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[[Image:Otani1.jpg|thumb|right|Ikue Ohtani, visiting the Sakuracon in Seattle Washington as guest of honor in 2005.]]
[[File:Ikue Otani.jpg|thumb|Ikue Otani]]
'''Ikue Ohtani''' (Japanese: '''大谷育江''' ''Ikue Ōtani'', also seen as ''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==
Ohtani was born August 18, 1965 in Tokyo. She currently works for マウスプロモーション ''[[wp:Mausu Promotion|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 [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] did not change during this period, however, [[James's Mime Jr.|Mime Jr.]] was played by [[Tomoe Hanba]] (半場友恵) from [[AG161]] to [[AG175]]; 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=
==Pokémon roles==
Ohtani's most famous role on Pokémon is that of [[Ash's Pikachu]]. She has also provided a handful of minor voices.
===Anime===
==Voices on Pokémon==
====Humans====
=====Major=====
[[File:XY078 Lookalikes.png|thumb|250px|Ikue Otani's lookalike in [[XY078]]]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* [[Coral]]
* {{brocksib|Suzie}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]])
* One of [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
 
=====Minor=====
* {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Female Team Galactic Grunt}} ([[DP036]], [[DP060]])
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* {{OBP|Yumi|EP052}}
* [[Professor Ivy's assistants|Charity]]
* [[Keiko]]
* {{OBP|Annie|EP173}}
* [[Zachary Evans]]
* [[Rita and Sue|Sue]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}
* [[Ghost girl]]
* {{OBP|Crystal|HS15}}
* [[Whitney]]'s Gym assistant
* Various guest characters
 
====Pokémon====
=====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]]
* [[Drew]]'s {{p|Roselia}}
* {{DL|Harley|Banette|Harley's Banette}}
* [[Nozomi]]'s {{p|Glameow}}
* [[Zoey's Glameow]]
* {{p|Mesprit}} ([[Lake guardians (anime)#Mesprit|anime]])
* [[Captain Pikachu]]
 
=====Minor=====
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* {{DL|Max|Befriended|Max's Ralts}}
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{DL|Barry (anime)|Roserade|Barry's Roserade}}
* [[Kimono Girl|Sumomo]]'s {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{DL|Juan|Azurill|Juan's Azurill}}
* {{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|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wobbuffet}}
* {{p|Shuckle}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Swinub}}
* {{p|Breloom}}
* {{p|Nuzleaf}}
* {{p|Dugtrio}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}}
* {{p|Clamperl}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Meganium}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Horsea}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Mismagius}}
* {{p|Misdreavus}}
* {{p|Kirlia}}
* {{p|Roselia}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Glameow}}
 
====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}}
 
====[[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}}
 
====[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
 
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
===In anime and video games===
* {{wp|Vivi Ornitier}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* Bon Bonne ({{wp|Mega Man Legends}})
* {{wp|Tony Tony Chopper}} and {{wp|Sanji}} (child) ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Merle ({{wp|Vision of Escaflowne}})
* Yukina Shiratori ({{wp|Martian Successor Nadesico}})
* Sailor Tin Nyanko ({{wp|List of Sailor Stars episodes|Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars}})
* Sora Hasegawa ({{wp|Oh My Goddess!}})
* Fon Master Ion, Sync the Tempest, Florian ({{wp|Tales of the Abyss}})
* Konohamaru Sarutobi ({{wp|Naruto}})
* Zatch Bell ({{wp|Zatch Bell!}})
* Rita ({{wp|Ashita no Nadja}})
* Sayaka ({{wp|Tournament of the Gods}})
* Seelnay ({{wp|Crest of the Stars}})
* Ayane Isuzu ({{wp|Gatekeepers 21}})
* Candy ({{wp|Smile PreCure!}})
* Himeko Nonohara and Erika ({{wp|Hime-chan's Ribbon}})
* Hana-Chan and Majo Monroe ({{wp|Ojamajo Doremi}} / Magical DoReMi)
* {{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}})
* {{sbw|Morgana}} ({{wp|Persona 5}})
* Sachiko Shinozaki ({{wp|Corpse Party|Corpse Party series}})
 
===In dubbed productions of English shows===
* {{wp|Dot Warner}} ({{wp|Animaniacs}})
* {{wp|Stephanie Tanner}} ({{wp|Full House}})
* {{DL|wp:List of characters in Pucca|Pucca}} ({{wp|Pucca (TV series)|Pucca}})
* Chomper ({{wp|The Land Before Time (series)|The Land Before Time}})
* Apple Bloom ({{wp|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic}})
* Oona ({{wp|Puffin Rock}})
 
==In-game appearances==
===Generation II and IV===
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".
 
====Pokémon====
{|
|-
| {{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Picnicker.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|320}}
|class=Picnicker
|name=Brooke
|game=GSC
|location=Route 35
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=16
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
| {{Party/Single
|color={{soulsilver color}}
|headcolor={{heartgold color light}}
|bordercolor={{soulsilver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr DP Picnicker.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|256}}
|class=Picnicker
|name=Brooke
|game=HGSS
|location=Route 35
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=025 f
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=16
|gender=female
|ability=Static
|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}
 
===Generation VI===
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".
 
====Pokémon====
{{trainerheader|yellow}}
{{Trainerentry|VSPokémon Breeder F.png{{!}}150px|game=6|Pokémon Breeder|Mercy|768|4|580|Ducklett|♀|12|None|025|Pikachu|♀|12|None|667|Litleo|♀|12|None|043|Oddish|♀|12|None|36=イクエ|37=Ikue}}
{{trainerfooter|cave|6}}
 
===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
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.
 
=====Pokémon=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{Moon color}}
|headcolor={{Sun color light}}
|bordercolor={{Moon color dark}}
|sprite=VSPokémon Breeder F SM.png{{!}}150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|360}}
|class=Pokémon Breeder
|name=Ikue
|game=SM
|location=Hau'oli Cemetery
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/7
|game=Sun
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=9
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Tail Whip|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Play Nice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Pikachu [[Master Trainer]] is a {{tc|Lass}} named Ikue.
 
====Pokémon====
{{Party/Single
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}
|headcolor={{Let's Go Eevee color light}}
|bordercolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}
|sprite=VSLass Master PE.png{{!}}100px
|prize=none
|class=Lass
|name=Ikue
|game=LGPE
|location=Viridian Forest
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=Let's Go Pikachu
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=75
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=Famous non-Pokémon roles=
==External links==
* [[wp:Vivi_Ornitier|Vivi Ornitier]] ([[wp:Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II]])
* [https://mausu.net/talent/otani-ikue.html Ikue Otani's Mausu talent profile]
* [[wp:Tony Tony Chopper|Tony Tony Chopper]] ([[wp:One Piece|One Piece]])
* [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp11817 Ikue Otani's Yahoo! talent profile]
* Merle ([[wp:Vision of Escaflowne|Vision of Escaflowne]])
{{-}}
* Yukina Shiratori ([[wp:Martian Successor Nadesico|Martian Successor Nadesico]])
{{Project VA notice}}
* Sailor Tin Nyanko ([[wp:Sailor Stars|Sailor Stars]])
* Sora Hasegawa ([[wp:Oh My Goddess!|Oh My Goddess!]])
* Gash Bell ([[wp:Zatch Bell!|Konjiki no Gash Bell!!]])
* [[wp:Dot Warner|Dot Warner]] (Japanese dub of [[wp:Animaniacs|Animaniacs]])
* Rita ([[wp:Ashita no Nadja|Ashita no Nadja]])
* Sayaka in ([[wp:Tournament of the Gods| Tournament of the Gods]])
* Seelnay ([[wp:Crest of the Stars|Crest of the Stars]])
* Ayane Isuzu ([[wp:Gatekeepers 21|Gatekeepers 21]])
* Himeko Nonohara ([[wp:Hime-chan's Ribbon|Hime-chan's Ribbon]])
* Hana-Chan in ([[wp:Ojamajo Doremi]])
{{animestub}}
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[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Ohtani, Ikue]]


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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

In-game appearances

Generation II and IV

In the Japanese versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Picnicker named Ikue can be battled on Route 35, her sole Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English versions, her name was changed to "Brooke".

Pokémon

Generation VI

In the Japanese versions of Pokémon X and Y, a 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".

Pokémon

Trainer Pokémon
Pokémon Breeder Mercy
Pokémon Breeder Mercy
イクエ Ikue
Reward: $768
Ducklett Ducklett♀ Lv.12
No item
Pikachu Pikachu♀ Lv.12
No item
Litleo Litleo♀ Lv.12
No item
Oddish Oddish♀ Lv.12
No item


Generation VII

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Sun, 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.

Pokémon



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

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Pikachu Master Trainer is a Lass named Ikue.

Pokémon



External links


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