>>32401465>If you pick Ethan, Lyra is the neighbor and vice versaRead again my post. MC and rivals (or friendly rivals/friends) aren't the same thing. MC-Ethan, MC-Gold, MC-Lyra and MC-Kris are still different versions of the same character.
>>32401478>personalityBut Red has no fucking personality you idiot so It can't match with Ash's
Every alternative version of the MCs have a different personality if you use that logic
>designExcept Ash design is different version of Red's. Ash got new ones because he's still a protagonist while Red barely appears again.
>motivesHuh they want to be the very best
Just stop this bullshit. Ash is Red's counterpart in the main Pokemon anime, that's a fact and everyone knows it. No one cares if you don't like it.
