is a Japanese actress,
voice actress
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and singer who was born in
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan.
Her name is also sometimes
romanized
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as Rica Matsumoto. She was one of the founders of the
anison
, also shortened to , is a genre of music originating from Japanese pop music. Anime songs consist of theme, insert, and image songs for anime, video game, and audio drama CD series, as well as any other song released primarily for the anime ...
band
JAM Project
JAM Project ("JAM" standing for "Japan Animationsong Makers") are a Japanese anison band founded on July 19, 2000 by anison singer Ichirou Mizuki. The band is composed of many vocal artists well known in the anime music industry. Aside from the m ...
.
After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. The most popular role by Rica is Satoshi (
Ash Ketchum
Ash Ketchum, known as in Japan, is a fictional character in the ''Pokémon'' franchise owned by Nintendo. He is the protagonist of the ''Pokémon'' anime and certain manga series as well as on various merchandise related to the franchise. I ...
in English translations), the main character of the
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
series ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
''. She also had a role in the ''
Yu-Gi-Oh
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between September 1996 and March 2004. The plot follows the story of a boy named Yugi Mutou, w ...
'' series as Ryo Bakura and Yami Bakura. As such, Matsumoto has taken on roles for young boys. Matsumoto also performs the songs for many of the openings for the Japanese ''Pokémon'' anime.
Matsumoto has had lead or supporting roles in dozens of series. She has also had a radio show in Japan and does some dubbing work for translations of American films and TV series into Japanese. She announced in April 2008 she was taking time off from the group and her solo work.
Filmography
Television animation
Original video animation (OVA)
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Moldiver
is a 6-episode 1993 OVA anime series. It is a parody of magical girl and superhero anime series.
Plot
The plot focuses on a young girl by the name of Mirai Ozora, living in Tokyo in the year 2045. Being obsessed with her hobbies of shopping ...
'' (1993) - Nozomu Ozora
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Dirty Pair Flash
is an anime and manga franchise based on the light novel series by Haruka Takachiho.
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'' (1994-1996) - Kei
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Phantom Quest Corp
is a comedy/horror anime produced by Madhouse and Pioneer LDC. It was originally released as a four-episode original video animation (OVA) in Japan between August 25, 1994 and February 25, 1995. An English-dubbed version was released in N ...
'' (1994-1995) - Ayaka Kisaragi
*''
Ruin Explorers
, also known as ''Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie'', is a four episode 1995 OVA by ANIMATE and Asia-Do. It is set in a fantasy environment and stars Fam and Ihrie, two female treasure hunters working to find the "Ultimate Power".
Characters
;
:
...
'' (1995-1996) - Rasha
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Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
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'' (1995) - Sumire-chan
*''
Magical Girl Pretty Sammy
is a Japanese original video animation (OVA) series produced by AIC and Pioneer LDC, and released from 1995 to 1997 as three videos. It features character Sasami from the ''Tenchi Muyo!'' series as a magical girl, and is noted for recastin ...
'' (1995) - Chihiro
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Fake
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** Charlatan, a person who practices deception to obtain money or other advantages
** Counterfeit, a reproduction of an item, intended to deceive
** Cover-up, an attempt to ...
'' (1996) - Bikky
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Shamanic Princess
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'' (1996-1998) - Japolo
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Sol Bianca: The Legacy'' (1999-2000) - April
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Metropolis
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'' (2001) (Female customer)
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Piano no Mori
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'' (2007 (Daigaku Kanehira)
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Roujin Z
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'' (1991) (Chie Satō)
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Taiho Shichauzo the Movie'' (1999) (Aoi Futaba)
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Hunter x Hunter
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'' (1998) (Gon Freecss)
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Perfect Blue
is a 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller film directed by Satoshi Kon. It is based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, with a screenplay written by Sadayuki Murai. Featuring the voices of Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiy ...
'' (1998) (Rumi)
*''
Pocket Monsters'' films (1998-2020) (
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Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions'' (Bakura) (2016)
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Wonder Woman
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)
Video games
*''GeGeGe no Kitarō: Gyakushū! Yōma Dai Kessen'' (2003) (
Kitarō
, born (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age musi ...
)
*''GeGeGe no Kitarō: Ibun Yōkai Kitan'' (2003) (Kitarō)
*''GeGeGe no Kitarō: Kikiippotsu! Yōkai Rettō'' (2003) (Kitarō)
*''
Super Robot Wars Original Generations'' (2007, PlayStation 2) (Ricarla Borgnine)
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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue'' (1994) (Nall)
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Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden'' (1997) (Rashojin Mizuki)
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Haunted Junction
is a comedy anime and manga series created by Nemu Mukudori. The manga was serialized in the monthly manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! by MediaWorks from 1996 to 2001. The anime, produced by Bandai Visual and Studio Deen, aired between 2 ...
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Brave Fencer Musashi
is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1998 for the PlayStation home console. The game involves real-time sword-based combat in a 3D environment; it also features segments of voiced over dialogue and role-p ...
'' (1998) (Musashi)
*''Maria 2: Jutaikokuchi no Nazo'' (1999) (Maria Kunitoma)
*''
Super Robot Wars Alpha'' (2000, PlayStation) (Ricarla Borgnine)
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Kingdom Hearts II
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'' (2005) (
Megara
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'' (2013) (Commentator)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost'' (2015) (Shiro Kyoda)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON'' (2016) (Shiro Kyoda)
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Kingdom Hearts III
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'' (2019) (Megara)
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Pokémon Masters EX
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'' (2022) (
Satoshi)
Tokusatsu
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Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
is both the thirteenth entry of Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries and the first title of the Heisei period. it was aired on TV Asahi on February 25, 1989, to February 23, 1990, replacing ''Choujyu Sentai Liveman'' and was replaced by '' ...
'' (1989) (
Bell Chime Boma (ep. 27),
Amulet
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'' (1989) (Reporter (Actor) (ep. 9), Queen Cosmo (voice) (ep. 46))
*''
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
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'' (1990) (Arthur G6)
*''
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Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger
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'' (1992) (Dora Laygor (ep. 33))
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Engine Sentai Go-onger
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'' (2008) (Savage Land Barbaric Machine Beast
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Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger
is a Japanese tokusatsu comedy drama based on the Super Sentai Series. It is not part of the official line up in Toei Company's Super Sentai franchise, but is instead a self-parody geared towards adults who were fans of the franchise as children. ...
'' (2012) (Masako "Miyabi" Yamada)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
*
Patricia Arquette
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Bringing Out the Dead
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Little Nicky
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Human Nature
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Medium
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CSI: Cyber'' (Avery Ryan)
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Ever After
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'' (Danielle De Barbarac)
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Never Been Kissed
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Charlie's Angels
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Riding in Cars with Boys
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50 First Dates'' (Lucy Whitmore)
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Fever Pitch
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A Price Above Rubies
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'' (Sonia Horowitz)
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The Bachelor'' (Anne Arden)
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Bridget Jones's Diary
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Chicago
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Leatherheads'' (Lexie Littleton)
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Speed
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The Net'' (TV Asahi edition) (Angela Bennett)
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Miss Congeniality'' (2005 NTV edition) (Gracie Hart)
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Crash
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2008 NTV edition) (Gracie Hart)
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Reese Witherspoon
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Little Nicky
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Legally Blonde
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Sweet Home Alabama
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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde'' (Elle Woods)
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This Means War'' (Lauren Scott)
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Juliette Lewis
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Cape Fear'' (Danielle Bowden)
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The Basketball Diaries'' (Diane Moody)
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From Dusk till Dawn
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'' (Kate Fuller)
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The Way of the Gun
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'' (Robin)
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'' (Margaret Keane (
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Sheridan Smith
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Kindergarten Cop
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Kissing Jessica Stein
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Heather Juergensen
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Jane Horrocks
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Romeo Must Die
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Aaliyah))
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Secret Sunshine
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'' (Lee Shin-ae (
Jeon Do-yeon
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Stealing Beauty
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* ''Türk Eğitim Derneği'', the Turkish Education Association
** TED Ankara College Foundation Schools, Turkey
** Transvaal Education Depa ...
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Norah Jones
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The Terminator
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'' (2003 TV Tokyo edition) (
Sarah Connor (
Linda Hamilton
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Anita Yuen
Anita Yuen Wing Yee (born 4 September 1971) is a Hong Kong film and television actress.
Pageant career
At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During t ...
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Wrong Turn'' (Jessie Burlingame (
Eliza Dushku
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Christine Taylor
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Deep
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* Deep Creek (Great Salt Lake), Idaho and Utah
* Deep Creek (Mahantango Creek tributary), Pennsylvania
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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
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The Road to El Dorado
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Terra Willy'' (Willy)
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Trolls World Tour
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'' (Delta Dawn)
Discography
Albums
Other songs
*"Get a Dream" (Opening of Sunrise Eiyuutan/Sunrise Eiyuutan R)
*"Alive A life" (Opening for ''
Kamen Rider Ryuki
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. The twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series, it was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to January 19, 2003. The series ...
'', Remix tracks of
Rider Chips
are a Japanese hard rock band started in 2000 on the Avex Mode label. Originally, it consisted of only three instrumentalists who invited different vocalists periodically. But in 2006, Ricky (formerly of Dasein) joined the group full-time as vo ...
' Song Attack Ride Vol.1)
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
'': Original Series Chapter 1: Sekiei Rīgu)
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā '98" (Opening for
''Pokémon Movie 1: Myūtsū no Gyakushū'')
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā 2001" (Opening for
''Pokémon Movie 4: Serebii Toki wo Koeta Deai'')
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā 2002" (Opening for
''Pokémon Movie 5: Mizu no Miyako no Mamori Gami - Latias to Latios'')
*"Oyasumi, Boku no Pikachu" (from the ''Mezase Pokémon Masutā'' album)
*"Pokémon Masutā e no Michi" (from the
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
''Rocket Gang! It's a White Tomorrow!'' CD drama) sung with Naoki Takao
*"Taipu: Wairudo" (Ending for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
'': Original Series Chapter 1: Sekiei Rīgu & ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
'': Original Series Chapter 2: Orenji Shotō Hen)
*"Raibaru!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
'': Original Series Chapter 2: Orenji Shotō Hen & for
''Pokémon Movie 2: Maboroshi no Pokémon: Lugia Bakutan'')
*"Minna de Aruko!" (from the
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
''Rapurasu ni Notte'' album), sung with
Ikue Ōtani
is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her anime roles in the ''Pokémon'' series (as Pikachu), ''One Piece'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''Nar ...
,
Mayumi Iizuka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and disc jockey who was born in Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment and her label is Lantis. She is an instructor at the Stay Luck training school Follow-Up. For her singing a ...
,
Satomi Koorogi
is a feminine Japanese given name which is also used as a surname.
Possible writings
Satomi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*里美, "hometown, beauty"
*怜美, "wise, beauty"
*聡美, "wise, beauty"
*智美, "wisd ...
,
Yūji Ueda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for voicing the roles of Sagara Sanosuke in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', Akito Tenkawa in ''Martian Successor Nadesico'', Takeshi/Brock and Sonansu/Wobbuffet ...
,
Rikako Aikawa,
Tomokazu Seki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He has previously worked with Haikyō. He is honorary president of and affiliated with Atomic Monkey and the chairman of theater company HeroHero Q. He is a special lecturer at Japan Newart College.
Caree ...
,
Mika Kanai
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is attached to Ken Production. She is best known for her roles in ''Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yoko'' (as Yoko Tanaka), ''Tanoshii Moomin Ikka'' (as the Snork Maiden), '' Goldfish Warning!'' (as Wapiko), ''So ...
&
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for ...
*"Minna ga Itakara" (Insert song for
''Pokémon Movie 2: Maboroshi no Pokémon: Lugia Bakutan'')
*"OK!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
'': Original Series Chapter 3: Kin-Gin Hen)
*"OK! 2000" (Opening for
''Pokémon Movie 3: Kesshou Tou no Teiou: Entei'')
*"Charenjā!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Advanced Generation'')
*"Supāto!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Advanced Generation'')
*"Hai Tatchi!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Diamond and Pearl'', sung with
Megumi Toyoguchi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated by 81 Produce.
Some of her starring roles are Yao Sakurakouji in ''Miami Guns'', Ran Kotobuki in ''Super Gals!'', Winry Rockbell in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (first anime), Sei Sato in ''Maria-sama ga Mite ...
)
*"Hai Tatchi! 2009" (Opening song of
''Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū e'', and Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Diamond and Pearl'', sung with
Megumi Toyoguchi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated by 81 Produce.
Some of her starring roles are Yao Sakurakouji in ''Miami Guns'', Ran Kotobuki in ''Super Gals!'', Winry Rockbell in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (first anime), Sei Sato in ''Maria-sama ga Mite ...
)
*"Burning Soul" (Hyuga Kojiro image song for the
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Song Of Kickers CD)
*"Chiisana Dai Bouken" (Opening for
''Chi's Sweet Home: Chi's New Address'')
*"Besuto Uisshu!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Best Wishes!'')
*"In Your Heart" (From ''
Ultraman Neos
is a Japanese tokusatsu show, being the 15th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Neos was initially intended as a TV series but the project was shelved. Years later, Tsuburaya turned the concept into a 12-episode ...
''), sung with
Project DMM
A project is any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively and possibly involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular goal.
An alternative view sees a project managerially as a sequence of even ...
*"Yajirushi ni Natte!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Best Wishes! Season 2'')
*"Yajirushi ni Natte! 2013" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
: Best Wishes! Season 2 Episode N'')
*"V (Boruto)" (Alternate Version) (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
XY'', sung with Jewel (J☆Dee'Z))
*"Getta Ban Ban" (Alternate Version) (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
XY'', sung with
Ikue Ōtani
is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her anime roles in the ''Pokémon'' series (as Pikachu), ''One Piece'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''Nar ...
)
*"XY&Z (Ekkusu Wai & Zetto)" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
XY&Z'')
*"Arōra!!" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
Sun & Moon'', sung with
Ikue Ōtani
is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her anime roles in the ''Pokémon'' series (as Pikachu), ''One Piece'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''Nar ...
)
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā 20th Anniversary" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
Sun & Moon'' and for
''Gekijō-ban Poketto Monsutā Kimi ni kimeta!'')
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā 20th Anniversary Ballad ver."
*"Oyasumi, Boku no Pikachu 2017 ver."
*"Mezase Pokémon Masutā '98 (2019 Remaster)" (Opening for
''Myūtsū no Gyakushū EVOLUTION'')
*"Go! Now! ~Alive A life neo~" (Ending theme for ''
Kamen Rider Zi-O
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in the Toei Company's ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. It is the twenty-ninth ''Kamen Rider'' series overall as well as the twentieth and final series in the Heisei period. The show premiered on September 2, 2018, follo ...
Spinoff - Rider Time: Kamen Rider Ryuki'')
*"1・2・3" (Opening for ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
Journeys'', sung with
Daiki Yamashita
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for voicing the character Izuku Midoriya in the popular shonen anime ''My Hero Academia''. He won the ''Best Male Newcomer'' award at the 8th Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
Ani ...
)
References
External links
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Rica Matsumotoat GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
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1968 births
Living people
Anime singers
JAM Project members
Japanese contraltos
Japanese women pop singers
Japanese musical theatre actresses
Japanese video game actresses
Japanese voice actresses
Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture
Voice actresses from Yokohama
20th-century Japanese actresses
21st-century Japanese actresses
20th-century Japanese women singers
20th-century Japanese singers
21st-century Japanese women singers
21st-century Japanese singers