Original: Tajiri noted in an interview that between Japanese and American reactions to the series, Japanese consumers focused on the character Pikachu, while Americans purchased more items featuring Ash and Pikachu, his PokÃ mon, together.
Simplified: Tajiri noted in an interview that between Japanese and American reactions to the series, Japanese consumers focused on Pikachu, while Americans purchased more items featuring Ash and Pikachu together.