The original Pokemon anime adaptation that began with the Indigo League undoubtedly holds a special place in many people’s hearts. Though Ash Ketchum’s design has changed over the years along with his voice and bits of his personality, he still remains the cheery, determined Trainer many fans love.

Now, that the Indigo League is over 20 years old, a lot of fans who grew up watching the Pokemon anime are fully grown adults. As such, it’s fitting that Ash’s original voice actor from the Pokemon anime, Veronica Taylor, posted a heartwarming video surrounding the Election Day in the US using Ash’s voice.

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There are plenty of exciting things coming up in the world of video games within the next few weeks and months. The next-generation of home consoles launch in about a week’s time and it’s going to be extremely exciting to see how each console fares in the coming months. However, many Americans, and even those outside the US, are rightly focusing their attention on the US election at the moment. Social media is filled with users and influencers spreading the word about Election Day to get as many people as possible to use their vote.

Many social media users are taking different approaches in their appeal to get others to go vote, with some approaches ranging from serious to humorous. However, Veronica Taylor, the original voice actor for the Pokemon anime’s Ash Ketchum, provided a video with her own spin on encouraging those who are anxious about Election Day. In the video, Taylor gives a lovely, upbeat message in Ash’s voice to remind those to stay positive and kind during this very stressful time. The message Taylor is sending out is not overt or aggressive and carries a wonderful sentiment surrounding the presidential election.

It’s undeniable that the US presidential election is one of the most polarizing and all-encompassing topics of discussion at the moment. The subject of the US election has even made its way into the gaming landscape in many ways already. For instance, Minecraft’s Build the Vote servers by the non-profit organization Rock the Vote has been teaching players about the electoral process ahead of Election Day. Additionally, Joe Biden has even debuted his Animal Crossing: New Horizons island and Fortnite map as part of his election campaign.

While it may be stressful to see such serious topics of discussion pop up in our hobbies or leisure activities, it is a topic very much worth discussing. It’s also important to remember that those discussions don’t have to be heated or aggressive in nature, as Taylor’s brief video showcases expertly. Even if Taylor’s Ash Ketchum video on Twitter is just a heartwarming reminder for Pokemon fans to stay positive today, it’s a sentiment that’s happily welcomed all the same.

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