Rica Matsumoto
Biography
Rika Matsumoto (松本 梨香 Matsumoto Rika), also romanized as Rica Matsumoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer born November 30, 1968. Her best known role is Ash Ketchum, the original main character in the Pokémon animated series.
Known For
Pokémon
1997
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
2000
You're Under Arrest!
1996
Perfect Blue
1998
TRIGUN
1998
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
2024
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
2024
The Legend of Zorro
1996
Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
1993
Chōjin Sentai Jetman
1991
Filmography
Pokémon
as Satoshi (voice) · 1997
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
as Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice) · 2000
You're Under Arrest!
as Futaba Aoi (Voice) · 1996
Perfect Blue
as Rumi (voice) · 1998
TRIGUN
as Kaito (voice) · 1998
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
as Spinning Banki (voice) · 2008
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
as Bundorio Bunderas (voice) · 2024
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
as Shiho Sato · 2024
The Legend of Zorro
as Bernardo · 1996
Super Sentai Zyuranger
as Dora Raiger (voice) · 1992
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
as Warren Trace / Haro (voice) · 1993
Chōjin Sentai Jetman
as Trash Jigen (voice) · 1991
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
as Arthur G6 (voice) · 1990
Matchless Raijin-Oh
as Jin Hyuga (voice) · 1991
Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger
· 1992
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
as Amulet Boma (voice) · 1989
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
as Bell Chime Boma (voice) · 1989
Dragon Drive
as Mukai (voice) · 2002
Super Pig
as Keiko Kuroha · 1994
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
as Masako Yamada · 2012
Bomberman Jetters
as Misty · 2002
Black Jack
as Yuki Nakajima (voice) · 1993
New Cutey Honey
as Chokkei Hayami (voice) · 1994
Jankenman
· 1991
The Tree In Sunlight
as Okon · 2000
The Brave of Legend Da-Garn
as Seiji Takasugi (voice) · 1992
Hanada Shounen-shi
as Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice) · 2002
Dirty Pair Flash
as Kei (voice) · 1994
Madam is a Magical Girl
as Freya · 2005
Pokémon the Movie 2000
as Satoshi (voice) · 1999
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
as Satoshi (voice) · 2019
Pokémon: The First Movie
as Satoshi (voice) · 1998
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden
· 1998
Outlaw Star
as Jim Hawking (voice) · 1998
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
as Satoshi (voice) · 2022
Let's Nupu Nupu
as Kumi Kitamura (voice) · 1998
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
as Satoshi (voice) · 2020
MapleStory
as Puudou · 2007
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
as Ryo Bakura (voice) · 2016
Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor
as Jabe (voice) · 2021
Pokémon Heroes
as Satoshi (voice) · 2002
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
as Satoshi (voice) · 2015
Now and Then, Here and There
· 1999
Pokémon 4Ever
as Satoshi (voice) · 2001
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
as Satoshi (voice) · 2017
ガンバリスト! 駿
· 1996
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
as Satoshi (voice) · 2009
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
as Satoshi (voice) · 2018
Pokémon 3: The Movie
as Satoshi (voice) · 2000
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
as Ash (voice) · 2012
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
as Satoshi (voice) · 2001
Metropolis
as Female customer (voice) · 2001
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
as Satoshi (voice) · 2010
Shamanic Princess
as Graham / Japolo (voice) · 1996
Roujin Z
as Satō Tomoe (voice) · 1991
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
as Satoshi (voice) · 2007
Washimo
as (voice) · 2014
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
as Satoshi (voice) · 2005
Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow
· 1993
Poccolies
as 配音 · 2020
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
as Satoshi (voice) · 2016
Bakuen Campus Guardress
as Hazumi Jinno (voice) · 1994
Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie
as Rahsya (voice) · 1995
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
as Satoshi (voice) · 2008
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
as Sumire (voice) · 1995
Weather Report Girl
as Keiko Nakadai (voice) · 1995
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan · 2022
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
as Prettz (voice) · 1994
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
as Satoshi (voice) · 2004
Phantom Quest Corp.
as Ayaka Kisaragi (voice) · 1994
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
as Satoshi (voice) · 2013
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
as Satoshi (voice) · 2011
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
as Satoshi (voice) · 2011
Gatchaman
as Jinpei (voice) · 1994
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
as Satoshi (voice) · 2006
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
as Satoshi (voice) · 2003
My Dear Marie
as Hibiki (voice) · 1996
Komekami! Girls
as Okoge Oniyama (voice) · 2026
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
as Satoshi (voice) · 2014
Moldiver
as Nozomu Ozora (voice) · 1993
X
as Nataku · 1996
If I See You in my Dreams
as Namiko Isobe (voice) · 1998
Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA
as 日向仁 · 1992
Gun Frontier
· 2002
Twin Signal
as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice) · 1996
GATCHAMAN
as Jinpei the Swallow (G-4) · 1994
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
as Youta Matsumoto (voice) · 1996
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger
as Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice) · 2026
The Piano Forest
as Daigaku Kanehira (voice) · 2007
Sol Bianca: The Legacy
as April Bikirk (voice) · 1999
Pikachu & Pichu
as Satoshi (voice) · 2000
If I See You in My Dreams
as Namiko Isobe (voice) · 1998
逮捕しちゃうぞ Special
· 1999
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
as Satoshi (voice) · 1999
Animelo Summer Live
· 2005
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
as Koashura (voice) · 1993
ポケットモンスター めざせポケモンマスター
as 配音 · 2023
Pikachu's Vacation
as Satoshi (voice) · 1998
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
as Himiko Crisper (voice) · 2021
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
as Futaba Aoi (voice) · 1999
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
as Sandy Fishburne (voice) · 2000
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
as Boondorio Boonderas (voice) · 2025
Yona Yona Penguin
as Devil Leader (voice) · 2009
DNA Sights 999.9
as Moriki (voice) · 1998
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I
as Herself · 2006
Ninku the Movie
as Fusuke Ninku · 1995
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
as Gon Freecss (voice) · 1998
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
as Satoshi (voice) · 2013
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
as Satoshi (voice) · 1999
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
as Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice) · 2024
Stitch and the Planet of Sand
· 2012
Princess Minerva
as Kesley Uruga (voice) · 1995
Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?
as Satoshi (voice) · 2014
Moldiver
as Nozomu (voice) · 1993
金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常
· 2015
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
as Lyrica · 1994
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!
as Bundorio Bunderas (voice) · 2024
JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~
· 2004
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
as Wonder Woman (voice) · 2017
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
as Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice) · 1988
You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!
· 2002
Blue Remains
as Sari · 2001
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice) · 1989
Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025
as Herself · 2025
Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File
as Self · 1998
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice) · 1990
Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event
as Herself · 2023
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan · 2023
My Dear Marie
· 1996
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
as Fusuke (voice) · 1994
Treasure Island Memorial
as Child · 1992
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach
as Aoi Futaba (Voice) · 1997
Twin Signal: Family Game
as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice) · 1996
Fake
as Bikky (voice) · 1996
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island
as Dorian (voice) · 2013
Two Walnuts
· 2007
Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power
as Natsuko Nakahara (voice) · 1990
JAM Project JAPAN CIRCUIT 2007 ~Break Out~
· 2007
Ikenai Boy
· 1990
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
as Satoshi (voice) · 1998
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II
as Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice) · 2003
宝可梦无印篇
as 小智 · 1997
Kaminari hashiru natsu
· 2003