On Serena's folder, there is this note about her anime appearance:
and, as the run concluded, went on to become one of the most notable and discussed characters in the history of the franchise, largely because of her much more prominent crush on Ash, particularly the implied kiss at the end
Not to sound rude, but this sound too shippy.
Continue the bloodline, Fujimaru!
On Serena's folder, there is this note about her anime appearance: