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| The '''aging of characters in the anime''' has been a subject of common fan debate, since it is not addressed by the {{pkmn|anime}} itself. The [[timeline of events in the anime|passage of time]] is clear, but characters show small, if any, signs of aging. This is because the writers and character designs seem to ignore the issue of aging.
| | #REDIRECT [[History of the Pokémon world (anime)#Passage of time]] |
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| To be safe, on [[Bulbapedia]], characters are referred to as their age at their first appearance, if it is indicated.
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| ==Common theories==
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| ===Eternal youth===
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| One common theory is that, like in many cartoons, the characters never age and are trapped at the age of their first appearance. However, this seems strange since the passage of time is pointed out every once in a while without the mention of any character's birthday. It is even more questionable that the anime has directly pointed out ''years'' of time passing. One of the most common supports for this theory is that Ash and [[May (anime)|May]] are supposedly the same age when May begins her journey, even though Ash has traveled through three regions and competed in their leagues before she received her first [[Pokémon]].
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| ===Slowed time===
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| Another common theory is that, because only one half-hour episode airs approximately each week, the flow of time in the anime is considerably slower than in real life. This theory is supported by the apparent, though minimal, growth of the characters, as well as the noted marks of time. The common estimate is that three real years translates to one year in the anime. However, this theory still faces the same problems as the Eternal Youth theory.
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| ==Related articles==
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| *[[Timeline of events in the anime]]
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| [[Category:Anime]]
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 23 June 2023
