The anime. Whenever people remember the anime they only remember naivety but the anime is so much more. Emotional from the very beginning. Ash never gives up (and no, that does not mean he does not give up in one particular match) whenever he sees he has lost he tries to find a new way to win. He has shown his affection to his comrades, both human and Pokémon friends and his strong bond so often. And he is brave. He has sacrificed (Mewtwo VS Mew) and risked his life so often you can't even count it. The scene at the beginning of Pokémon XY when he jumped off of a super high tower to save a Garchomp - oh man.