>>53824427>The book The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture cited Ash as an example of cultural identification>The Guinness Book of World Records 2011 Game Edition lists Ash as coming 37th out of 50 in a readers' poll of their favorite video game characters>Ash has also garnered praise for serving as a role-model to children, and for his persistence despite being an underdog by Business Insider Australia.>He has also been cited as a character that incentivizes trying to be the best person you can be, rather than the strongest, or most qualified by the BBCWhat proof you have that Ash is hated by everybody instead of bunch of self inserter who thinks protagonist has to act cool, smart, serious and badass 24/7
