Rica Matsumoto


Rica Matsumoto is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer who was born in Yokohama, Japan. Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She was one of the founders of the anison band JAM Project.
After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. Her most notable role is Satoshi, the original main character of the anime series Pokémon. Other notable roles include Ryo Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Midori Kodama in Azuki Chan, and Aoi Futaba in You're Under Arrest. 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. In April 2008, she announced in she was taking time off from JAM Project to focus on her solo work.
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Filmography

Television animation

YearTitleRoleOther notes
1988Anpan ManRakugaki Kozō
1988Osomatsu-kunChoromatsuDebut role
1988WowserBlackie
1990Anpan ManPiano Man
1990Heisei Tensai BakabonNise Musuko, Kumada-kun, ryokan employee, lazy wife, multiple other roles
1990Magical Angel Sweet MintAru, Gureamu
1991Anpan ManBaby Donut
1991City Hunter '91Sonya
1991JankenmanSoccer-kun
1991Magical Princess Minky Momokid B
1991Marude DameoKanemochi Sugoi, young dinosaur, Prince, town girl
1991Ochame na FutagoKerry
1991Matchless Raijin-OhJin HyugaFirst leading role
1991Moero! Top StrikerJulian
1992Anpan ManNatto Man, Shūmai Musume, Medamayaki-kun
1992The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-GarnSeiji Takasugi
1992CalimeroPankuratcho
1992Genki Bakuhatsu GanbarugerJin Hyuga
1992My PatrascheJan
1992Tekkaman BladeRick
1993Anpan ManTengu Boy
1993Mobile Suit Victory GundamHaro, Warren Trace, Renda de Paloma
1993Muka Muka ParadiseHazuki
1994Akazukin ChachaPoppy-kun
1994Tonde BurinKeiko Kuroha, Buta Session, Buta Session G
1994Yu Yu HakushoKiyoshi Mitarai, Koashura
1995Azuki-chanMidori Kodama, Yōko's mother
1995Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-SaurusMiki Poyota
1995NinkuFūsuke
1996Ganba! Fly HighMariko Sagara
1996Kaiketsu ZorroBernardo
1996Magical Girl Pretty SammyChihiro
1996You're Under ArrestAoi Futaba
1997Anpan ManKurukuru Okoma-chan
1997Pocket Monsters: Episode Sekiei LeagueSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
1998Bomberman B-Daman BakugaidenShuringe
1998Dokkiri DoctorTomoko Asaoka
1998HikarianHikarian Star Queen
1998If I See You in My DreamsNamiko Isobe
1998The Kindaichi Case FilesNarumi Fuwa, Reiko Kitami
1998Master KeatonIlya
1998Outlaw StarJames "Jim" Hawking
1998TrigunKaite
1999Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden VWitchy
1999Hoshin EngiRaishinshi
1999Now and Then, Here and ThereSis
1999Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange ArchipelagoSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
1999Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & SilverSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2000Case ClosedRitsuko Usui
2000Hidamari no KiOkon
2000Lupin III: $1 Money WarsSandy Fishburne
2000Mon Colle KnightsFlame Angel
2000Mewtwo! I Am HereSatoshi, Sakaki's PersianTV special
2000Rerere no Tensai BakabonMomotarō, Non-chan
2000VandreadFanieta
2001Captain TsubasaKojirō HyūgaAs a boy
2001Star Ocean EXOpera Vectra
2001You're Under Arrest Second SeasonAoi Futaba
2001Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersRyo Bakura Succeeded Yo Inoue
2002Bomberman JettersMisty
2002Case ClosedReiko Kujō
2002Dragon DriveMukai
2002Fortune DogsPochi
2002Gun FrontierSinunora
2002Hanada Shōnen ShiJiro, Yōhei, Madame Katherine, Satsuki Baa-san, Yoshiko's friend
2002Pocket Monsters Side StoriesSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2002Pocket Monsters: Advanced GenerationSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2002You're Under ArrestAoi Futaba
2003Astro BoyReno
2003Case ClosedJun Kataoka
2003Machine Robo RescueChāmī Satō
2003Ninja ScrollNekome
2004GokusenShizuka Fujiyama
2004Gravion ZweiDr. Barnett
2004The Prince of TennisHanna
2005Black JackJun, Satoru
2005NarutoSuzume-bachi
2005Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched AgnesFreya
2005Paradise KissKoizumi-kun
2005Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!Chiro
2006Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu ZororiMirai Saeda
2006The Terrifying Mirage PokémonSatoshi TV special
2006Pocket Monsters: Diamond and PearlSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2007MapleStoryPuudou
2007Neuro: Supernatural DetectiveAyumi Kaku
2007Sgt. FrogYamato
2007You're Under Arrest: Full ThrottleAoi Futaba
2008Atashin'chiMonta
2009Chi's Sweet Home: Chi's New AddressTora
2010Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes!Satoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2012Stitch! ~ Best Friends Forever ~Zuruko
2012Stitch! ~ The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure ~Zuruko
2012Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The InspectorCarla Borgnine
2012Humanity Has DeclinedDoc
2012Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2Satoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2012Stitch and the Planet of SandZuruko
2013Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode NSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2013Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora AdventureSatoshi, Sakaki's Persian
2013Pocket Monsters: XYSatoshi
2015Panpaka PantsSilky
2015Pocket Monsters: XY&ZSatoshi
2016Pocket Monsters: Sun & MoonSatoshi
2019Pocket MonstersSatoshi
2021Seven Knights Revolution: Hero SuccessorJabe

Original video animation (OVA)

Theatrical animation

Video games

Tokusatsu

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Discography

Other songs

  • "Get a Dream"
  • "Alive A life"
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master"
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master '98"
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master 2001"
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master 2002"
  • "Oyasumi, Boku no Pikachu"
  • "Pokémon Master e no Michi" sung with Naoki Takao
  • "Type: Wild"
  • "Rival!"
  • "Minna de Aruko!", sung with Ikue Ōtani, Mayumi Iizuka, Satomi Koorogi, Yūji Ueda, Rikako Aikawa, Tomokazu Seki, Mika Kanai & Megumi Hayashibara
  • "Minna ga Itakara"
  • "OK!"
  • "OK! 2000"
  • "Challenger!"
  • "Spurt!"
  • "High Touch!"
  • "High Tough! 2009"
  • "Burning Soul"
  • "Chiisana Dai Bouken"
  • "Best Wishes!"
  • "In Your Heart", sung with Project DMM
  • "Yajirushi ni Natte!"
  • "Yajirushi ni Natte! 2013"
  • "V "
  • "Getta Ban Ban"
  • "XY&Z "
  • "Arōra!!"
  • "Mezase Pokémon Masutā 20th Anniversary"
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master 20th Anniversary Ballad ver."
  • "Oyasumi, Boku no Pikachu 2017 ver."
  • "Mezase Pokémon Master '98 "
  • "Go! Now! ~Alive A life neo~"
  • "1・2・3"
  • ''Kotsukotsu-Pon-Pon''