It has been decades since the Pokemon anime debuted, and soon, the franchise will enter a new era. This month marks a milestone for the anime as Pokemon will bid Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu farewell.

The Pokemon anime wasn’t meant to be as big as it was. Initially, it was supposed to be a one-off series that followed the journey of a boy named Ash Ketchum as he tried to become a Pokemon Master.

Pikachu's Beach from Pokémon Yellow wasn't accessible when the game launched in North America ...

Ash and Pikachu technically departed the Pokemon franchise months ago, but it didn’t feel very official for an international audience until the English dubs dropped on Netflix. These came in the form ...