National Ash Ketchum Day

[Blastmaster]

...is now officially recognized by the Pokemon company themselves!

If you were on Twitter yesterday, you may have noticed #NationalAshKetchumDay trending, and it gained enough traction for the Pokemon company to acknowledge it here. Both of Ash's English VAs acknowledged it too on their respective accounts, and afaik it was also posted onto Pokemon's other social media.

The Pokemon YT channel also made a little mini-series commentating on Ash's league run VGC-style, which starts here. If you'll notice, the description of those videos read: "Spin those hats backwards, Trainers—we’re celebrating the anniversary of Ash’s Alola League win! Going forward, September 15th will be known as #NationalAshKetchumDay!" So yeah, it looks like an official tradition going forward.

It even got its own Bulbapedia page here, which goes over pretty much everything I just said. Save the date and try not to be too salty. Or do. It was pretty delicious last year anyway.

 

[Dephender]

How dumb. It's been March 14th since forever.

 

[CMButch]

"Where were you when Ash took the win?"
I was in the house watching the episode?

 

[Leonhart]

I don't particularly like the idea that Satoshi's Alola League win has been immortalized by fans since it was a rather fatuous tournament in the grand scheme of things, but it's nice to see our fandom united in something positive at least.

 

[Sham]

I mean it’s a pretty big accomplishment. Pokémon started when most of us were either born or very young and now a huge part of that fanbase from that time are either in college or are full blown adults. I cant imagine watching all the way from OS-SM as a kid and finally seeing him win a league. It’s important to some people.

 

[Ignition]

Can't wait for people to ruin it by trying to start yet another genwar. Can't you just enjoy it without trying to seem like you're cool for liking it? Just as bad as people who try to take the fun away from anyone else

 

[Pokegirl Fan~]

He should have won it by the end of DP, but better late than never I guess.

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

How dumb. It's been March 14th since forever.

Why?

I don't particularly like the idea that Satoshi's Alola League win has been immortalized by fans since it was a rather fatuous tournament in the grand scheme of things, but it's nice to see our fandom united in something positive at least.

Same here.

I think a better date would be when the first episode of the show aired in Japan even it just happen to be April 1st. They could celebrate when the first episode aired on America as well.

 

[Dephender]

Why?

Because it's 3(sa)/1(to)4(shi).

Been celebrated for many years and is acknowledged by staff like Iwane, Shizue Kaneko and Rica herself.

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

Because it's 3(sa)/1(to)4(shi).

Been celebrated for many years and is acknowledged by staff like Iwane, Shizue Kaneko and Rica herself.

Thanks. Didn't know "一" (ichi) could be read as "to" as in "ひと.つ". I assume it's because of that wordplay with numbers and names, right?

Anyway, I'll agree with you there. It's a better date and at least it isn't the same day as April Fools lol

 

[Dephender]

Didn't know "一" (ichi) could be read as "to" as in "ひと.つ".

It can't. To is one of the readings of 十 (10).

There's also the somewhat less celebrated Satomi Day (March 13th) and Satoko Day (March 15th), and these three days are acknowledged as "Satoshi Week" (despite only being three days ). Make sure to lurk twitter on these days if you want to see fanart of crossdressing Satoshis.

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

I really really am proud of the fandom for this honestly, such a positive thing, was a treat seeing so many ash appreciation posts, our boy deserves it and I think him winning the league is a perfect date to celebrate it

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

It can't. To is one of the readings of 十 (10).

There's also the somewhat less celebrated Satomi Day (March 13th) and Satoko Day (March 15th), and these three days are acknowledged as "Satoshi Week" (despite only being three days ). Make sure to lurk twitter on these days if you want to see fanart of crossdressing Satoshis.

Ah, so the "one" was a stand in for 十 (10). Now I get it the "to" and "shi" are meant to form a 14, as in "十四" even if they wouldn't read as "じゅうよん".

Very clever indeed.

 

[LilligantLewis]

I think we should also thank @EntityMaysYT for creating the hashtag, even if he doesn't post here much

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

"Where were you when Ash took the win?"

Reading Twilight.