Overview

• A significant leak from Game Freak has resulted in numerous Pokemon franchise assets, including anime and game content, being exposed online.
• The leak suggested that Ash Ketchum's exit from the Pokemon anime was partly due to alleged tensions between voice actors Rica Matsumoto and Ikue Otani.
• Rica Matsumoto publicly denied these rumors, stating that she and Otani have been friends since their early careers and dismissing the claims as false and childish.
• The leak, dubbed the 'Pokemon Teraleak,' has sparked widespread discussion and concern within the Pokemon community.
• Despite the controversy, the Pokemon anime continues with new protagonists in 'Pokemon Horizons,' while Matsumoto has not been involved in the latest series.