>>57978801You know, it's never talked about this, but I always found it really funny how the writers used Koharu with the rest of the girls, I know it wasn't their intention, but it seemed like every time Koharu met a pokegirl she would take mental note of their positive qualities and copy them, since she couldn't get more of them she would withdraw taking Ash with her, seeming like she was a villain from a TV soap opera pretending to be your friend just to know how to steal your boyfriend.
Pic related Ash isn't looking at Serena, he's looking at Koharu. Koharu took away their reunion moment, leaving it as a "what' up," taking Ash to her house in Kanto.