Rica Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto

Age 57 — born November 30, 1968·Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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.

AnimationThriller

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1971–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedEnergetic Explosion Ganbaruger
7.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Rica Matsumoto shows

  1. 1Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger posterEnergetic Explosion Ganbaruger47 eps · 199210.0
  2. 2Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA posterMatchless Raijin-Oh OVA日向仁 · 3 eps · 199210.0
  3. 3Kousoku Sentai Turboranger posterKousoku Sentai TurborangerBell Chime Boma (voice) · 1 ep · 19899.6
  4. 4The Tree In Sunlight posterThe Tree In SunlightOkon · 25 eps · 20009.0
  5. 5The Brave of Legend Da-Garn posterThe Brave of Legend Da-GarnSeiji Takasugi (voice) · 46 eps · 19928.7
  6. 6Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger posterBakuage Sentai BoonboomgerBundorio Bunderas (voice) · 48 eps · 20248.4
  7. 7Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters posterYu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersRyo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice) · 224 eps · 20008.3
  8. 8Gatchaman posterGatchamanJinpei (voice) · 3 eps · 19948.3
  9. 9Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger posterHikonin Sentai AkibarangerMasako Yamada · 1 ep · 20128.2
  10. 10TRIGUN posterTRIGUNKaito (voice) · 3 eps · 19988.1
  11. 11Super Sentai Zyuranger posterSuper Sentai ZyurangerDora Raiger (voice) · 1 ep · 19928.1
  12. 12Kamen Rider Ryuki posterKamen Rider RyukiTheme Song Performance · 50 eps · 20028.0
  13. 13Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman posterChikyuu Sentai FivemanArthur G6 (voice) · 48 eps · 19908.0
  14. 14ガンバリスト! 駿 posterガンバリスト! 駿30 eps · 19968.0
  15. 15Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix posterKamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls RemixMitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan · 3 eps · 20228.0
  16. 16Twin Signal posterTwin SignalNobuhiko Otoi (voice) · 3 eps · 19968.0
  17. 17Pokémon posterPokémonSatoshi (voice) · 1235 eps · 19978.0
  18. 18Chōjin Sentai Jetman posterChōjin Sentai JetmanTrash Jigen (voice) · 1 ep · 19917.9
  19. 19Moldiver posterMoldiverNozomu Ozora (voice) · 6 eps · 19937.8
  20. 20You're Under Arrest! posterYou're Under Arrest!Futaba Aoi (Voice) · 3 eps · 19967.8
  21. 21Outlaw Star posterOutlaw StarJim Hawking (voice) · 26 eps · 19987.6
  22. 22Madam is a Magical Girl posterMadam is a Magical GirlFreya · 13 eps · 20057.4
  23. 23Now and Then, Here and There posterNow and Then, Here and There13 eps · 19997.4
  24. 24Dirty Pair Flash posterDirty Pair FlashKei (voice) · 16 eps · 19947.4
  25. 25Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles posterPokémon: The Arceus ChroniclesSatoshi (voice) · 4 eps · 20227.3
  26. 26Hanada Shounen-shi posterHanada Shounen-shiKiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice) · 25 eps · 20027.2
  27. 27Mobile Suit Victory Gundam posterMobile Suit Victory GundamWarren Trace / Haro (voice) · 51 eps · 19937.1
  28. 28Super Pig posterSuper PigKeiko Kuroha · 51 eps · 19947.1
  29. 29Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman posterSpecial Duty Combat Unit ShinesmanYouta Matsumoto (voice) · 2 eps · 19967.0
  30. 30The Legend of Zorro posterThe Legend of ZorroBernardo · 52 eps · 19966.9
  31. 31Chi's Sweet Home posterChi's Sweet HomeTheme Song Performance · 104 eps · 20086.8
  32. 32Gun Frontier posterGun Frontier13 eps · 20026.8
  33. 33Engine Sentai Go-Onger posterEngine Sentai Go-OngerSpinning Banki (voice) · 1 ep · 20086.5
  34. 34If I See You in my Dreams posterIf I See You in my DreamsNamiko Isobe (voice) · 16 eps · 19986.5
  35. 35Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor posterSeven Knights Revolution: Hero SuccessorJabe (voice) · 12 eps · 20216.5
  36. 36Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie posterRuin Explorers Fam & IhrieRahsya (voice) · 4 eps · 19956.5
  37. 37Black Jack posterBlack JackYuki Nakajima (voice) · 1 ep · 19936.5
  38. 38Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals posterFinal Fantasy: Legend of the CrystalsPrettz (voice) · 4 eps · 19946.5
  39. 39Kamen Rider posterKamen RiderTheme Song Performance · 50 eps · 19716.4
  40. 40New Cutey Honey posterNew Cutey HoneyChokkei Hayami (voice) · 8 eps · 19946.4

Top movies 30best Rica Matsumoto movies

  1. 1Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu! posterOsomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!Matsuno Choromatsu (voice) · 198910.0
  2. 2Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind posterOsomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the WindMatsuno Choromatsu (voice) · 199010.0
  3. 3Stitch and the Planet of Sand posterStitch and the Planet of Sand20129.5
  4. 4Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger posterBakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-OhgerBoondorio Boonderas (voice) · 20259.0
  5. 5Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix posterKamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls RemixMitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan · 20239.0
  6. 6Hunter × Hunter Pilot posterHunter × Hunter PilotGon Freecss (voice) · 19988.6
  7. 7Perfect Blue posterPerfect BlueRumi (voice) · 1998 · Animation8.3
  8. 8Ninku the Movie posterNinku the MovieFusuke Ninku · 19958.0
  9. 9Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit posterBakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The CircuitBoondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice) · 20248.0
  10. 10Kaminari hashiru natsu20038.0
  11. 11You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach posterYou're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the BeachAoi Futaba (Voice) · 19978.0
  12. 12Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders posterKamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 RidersTheme Song Performance · 20027.6
  13. 13Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions posterYu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of DimensionsRyo Bakura (voice) · 20167.6
  14. 14Blue Remains posterBlue RemainsSari · 20017.5
  15. 15Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal posterYu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden SealKoashura (voice) · 19937.4
  16. 16Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle posterPokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleSatoshi (voice) · 20207.2
  17. 17Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations posterKamen Rider: Beyond GenerationsHimiko Crisper (voice) · 20217.2
  18. 18Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us posterPokémon the Movie: The Power of UsSatoshi (voice) · 20187.2
  19. 19Metropolis posterMetropolisFemale customer (voice) · 20017.1
  20. 20Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life posterPokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeSatoshi (voice) · 20097.1
  21. 21Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! posterPokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Satoshi (voice) · 20177.1
  22. 22The Piano Forest posterThe Piano ForestDaigaku Kanehira (voice) · 20077.1
  23. 23Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew posterPokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewSatoshi (voice) · 20057.0
  24. 24Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation posterPokémon: Pikachu's Winter VacationSatoshi (voice) · 19987.0
  25. 25The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island posterThe Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' IslandDorian (voice) · 20137.0
  26. 26Pokémon: The First Movie posterPokémon: The First MovieSatoshi (voice) · 19987.0
  27. 27Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai posterPokémon: The Rise of DarkraiSatoshi (voice) · 20076.9
  28. 28Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages posterPokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of AgesSatoshi (voice) · 20156.8
  29. 29Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening posterPokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to AwakeningSatoshi (voice) · 20136.8
  30. 30Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior posterPokémon: Giratina and the Sky WarriorSatoshi (voice) · 20086.8

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