Another option is a random criminal who just sees May as an easy target. He might not even be related to the Pokemon world initially but realizes that he can ransom her to her wealthy Pokemon - loving family or friends. However, he soon finds out that dealing with a Pokemon trainer's friends is not as easy as he thought.
Perhaps it's an organization that wants to use Kakashi for their own evil plans. They might think that Kakashi's skills and knowledge would be useful for them. For example, they could be trying to create some sort of super - weapon and they need Kakashi's expertise in ninjutsu.
It could be Hades. He's always been an antagonist in the series and might kidnap Pit to mess with the gods. He could be thinking that by taking Pit, he can gain an advantage in his ongoing feud with them.
It could be a rogue Saiyan who wants to take over the Saiyan throne and thinks kidnapping Goku is the first step.
It could be a new villain that we haven't seen in the main Mario games. Maybe a powerful sorcerer who needs Mario for some dark magic ritual. This sorcerer might have been lurking in the shadows of the Mushroom Kingdom, waiting for the right moment to strike and kidnap Mario.
It could be a jealous rival of Esme. Maybe someone who is envious of her popularity or success.
Maybe it's a new villain created specifically for the fanfiction. This new character could be jealous of Sora's popularity and power, and decides to kidnap him to prove their own worth. They might think that by capturing Sora, they can gain the respect of other villains or even take over the worlds that Sora has been protecting.
Maybe an enemy from another village. If there are political tensions between villages, kidnapping Sarada could be a way to gain an advantage. They might think that by having her, they can force her village to make concessions in treaties or resources.
It could be the Joker. He's always up to no good and kidnapping Robin would be a great way to mess with Batman. The Joker might want to use Robin to force Batman into a series of cruel and twisted games.
A new villainous trainer group. They might see Ash as a threat to their plans of dominating the Pokémon world, so they kidnap him to stop him from competing in important battles or tournaments.
Maybe it's a group of rogue Death Eaters who are still loyal to Voldemort's ideals. They believe that by kidnapping Ginny, they can disrupt the peace in the wizarding world and send a message to those who defeated Voldemort.