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'''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]].
'''Rica Matsumoto''' (Japanese: '''松本梨香''' formerly '''松本利香''' '''Matsumoto Rica''') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]].


== Biography ==
==Biography==
After getting into theater at a young age, Matsumoto discovered voice acting and singing.
Matsumoto was born on November 30, 1968, in {{wp|Yokohama}}, {{wp|Japan}}. Her most famous role is that of the main protagonist of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Ash Ketchum]]. After getting into theater at a young age, Matsumoto discovered voice acting and singing. She has since been typecast as young boys in Japanese anime series.


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 roles ==
==Pokémon roles==
Ash is the most famous character Matsumoto has portrayed. In other anime, she is often cast as young boys.
===Anime===
====Humans====
=====Major=====
* {{Ash}}
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} ([[M20]] & [[M21]])


=== Voices on Pokémon ===
=====Minor=====
* {{Ash}}
* Mother ([[AG061]])
 
====Pokémon====
=====Major=====
* [[Giovanni's Persian]]
* [[Giovanni's Persian]]
=====Minor=====
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* The wild {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]])
* {{p|Poochyena}} Trainer's mother ([[AG061]])
* [[Mirror Ash]]


== Musical appearances in Pokémon ==
===Musical appearances===
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' (Japanese: めざせポケモンマスター)  
* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] (Japanese: めざせポケモンマスター)  
* ''[[Goodnight, My Pikachu]]'' (Japanese: おやすみ　ぼくのピカチュウ)
* [[Goodnight, My Pikachu]] (Japanese: おやすみ　ぼくのピカチュウ)
* ''[[The Road to Being a Pokémon Master]]''  (Japanese: ポケモンマスターへの道)
* [[The Road to Being a Pokémon Master]] (Japanese: ポケモンマスターへの道)
* ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Japanese: ライバル！)
* [[The Rivals]] (Japanese: ライバル！)
* ''[[Type: Wild]]'' (Japanese: タイプ：ワイルド)
* [[Type: Wild]] (Japanese: タイプ：ワイルド)
* ''[[Everyone Walk Together]]'' (Japanese: みんなであるこう！)
* [[Everyone Walk Together]] (Japanese: みんなであるこう！)
* ''[[Because Everyone Was There]]'' (Japanese: みんながいたから)
* [[Because Everyone Was There]] (Japanese: みんながいたから)
* ''[[OK!]]''
* [[OK!]]
* ''[[Challenger!!]]'' (Japanese: チャレンジャー!!)
* [[Challenger!!]] (Japanese: チャレンジャー!!)
* ''[[Spurt]]''* (Japanese: スパート！)
* [[Spurt]]* (Japanese: スパート！)
* ''[[High Touch!]]''* (Japanese: ハイタッチ！)
* [[High Touch!]]* (Japanese: ハイタッチ！)
* ''{{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}'' (Japanese:  ベストウイッシュ！)
* {{so|Best Wishes!}} (Japanese:  ベストウイッシュ！)
* ''[[Be an Arrow!]]'' (Japanese: やじるしになって！)
* [[Be an Arrow!]] (Japanese: やじるしになって！)
* ''[[XY&Z (song)|XY&Z]]''*
* {{so|XY&Z}}*
* [[Alola!!]]* (Japanese: アローラ!!)


<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Ash.<noinclude>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Ash.<noinclude>
== Famous non-Pokémon roles ==
 
=== Anime ===
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Aoi Futaba ({{wp|You're Under Arrest}})
===Anime series===
* {{wp|Ryo Bakura}} ([[wp:Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] second series anime second voice) (''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'')
* Choromatsu Matsuno (''{{wp|Osomatsu-kun|Osomatsu-kun (1988 TV series)}}'' - debut)
* Aoi Futaba (''{{wp|You're Under Arrest}}'')
* Arthur G6 (''{{wp|Chikyu Sentai Fiveman}}'')
* {{wp|Ryo Bakura}} (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh! second series}}'', replacing {{wp|Yō Inoue}})
* Kiyoshi Mitarai (''{{wp|YuYu Hakusho}}'')
* Kiyoshi Mitarai (''{{wp|YuYu Hakusho}}'')
* Nataku ({{wp|X (anime)|X (movie)}})
* Nataku (''{{wp|X (anime)|X (movie)}}'')
* Sinunora ({{wp|Gun Frontier}})
* Sinunora (''{{wp|Gun Frontier}}'')
* Reiko Kujou ({{wp|Case Closed|Meitantei Conan}})
* Reiko Kujou (''{{wp|Case Closed|Meitantei Conan}}'')
* Chihiro Kawai ({{wp|Pretty Sammy}})
* Chihiro Kawai (''{{wp|Pretty Sammy}}'')
* Warren Trace, Haro ({{wp|Mobile Suit Victory Gundam|V Gundam}})
* Warren Trace, Haro (''{{wp|Mobile Suit Victory Gundam|V Gundam}}'')
* Kei ({{wp|Dirty Pair Flash}})
* Kei (''{{wp|Dirty Pair Flash}}'')
* Jim Hawking ({{wp|Outlaw Star}})
* Jim Hawking (''{{wp|Outlaw Star}}'')
* Raishinshi ({{wp|Soul Hunter}})
* Raishinshi (''{{wp|Soul Hunter}}'')
* Kojirou Hyuuga ({{wp|Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002}})
* Kojirou Hyuuga (''{{wp|Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002}}'')
* Ricarla "Carla" Borgnine ({{wp|Super Robot Taisen OG: The Inspector}})
* Ricarla "Carla" Borgnine (''{{wp|Super Robot Taisen OG: The Inspector}}'')
* Rumi ({{wp|Perfect Blue|Perfect Blue}})
* Rumi (''{{wp|Perfect Blue|Perfect Blue}}'')
* Seiji Takasugi (Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan)
* Seiji Takasugi (''{{wp|The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn|Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan}}'')


=== Movies dubbed from English into Japanese ===
===Dubbing roles===
* Bridget Jones ([[wp:Bridget Jones's Diary (2001 movie)|Bridget Jones's Diary]])
* {{wp|Bridget Jones}} (''{{wp|Bridget Jones's Diary (film)|Bridget Jones's Diary}}'')
* [[wp:Selena|Selena Quintanilla-Pérez]] ([[wp:Selena (film)|Selena]])
* Herself (''{{wp|Selena (film)|Selena}}'')
* Dylan ([[wp:Charlie's Angels|Charlie's Angels (movie)]])
* Dylan (''{{wp|Charlie's Angels (2000 film)|Charlie's Angels}}'')
* [[wp:List of The Land Before Time characters#Cera|Cera]] ([[wp:The Land Before Time (series)|''Land Before Time'' series,]] [[wp:The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving|''III: The Time of the Great Giving''-present]])
* {{wp|List of The Land Before Time characters#Cera|Cera}} (''{{wp|The Land Before Time}}'', ''{{wp|The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving}}'')
* [[wp:Characters of Disney's The Little Mermaid#Flounder|Flounder]] (''[[wp:The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]'')
* {{wp|Characters of Disney's The Little Mermaid#Flounder|Flounder}} (''{{wp|The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid}}'')
* Bessie the Cow ''([[wp:Barnyard (2006 movie)|Barnyard]])''
* Bessy the Cow (''{{wp|Barnyard (film)|Barnyard}}'')
* Chiro (''{{wp|Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!}}'')


=== Other ===
===Video game roles===
* {{wp|List of Disney's Hercules characters#Megara|Megara}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* {{wp|List of Disney's Hercules characters#Megara|Megara}} (''{{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}}'')
* Announcer (''{{smw|Mario Kart Arcade GP DX}}'')
* Announcer (''{{smw|Mario Kart Arcade GP DX}}'')


== Solo albums ==
==Albums==
===Solo albums===
* 花の園 ''Hana no En'', Flower Garden
* 花の園 ''Hana no En'', Flower Garden
* Cluster
* Cluster
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* Rough Love
* Rough Love
* RICA the BEST
* RICA the BEST
* Alive A life (''Kamen Rider Ryuki'')
* Go! Now! Alive A Life Neo (''Rider Time: Kamen Rider Ryuki'')<ref>https://twitter.com/livedoornews/status/1109652437462188038</ref>


== 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 ==
==Trivia==
* Her favorite Pokémon is {{p|Cubone}}.<ref>http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/8577506.html</ref>
* In [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{tc|Lass}} [[Santalune Forest|Anna]]'s Japanese name is Rica, a reference to Rica Matsumoto. Like Ash, she uses a male {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{tc|Lass}} [[Santalune Forest|Anna]]'s Japanese name is Rica, a reference to Rica Matsumoto. Like Ash, she uses a male {{p|Pikachu}}.
* Matsumoto has said that her overall favorite Pokémon League battle is the battle between Ash and [[Paul]].<ref>http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/translations/corocoro_online_matsumoto.html</ref>


== External links ==
==References==
* [http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/ Rica Matsumoto's official website]
<references/>
* [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp1230 Rica Matsumoto's talent profile]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/ricachanhouse/ Rica Matsumoto's blog]
==External links==
* [https://www.twitter.com/rica_matsumoto3 Rica Matsumoto on Twitter]
* [http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/ Official website]
* [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp1230 Talent profile]
* [http://ameblo.jp/ricachanhouse/ Ameblo blog]
* [https://www.twitter.com/rica_matsumoto3 Twitter]
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Rika Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本梨香 formerly 松本利香 Matsumoto Rica) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon anime.

Biography

Matsumoto was born on November 30, 1968, in Yokohama, Japan. Her most famous role is that of the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum. After getting into theater at a young age, Matsumoto discovered voice acting and singing. She has since been typecast as young boys in Japanese anime series.

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

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Musical appearances

* This song is credited in-character as Ash.

Other non-Pokémon roles

Anime series

Dubbing roles

Video game roles

Albums

Solo albums

  • 花の園 Hana no En, Flower Garden
  • Cluster
  • Destiny
  • Rough Love
  • RICA the BEST
  • Alive A life (Kamen Rider Ryuki)
  • Go! Now! Alive A Life Neo (Rider Time: Kamen Rider Ryuki)[1]

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

  • Her favorite Pokémon is Cubone.[2]
  • In Pokémon X and Y, Lass Anna's Japanese name is Rica, a reference to Rica Matsumoto. Like Ash, she uses a male Pikachu.
  • Matsumoto has said that her overall favorite Pokémon League battle is the battle between Ash and Paul.[3]

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/livedoornews/status/1109652437462188038
  2. ↑ http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/8577506.html
  3. ↑ http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/translations/corocoro_online_matsumoto.html

External links


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