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 ...

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 ...

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 ...