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'''Rica Matsumoto''' (Japanese: '''松本梨香''' formerly '''松本利香''' '''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 == | ==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== | ||
===Anime=== | |||
====Humans==== | |||
=== Humans === | =====Major===== | ||
==== Major ==== | |||
* {{Ash}} | * {{Ash}} | ||
* [[Mirror Ash]] | * [[Mirror Ash]] | ||
* {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} ([[M20]] & [[M21]]) | |||
==== Minor ==== | =====Minor===== | ||
* | * Mother ([[AG061]]) | ||
=== Pokémon === | ====Pokémon==== | ||
==== Major ==== | =====Major===== | ||
* [[Giovanni's Persian]] | * [[Giovanni's Persian]] | ||
==== Minor ==== | =====Minor===== | ||
* {{p|Chansey}} | * {{p|Chansey}} | ||
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]]) | * {{p|Meowth}} ([[EP070]]) | ||
=== Musical appearances === | ===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) | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Ash.<noinclude> | <nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Ash.<noinclude> | ||
== Other non-Pokémon roles == | ==Other non-Pokémon roles== | ||
=== Anime === | ===Anime series=== | ||
* Choromatsu Matsuno (''{{wp|Osomatsu-kun|Osomatsu-kun (1988 TV series)}}'') | * Choromatsu Matsuno (''{{wp|Osomatsu-kun|Osomatsu-kun (1988 TV series)}}'' - debut) | ||
* Aoi Futaba (''{{wp|You're Under Arrest}}'') | * Aoi Futaba (''{{wp|You're Under Arrest}}'') | ||
* Arthur G6 (''{{wp|Chikyu Sentai Fiveman}}'') | * Arthur G6 (''{{wp|Chikyu Sentai Fiveman}}'') | ||
* {{wp|Ryo Bakura}} (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'' | * {{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)}}'') | ||
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* Seiji Takasugi (''{{wp|The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn|Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan}}'') | * Seiji Takasugi (''{{wp|The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn|Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan}}'') | ||
=== Dubbing roles === | ===Dubbing roles=== | ||
* {{wp|Bridget Jones}} (''{{wp|Bridget Jones's Diary (film)|Bridget Jones's Diary}}'') | * {{wp|Bridget Jones}} (''{{wp|Bridget Jones's Diary (film)|Bridget Jones's Diary}}'') | ||
* Herself (''{{wp|Selena (film)|Selena}}'') | * Herself (''{{wp|Selena (film)|Selena}}'') | ||
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* {{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}}'') | ||
* Bessy the Cow (''{{wp|Barnyard (film)|Barnyard}}'') | * Bessy the Cow (''{{wp|Barnyard (film)|Barnyard}}'') | ||
* Chiro (''{{wp|Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!}}'') | |||
=== Video game roles === | ===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> | |||
==References== | |||
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== External links == | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/ Official website] | * [http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/ Official website] | ||
* [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp1230 Talent profile] | * [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp1230 Talent profile] | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 25 December 2020
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
- Ash
- Mirror Ash
- Ash (M20 & M21)
Minor
- Mother (AG061)
Pokémon
Major
Minor
Musical appearances
- 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)
- 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！)
- Type: Wild (Japanese: タイプ：ワイルド)
- 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)
- OK!
- Challenger!! (Japanese: チャレンジャー!!)
- Spurt* (Japanese: スパート！)
- 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！)
- XY&Z*
- Alola!!* (Japanese: アローラ!!)
* This song is credited in-character as Ash.
Other non-Pokémon roles
Anime series
- Choromatsu Matsuno (Osomatsu-kun (1988 TV series) - debut)
- Aoi Futaba (You're Under Arrest)
- Arthur G6 (Chikyu Sentai Fiveman)
- Ryo Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh! second series, replacing Yō Inoue)
- 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)
- Kojirou Hyuuga (Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002)
- Ricarla "Carla" Borgnine (Super Robot Taisen OG: The Inspector)
- Rumi (Perfect Blue)
- Seiji Takasugi (Densetsu no Yuusha Da-Gaan)
Dubbing roles
- Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones's Diary)
- Herself (Selena)
- Dylan (Charlie's Angels)
- Cera (The Land Before Time, The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving)
- Flounder (The Little Mermaid)
- Bessy the Cow (Barnyard)
- Chiro (Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!)
Video game roles
- Megara (Kingdom Hearts II)
- Announcer (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)
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
External links
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