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>December 16 2022: Please enjoy the final chapter of Ash and Pikachu's journey. And look, a new series!
"Oh shit, I guess Ash is finally gonna marry Misty/Dawn/Serena and the girl is his daughter! Thank god Ash is here to stay!
>March 24 2023: I hope you enjoyed the final chapter of Ash and Pikachu's journey. Please look forward to Liko and Roy!
"Damn, guess they're going to have him marry Misty/Dawn/Serena offscreen. Can't wait to see Ash in Horizons!"
>April 21 2023: Episode 3 reveals that Liko's grandmother doesn't look anything like anyone's parents
"I don't get it. Did Ash marry Lana or something?"
>April 28 2023: Episode 4 shows Roy's grandpa
"Well I knew only Liko could be Ash's daughter."
>June 2 2023: Episode 9 reveals that Liko's dad is not Ash
>June 21 2023: Episode 12 reveals Lucca, Liko's mother
"...Why are they lying to us about Liko's parents? Nurse Joy made a cameo, that means Ash is here!"
>6 months pass; no mention of Leon, or Ash, or anything during the Galar excursion
"But the heckin' HIker from Galarino means Ash is coming back! Ash had a Lapras, he must be Lucius!"
>4 months pass
>No Ash on Pokemon Day
>No new Ash movie
>Horizons debuts on Netflix with no Ash mentioned
>TPCi interview says "we're pretty sure that was their final chapter, let's just focus on Liko and Roy for now"
>No mention of Ash from TPC or TPCi on the anniversary of his retirement
>No new Ash merch, only Horizons
>Anime Fest hypes up Horizons' next arc; no Ash to be seen
>No Ash in their promo materials
>No Ash costumed characters
>Only Liko and Roy
"WHEN IS ASH COMING BACK YOU PROMISED ME FUCKING REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
>TPC Korea drops poster for airing OS stuff
"Oh thank god, finally Ash is back."
>A Japanese twitter stan makes an edit of a preview scene
"HE'S COMING BACK!!!"
Sorry, I misspoke. THIS is where the delusions are right now. Can't wait to see them get more and more desperate.