Ash Ketchum Becomes Pokémon League Champion

Ash Ketchum Becomes Pokémon League Champion

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Overview

Ash Ketchum Becomes Pokémon League Champion refers to the Pokémon series protagonist Ash Ketchum becoming the first regional Pokémon Champion of Alola in the 139th episode of the Sun & Moon Series which aired September 2019 in Japan. Ash started trending on Twitter in September due to a large amount of users congratulating the character on finally winning the title of regional Pokémon Champion after 22 years worth of episodes.

Background

On September 15th, 2019, The 1,078th episode of Pokémon "誕生!アローラの覇者" aired in Japan.[1] During the episode, Ash defeats Gladion at the Manalo Conference becoming first regional Pokémon Champion of Alola. Although Ash had previously won the Orange Island League and the Battle Frontier this was his first regional league win.[2]

Notable Developments

On September 15th, 2019, Pokémon director and composer Junichi Masuda[3] congratulated the character on Twitter (shown below, left). The tweet garnered over 14,300 likes and 2,600 retweets in a day. That same day, Twitter user @Alpha_Eevee[4] gained over 53,800 likes and 20,700 retweets on their tweet about Ash's win stating, "More than 20 years of traveling far and wide. More than 20 years of Pokémon training+battling. In more than 20 years and 1000+ eps, his courage pulled through, his destiny was fulfilled, and finally became the very best. Congratulations, Pokémon League Champion Ash Ketchum." (shown below, right).


@GAME FREAK inc. @Junichi_Masuda おめでとう! Congratulations! Translate Tweet 9:25 AM Sep 15, 2019 Echofon TSF EV @Alpha_Eevee More than 20 years of traveling far and wide. More than 20 years of Pokémon training+battling. In more than 20 years and 1000+ eps, his courage pulled through, his destiny was fulfilled, and finally became the very best. Congratulations, Pokémon League Champion Ash Ketchum 5:43 AM Sep 15, 2019 Twitter Web App

The next day, Twitter user @Ajax_Ranger[5] pointed out that "The worst thing about Ash Ketchum trending is all the people who haven’t cared about Pokemon since they were 12 crawling out of the woodwork to tell us how much they hate the Sun & Moon art" (shown below). The Sun & Moon series of Pokémon differs from the animation of the series many Twitter users were used to.


Alex @Ajax_Ranger The worst thing about Ash Ketchum trending is all the people who haven't cared about Pokemon since they were 12 crawling out of the woodwork to tell us how much they hate the Sun & Moon art

Various Examples


PeashyRedTail @PeashyRedTail #AshKetchum is the anime equivalent of Leonardo DiCaprio 10:09 PM Sep 15, 2019 Twitter Web App Mike Mamon @xPmnms Well dam... The kid finally did it. Ash Ketchum became a Pokemon Champion after 20+ years! GIF 9:42 AM Sep 15, 2019 Twitter Web App ASH (Foodhunter) @Ashril_92 Congrats #AshKetchum Hoenn Jun, 16, 2005 Kanto Jan.216 1999 Johto Oct 31, 2002 Sinnoh Aug. 26, 2010 Тoр 16 Unova Jan. 10,2013 Top 8 Kalos Aug. 18,2016 Top 4 Sep. 15, 2019 Top 8 Alola Тop2 1st Place Champion Top 8 7:22 AM Sep 16, 2019 Twitter for Android LittleKuriboh @yugiohtas When you've won every tournament you entered and then Ash Ketchum finally wins one in the space of 22 years and everyone flips out and throws him a party on social media 11:50 AM Sep 15, 2019 Tweetbot for ios WitchTaunter @Witch_Taunter Ash Ketchum won the Pokemon League on winnag the Re Le! WITCHTAUNTER The curse s ally 10:57 AM Sep 15, 2019 Twitter Web Client KurotheWolf @KuroTomoWolf Me waking up and seeing Ash Ketchum finally won the Pokemon Leagu... 9:40 AM Sep 15, 2019 Twitter for Android

Search Interest

External References

[1] Bulbapedia – SM139

[2] Reddit – r/OutOfTheLoop

[3] Twitter – Junichi_Masuda

[4] - Twitter – Alpha_Eevee

[5] Twitter – Ajax_Ranger

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