Pokémon's "Beautiful Tribute" Video Celebrates Ash And Pikachu's Journey Over 25 Seasons

Wow, I was only 8 years of age, when this series first aired in the west. Back in my neck of the woods, it was Pokemon, Yu-gi-oh, Digimon, and Dragonball Z that were popular amongst us children.

It's hard to believe it's been over 20 years, and each franchise is still going. I stopped watching Pokemon after I believe the second series with Lugia. Amazingly, I can remember every theme song from each show even though I haven't listened to any of them in over a decade.

I’m shocked that it’s over. Though I’m happy that I got to continue the journey for so long and even share some of it with my little one, but it’s sad that just as my LO is old enough to just get into the series that it’s coming to an end. My favorite seasons were the first, Battle Frontier, and the most recent few… the series was really at its best when it got to do its own thing and not worry about mirroring the games.

I care as much as the dev's care about the quality of the newer games.

Godspeed ash. 🫡

Veronica Taylor is the real English voice of Ash…I stopped watching the English Dub after she was replaced and switched to the Japanese dub instead.

Can he pull off the mask now and reveal that he is a grown man? His wife and kids nave been in witness protection for so long…

But he never aged... 😡😡😡

C'mon, they easily have enough material from 25 seasons to fill out at least the full version of the 1st theme song.

@Dragonite89 Japanese is the original so can you really call it a Japanese dub?

@ZZalapski Very lazy piece of montage. This fan made one is much better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgALMb-neFw

@AndroidiOS He did age at one point but then they retconned it

When Ash's journey is over, I think the series will end for me. Yesterday I finished watching season 13. Now I will wait until the rest of the seasons will release here.

Edit: I am still hoping for a return of Ash, as the main protagonist. If not, I think I will move on to One Piece or Dragon Ball, as my start-the-day-anime. But to be honest, I do not think it would be a good replacement, those shows are too emotional and dramatic. I just want something fun and lighthearted in the morning.

@ZZalapski Oh they undoubtedly have enough material. It's whether they have enough good material that's the real question here.

@RobTheIII So you care, yet after a while, you rush your love out to the public?

@ValZ I was going for more I did care but then didn't but your way is a good way to describe the situation as well.

Anyone here watched all the Pokemon episodes? After hitting 40 I realized I need to catch up on the massive backlog of episodes I haven’t watched (Which is practically all the episodes) before one day it’s too late for me to.

This pokemon trainer is 25 years old and still looks 10! Plastic Surgeons hate his secret.

I was there when it happened, then I kinda drifted away and I regret it

Did they end his journey on his 25th anniversary because Pikachu is #25 in the Pokédex? Or just a coincidence 🤔

So he was in a coma all along, after the attack from Sparrows?

@Princess_Lilly That's okay. I drifted away too. The way I see it however, is Ash has become an icon through the decades, and every generation as been a part of his adventures.

I was there to see his start, and the fans of today will be there to see his ending.

@NinjaNicky Definitely just a coincidence. Ash's journey had been the same for so many years, go to a new region, attempt to defeat the champion. In the case of Gen 7, there wasn't a champion, and Ash became said champion. It would be odd for him to regress to more losses after that, so they made a cross regional tournament for the champions and started to conclude Ash's journey. 25 years is a long time to be 10 years old, experience multiple weather seasons, and even have and lose a birthday.

So glad that I kept up with the entire series for 25 years. I've watched every season from the beginning and grew up with it. Such an awesome tribute to Ash and his journey.