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Earlier at present, The Pokémon Firm confirmed that long-time anime protagonist Ash Ketchum can be stepping again from the collection after 25 years. In January 2023, one ultimate run of episodes – known as Pokémon – Intention to be a Pokémon Grasp – will mark the ultimate chapter for Ash and his companion Pikachu.
Within the wake of the information, Sarah Natochenny – who has supplied the English voiceover for Ash since 2006 – has taken to Twitter to share a message reflecting on her time with the franchise and what the character means to her.
A fast look at Natochenny’s IMDb web page exhibits that she’s beforehand voiced different characters in addition to Ash throughout her time with the collection, so it is unclear whether or not Ash’s departure means she may also be leaving. Nonetheless, her work has confirmed invaluable to the franchise and its followers, and we at Nintendo Life sincerely thank her for her contributions.
In different information, it has been introduced {that a} new Pokémon collection will debut in Japan in April 2023, introducing two new protagonists to the franchise alongside the anime debut of the Paldean starters from Scarlet and Violet.
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