What if the protagonist of hit anime Pokemon, Ash Ketchum, turns out to be female? Have you ever wondered what he will look like? Well, fans of the franchise decided to recreate this character after the teaser for the untitled Pokemon film in 2018 was recently released.
What sparked this recreation was due to the free reign given to the production staff for this film. Apparently, Shizue Kaneko’s (animator for “If Her Leg Breaks” and “Pan de Peace”) style gave Ash a more delicate look that fans thought he will look better as a girl.
User @MAJIbeef tweeted this simple re-design that gained a lot of traction and others decided to send in their works as well.
寒さにやられてる pic.twitter.com/XMmxdJAerQ
— りうす🤞 (@MAJIbeef) December 11, 2017
Someone decided to give the female version fuller lips and long eyelashes.
ff外から失礼します。
煌めきを足してみました。寒さにやられてます。 pic.twitter.com/PAxweTxZjw
— かねぺこ🐰 (@kneko_udon) December 11, 2017
While another one thought of making her skin a bit fairer.
こちらもff外から失礼します。
白い女の子が好きなので少し白くしてきました。
即席で塗って来ただけなのでクオリティは勘弁を🙇 pic.twitter.com/ZToaYzAkNP— バース (@gurisaialoveeee) December 11, 2017
They are not just satisfied with re-creating Ash, they also tweaked Pikachu’s looks to match its master! One with long locks, while the other changed Pikachu’s color to pink.
さらに外から失礼します✋
やはりサトシとピカチュウは一心同体でなくてはならないと思い付け足しました pic.twitter.com/BDqmqal86i
— しゆんや (@morishun_ai) December 11, 2017
さらに外から失礼します
ピカチュウのほっぺをピンク色のしようとしたのですがダメでした
修行して参ります pic.twitter.com/NK2LmTTMq0— 抜け殻な犠牲者 (@First02Victim) December 12, 2017
If that wasn’t enough to make them look feminine, another user added lipstick on Ash and Pikachu!
さらにさらに外から失礼します
やはり石原さとみのような、唇が可愛いと思ったので、リップを塗らせて頂きました ご無礼をお許しください😢 pic.twitter.com/fW76cmHqJr— わすたぎ@ロード垢 (@wasutagi_road) December 12, 2017
So do you think Ash and Pikachu would look better if they are females?