first hints.
In the first episode of the new season, Ash rescues an injured and drowning Latias. Latias and Latios are the main characters in the fifth installment, Pokemon Heroes, and anyone who’s seen it knows Ash has a very special connection to Pokémon. There’s no hint that this is meant to be the same Latias that Ash smooches at the end of Heroes, but when Ash risks his life to save it from Team Rocket’s attack later in the episode, His history with Pokémon serves as important context. I can see it.
I’d love to see all of the Pokémon blockbuster movies get this kind of nod in the final season, but there are some specific non-negotiables. , Regarding intellectual property rights issues, we know it can’t be the same Mewtwo. It’s great to see it help. Similarly, the Godkiller trilogy and Reverse World came due with Legends: Arceus Special, but we’ll have to watch Darkrai again. This also applies to Hoopa and Volcanion who appeared, and it would be a shame if Keldeo and the Sword of Justice didn’t appear at the end.
There are also some great characters from the movie series such as Jackie from Pokemon Ranger and Damon from Black & White Duology. There’s nothing but service, but if this is really the end of Ash’s story, we should respect his adventures on the big screen as well.
