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In December, The Pok\u00e9mon Firm revealed that after 25 years, Ash's time as the primary protagonist within the long-running Pok\u00e9mon anime was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/gamer-culture\/2022\/12\/16\/the-pokemon-anime-bids-farewell-to-ash-with-the-reveal-of-a-new-series\" goal=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coming to an finish<\/a>. He had lastly achieved his dream of changing into the Pok\u00e9mon World Champion and now, it was time for brand new characters \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/gamer-culture\/2023\/03\/03\/meet-the-main-characters-of-the-new-pokemon-anime-coming-this-year\" goal=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loki, Roy, Professor Friede, and Captain Pikachu<\/a> \u2013 to take over. \n<\/code><\/pre>\nAs we speak, Ash\u2019s journey got here to an finish in Japan (the dubbed model is coming at a later date) and the English voice actor for him, Sarah Natochenny, launched an announcement congratulating Ash\u2019s Japanese voice actor, Rica Matsumoto, and thanking her for 17 years of inspiration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I proceed recording the ultimate episodes of Ash and Pikachu\u2019s journey on Pok\u00e9mon, I\u2019d prefer to thank and congratulate the unbelievable girl who has impressed my efficiency because the English voice of Ash Ketchum for the final 17 years, Rica Matsumoto.<\/em><\/p>\nI might additionally prefer to acknowledge everybody who has labored on Pok\u00e9mon in Japan, particularly Ikue \u00d4tani (v\/o Pikachu), Shin\u2019ichir\u00f4 Miki (v\/o James), Megumi Hayashibara (v\/o Jesse), Inuko Inuyama (v\/o Meowth), & the present director Kunihiko Yuyama. Bravo, thanks, congratulations!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nAsh has been the protagonist of the mainline\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon anime for 25 years and Matsumoto has been the Japanese voice for him your entire time. For the English dub, Veronica Taylor voiced him for the primary eight seasons. Natochenny took over the position beginning in Season 9 and has remained Ash\u2019s English voice since.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Ash\u2019s journey coming to an finish immediately,\u00a0The\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Firm additionally revealed the title of its new\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon anime \u2013\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Horizons: The Sequence.<\/p>\n
You may take a look at the primary official trailer for\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Horizons: The Sequence beneath<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\nSet sail for a brand new journey in #PokemonHorizons<\/a>: The Sequence! \ud83c\udf05<\/p>\nObserve Liko and Roy as they unravel the mysteries that encompass them and encounter Friede, Captain Pikachu, Amethio, and others throughout their thrilling adventures! pic.twitter.com\/HO1J0nAta1<\/a><\/p>\n