Rica Matsumoto

Acting

Born: 1968-11-30 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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.

Acting

Pokémon: The First Movie

Satoshi (voice)

Perfect Blue

Rumi (voice)

Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!

Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)

Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix

Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan

Ikenai Boy

Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power

Natsuko Nakahara (voice)

X: The Movie

Nataku

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal

Koashura (voice)

Ninku the Movie

Fusuke Ninku

Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File

Self

Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War

Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)

Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I

Herself

The Piano Forest

Daigaku Kanehira (voice)

Ninku: Tomb of Knives

Fusuke (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Ash (voice)

Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind

Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)

Princess Minerva

Kesley Uruga (voice)

Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event

Herself

Stitch and the Planet of Sand

Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

Himiko Crisper (voice)

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening

Satoshi (voice)

Moldiver

Nozomu (voice)

Kaminari hashiru natsu

DNA Sights 999.9

Moriki (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Satoshi (voice)

Roujin Z

Satō Tomoe (voice)

Gatchaman OVA

Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Satoshi (voice)

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit

Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)

My Dear Marie

Twin Signal: Family Game

Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions

Ryo Bakura (voice)

Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II

Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)

Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School

Lyrica

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

Satoshi (voice)

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

Wonder Woman (voice)

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

Satoshi (voice)

Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar

Sandy Fishburne (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

Satoshi (voice)

JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~

Pokémon Heroes

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon 4Ever

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Satoshi (voice)

Hunter × Hunter Pilot

Gon Freecss (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

Satoshi (voice)

Yona Yona Penguin

Devil Leader (voice)

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Satoshi (voice)

Treasure Island Memorial

Child

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

Futaba Aoi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Satoshi (voice)

Pikachu's Vacation

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

Satoshi (voice)

Pikachu & Pichu

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Satoshi (voice)

Pikachu, What's This Key?

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Satoshi (voice)

Fake

Bikky (voice)

Metropolis

Female customer (voice)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

Satoshi (voice)

Blue Remains

Sari

Two Walnuts

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger

Boondorio Boonderas (voice)

You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach

Aoi Futaba (Voice)

Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025

Herself

The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island

Dorian (voice)

No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger

Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)

宝可梦无印篇

小智

You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!

Pokémon: The First Movie

Satoshi (voice)

Perfect Blue

Rumi (voice)

Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!

Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)

Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix

Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan

Ikenai Boy

Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power

Natsuko Nakahara (voice)

X: The Movie

Nataku

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal

Koashura (voice)

Ninku the Movie

Fusuke Ninku

Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File

Self

Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War

Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)

Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I

Herself

The Piano Forest

Daigaku Kanehira (voice)

Ninku: Tomb of Knives

Fusuke (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Ash (voice)

Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind

Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)

Princess Minerva

Kesley Uruga (voice)

Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event

Herself

Stitch and the Planet of Sand

Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

Himiko Crisper (voice)

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening

Satoshi (voice)

Moldiver

Nozomu (voice)

Kaminari hashiru natsu

DNA Sights 999.9

Moriki (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Satoshi (voice)

Roujin Z

Satō Tomoe (voice)

Gatchaman OVA

Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Satoshi (voice)

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit

Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)

My Dear Marie

Twin Signal: Family Game

Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions

Ryo Bakura (voice)

Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II

Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)

Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School

Lyrica

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

Satoshi (voice)

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

Wonder Woman (voice)

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

Satoshi (voice)

Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar

Sandy Fishburne (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

Satoshi (voice)

JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~

Pokémon Heroes

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon 4Ever

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Satoshi (voice)

Hunter × Hunter Pilot

Gon Freecss (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

Satoshi (voice)

Yona Yona Penguin

Devil Leader (voice)

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Satoshi (voice)

Treasure Island Memorial

Child

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

Futaba Aoi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Satoshi (voice)

Pikachu's Vacation

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

Satoshi (voice)

Pikachu & Pichu

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon 3: The Movie

Satoshi (voice)

Pikachu, What's This Key?

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Satoshi (voice)

Fake

Bikky (voice)

Metropolis

Female customer (voice)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2

Satoshi (voice)

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

Satoshi (voice)

Blue Remains

Sari

Two Walnuts

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger

Boondorio Boonderas (voice)

You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach

Aoi Futaba (Voice)

Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025

Herself

The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island

Dorian (voice)

No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger

Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)

宝可梦无印篇

小智

You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!

Other Credits

Crush Gear Turbo The Movie: Kaiservern's Ultimate Challenge

Theme Song Performance

Fake

Theme Song Performance

Crush Gear Turbo The Movie: Kaiservern's Ultimate Challenge

Theme Song Performance

Fake

Theme Song Performance