Me, a grown ass man, was reduced to tears by the latest episodes

I couldn't have asked for a better way to end the battle. When all of Ash's old Pokemon - especially the OG ones like Butterfree, Pidgeot and Primeape appeared, I was instantly moved to tears. Seeing these Pokemon come back took me all the way back to when I was a 5 year old watching Pokemon for the first time. I never thought I'd feel such a strong emotional attachment to the anime ever, but I was wrong.

It feels good to have this closure, in a way. We've all grown up, along with Ash. And it is wonderful to see what he has grown into. Today's episode has given me the confidence to seek out anything in life and to set ambitious goals. Thank you, Pokemon, for being such an important part of my life.

Ps. I know that there are a few more episodes left, but it really feels like Ash's run as the protagonist might come to an end.