But in a surreal sequence from Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, released in Japan in July and now in English, Pikachu tells his trainer and companion Ash Ketchum that he “always wants to be with you”. review – a cute corporate rebranding exercise Read more“Personally, I did my best to mimic [Japanese voice actor] Ikue Otani as she is the master. This all stemmed from the popularity of the original Pokémon video game, developed by Nintendo and Game Freak, released in 1996. In the animated series only one Pokémon – Meowth, a cat-like Pokémon who functions as an antagonist – has generally been acknowledged as being able to speak. Other Pokémon, including a different Pikachu in the 3DS game Great Detective Pikachu, have been depicted as speaking English, but these are not considered consistent with the canon of the series.

Source: The Guardian November 14, 2017 07:41 UTC