Pokemon: Ash’s Japanese Voice Performs Anime’s Classic Dub Theme

Pokemon has been running its anime for decades, with Ash Ketchum as the main protagonist of the series. With voice actor Rika Matsumoto having played the role of the eternally young trainer for decades, the voice of Ash has shown her talents as a signer by performing one of the most well-known English anime themes of all time. Even though Pokemon’s original theme might no longer be attached to the series, it will always remain a part of the series.    

As far as we, or anyone, knows at this point, Ash is still set to be the main character of the series, but many have begun to believe that Journeys might be the perfect opportunity to hand off the torch following Ketchum’s grasp on the top spot in the television show for decades. Goh specifically has been tagging along with Ash throughout this latest season, capturing some wildly powerful Pokemon while also adding an interesting wrinkle to his agenda by searching for the elusive, mythical Pokemon known as Mew. With Goh attempting to become a part of Project Mew in order to learn more, perhaps the next season of the series will see Ash as the world champion and Goh beginning a journey of his own.

Singer Hideaki Takatori shared this new rendition of the English Pokemon song sung by voice actor Rika Matsumoto, proving that the actor who brings Ash to life on a regular basis has some serious singing chops when it comes to one of the most recognizable anime theme songs of all time:

Pokemon Journeys is getting ready to bring its season to a close, though the anime has been tight-lipped regarding where the series will go in the future. With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet set to hit the Nintendo Switch this November and introducing a new region for players to explore, this might be a hint as to when we can expect Journeys to go this fall. 

Do you think Ash will truly become the greatest trainer in the world this season? What do you think of Matsumoto’s take on the English version of the Pokemon theme song? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Pokemon.