>>56161354How long does that hold out before it just becomes a stylistic choice rather than a logical one?
Ash has appeared in over 1000 episodes, some spanning several days. Even if we assume episodes pick up the day after the last, how can a 10 year old have years worth of experiences and memories of traveling with dozens of companions and still be 10?
He has also never seemed that age to me. He has always looked and acted like someone in their mid-teens