Original English Pokemon Voice Cast Appreciation Post. ⚡💙
Veronica Taylor - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, And May. ♥️✨
Rachael Lillis (Rip) - Jessie, Misty, Jigglypuff, Goldeen, + More. 🩷🚀
Eric Stuart - James, Brock, Butch, Squirtle, Charizard, + More. 🌹💜
Maddie Blaustein (Rip) - Meowth, Corphish, James's Father, Growlie, LT. Surge, + More. 🐾💛
Stuart Zagnit - Professor Oak & Koga. 🥼💙
Ted Lewis - Tracey, Giovanni, (OG James For Few Eps) Flint, + More. 💚📗
Lee Quick - Officer Jenny. 🚨🚓
Megan Hollingshead - Nurse Joy, Cassidy, Stella, Duplica + More. 💗🌺
Amy Birnbaum - Max, Molly Hale, Jessie's Cascoon + Dustox, DJ Mary, Winona, + More. 🩷🌼
Kayzie Rogers - Wobbuffet. 🔵🚀
James Carter Cathcart (Rip) - Gary Oak. 🤎✨
Ikue Otani - Pikachu. ⚡💛
Wanted to show my love and appreciation for the OG Cast who brought these iconic and memorable characters to life and I'll forever be saddened and frustrated by how the recasting situation was handled back in 2006 and how most of the VA's were treated, they will ALWAYS be these characters. 💗🫶 And although I've watched some of the other Anipoke media (& Seasons) with the recasting voices and have given them a chance, I'm not a fan of either of them tbh. They're all talented in their own right don't get me wrong but they just kinda lacked the same charisma, energy and charm that the OG VA's had and it just didn't feel the same without them, the only VA change I don't mind is Sarah as she improved as time went on and made Ash her own, and did her own unique spin with him which I do appreciate as it was something different but as for the other voice changes, I'm still not a fan of the them at all and it's really such a downgrade from what the original cast brought, imo.
But even years after the recasting that happened, these VA's are still loved, praised and appreciated for their roles on Pokemon and how much energy and love they poured and put into voicing these characters, you can truly tell all these VA's truly cared about the characters and wanted to add more to them when voicing them, whenever I'm reading any fanfics or watching any Anipoke media, these are the voices I still hear in my head almost all the time. They all truly stole the show and made these characters who they are, which warms my heart as I'll forever cherish these guys and what they brought to the table when voicing these iconic characters and the OG's will honestly never be replaced and they'll always be the best, they'll always be the very best, like no one ever was! ❤️💫
