>>53282000>None of this shit will matter when the ratings are in the gutter and merch sales go down. Money is all that matters and ash/pikachu were essential regardless if someone likes them or notratings are already in the gutter and Ash isn't essential to the franchise anymore
if the new anime fails, they'll replace Liko and Roy with someone new. Pikachu will feature prominently in all of the series, because the species is important as the franchise mascot.
