Satoshi's last movie?

[Rikki Kitsune]

I've been thinking this for quite a while now... even before the confirmation of MPM's existence lol.

I think there's a good possibility of we getting a movie to end Satoshi's story. Our Satoshi from anipoke, not I choose you Satoshi. We don't have a movie since Koko in 2020 and although it's COVID's fault too it's been a long time. It would be amazing and justified to exist a big theatrical movie to end Ash's story in a huge, impactful way. He's such an iconic character for a lot of people. Besides, anipoke movies always make decent to good numbers in Japan, too. And on top of that, it would justify why MPM episodes have been kinda underwhelming.

Thoughts?

 

[Eitarou]

If that was happening, they would've announced it months ago. That, or we're getting another Winter release.

 

[Nicolas721]

I've thought of something similar but with Team Rocket, as unlike Ash, promotion about them leaving is pretty minimal. I think a "Pokemon the movie: Rocket" with Giovanni making a big evil plot (possibly related to the Miyamoto stuff), the TRio as protagonists and them having the saddest goodbye ever would attract a lot of milennial audience. But alas, they can't outshine the protagonist, right?

About Ash, yeah, a movie would sell well and could be announced right after the final episode airs, but I feel they would have saved Yuyama for that instead of ATBPM, and the plot would be hard to write as they don't like Ash aging and battle-wise or legendary-wise there isn't much new stuff he can do either. I'd like if if it existed though but sadly ATBPM covers that ground...on its own way.

 

[Mr. MoonStone]

My delusional self still thinks that Ash is going to return to star in the movies moving forward.

 

[JollyYoshi]

That’d be really cool if this happened because Ash really deserves a great ending. Though, it just seems so unlikely like someone said as Yuyama is doing the last one.

It does seem to make sense though that ash will still be in the movies as no other character can really market the movies. (Probably with the exception of Charizard, Pikachu, Mewtwo, Lucario, and Greninja)

 

[marshiyanmisuta]

Three XY movies were the perfect last trilogy to Satoshi.

 

[Area54]

I think we will see Pokemon anime movies as of 2024- future. Reason why they stopped doing them was because of Covid-19. Now that society is stabilizing. I can see them making them again. I am thinking that AU Ash may star in them? Or main Ash. I don't see anyone else TBH.

 

[Audino1008]

I think a "Pokemon the movie: Rocket" with Giovanni making a big evil plot (possibly related to the Miyamoto stuff), the TRio as protagonists and them having the saddest goodbye ever would attract a lot of milennial audience.

Wow, that's actually an amazing idea. I would love to see this even if it's very unlikely.

 

[Soublades192]

Personally, if there is an upcoming movie to really end off Ash, I would have the movie take place years after the events of Ash becoming world champion. With Yuyama's comments, I take it this is more the end of the 10 year old Ash as we all know so much, but I don't think the end of Ash as a whole. You could make a story set years after with a teen/young adult Ash in a great event, similar to lets say Digimon Adventure Last Evolution.
The fact there has not been a Pokemon movie since Koko in 2020 makes me think there could be something going on behind the scenes. I think OLM since Koko wants to take a new approach with the movies, focusing on quality and not quantity.

 

[Rikki Kitsune]

The fact there has not been a Pokemon movie since Koko in 2020 makes me think there could be something going on behind the scenes. I think OLM since Koko wants to take a new approach with the movies, focusing on quality and not quantity.

That's exactly what I think. Being anipoke Satoshi, I choose you Satoshi or even a new approach altogether, I really think the next movie will be something huge!

 

[Soublades192]

That's exactly what I think. Being anipoke Satoshi, I choose you Satoshi or even a new approach altogether, I really think the next movie will be something huge!

Plus, I imagine TPC and AniPoke don't want to 'retire' Ash 100%. I take it they are ending him as a main character of the anime, but not entirely him. If there is way to go on with Ash without him as a main character of the anime, you can go on with him through specials or movies, the latter being the best way to tell more stories of Ash. Plus, Ash is more marketable with movies than lets going with a new character like Riko or Roy

 

[Emelie]

I would love to see a movie set in the future when Ash is an adult. If it told us which pairing became canon and if everyone succeeded at their goals.

Otherwise it might be the same as the Aim to be a Pokémon Master and just focus on random Pokémon.

 

[Pokemon Anime Fan Forever]

I would love to see a movie set in the future when Ash is an adult. If it told us which pairing became canon and if everyone succeeded at their goals.

Especially know that it seems Aim to be a Pokemon Master isn't going to show that, I would love for this to happen.

 

[Eclipsical]

I really do not care for AU Ash. Why would I want to watch an Ash who doesn't have the experiences and Pokemon as our main version?

If they do make new movies with Ash as the protagonist, make it very clearly canon and a continuation of our main version.

What I think is more likely is one-off specials that are regular-episode length or something like Arceus Chronicles that is only 4 episodes long max.

 

[JollyYoshi]

What I think is more likely is one-off specials that are regular-episode length or something like Arceus Chronicles that is only 4 episodes long max.

It does make sense to do some sort of special because I feel like people are more likely to watch a show/multiple episodes.

I feel like the purpose of AU Ash was to make fun stories. I sometimes just enjoy reading Pokémon one-shot fanfics rather than just an entire series.

 

[Hidden Mew]

I thought that they basically wanted to separate the movies from the anime by creating AU Ash. Making the movies exist in their own continuity helped to make them feel more distinct to me and given the box office performances for the movies, maybe they thought it would help to make them more financially successful.