The titles for the next three episodes ofPokemon Journeys: The Serieshave somePokemonfans speculating about a big finale for the anime and what could be the end of Ash’s story. There’s been speculation within the community ofPokemonanime watchers for some time that the latest season ofPokemon Journeyscould be its last. For now, there’s no hard evidence of such a conclusion. However, these leaked episode titles could mean fans' fears are coming to fruition.ThePokemonanime is one of the longest-running shows currently being broadcast. The first episode ofPokemonaired in Japan on May 20, 2025, and was eventually localized for the USA and released on June 12, 2025. The current season,Pokemon Journeys: The Series, is the seventh series overall. It has more than 130 total episodes already in the season, bringing the total number ofPokemonanime episodes to over 1,200. It’s accomplished much over 25 years and may have accomplished all of its goals already.RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Get New Overview TrailerThree episode titles have leaked forPokemon Journeys: The Series, episodes JN133-JN135. A loose translation of the episode is “Project Mew,” “Seize the Future!,” and “Pokemon! I’m Glad to Have Met You!” The final one is especially important. In Japanese, the title can be written as “Pokemon! Kimi ni Aeteyokatta!” Compare that to thevery firstPokemonanime episode, back in 1997, which was titled “Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!” Translated, that’s “I Choose You!” for the first episode and “I’m Glad to Have Met You!” for episode 1,220.
Considering the parallels between the first and latestPokemonanime episode titles, there’s a belief the title implies this is either a show finale or the end of Ash’s arc as the anime’s protagonist. The other two episode titles are being seen as contributory evidence, too. “Project Mew” could meanAsh or Goh will catch Mew, one of the anime’s longest goals – to catch a Legendary Pokemon. “Seize the Future,” in turn, could mean a transition for Ash or potentially even him handing the reigns of the anime to Goh.
There’s no confirmation of any plans for thePokemonanime’s future at this point. It’s purely speculation driven by the leak of the upcoming anime episodes forPokemon Journeys: The Series. With that said, theprominent role of Gohin the anime’s seventh season has raised a lot of eyebrows. Fans have certainly expressed that they feel like either Ash has to go, or Goh has to go, though.
It won’t be long before more information is known about the next threePokemon Journeys: The Seriesepisodes. The anime’s upcoming episodes air on November 25, December 2, and December 9. While localized versions of the episodes will take the better part of a year to air, the Japanese airings should make clear exactly what the future of thePokemonanime and Ash is.
