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'''Shōko Nakagawa''' (Japanese: '''中川翔子''' ''Nakagawa Shōko'', born May 5, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese seiyū for the [[Pokémon anime]]. She was also one of the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]] and [[Pokémon Smash]], and will continue her hosting role in [[Pokémon Get☆TV]].  
'''Shōko Nakagawa''' (Japanese: '''中川翔子''' ''Nakagawa Shōko'', born May 5, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]] and was also one of the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]], [[Pokémon Smash]], and [[Pokémon Get☆TV]]. Currently she is also one of the host in [[Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]]
She is also known under the nickname, '''Shokotan''' and is famous for her extensive use of 2ch-driven language, which is known by her fans as {{jwp|しょこたん語|Shokotanese}} (Japanese: しょこたん語 ''Shokotan-go'').
She is also known under the nickname, '''Shokotan''' and is famous for her extensive use of 2ch-driven language, which is known by her fans as {{jwp|しょこたん語|Shokotanese}} (Japanese: しょこたん語 ''Shokotan-go'').
In 2013, she wrote an autobiographical book about her experiences as a Pokémon fan and her experiences working as on Pokémon Sunday, Pokémon Smash and as a voice actress. It is titled ''[[Shōko Nakagawa: Pokémon Taught Me The Meaning of Life]]''.


==Roles on Pokémon==
==Roles on Pokémon==
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* [[Pokémon Smash!]] as a host
* [[Pokémon Smash!]] as a host
* [[Pokémon Get☆TV]] as a host
* [[Pokémon Get☆TV]] as a host
* [[Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]]  as a host
* [[Allegra]]
* [[Allegra]]
* [[Infi]]  
* [[Infi]]  
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* [[Luisa]]  
* [[Luisa]]  
* [[Luis]]  
* [[Luis]]  
* [[Keldeo (M15)]]
* [[Keldeo (M15)|Keldeo]]
* [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]  
* [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]  
* {{p|Sylveon}} ([[PK25]])
* {{p|Sylveon}} ([[PK25]])
 
* [[Millis Steel]]
* [[Meray]]
* [[Racel]]
===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
* ''[[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]]'' (Japanese: もえよ ギザみみピチュー!)
* ''[[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]]'' (Japanese: もえよ ギザみみピチュー!)
* ''[[Antenna of the Heart]]'' (Japanese: 心のアンテナ)
* ''[[Antenna of the Heart]]'' (Japanese: 心のアンテナ)
* ''[[DreamDream]]'' (Japanese: ドリドリ)


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Suzuna ({{wp|Eyeshield 21}})
* Suzuna ({{wp|Eyeshield 21}})
* Diana ({{wp|Sailor Moon#Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal|Sailor Moon Crystal}})


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* As part of a campaign for [[Pokémon Sunday]], [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Shokotan Tropius|Shokotan's Tropius]] was available for download from various [[Pokémon Center]]s in Japan from February 2 to 12, 2007.
* As part of a campaign for [[Pokémon Sunday]], [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Shokotan Tropius|Shokotan's Tropius]] was available for download from various [[Pokémon Center]]s in Japan from February 2 to 12, 2007.
* The "{{p|Pikachu}}-{{shiny|colored}}" {{p|Pichu}} available to those who pre-order a movie ticket for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' has Shokotan as its [[Original Trainer|OT]].
* The [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] that was available to those who pre-ordered a movie ticket for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' has Shokotan as its [[Original Trainer|OT]].
** Also the {{p|Keldeo}} that was available to those who pre-order a movie ticket for [[M15]] has Shokotan as its [[Original Trainer|OT]].
** Also the {{p|Keldeo}} that was available to those who pre-ordered a movie ticket for [[M15]] has the [[Original Trainer|OT]] Shokotan.
* In a blog entry posted on May 31, 2010, Shokotan spoke of [[Peg]]'s love of {{t|Electric}} types and mentioned that, because of this, she wanted to capture a {{p|Zekrom}}. Zekrom was not officially confirmed to be part-Electric type until two weeks later.
* In a blog entry posted on May 31, 2010, Shokotan spoke of [[Peg]]'s love of {{t|Electric}} types and mentioned that, because of this, she wanted to capture a {{p|Zekrom}}. Zekrom was not officially confirmed to be part-Electric type until two weeks later.
* She is similar to [[Becky]]: both were [[Pokémon Sunday]] hosts and occasionally voiced characters on the movies.
* She is similar to [[Becky]]: both were [[Pokémon Sunday]] hosts and occasionally voiced characters on the movies.
* Prior to [[PK25]], all of her anime roles were only in [[Pokémon movie|movies]]. She does not appear in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', the film associated with the short.
* With the exceptional of [[PK25]], all of her anime roles were only in [[Pokémon movie|movies]]. She does not appear in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', the film associated with the short.
* This voice actor is referred on the second [[Pokémon Direct]], as someone who suggested early what would be the [[Pokémon Bank]].  
* This voice actor is referred on the second [[Pokémon Direct]], as someone who suggested early what would be the [[Pokémon Bank]].  


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Revision as of 10:41, 22 September 2016

Shōko Nakagawa

Shōko Nakagawa (Japanese: 中川翔子 Nakagawa Shōko, born May 5, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon anime and was also one of the hosts of Pokémon Sunday, Pokémon Smash, and Pokémon Get☆TV. Currently she is also one of the host in Meet Up at the Pokémon House? She is also known under the nickname, Shokotan and is famous for her extensive use of 2ch-driven language, which is known by her fans as Shokotanese (Japanese: しょこたん語 Shokotan-go).

In 2013, she wrote an autobiographical book about her experiences as a Pokémon fan and her experiences working as on Pokémon Sunday, Pokémon Smash and as a voice actress. It is titled Shōko Nakagawa: Pokémon Taught Me The Meaning of Life.

Roles on Pokémon

Musical appearances in Pokémon

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia


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