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'''Rica Matsumoto''' (Japanese: '''松本梨香''' | '''Rica Matsumoto''' (Japanese: '''松本梨香''' formerly '''松本利香''' '''Matsumoto Rika''') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]]. She was born on November 30, 1968, in {{wp|Yokohama}}, {{wp|Japan}}. Her most famous role is that of the main protagonist, [[Ash Ketchum]]. | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
After getting into theater at a young age, Matsumoto discovered voice acting and singing. | |||
In addition to being a solo artist, Matsumoto is a member of two singing groups: | In addition to being a solo artist, Matsumoto is a member of two singing groups: | ||
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* ''Saturday HOT Request'' | * ''Saturday HOT Request'' | ||
==Pokémon== | == Pokémon roles == | ||
Ash is the most famous character | Ash is the most famous character Matsumoto has portrayed. In other anime, she is often cast as young boys. | ||
===Voices on Pokémon=== | === Voices on Pokémon === | ||
* {{Ash}} | * {{Ash}} | ||
* [[Giovanni's Persian]] | * [[Giovanni's Persian]] | ||
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* {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]]) | * {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]]) | ||
* {{p|Poochyena}} Trainer's mother ([[AG061]]) | * {{p|Poochyena}} Trainer's mother ([[AG061]]) | ||
* [[Mirror Ash]] | |||
== Musical appearances in Pokémon == | |||
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' (Japanese: めざせポケモンマスター) | |||
* ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Japanese: ライバル!) | |||
* ''[[OK!]]'' | |||
* ''[[Challenger!!]]'' (Japanese: チャレンジャー!!) | |||
* ''[[Spurt]]'' (Japanese: スパート!) | |||
* ''[[Type: Wild]]'' (Japanese: タイプ:ワイルド) | |||
* ''[[Because Everyone Was There]]'' (Japanese: みんながいたから) | |||
* ''[[Goodnight, My Pikachu]]'' (Japanese: おやすみ ぼくのピカチュウ) | |||
* ''[[Everyone Walk Together]]'' (Japanese: みんなであるこう!) | |||
* ''[[The Road to Being a Pokémon Master]]'' (Japanese: ポケモンマスターへの道) | |||
* ''[[High Touch!]]'' (Japanese: ハイタッチ!) | |||
* ''{{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}'' (Japanese: ベストウイッシュ!) | |||
* ''[[Be an Arrow!]]'' (Japanese: やじるしになって!) | |||
==Famous non-Pokémon roles== | == Famous non-Pokémon roles == | ||
===Anime=== | === Anime === | ||
* Aoi Futaba ( | * Aoi Futaba ({{wp|You're Under Arrest}}) | ||
* | * {{wp|Ryo Bakura}} ([[wp:Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] second series anime) (''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'') | ||
* Nataku ( | * Kiyoshi Mitarai (''{{wp|YuYu Hakusho}}'') | ||
* Reiko Kujou ( | * Nataku ({{wp|X (anime)|X (movie)}}) | ||
* Chihiro Kawai ( | * Sinunora ({{wp|Gun Frontier}}) | ||
* Warren Trace, Haro ( | * Reiko Kujou ({{wp|Case Closed|Meitantei Conan}}) | ||
* Kei ( | * Chihiro Kawai ({{wp|Pretty Sammy}}) | ||
* Jim Hawking ( | * Warren Trace, Haro ({{wp|Mobile Suit Victory Gundam|V Gundam}}) | ||
* Raishinshi ( | * Kei ({{wp|Dirty Pair Flash}}) | ||
* Rumi ( | * Jim Hawking ({{wp|Outlaw Star}}) | ||
* Raishinshi ({{wp|Soul Hunter}}) | |||
* Rumi ({{wp|Perfect Blue|Perfect Blue}}) | |||
* Seiji Takasugi (Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan) | * Seiji Takasugi (Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan) | ||
===Movies dubbed from English into Japanese=== | === Movies dubbed from English into Japanese === | ||
* Bridget Jones ([[wp:Bridget Jones's Diary (2001 movie)|Bridget Jones's Diary]]) | * Bridget Jones ([[wp:Bridget Jones's Diary (2001 movie)|Bridget Jones's Diary]]) | ||
* [[wp:Selena|Selena Quintanilla-Pérez]] ([[wp:Selena (film)|Selena]]) | * [[wp:Selena|Selena Quintanilla-Pérez]] ([[wp:Selena (film)|Selena]]) | ||
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* Bessie the Cow ''([[wp:Barnyard (2006 movie)|Barnyard]])'' | * Bessie the Cow ''([[wp:Barnyard (2006 movie)|Barnyard]])'' | ||
==Solo albums== | === Other === | ||
* {{wp|List of Disney's Hercules characters#Megara|Megara}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}}) | |||
== Solo albums == | |||
* 花の園 ''Hana no En'', Flower Garden | * 花の園 ''Hana no En'', Flower Garden | ||
* Cluster | * Cluster | ||
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* RICA the BEST | * RICA the BEST | ||
==Group albums== | == Group albums == | ||
===JAM Project=== | === JAM Project === | ||
* JAM Project LIVE 震撼~Return to the Chaos~ | * JAM Project LIVE 震撼~Return to the Chaos~ | ||
* JAM Project BEST COLLECTION II ~FREEDOM | * JAM Project BEST COLLECTION II ~FREEDOM | ||
===Tricycle=== | === Tricycle === | ||
* Desert, Grass and Forest | * Desert, Grass and Forest | ||
== | == Trivia == | ||
* | * In [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{tc|Lass}} [[Santalune Forest|Anna]]'s Japanese name is Rica, a reference to Rica Matsumoto. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/ | * [http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/ Rica Matsumoto's official website] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp1230 Rica Matsumoto's talent profile] | ||
* [http://ameblo.jp/ricachanhouse/ | * [http://ameblo.jp/ricachanhouse/ Rica Matsumoto's blog] | ||
* [https://www.twitter.com/rica_matsumoto3 Rica Matsumoto on Twitter] | |||
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Revision as of 10:58, 12 May 2015
Rica Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本梨香 formerly 松本利香 Matsumoto Rika) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon anime. She was born on November 30, 1968, in Yokohama, Japan. Her most famous role is that of the main protagonist, Ash Ketchum.
Biography
After getting into theater at a young age, Matsumoto discovered voice acting and singing.
In addition to being a solo artist, Matsumoto is a member of two singing groups:
- JAM (Japanese Animationsong Makers) Project, with Hironobu Kageyema, Masaki Endoh, Hiroshi Kitadani, Masami Okui, and Yoshiki Fukuyama
- Tricycle, with Yoshiyuki Ishikawa and Keīchi Kodo
Also, Matsumoto hosts or has hosted three radio shows:
- I'll Catch Your Heart (Japanese: 君のハートをGETだぜ)
- Rumors About Him (彼奴の噂)
- Saturday HOT Request
Pokémon roles
Ash is the most famous character Matsumoto has portrayed. In other anime, she is often cast as young boys.
Voices on Pokémon
- Ash
- Giovanni's Persian
- Chansey
- Meowth (EP070)
- Poochyena Trainer's mother (AG061)
- Mirror Ash
Musical appearances in Pokémon
- Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Japanese: めざせポケモンマスター)
- The Rivals (Japanese: ライバル!)
- OK!
- Challenger!! (Japanese: チャレンジャー!!)
- Spurt (Japanese: スパート!)
- Type: Wild (Japanese: タイプ:ワイルド)
- Because Everyone Was There (Japanese: みんながいたから)
- Goodnight, My Pikachu (Japanese: おやすみ ぼくのピカチュウ)
- Everyone Walk Together (Japanese: みんなであるこう!)
- The Road to Being a Pokémon Master (Japanese: ポケモンマスターへの道)
- High Touch! (Japanese: ハイタッチ!)
- Best Wishes! (Japanese: ベストウイッシュ!)
- Be an Arrow! (Japanese: やじるしになって!)
Famous non-Pokémon roles
Anime
- Aoi Futaba (You're Under Arrest)
- Ryo Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime) (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters)
- Kiyoshi Mitarai (YuYu Hakusho)
- Nataku (X (movie))
- Sinunora (Gun Frontier)
- Reiko Kujou (Meitantei Conan)
- Chihiro Kawai (Pretty Sammy)
- Warren Trace, Haro (V Gundam)
- Kei (Dirty Pair Flash)
- Jim Hawking (Outlaw Star)
- Raishinshi (Soul Hunter)
- Rumi (Perfect Blue)
- Seiji Takasugi (Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan)
Movies dubbed from English into Japanese
- Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones's Diary)
- Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Selena)
- Dylan (Charlie's Angels (movie))
- Cera (Land Before Time series, III: The Time of the Great Giving-present)
- Flounder (The Little Mermaid)
- Bessie the Cow (Barnyard)
Other
Solo albums
- 花の園 Hana no En, Flower Garden
- Cluster
- Destiny
- Rough Love
- RICA the BEST
Group albums
JAM Project
- JAM Project LIVE 震撼~Return to the Chaos~
- JAM Project BEST COLLECTION II ~FREEDOM
Tricycle
- Desert, Grass and Forest
Trivia
- In Pokémon X and Y, Lass Anna's Japanese name is Rica, a reference to Rica Matsumoto.
External links
- Rica Matsumoto's official website
- Rica Matsumoto's talent profile
- Rica Matsumoto's blog
- Rica Matsumoto on Twitter
This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each voice actor of the Pokémon anime. |