March 25Mar 25 Dear Amanda Kay Oaks and the ComicBook.com Team,As we celebrate the incredible milestone of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary in 2026, I am writing to share a detailed vision that has been gaining significant traction within the fan community. We’ve followed your insightful coverage of the franchise’s future, and we believe there is a massive opportunity for a definitive, high-definition "remastered" experience of the original series.Inspired by the success of Dragon Ball Kai, we are advocating for a Studiopolis-led redub of the first five seasons (Kanto through Johto). Our proposed release schedule would keep the momentum of the 30th anniversary alive for over a year:Season 1: August 2026Season 2: November 2026Season 3: February 2027Season 4: May 2027Season 5: August 2027A project like this would allow for a modern, high-fidelity script while preserving the heart of the original journey. It is vital to the fans that we retain the most impactful and iconic episodes that defined Ash’s growth, such as:The Tower of Terror (The iconic encounter with the Ghost Pokémon)The Battling Eevee Brothers (A classic showcase of evolution)Charizard’s Burning Ambition (One of the most emotional departures in the series)Great Bowls of Fire and Better Eight Than Never (The high-stakes Johto League conclusions)It would keep the names of every single characters. It would also fix the jelly donuts/Rice Balls error and the other ones.I think Erica Lindbeck would play Liza in Charicific Valley in Season 3 and Season 5.By cleaning up legacy translation inconsistencies while maintaining the classic English character names, TPC could offer a "Gold Standard" version of the anime for both nostalgic adults and a brand-new generation of viewers. It will respect the Japanese and the classic English dub instead of replacing them.Amanda, given your previous comments on the "official likelihood" of anniversary projects, do you believe a structured, multi-year rollout like this is something The Pokémon Company would consider to honor the series' roots?We would love to see this discussed further on the ComicBook.com forums!Best regards,Comicbookfan101Let me know the comments if you like it.
March 27Mar 27 CB Team I don't have any insight into what Pokemon is planning, unfortunately, but I love this idea! I definitely wouldn't be surprised to see some kind of remake/return to the original anime in celebration of the anniversary. I was surprised how the anime didn't come up at all during the Pokemon Presents in February, so it's quite possible they're working on something. Guess we'll have to wait and see! P.S. the jelly donut/rice balls thing has bothered me for years. I'd love to see that fixed!
March 27Mar 27 Author 3 hours ago, Amanda Kay Oaks said:I don't have any insight into what Pokemon is planning, unfortunately, but I love this idea! I definitely wouldn't be surprised to see some kind of remake/return to the original anime in celebration of the anniversary. I was surprised how the anime didn't come up at all during the Pokemon Presents in February, so it's quite possible they're working on something. Guess we'll have to wait and see! P.S. the jelly donut/rice balls thing has bothered me for years. I'd love to see that fixed!Maybe you’ll do the article about the return/remake wishlist tomorrow, Sunday or next week.
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