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[[Image:Otani1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ikue Ohtani, visiting the [[wp:Sakura-Con|Sakura-Con]] in [[wp:Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] as guest of honor in 2005.]]
[[File:Ikue Otani.jpg|thumb|Ikue Otani]]
'''Ikue Ōtani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also seen as ''Ikue Ohtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'' and ''Ikue Otani'') is a voice actress who provides the voice of [[Ash's Pikachu]].
'''Ikue Otani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also credited as ''Ikue Ōtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'' and ''Ikue Ohtani'') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon games]] and [[Pokémon anime|anime]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Ōtani was born August 18, 1965 in Tokyo. She currently works for マウスプロモーション ''{{wp|Mausu Promotion}}''.
Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}, but grew up in the {{wp|Niigata Prefecture}}. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous roles on Pokémon is those of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. She has also provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[character of the day|characters of the day]].


For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. The voice credit for {{AP|Pikachu}} did not change during this period. However, {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} was played by [[Tomoe Hanba]] (半場友恵) from [[AG161]] to [[AG175]], and other characters have also been voiced by other actors.
Otani is currently affiliated with {{wp|Mausu Promotion}}. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} was voiced by [[Tomoe Hanba]] (半場友恵) from [[AG161]] to [[AG175]].


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
Ōtani's most famous role on Pokémon is that of [[Ash's Pikachu]]. She has also provided a handful of minor voices.
===Anime===
====Humans====
=====Major=====
[[File:XY078 Lookalikes.png|thumb|250px|Ikue Otani's lookalike in [[XY078]]]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* {{brocksib|Suzie}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]])
* One of [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* [[Coral]]


===Humans===
=====Minor=====
* {{brocksib|Suzie}}  
* {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Female Team Galactic Grunt}} ([[DP036]], [[DP060]])
* One of [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* {{an|Crystal}}
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* {{jo|Annie}}
* {{OBP|Yumi|EP052}}
* [[Professor Ivy's assistants|Charity]]
* [[Keiko]]
* {{OBP|Annie|EP173}}
* [[Zachary Evans]]
* [[Zachary Evans]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|Pokémon Trainer's School}}
* [[Professor Ivy's assistants|Charity]]
* [[Rita and Sue|Sue]]
* [[Rita and Sue|Sue]]
* Female [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Grunt}} ([[DP036]]; [[DP060]])
* {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}
* [[Ghost girl]]
* {{OBP|Crystal|HS15}}
* [[Whitney]]'s Gym assistant
* [[Whitney]]'s Gym assistant
* [[Ghost girl]]
* [[Keiko]]
* Various guest characters
* Various guest characters


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[James's Mime Jr.]]
** [[Ash's Pikachu|Pichu]] ([[JN001]], [[JN090]])
* [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* [[Misty's Corsola]]
* [[Misty's Corsola]]
* [[Misty's Starmie]]
* [[James's Mime Jr.]] ([[AG147]]-[[AG158]], [[AG176]]-present)
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* [[Drew's Roselia]]
* {{TP|Drew|Drew's Roselia|Roserade}}
* {{DL|Harley|Banette|Harley's Banette}}
* [[Zoey's Glameow]]
* [[Zoey's Glameow]]
* [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}}
* {{p|Mesprit}} ([[Lake guardians (anime)#Mesprit|anime]])
* {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit}}
* [[Captain Pikachu]]


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* [[Max]]'s {{p|Ralts}}
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* {{DL|Max|Befriended|Max's Ralts}}
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{an|Barry}}'s {{p|Roserade}}
* {{DL|Barry (anime)|Roserade|Barry's Roserade}}
* [[Kimono Girl|Sumomo]]'s {{p|Vaporeon}}
* [[Kimono Girl|Sumomo]]'s {{p|Vaporeon}}
* [[Juan]]'s {{p|Azurill}}
* {{DL|Juan|Azurill|Juan's Azurill}}
* [[Nando]]'s {{p|Lopunny}}
* {{DL|Nando|Lopunny|Nando's Lopunny}}
* {{DL|Sullivan|Hannah|Sullivan's Flaaffy}} (Hannah)
* {{DL|Mirror Ash|Pikachu|Mirror Pikachu}}
* {{DL|Alternate World Ash|Pikachu|Alternate World Ash's Pikachu}}
* {{DL|Lisia|Ali|Lisia's Ali}}
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[DP142]])
* {{p|Frillish}} ([[BW069]])
* {{p|Litwick}} ([[BW069]])
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
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* {{p|Clamperl}}
* {{p|Clamperl}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Flaaffy}} ([[Sullivan|Hannah]])
* {{p|Meganium}}
* {{p|Meganium}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
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* {{p|Roselia}}
* {{p|Roselia}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Frillish}} ([[BW069]])
* {{p|Glameow}}
* {{p|Litwick}} ([[BW069]])
 
====Other====
=====[[Pokémon Live!]]=====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
 
====Musical appearances====
* [[Peace Smile!]]*
* [[Pikachu's Song]]*
* [[Alola!!]]*
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.
 
===Other animation===
====[[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokémon Concierge]]====
* [[Nao]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}
 
===Video games===
===={{game|Yellow}}====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}
 
====[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros.]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
 
====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokémon Pinball]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}
 
===={{g|Puzzle League}}====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
 
====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
 
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
 
===={{g|Channel}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
 
====[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}
 
====[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}
 
====[[Pokémon X and Y]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
 
====[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]
 
===={{g|Rumble World}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Dancing? Pokémon Band]]====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
 
====[[Pokkén Tournament]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]
 
===={{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]
 
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{sbw|Tiki}}
* {{sbw|Morgana}}
 
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
====[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}


==Voices on games==
====[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]====
She has voiced {{p|Pikachu}} in some games, including:
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{game|Yellow}}
* {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}
* {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
* {{g|Stadium 2}}
* {{g|Puzzle League}}
* {{g|Snap}}
* {{g|Channel}}
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]
* [[Super Smash Bros.]]
* [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
* [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
===In anime and video games===
===In anime and video games===
* {{wp|Vivi Ornitier}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* {{wp|Vivi Ornitier}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* Bon Bonne (Megaman Legends)
* Bon Bonne ({{wp|Mega Man Legends}})
* {{wp|Tony Tony Chopper}} and {{wp|Sanji}} (child) ({{wp|One Piece}})
* {{wp|Tony Tony Chopper}} and {{wp|Sanji}} (child) ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Merle ({{wp|Vision of Escaflowne}})
* Merle ({{wp|Vision of Escaflowne}})
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* Sora Hasegawa ({{wp|Oh My Goddess!}})
* Sora Hasegawa ({{wp|Oh My Goddess!}})
* Fon Master Ion, Sync the Tempest, Florian ({{wp|Tales of the Abyss}})
* Fon Master Ion, Sync the Tempest, Florian ({{wp|Tales of the Abyss}})
* Konohamaru ({{wp|Naruto}})
* Konohamaru Sarutobi ({{wp|Naruto}})
* Zatch Bell ({{wp|Zatch Bell!}})
* Zatch Bell ({{wp|Zatch Bell!}})
* Rita ({{wp|Ashita no Nadja}})
* Rita ({{wp|Ashita no Nadja}})
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* Seelnay ({{wp|Crest of the Stars}})
* Seelnay ({{wp|Crest of the Stars}})
* Ayane Isuzu ({{wp|Gatekeepers 21}})
* Ayane Isuzu ({{wp|Gatekeepers 21}})
* Candy ({{wp|Smile PreCure!}})
* Himeko Nonohara and Erika ({{wp|Hime-chan's Ribbon}})
* Himeko Nonohara and Erika ({{wp|Hime-chan's Ribbon}})
* Hana-Chan and Majo Monroe ({{wp|Ojamajo Doremi}}) Magical DoReMi)
* Hana-Chan and Majo Monroe ({{wp|Ojamajo Doremi}} / Magical DoReMi)
* {{wp|Mitch Tennison|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya}} ({{wp|Case Closed|Detective Conan}})
* {{wp|Mitch Tennison|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya}} ({{wp|Case Closed|Detective Conan}})
* Mannish Boy, Death Thirteen ({{wp|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders}})
* The Green Baby ({{wp|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean}})
* {{few|Tiki}} ({{few|Fire Emblem: Awakening}})
* {{few|Tiki}} ({{few|Fire Emblem: Awakening}})
* {{sbw|Morgana}} ({{wp|Persona 5}})
* Sachiko Shinozaki ({{wp|Corpse Party|Corpse Party series}})


===In dubbed productions of English shows===
===In dubbed productions of English shows===
* {{wp|Dot Warner}} ({{wp|Animaniacs}})
* {{wp|Dot Warner}} ({{wp|Animaniacs}})
* {{wp|Stephanie Tanner}} ({{wp|Full House}})
* {{wp|Stephanie Tanner}} ({{wp|Full House}})
* {{wp|Jazz Fenton}}, Kitty and Tiffany Snow ({{wp|Danny Phantom}})
* {{DL|wp:List of characters in Pucca|Pucca}} ({{wp|Pucca (TV series)|Pucca}})
* {{wp|List of characters in Pucca#Pucca|Pucca}} (''{{wp|Pucca (TV series)|Pucca}}'')
* Chomper ({{wp|The Land Before Time (series)|The Land Before Time}})
* Chomper (Land Before Time)
* Apple Bloom ({{wp|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic}})
* Oona ({{wp|Puffin Rock}})


==Pokémon Live==
==Trivia==
* Ōtani and [[Maddie Blaustein]] are the only actors listed as reprising their anime roles (Pikachu and Meowth, respectively) in ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''. However, since the show was a US produced show and Ōtani's role in the dub is a reuse of her work on the Japanese version, it's more likely that archive recordings were used for Pikachu.
* Ikue Otani has made several appearances as a {{p|Pikachu}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Pokémon games]]:
** In the Japanese versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a {{tc|Picnicker}} named Ikue can be battled on {{rt|35|Johto}}, her sole Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English versions, her name was changed to "Brooke".
** In the Japanese versions of [[Pokémon X and Y]], a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} named Ikue can be found and battled inside [[Connecting Cave]], with one of her Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English version, she was renamed as "Mercy".
** In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], a female Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found at [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], her only Pokémon being a Pikachu.
** In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Pikachu [[Master Trainer]] is a {{tc|Lass}} named Ikue.


==External links==
* [https://mausu.net/talent/otani-ikue.html Ikue Otani's Mausu talent profile]
* [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp11817 Ikue Otani's Yahoo! talent profile]
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 7 March 2024

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani (Japanese: 大谷育江 Ōtani Ikue; also credited as Ikue Ōtani, Ikue Ootani and Ikue Ohtani) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon games and anime.

Biography

Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in the Niigata Prefecture. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous roles on Pokémon is those of Ash's Pikachu and Captain Pikachu. She has also provided the voices of many Pokémon and characters of the day.

Otani is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while Mime Jr. was voiced by Tomoe Hanba (半場友恵) from AG161 to AG175.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Ikue Otani's lookalike in XY078
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Pokémon Live!

Musical appearances

* This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.

Other animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Concierge

Video games

Pokémon Yellow

Hey You, Pikachu!

Super Smash Bros.

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Pinball

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Puzzle League

Pokémon Stadium 2

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

Pokémon Channel

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Pokémon X and Y

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon Rumble World

Dancing? Pokémon Band

Pokkén Tournament

Detective Pikachu

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokkén Tournament DX

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Other non-Pokémon roles

In anime and video games

In dubbed productions of English shows

Trivia

External links


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