What are the differences between Ash and Red? In Pokémon, we have two main characters:


Red, who is the main protagonist on the manga and the first Pokémon games (Red, Blue and Yellow)
Ash, who is the main protagonist on the anime.


What are the differences between the two?
There are lots!



For starters, Red is character who just starred in manga/games, and manga created only after a TV series aired.

As a result, they decided to release two types of manga, one based on the show and one based on the games:


The manga based on games R/B/G/Y, called Pokémon Adventures, which continues the story until the third generation stages.  
And manga based on the series, called Pokémon The Electric Of Pikachu!