Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This tearjerker of an episode from the first season of the Pokémon anime sees Ash have to learn to say goodbye to one of his friends. Many remember this episode fondly. Today, I review it to see if it's worth the hype.

From IMDb:
It's the Butterfree Mating Season. Ash decides to let his Butterfree have a chance at love. Saying good bye may be harder than it seems for both of them.

"Bye Bye Butterfree"
Directed by Masamitsu Hidaka
Screenplay by Yukiyoshi Ohashi and Ken Sakamoto
Based on a Story by Satoshi Tajiri

Starring:
Veronica Taylor as Ash Ketchum
Rachael Lillis as Misty / Jessie / Butterfree Trainer
Eric Stuart as Brock / James
Matthew Sussman as Meowth
Ikue Ôtani as Pikachu
Rikako Aikawa as Butterfree
Chinami Nishimura as Pink Butterfree
Rodger Parsons as Narrator

Thank you for watching!

Have a Great Week!
-Josh

P.S. I didn't cry! I am a grown man! 😭

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