URGENT: Why Ash Never Ages (Pokémon)

[Faliara]

So, yesterday night, Xenoraph, my brother, told me that someone had found out why Ash Ketchum from Pokemon never ages. He spread the word to me, Fare and my elder sister.

Xeno said that there's a legend that Ho-Oh can grant wishes.

Ho-Oh had appeared in front of Ash, on the first episode in fact, and Ash saw the Pokémon. He was awed, right?

At the time, Ash had made a wish. To capture Pokémon forever.

And you remember that Xeno said there's a legend that Ho-Oh grants wishes.

... Done.

EDIT: ... It's a reasonable explanation. Why you guys no like?

 

[nitasu987]

That makes sense.

 

[Duffie]

I bet the people behind the anime didn't even catch that.

 

[Dess]

Finally a new theory

 

[Fjm12]

Sounds reasonable actually.

 

[Faliara]

Well, Xenoraph got it from a source (I forgot what source) and told it to me and Faremore, so I didn't figure it out myself. Just passing the word~

 

[Nottykitten]

Seems like a good explaination, but what about Brock and others =S

 

[Faliara]

Seems like a good explaination, but what about Brock and others =S

Possibly Ho-Oh just doesn't want Ash to notice~

 

[zezmi]

That actually seems pretty legit~

 

[_ChoasLego_]

Fucking mind-blown

 

[Mccuish]

That makes a lot of sense

 

[Oak Milk]

 

[Pikmon2]

I'm gonna just assume that Ash is actually like 20 something years old but just looks and sounds the same. It makes the series a heck of a lot creepier, but hey! It's.... different!

 

[Mooglie]

Knew this already, been my favourite theory for it though c:

 

[Nottykitten]

Seems like a good explaination, but what about Brock and others =S

Possibly Ho-Oh just doesn't want Ash to notice~

*one kid makes a wish* *stops aging for everyone*
Awesome =D!

 

[Faliara]

Seems like a good explaination, but what about Brock and others =S

Possibly Ho-Oh just doesn't want Ash to notice~

*one kid makes a wish* *stops aging for everyone*
Awesome =D!

I know, right? xD

 

[DaniGrenade]

There is also the coma theory. Around episode 2 or 3 ash got hit with lightning, so many beleive he got into a coma.As he is 10 years old when he recieved the shock, it is easy to believe that he stays 10 years old forever in his coma. Boom.

 

[Iguana]

the coma theory is the best

 

[Duffie]

*one kid makes a wish* *stops aging for everyone*

Actually, in one of the episodes/movies, you see Red as the protagonist. When he comes back in a later episode/movie, he had longer hair and a more defined face, showing he aged.

Thus, everyone except for Ash is aging. :O

 

[Nottykitten]

*one kid makes a wish* *stops aging for everyone*

Actually, in one of the episodes/movies, you see Red as the protagonist. When he comes back in a later episode/movie, he had longer hair and a more defined face, showing he aged.

Thus, everyone except for Ash is aging. :O

But brock seems the same age =S

 

[Notme]

I think Pikachu probably electrocuted them sometimes XD

 

[Duffie]

*one kid makes a wish* *stops aging for everyone*

Actually, in one of the episodes/movies, you see Red as the protagonist. When he comes back in a later episode/movie, he had longer hair and a more defined face, showing he aged.

Thus, everyone except for Ash is aging. :O

But brock seems the same age =S

He's also plenty older, so he doesn't change as much.

In theory, it's only been 2 ~ 3 years, based on every episode counting as one day.

Another theory says that if each series based on leagues takes place over one year each, he is around 18 years of age.

But, based on what is said in the Black and White series, despite the fact time is a clear idea of passage, the narrator says that Ash is still 10 years old.

 

[Faliara]

There are many theories. This is one of the theories. Another theory is that Arceus simply does not want Ash to age.

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Now that I think about it, this is just anime logic. Sometimes, things never make sense. Eh, but why kill the fun in racking our brains?

 

[zezmi]

What if there is no reason?

 

[Duffie]

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Now that I think about it, this is just anime logic. Sometimes, things never make sense. Eh, but why kill the fun in racking our brains?

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Technically speaking, this could even be cartoon logic, since there are some qualities of the series that don't follow the guidelines of most animes.

And as we all know, cartoons can make much less sense than animes.

What if there is no reason?

Hold it right there, meme-over-user.

Although there are theories everywhere, there actually is a reason why Ash is always 10 years old.

The publisher, I think, of the series has stated that he has kept the protagonist the same age, to keep the main viewing group.