The titles for the next three episodes of Pokemon Journeys: The Series have some Pokemon fans speculating about a big finale for the anime and what could be the end of Ash's story. There's been speculation within the community of Pokemon anime watchers for some time that the latest season of Pokemon Journeys could be its last. For now, there's no hard evidence of such a conclusion. However, these leaked episode titles could mean fans' fears are coming to fruition.The Pokemon anime is one of the longest-running shows currently being broadcast. The first episode of Pokemon aired in Japan on April 1, 1997, and was eventually localized for the USA and released on September 8, 1998. The current season, Pokemon Journeys: The Series, is the seventh series overall. It has more than 130 total episodes already in the season, bringing the total number of Pokemon anime episodes to over 1,200. It's accomplished much over 25 years and may have accomplished all of its goals already.Three episode titles have leaked for Pokemon Journeys: The Series, episodes JN133-JN135. A loose translation of the episode is "Project Mew," "Seize the Future!," and "Pokemon! I'm Glad to Have Met You!" The final one is especially important. In Japanese, the title can be written as "Pokemon! Kimi ni Aeteyokatta!" Compare that to the very first Pokemon anime episode, back in 1997, which was titled "Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!" Translated, that's "I Choose You!" for the first episode and "I'm Glad to Have Met You!" for episode 1,220.
Considering the parallels between the first and latest Pokemon anime episode titles, there's a belief the title implies this is either a show finale or the end of Ash's arc as the anime's protagonist. The other two episode titles are being seen as contributory evidence, too. "Project Mew" could mean Ash or Goh will catch Mew, one of the anime's longest goals -- to catch a Legendary Pokemon. "Seize the Future," in turn, could mean a transition for Ash or potentially even him handing the reigns of the anime to Goh.
There's no confirmation of any plans for the Pokemon anime's future at this point. It's purely speculation driven by the leak of the upcoming anime episodes for Pokemon Journeys: The Series. With that said, the prominent role of Goh in the anime's seventh season has raised a lot of eyebrows. Fans have certainly expressed that they feel like either Ash has to go, or Goh has to go, though.
It won't be long before more information is known about the next three Pokemon Journeys: The Series episodes. The anime's upcoming episodes air on November 25, December 2, and December 9. While localized versions of the episodes will take the better part of a year to air, the Japanese airings should make clear exactly what the future of the Pokemon anime and Ash is.
Source: Bulbapedia