>>59024138Well after DP, they removed the reason for girls to be traveling with Ash minus being his backpack. Misty got away with it because she was the first we were exposed to so nostalgia helps. Also
Iris - To many people got turned off at the "such a kid" line. I found her fine personally other than the no real reason to be traveling. I think she just made people feel self concious about liking something childish
Serena - only exists for waifufag tourists. Whole XY series felt like a budget shonen with a Pokemon skin rather than a Pokemon anime. Musicals were just budget contests with the best part removed. No real personality beyond wanting to fuck Ash
Lillie/Mallow/Lana - I see people who watched SM typically enjoy them. The artstyle shift and it being more of a SoL anime with some battling rather than a battle anime with some SoL elements scared people off. Biggest issue I've seen people have is Lillie's fear of Pokemon being due to Lusamine evolving her Clefairy
Koharu - she barely existed as they were more interested in having homoerotic adventures with Goh
