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Japan (and many international viewers who watch the original audio) has just seen the end of an era that lasted a quarter of a century. I haven't watched the episode yet as I'm awaiting the release of the English subtitles tonight from the team responsible for the translation but I have no doubt I'll need a lot of tissues. But since the outcome is already known in the land of the rising sun I've decided to reveal my art tribute to Ash and Pikachu in T-Shirt format that I've been preparing for at least a month but was reserving it for today!

I vividly remember the moment when the Pokémon series premiered in Portugal in October 1999, when I was still at primary school, and introduced us to an ambitious 10 year old boy who fell asleep on the 1st day of his journey in pursuit of a dream and who at first did not get along well with his electric mouse partner. There wasn't a single child or teenager at that time that would be indifferent and wouldn't talk about that universe inhabited by hundreds of creatures with magical powers and how different that concept was in an animated series for that time (and in videogames too because there was also a rush to Nintendo's handheld consoles!).

I never imagined that 23 years later I would still be following this story of friendship and how remarkable the protagonist would be in my life after being with me almost the whole time. He was the one who introduced me to a franchise I'm a big fan of and that same exposure has influenced my artistic path. He decompressed me on the daily train journeys I had to make to college, making me laugh and go to class with determination and optimism. He has been my psychologist these past six years which have been particularly difficult for me and has been a major element in my emotional stability. I also owe thanks to Ash for several important life lessons he has given me along his journey by demonstrating his virtues such as kindness, honesty, helping and being tolerant of each other. I have very happy memories of waking up in the morning and watching his adventures on television before going to school, and of watching him in the evening on television in more recent years including the present time.

Portugal will still have Ash on the small screen until the end of this year and I will follow him to the end and wait for the local dubbing of the remaining episodes to be broadcast (and cry again with the disclosure of the Pokémon Ultimate Journeys and this special 11-episodes mini-series) and enjoy his company for a while longer. I will miss this duo that won my heart and of millions of viewers of several generations all over the world that we will certainly never forget and that their memory will be eternal. It was a privilege to watch this story as everything happened in the moment.

So this stamped illustration is a homage and a gesture of gratitude to one of the most influential and impactful characters ever in the history of Japanese animation and who leaves us a legacy that I hope future generations will come to know and recognise his cultural importance. You'll be forever a legend! 🧢⚡

Thank you, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and so long!

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I know I’ve been dead(college and work suck) but here have iris

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Misty met Goh before leaving on her journey.

The timeline of the clips shown at the end of JN136 seems to be intertwined with the timeline of Aim to Be a Pokemon Master, so it’s hard to know for sure when it all happens. But given that Goh and Misty meet at the Cerulean Gym, and Misty has left on a journey as of JN138, I think it’s safe to say Misty has already met Goh at this point.

I would love to know what conversations they might have had and what their dynamic is like. Maybe they shared some Ash stories. And some of Misty’s inspiration to go on a journey may have come from Goh too, maybe after having him explain what Ash is up to now and why they both wanted to go on new journeys.

Also, she met Goh’s Intellion, a cute new water-type Pokemon from a region she’s never been to before, and in JN139 her and Ash go to the Galar region. Even if that doesn’t influence Ash and Misty’s journey in the episode, I think the writers still did it intentionally as a way to link everything together.

I just love the idea that Goh is the one to point Misty in the right direction to find Ash again, putting everything in full circle.

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Misty for the soul

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Sorry I haven’t posted in a week I have content for them but here take some sketches in the mean time

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Rewatching it I realized that the episodes where ash goes to the destroyed alola with guzzlers is basically what alola could have ended up as without him and the ultra guardians intervening. Like wow

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JN animator Yusuke Oshida did some art celebrating the Jirachi movie currently rerunning in Japanese theaters.

I really liked this one, the friendship between Max and Jirachi was really cute, but the real star of the movie, at least for me personally, was Virus Groudon:

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Uh this is 2 days late but happy new year! Honestly wanted to do more with this but this is ok

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ASH KETCHUM IS A 10 YEAR OLD DAMMIT LET HIM ACT LIKE ONE!!!!

im talkin yo mama jokes, deez nuts, dabbing, absurd noises, learning swear words in different languages, Parry Gripp, and being a little shit like a real 10 year old boy

there will definitely be a part 2 i need to see more of this and damn im gonna miss him <333

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we all remember the scene where Gou and Satoshi decides to journey through the whole world together and live happily right

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Goodbye Pokémon Journeys. It's been fun, and I will miss you.

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What did y'a gang got for Christmas?

Ash: I got a new hat! 🤠

Goh: I was the one who bought it to him!

And I got a copy of Doublade Chronicles 3, so I'll playing that on my Mintendo

Chloe: I asked for a doggie house for Yamper. He's guarding our house and the park at the same time, I think he deserves at least this much :)

Oh, and Dad gave me money, too

Ash: You sure are a difficult person to buy for! 😅

Anyway, I hope you're all happy with your presents, too, dear Anons. Make sure to thank the Delibird if you see him arrive!

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pain

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screencap redraw of the two most specialest guys in the whole world!!

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i can sense my artblock coming on so take these little trinkets

adhd vs autism epic rap battles

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His love is blue 💙