In stark contrast, his portrayal in the Diamond & Pearl anime is a lot more mature. This has naturally led to many debates over the years as to which version of Ash Ketchum is the best ...

Ash and Pikachu's iconic journey came to an ... that often despite him being pretty much the main villain. The Diamond & Pearl anime series as a whole is regarded as one of the best, but Pokemon ...

It was also a departure that had been a long time coming. For generations of fans, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu were the faces of the franchise, and older fans will always have an Ash and Pikachu-sized ...