>>44920024How many times have we done this song and dance? They didn't get rid of him after Johto with Advanced Generation being a fresh start for the series, they didn't get rid of him in Sinnoh after all the teasing and foreshadowing for him to fight the champion and elite 4, they didn't get rid of him in Kalos where they did the same as in Sinnoh, and he didn't fuck off after he won a league tournament in Alola. Fuck this stupid "this time for sure it will be Ash's final season!" Ash will be around for as long as they can milk Pokemon and god knows how long this franchise will live for.