After 20 long years of adventure, battling, and being an all-round hero to kids all around the globe, Pokémon's Ash Ketchum has finally achieved his ultimate dream. We assume you have no issues with anime spoilers if you're still reading, so let's all say it together: Ash has finally won a Pokémon League competition!
To celebrate the occasion, Ash's original English-language voice actor Veronica Taylor has shared a fully-spoken message online. As you may be aware, the original cast of voice acting talent was replaced for Season 9 onwards (just over a decade ago), and while both Taylor and 'new Ash' Sarah Natochenny fit the part nicely in their own way, we'll always have a soft spot for the original.
You can hear the message below for yourself - the voice sounds a little higher than we remember, but that laugh at the end is unmistakably the Ash we grew up with. In a nice touch, Taylor presents the whole thing as if Ash's younger self is commenting on the victory.
"It's your younger - but still the same age - self". Brilliant.
Can you believe that Ash has actually claimed a Pokémon League title? What does this mean for the character going forward, we wonder?
[source twitter.com]
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this is so heartwarming, its like seeing a lil piece of original anime we never got to see
Don't forget if we got Veronica Taylor's voice also for Sailor Pluto (VIZ dubbing).
I love that Mr Mime is Ash’s new dad 🙂
About time! Seeing him lose the Indigo League in the dumbest way possible felt like a kick below the belt as a kid! I'm surprised it took them this long to let him win. Now maybe they can focus on other long-overdue developments, like giving Ash a birthday!
This has a lot of effort put into it but it was a bit creepy.
This was cute. And very classy on her part.
Congrats to Ash
She also played Ash's mum.
You can tell that she still has a special place in her heart for the series, and it's sad that the original English voice cast were removed from it.
Cute!
His eyes look a bit freaky though.
I hate the childish immature appearance of the modern show. Pokemon was a quality show when it’s started, and now it’s not.
Her Ash voice doesn't sound the same as it used to, i guess to many years of not doing that particular voice has made her a bit rusty. Still, that was awesome, she tweeted like the very best that no one ever was!
Last time I watched the Nethelands still had the same actress dubbing him. I still don't know if it's the writing or her acting, but I always REALLY disliked Ash.
( Cocky little , totally full of himself.Never thinking about anyone else.)
The gym's and leagues were a huge reason I loved the show (especially after the times he lost matches!) I got to try the English version on Netflix again sometime, maybe I'll enjoy it ^_^
Saw this elsewhere last night. Definitely a touching tribute from the voice of Ash that I remember. Sarah is pretty decent, but I'll always prefer Veronica.
The one and only true voice of Ash Ketchum. Love it!
Sorry, this is just a setup for a wonderful dream sequence next season when Ash wakes up in a hospital because he lost so hard the last time.
@Link-Hero Enjoy Alola then, mate.
I love Veronica. I knew her as Amelia in Slayers long before I knew her as Ash.
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