>>51612791Interview with Leon’s VA; Daisuki Ono. Very important read:
>Interviewer: The final battle between Ash and Leon has finally arrived. Ono-san, how are you feeling about Leon? >Ono: Leon made his first appearance as a Champion in an unofficial battle, and afterwards he told Ash “Next time we’ll have an official match in a stadium”. When I read the script to see that the “next” has finally arrived, I shivered. >Interviewer: What are your feelings towards both trainers? >Ono: Ash has a strong challenger spirit, and Leon is always an invincible Champion. The two of them were in a relationship between a chaser and the chased, and I just so happened to be the side of being chased. However Ash was also a Champion all this time, so to me Ash and Leon are fighting at an equal footing. I’m very happy about that. >Interviewer: Leon has faced Alain and Diantha in the Masters Tournament so far. How did you approach it? >Ono: Most of them are Champions in their own regions. Looking at the whole class, both Alain and Diantha are clearly strong. Lance and Cynthia, of course, and also Iris are all overwhelmingly strong. I knew in my heart that all the contestants in the Masters 8 were extraordinarily strong. I always tried to watch battles that Leon didn’t participate in, and every time I thought “I have to beat these people.” It started off with the first. In the battle against Alain, his ace is also Charizard, so I definitely didn’t want to lose, so I put my all into it, and with Kensho Ono who plays Alain! I was also happy to say that. I know how hot his battles are, and the strength of his own feelings, so that’s why it was a joy to fight. I was also happy to say that. I know how hot his turf is, the strength of his own feelings, so that's why it was fun to fight. Tomiko Orikasa, who plays the role of Diantha, has been taking care of her since she was young, and in that sense she is a kind senior. 