The current Pokémon TV anime series is ending. In the most recent episode, there might have been kissing. This, however, would not be the first time Ash has been smooched.
As Kotaku previously pointed out, in Pokémon XYZ, Serena’s crush on Ash is canon. She, however, won’t be going to Alola for the Sun and Moon anime, which will feature a far goofier Ash than his current incarnation. Maybe her decision is for the best, then.
Here’s what happened last night:
Watch Serena kiss Ash 🙂 #amourshipping pic.twitter.com/ajsrVlRAwn
— Junior (@JuniorTCG) October 27, 2016
So, did she actually kiss him?
If she did, it happened off camera, but the other characters certainly seem to indicate they just saw kissy face.
Serena kiss Ash omggg pic.twitter.com/voXx5vUs4A
— サトセレ (@AshandSerena) October 27, 2016
This is kind of a big deal, no?
https://twitter.com/embed/status/791661058083598336
And the inevitable reaction:
Ash looked sad after Serena kissed him and had to go, I think he wanted another kiss because it was so enjoyable for him! #amourshipping pic.twitter.com/VYophXv2eb
— Ace (@Ace2Original) October 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/embed/status/791859370820706304
When we see Serena kiss ash pic.twitter.com/z8d2mpWlVJ
— Hanabi Hyuuga (@HanabiXKono) October 27, 2016
boys and girls Serena kiss ash of camera I don't where she kiss I say lips IMO XD #amourshipping #bringserenatoalola pic.twitter.com/xFXCvYETmu
— Jake (@JakeAnime06) October 27, 2016
If Serena did kiss Ash, it was not his first. In Pokémon Movie 2000, Melody gave Ash a “traditional greeting kiss,” causing Misty to get all jealous.
See? So jealous.
At the end of 2002’s Pokémon Heroes, a girl gives Ash a peck on the cheek.
That one actually got a close-up.
What makes this one interesting, is that we are unsure who gave Ash the kiss. It could’ve been Latias as Bianca or actually Bianca(read evidence for each theory here).
This will probably be all the Pokémon kissing for a while, because next month, the new anime kicks off with this Ash:
Goodness.
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