Rica Matsumoto: Difference between revisions
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(→Anime) |
m (→Trivia: Do we need to note here that she owns a Pikachu?) |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Rica Matsumoto.jpg|thumb|200px|Rica Matsumoto]] | [[File:Rica Matsumoto.jpg|thumb|200px|Rica Matsumoto]] | ||
'''Rica Matsumoto''' (Japanese: '''松本梨香''' formerly '''松本利香''' '''Matsumoto Rika''') is a Japanese | '''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 == | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
== Pokémon roles == | == Pokémon roles == | ||
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 === | ||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]]) | * {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]]) | ||
* {{p|Poochyena}} Trainer's mother ([[AG061]]) | * {{p|Poochyena}} Trainer's mother ([[AG061]]) | ||
* [[Mirror Ash]] | |||
== Musical appearances in Pokémon == | == Musical appearances in Pokémon == | ||
| Line 54: | Line 55: | ||
* Rumi ({{wp|Perfect Blue|Perfect Blue}}) | * 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 === | ||
| Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
=== Other === | === Other === | ||
* Megara ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}}) | * {{wp|List of Disney's Hercules characters#Megara|Megara}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}}) | ||
== Solo albums == | == Solo albums == | ||
| Line 83: | Line 83: | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* In [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{tc|Lass}} [[Santalune Forest|Anna]]'s Japanese | * In [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{tc|Lass}} [[Santalune Forest|Anna]]'s Japanese name is Rica, a reference to Rica Matsumoto. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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. |
