Next month, a new Pokémon anime series starts. It will have brand new friends as well as longtime ones like Pikachu and Ash. There is one character, though, fans really hope will come to Alola. And that character is Serena.
Warning: This article has spoilers if you haven’t seen the most recent episode of Pokémon XYZ
Debuting in Pokémon XY, Serena is a Pokémon Performer and good friend of Ash. But she’s more than just another buddy, because she is smitten with him. That’s not fan fiction, but cannon. Because of that, there is a notion that Serena and Ash are or should be in a relationship. This is called “AmourShipping,” which you can read about more in depth here.
Good old times. I remember that scene as one of the biggest amourshipping moments by that time. #amourshipping pic.twitter.com/1EZwReW9Cy
— Ace (@Ace2Original) October 12, 2016
When Ash is nervous(only to Serena) #anipoke pic.twitter.com/P57afeLab5
— サトセレ (@AshandSerena) October 13, 2016
For the last few months, fans have been hoping that Serena will also appear in the upcoming Sun and Moon anime with the hashtag #BringSerenaToAlola. There is even a Charge.org petition to bring Serena to Alola with over 26,000 signatures. Twenty-six thousand!
@Junichi_Masuda Please let serena go to alola 😀 pic.twitter.com/rUDGIachK1
— Justin📸 (@AmourShipper136) October 13, 2016
I feel so bad for the Pokemon anime's fans right now. No sign of Serena in the Sun/Moon reboot. :/
— Sean (@Loopysaurus) September 12, 2016
#amourshipping #BringSerenaToAlola #SatoSere #ashxserena #childhoodshipping when you realize Serena is not in the sun/moon anime poster pic.twitter.com/rDZjcB98op
— Arken (@ArkenFlare) September 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/embed/status/781175020630355968
So far, it doesn’t look like the character will be making the leap to the Sun and Moon anime.
In the most recent XYZ episode, Serena decided that she wanted to improve as a performer. So…
https://twitter.com/embed/status/786694573074554881
It certainly doesn’t sound like she’s headed to Alola—at least, anytime soon.
chespin's reaction basically sums up the episode #SerenaToAlola #anipoke pic.twitter.com/2RXJGihiSY
— nao enjoyer (@aikotone) October 13, 2016
This all kind of makes sense, because Sun and Moon looks like a gag anime, and who’s to say she will like goofy Ash. (Who’s to say you will like goofy Ash??)
Me when Serena said she's going to Hoenn and not with Ash @Amour4Lyfe #BringSerenaToAlola pic.twitter.com/gm3VmPXonS
— KiriCali (@KiriCali) October 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/embed/status/786599056462274560
what if serena return in sun and moon anime as a transfer student ?
— [Blank] (@Anime_LoverII) September 27, 2016
sun and moon anime sucks without serena.if she will be included in sun and moon i will definitely watch it.
— JOHN (@JOH19882020) September 26, 2016
There is hope that she will eventually go to Alola.
https://twitter.com/embed/status/786737468720705537
i'm probably dumb but even after today's episode i still think serena will somehow end up in alola lol #amourshipping #BringSerenaToAlola
— アンディー。 (@motherahyucker) October 13, 2016
@AmourTheorizer I think that Serena will go to Alola but i have a feeling that it will be only for a few episodes
— Ryan (@ButaraRyan) October 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/embed/status/786520212510236672
New prediction!
Serena will return in:
A. #PokemonSunMoon season 2.
B. After Alola (possible reboot)#anipoke #amourshipping #satosere— Samsapopin (@Samsapoping) October 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/embed/status/780019140732092416
Still, there might be more pressing concerns:
I'm not worried about Serena going to Alola. I'm not worried about Ash's face(they'll fix it). But I do worry Ash will be extremely stupid. pic.twitter.com/JE5UQIBL8E
— 🅰🅽🅱🆄lievable (@Sard28) October 13, 2016
And finally, some real talk:
To think, this anime premiered 3 years ago by now… My, how far Serena has come… and how nowhere Ash has went.
— Skul (@ShurtugalTCG) October 13, 2016
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