I Choose You!

I Choose You! is a free, unofficial digital fanzine featuring Ash and Pikachu from the Pokémon anime series.

[ashpikazine]

I Choose You!️️ ✦ AN ASH AND PIKACHU ZINE

After many months of preparation and production, we're overjoyed to release I Choose You! — a free, digital zine that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the start of Ash and Pikachu's journey.

I Choose You! features works by 35 artists and 10 writers. Get ready to traverse the Pokémon world through more than 170 pages of content, plus downloadable merch!

⚡ DOWNLOAD ON ITCH.IO

[voids-colourful-creations]

Give It a Good Stirring! - An AshPika Fic

[Read on Ao3!]

Rated G - No Warnings Gen Pokemon Journeys Pikachu & Ash 995 Words

Summary: Ash and Pikachu are left in charge of making lunch for everyone while on a camping trip to Glimwood Tangle. It does not go well.

Notes: This version of the fic uses the English Dub Names (ex, Ash). Read the Japanese Dub Names (ex, Satoshi) version HERE. This was written for @ashpikazine ! It was a super fun time! Enjoy the fic =D!

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It’s rather dim in Glimwood Tangle, and the grove keeps itself hushed. Trees loop around themselves serving as netting, catching stray words as they slip out into the quiet. Near quiet, at least; after all, the woods whisper, and Glimwood Tangle catches secrets spilled within it in its web.

Into this hush, a voice speaks out.

“Making Galarian curry probably isn’t that hard. Right, Pikachu?”

Soft, luminescent shadows, opposite to the hue of the mushrooms that cast them, stretch against the side of Ash’s tent, a bright, friendly yellow. He’s proud to report it only took four hours to set it up- with Pikachu’s help, of course.

“Pika!” Pikachu squeaks, but whether that's in response to Ash’s question, he isn’t sure. It could be directed at the tiny dew drops Pikachu watches slide across the broad plant leaves  surrounding the camp site.

“Come on, Pikachu! Focus! Goh and Chloe are gonna be hungry when they get back from their Ponyta hunt, and I promised I’d have food ready! I can’t break that promise!”

Pikachu turns to look at Ash, staring at him dryly.

“Don’t give me that look. It’ll be fine! Now come on, we’ll do it together!”

Pikachu scampers over with little reluctance, as Ash grins and begins rummaging through his backpack. Mushroom curry sounds like a good idea. They must have picked up enough on their journey into the tangle to cook up.

Pikachu lets sparks jump off his ears, catching on the pile of wood beneath the pot. Fire rises up in a flash, flickering in quiet orange.

“Here’s one mushroom!” Ash declares triumphantly. He tosses it behind him without looking, and Pikachu bats it into the pot whole. “Here’s another!”

This time the mushroom lands straight into the pot, a large splash spraying up.

“Here’s… Uh… Actually that’s it.”

Ash sticks his head up, peering over at the pot.

“You think that’s enough?”

Pikachu shakes his head.

Ash sighs.

“Yeah… probably not. Let’s see what I can substitute. Pikachu, see what you can find, too!”

“Pika!”

Ash turns his attention back to the bag.

An apple kinda looks like a mushroom, doesn’t it? And cream is white, like mushrooms… or some mushrooms, at least. Ash tears the stem off the apple and throws it into the pot, then pours in the entire  carton of cream. The mixture grows thick and bubbly — “Pikaaachu!” — but Ash has already turned towards Pikachu before he notices.

Pikachu carries an armful of berries in all different sizes, with an additional Pecha Berry balanced on his head.

“Amazing, Pikachu!” Ash exclaims, eyes sparkling. “Drop them all in!”

It would be a waste of Pikachu’s efforts not to use them all, right?

In goes the Pecha Berry, along with three Oran Berries, two-and-a-half Lum Berries, and what looks like a Pinap Berry stuck to a Sitrus Berry.

The mixture is very thick, and an odd shade of green. Like Cilan’s hair, or maybe Mallow’s, (both of whom would probably scold Ash for the crimes he had committed against the concept of edible food if they saw this.)

Pikachu waves his tail in front of the flames to help them grow — to admittedly little success.

“Pika…”

“It was a lot easier with the fans the scientists had, yeah, but I don’t see a fan around here and the next best option is Goh’s spare research notes. If I brought those anywhere near flames I think he’d send Suicune after me.”

“Pikachu!”

Ash grabs the largest spoon he can out of their bags, which is still travel-sized and relatively small.

With great determination, Ash grips the handle and stirs as hard as he possibly can.

It’s actually impressive how much curry doesn’t spill, but that doesn’t stop Pikachu from complaining when some of the sauce splashes his tail.

“Piiikaaaa!”

“Sorry buddy!”

Even if the mixture is getting so thick it's difficult to stir, even if it wiggles like an ill Ditto, Ash proceeds with vigor.

“Alright. Next is the most important part, Pikachu.”

“Piiika?” Pikachu runs up Ash’s leg, hopping up onto his shoulder.

“We gotta pour alllll our love into it!” Ash declares, sticking his hands out over the concoction. He screws his eyes shut, Pikachu doing the same, and thinks. He fills his thoughts with happiness, all his love for his friends, his adventures, his Pokémon, all the regions he’s visited, and Pikachu. Pikachu most of all, all their journeys together, everything wonderful they’ve shared.

No matter how much love they poured into it, though, the curry still looks rather… dubious.

“Well… we tried.”

It’s an ordeal in itself, scooping out the mixture to serve, parts of it clinging to the pot.

Ash stares at his plate, the “curry” still squirming, slightly.

Pikachu eyes his plate with equal hesitancy.

“Well - here we go!”

Ash closes his eyes as he shoves everything on his plate into his mouth, Pikachu doing the same simultaneously. 

They stare at each other for a moment.

And then immediately spit it back out.

“It’s bad it’s bad it’s bad it’s bad!”

“Piiikaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Without prompting, Pikachu launches his best Iron Tail against the pot, splitting it perfectly in two, the curry oozing out onto the dirt.

“That pot belonged to Chloe…”

“Pika.”

Ash looks over at Pikachu and vice versa, the mushrooms’ glow casting the pair in soft pinks and purples.

“You know, Pikachu, I think I’m starting to remember why Mama won’t let me cook anymore.”

And for some reason, that’s what sets them both off laughing. They’ve never really been good at cooking, after all. Even after all these adventures, some things don’t change!

“Ashhhh!” Goh’s voice echoes through the trees as he and Chloe approach. “We’re hungry! Are you done cooking?”

Ash and Pikachu share a glance, looking down at the spilled curry and back at each other.

“Uhhhh… about that…”

“I knew it…” Chloe sighs. “Come on, you two. We’re all going to Ballonlea and getting a pizza.”

[End! If you enjoyed this, please let me know and consider reblogging it!]

[voids-colourful-creations]

Give It a Good Stirring! - A SatoPika Fic

[Read on Ao3!]

Rated G - No Warnings Gen Pokemon Journeys Pikachu & Satoshi 995 Words

Summary: Ash and Pikachu are left in charge of making lunch for everyone while on a camping trip to Luminous Maze Forest. It does not go well.

Notes: This version of the fic uses the Japanese Dub Names (ex, Satoshi). Read the English Dub Names (ex, Ash) version HERE. This was written for @ashpikazine ! It was a super fun time! Enjoy the fic =D!

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It’s rather dim in Luminous Maze Forest, and the grove keeps itself hushed. Trees loop around themselves serving as netting, catching stray words as they slip out into the quiet. Near quiet, at least; after all, the woods whisper, and Luminous Maze Forest catches secrets spilled within it in its web.

Into this hush, a voice speaks out.

“Making Galarian curry probably isn’t that hard. Right, Pikachu?”

Soft, luminescent shadows, opposite to the hue of the mushrooms that cast them, stretch against the side of Satoshi’s tent, a bright, friendly yellow. He’s proud to report it only took four hours to set it up- with Pikachu’s help, of course.

“Pika!” Pikachu squeaks, but whether that's in response to Satoshi’s question, he isn’t sure. It could be directed at the tiny dew drops Pikachu watches slide across the broad plant leaves  surrounding the camp site.

“Come on, Pikachu! Focus! Gou and Koharu are gonna be hungry when they get back from their Ponyta hunt, and I promised I’d have food ready! I can’t break that promise!”

Pikachu turns to look at Satoshi, staring at him dryly.

“Don’t give me that look. It’ll be fine! Now come on, we’ll do it together!”

Pikachu scampers over with little reluctance, as Satoshi grins and begins rummaging through his backpack. Mushroom curry sounds like a good idea. They must have picked up enough on their journey into the tangle to cook up.

Pikachu lets sparks jump off his ears, catching on the pile of wood beneath the pot. Fire rises up in a flash, flickering in quiet orange.

“Here’s one mushroom!” Satoshi declares triumphantly. He tosses it behind him without looking, and Pikachu bats it into the pot whole. “Here’s another!”

This time the mushroom lands straight into the pot, a large splash spraying up.

“Here’s… Uh… Actually that’s it.”

Satoshi sticks his head up, peering over at the pot.

“You think that’s enough?”

Pikachu shakes his head.

Satoshi sighs.

“Yeah… probably not. Let’s see what I can substitute. Pikachu, see what you can find, too!”

“Pika!”

Satoshi turns his attention back to the bag.

An apple kinda looks like a mushroom, doesn’t it? And cream is white, like mushrooms… or some mushrooms, at least. Satoshi tears the stem off the apple and throws it into the pot, then pours in the entire  carton of cream. The mixture grows thick and bubbly — “Pikaaachu!” — but Satoshi has already turned towards Pikachu before he notices.

Pikachu carries an armful of berries in all different sizes, with an additional Momon Berry balanced on his head.

“Amazing, Pikachu!” Satoshi exclaims, eyes sparkling. “Drop them all in!”

It would be a waste of Pikachu’s efforts not to use them all, right?

In goes the Momon Berry, along with three Oran Berries, two-and-a-half Lum Berries, and what looks like a Pinap Berry stuck to a Oban Berry.

The mixture is very thick, and an odd shade of green. Like Dent’s hair, or maybe Mao’s, (both of whom would probably scold Satoshi for the crimes he had committed against the concept of edible food if they saw this.)

Pikachu waves his tail in front of the flames to help them grow — to admittedly little success.

“Pika…”

“It was a lot easier with the fans the scientists had, yeah, but I don’t see a fan around here and the next best option is Gou’s spare research notes. If I brought those anywhere near flames I think he’d send Suicune after me.”

“Pikachu!”

Satoshi grabs the largest spoon he can out of their bags, which is still travel-sized and relatively small.

With great determination, Satoshi grips the handle and stirs as hard as he possibly can.

It’s actually impressive how much curry doesn’t spill, but that doesn’t stop Pikachu from complaining when some of the sauce splashes his tail.

“Piiikaaaa!”

“Sorry buddy!”

Even if the mixture is getting so thick it's difficult to stir, even if it wiggles like an ill Metamon, Satoshi proceeds with vigor.

“Alright. Next is the most important part, Pikachu.”

“Piiika?” Pikachu runs up Satoshi’s leg, hopping up onto his shoulder.

“We gotta pour alllll our love into it!” Satoshi declares, sticking his hands out over the concoction. He screws his eyes shut, Pikachu doing the same, and thinks. He fills his thoughts with happiness, all his love for his friends, his adventures, his Pokémon, all the regions he’s visited, and Pikachu. Pikachu most of all, all their journeys together, everything wonderful they’ve shared.

No matter how much love they poured into it, though, the curry still looks rather… dubious.

“Well… we tried.”

It’s an ordeal in itself, scooping out the mixture to serve, parts of it clinging to the pot.

Satoshi stares at his plate, the “curry” still squirming, slightly.

Pikachu eyes his plate with equal hesitancy.

“Well - here we go!”

Satoshi closes his eyes as he shoves everything on his plate into his mouth, Pikachu doing the same simultaneously. 

They stare at each other for a moment.

And then immediately spit it back out.

“It’s bad it’s bad it’s bad it’s bad!”

“Piiikaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Without prompting, Pikachu launches his best Iron Tail against the pot, splitting it perfectly in two, the curry oozing out onto the dirt.

“That pot belonged to Koharu…”

“Pika.”

Satoshi looks over at Pikachu and vice versa, the mushrooms’ glow casting the pair in soft pinks and purples.

“You know, Pikachu, I think I’m starting to remember why Mama won’t let me cook anymore.”

And for some reason, that’s what sets them both off laughing. They’ve never really been good at cooking, after all. Even after all these adventures, some things don’t change!

“Satoshiiiiii!” Gou’s voice echoes through the trees as he and Koharu approach. “We’re hungry! Are you done cooking?”

Satoshi and Pikachu share a glance, looking down at the spilled curry and back at each other.

“Uhhhh… about that…”

“I knew it…” Koharu sighs. “Come on, you two. We’re all going to Arabesque Town and getting a pizza.”

[End! If you enjoyed this, please let me know and consider reblogging it!]

[junaip3r]

My piece for @ashpikazine

[noblejanobii-art]

Now that @ashpikazine zine has been out for two weeks, I want to show off the piece I did for it! I was selected to do a piece for the Unova section so of course I had to make it a meeting between Ash, Pikachu, and N. The trio are visiting the White Ruins as Reshiram and Zekrom fly over! Y'all can check out the full zine and all the other amazing pieces in it here: https://ashpikazine.itch.io/ichooseyou

[maxhpart]

My second piece for I Choose You! @ashpikazine

Pikachu in Ash’s hat = precious, always 💖⚡

[maxhpart]

My first piece for I Choose You! ( @ashpikazine )

I always loved the vast painterly landscapes from the Pokemon anime and have long wanted to try my hand at such a view. It seemed fitting to have the duo looking out at the big, beautiful world, remembering their journeys thus far and imagining the adventures that lay ahead.

[taxkha]

The full piece I drew for the @ashpikazine and a bunch of spot illustrations I did as well! :~) The Brandon vs Ash battle is one of my all time favourite battles and Im happy I got to draw it! 

[m0fie-deactivated20230609]

my two pieces for @ashpikazine!

[captainmvf]

Here’s my piece for @ashpikazine!! I had a lot of fun working for this zine and working alongside talented artists! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[ashpikazine]

I Choose You!️️ ✦ AN ASH AND PIKACHU ZINE

After many months of preparation and production, we’re overjoyed to release I Choose You! — a free, digital zine that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the start of Ash and Pikachu’s journey.

I Choose You! features works by 35 artists and 10 writers. Get ready to traverse the Pokémon world through more than 170 pages of content, plus downloadable merch!

⚡ DOWNLOAD ON ITCH.IO

[sphyrne]

my finished piece for @ashpikazine - i was delighted to be the section cover artist for kanto 💙 check out the final zine here

[clopinasworld]

Now that the zine is out I can finally post the two pieces I drew for @ashpikazine ! I enjoyed so much working on them, and please go and check the zine: it’s totally free to download, and it’s full of beautiful content ❤️ You can get your copy here: https://ashpikazine.itch.io/ichooseyou

[kuriotea]

My illustration for the @ashpikazine You can download your free copy here: I Choose You!

[ashpikazine]

I Choose You!️️ ✦ AN ASH AND PIKACHU ZINE

After many months of preparation and production, we’re overjoyed to release I Choose You! — a free, digital zine that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the start of Ash and Pikachu’s journey.

I Choose You! features works by 35 artists and 10 writers. Get ready to traverse the Pokémon world through more than 170 pages of content, plus downloadable merch!

⚡ DOWNLOAD ON ITCH.IO

[ashpikazine]

@zinesubmissions @zine-scene @zinesunlimited @atozines @zineapps @zinefans @zinefeed @all-zine-apps @zineforall @fandomzines @faneventshub

[rueitae]

Really exciting news! I have a short story that will be featured in the @ashpikazine! This amazing tribute to the friendship of Ash and Pikachu will be arriving for digital download on April 1, 2022! Keep an eye out for it!

[sphyrne]

preview of my piece for @ashpikazine !