Though the Pokémon anime mentioned goodbye to Ash and Pikachu, it appears there’s nonetheless an opportunity the well-known duo may return.
Talking to Selection, The Pokémon Firm Worldwide executives Andy Gose and Taito Okiura are nonetheless open to Ash doubtlessly reappearing and “something is feasible”, however for now the main target is on the brand new story of Liko and Roy in Pokémon Horizons, which made its debut in North America last week.
Here is precisely what they needed to say:
Selection: So, is that this actually the tip of Ash? Will we see him reappear in some unspecified time in the future?
Gose: We’ve mentioned farewell. Ash continues to be on the earth. Something is feasible, I suppose. On the earth of Pokémon, there’s so many prospects.
Okiura: We hope Ash and Pikachu proceed of their journey. Their journey is ongoing someplace within the Pokémon world. It’s completely as much as our followers’ creativeness. In the intervening time, we might like to concentrate on the brand new story of the Liko and Roy. “Horizons” invitations a brand new starting.
Ash and Pikachu’s run got here to an finish after 25 seasons, with the previous voice actors of the character additionally chiming in to say farewell. Based mostly on the most recent responses, Ash may doubtlessly return sometime.