Rica Matsumoto

Acting

Rica Matsumoto

Born November 30, 1968Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan141 credits

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

Komekami! Girls

Komekami! Girls

TV

2026

No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger

No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger

Movie

2026

Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025
8.0

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

Movie

2025

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
9.0

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger

Movie

2025

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
8.0

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit

Movie

2024

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
8.2

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger

TV

2024

Filmography

Komekami! Girls
2026Komekami! Girlsas Okoge Oniyama (voice)TV
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger
2026No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomgeras Bundorio Bunderas / Boonboom Changer (voice)Movie
Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025
2025Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025as HerselfMovie
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
2025Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohgeras Boondorio Boonderas (voice)Movie
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
2024Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuitas Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)Movie
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
2024Bakuage Sentai Boonboomgeras Bundorio Bunderas (voice)TV
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2024Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!as Bundorio Bunderas (voice)TV
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
2023Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remixas Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. TitanMovie
Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event
2023Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Eventas HerselfMovie
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
2022Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remixas Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. TitanTV
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
2022Pokémon: The Arceus Chroniclesas Satoshi (voice)TV
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
2021Kamen Rider: Beyond Generationsas Himiko Crisper (voice)Movie
Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor
2021Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successoras Jabe (voice)TV
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungleas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Poccolies
2020Poccoliesas 配音TV
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolutionas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Usas Satoshi (voice)Movie
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talonas Wonder Woman (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!as Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvelas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2016Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensionsas Ryo Bakura (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Agesas Satoshi (voice)Movie
金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常
2015金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常TV
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destructionas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pikachu, What's This Key?
2014Pikachu, What's This Key?as Satoshi (voice)Movie
Washimo
2014Washimoas (voice)TV
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island
2013The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Islandas Dorian (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakenedas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
2013Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakeningas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justiceas Ash (voice)Movie
Stitch and the Planet of Sand
2012Stitch and the Planet of SandMovie
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
2012Hikonin Sentai Akibarangeras Masako YamadaTV
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekromas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiramas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusionsas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Yona Yona Penguin
2009Yona Yona Penguinas Devil Leader (voice)Movie
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Lifeas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrioras Satoshi (voice)Movie
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008Engine Sentai Go-Ongeras Spinning Banki (voice)TV
MapleStory
2007MapleStoryas PuudouTV
Two Walnuts
2007Two WalnutsMovie
The Piano Forest
2007The Piano Forestas Daigaku Kanehira (voice)Movie
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007Pokémon: The Rise of Darkraias Satoshi (voice)Movie
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I
2006Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- Ias HerselfMovie
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Seaas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémonas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mewas Satoshi (voice)Movie
A
2005Animelo Summer LiveTV
Madam is a Magical Girl
2005Madam is a Magical Girlas FreyaTV
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004Pokémon: Destiny Deoxysas Satoshi (voice)Movie
JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~
2004JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~Movie
K
2003Kaminari hashiru natsuMovie
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Makeras Satoshi (voice)Movie
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II
2003Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai IIas Tsukasa Ichimonji (voice)Movie
You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!
2002You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!Movie
Bomberman Jetters
2002Bomberman Jettersas MistyTV
Hanada Shounen-shi
2002Hanada Shounen-shias Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)TV
Pokémon Heroes
2002Pokémon Heroesas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Dragon Drive
2002Dragon Driveas Mukai (voice)TV
Gun Frontier
2002Gun FrontierTV
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
2001Pokémon: Mewtwo Returnsas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Blue Remains
2001Blue Remainsas SariMovie
Pokémon 4Ever
2001Pokémon 4Everas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Metropolis
2001Metropolisas Female customer (voice)Movie
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
2000Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollaras Sandy Fishburne (voice)Movie
Pikachu & Pichu
2000Pikachu & Pichuas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000Pokémon 3: The Movieas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
2000Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monstersas Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)TV
The Tree In Sunlight
2000The Tree In Sunlightas OkonTV
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1999Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2as Satoshi (voice)Movie
Now and Then, Here and There
1999Now and Then, Here and ThereTV
Sol Bianca: The Legacy
1999Sol Bianca: The Legacyas April Bikirk (voice)TV
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999Pokémon the Movie 2000as Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
1999Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventureas Satoshi (voice)Movie
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999You're Under Arrest: The Motion Pictureas Futaba Aoi (voice)Movie
逮捕しちゃうぞ Special
1999逮捕しちゃうぞ SpecialTV
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
1998Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacationas Satoshi (voice)Movie
DNA Sights 999.9
1998DNA Sights 999.9as Moriki (voice)Movie
If I See You in my Dreams
1998If I See You in my Dreamsas Namiko Isobe (voice)TV
Let's Nupu Nupu
1998Let's Nupu Nupuas Kumi Kitamura (voice)TV
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
1998Hunter × Hunter Pilotas Gon Freecss (voice)Movie
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998Pokémon: The First Movieas Satoshi (voice)Movie
Pikachu's Vacation
1998Pikachu's Vacationas Satoshi (voice)Movie
If I See You in My Dreams
1998If I See You in My Dreamsas Namiko Isobe (voice)TV
TRIGUN
1998TRIGUNas Kaito (voice)TV
Perfect Blue
1998Perfect Blueas Rumi (voice)Movie
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden
1998Bomberman B-Daman BakugaidenTV
Outlaw Star
1998Outlaw Staras Jim Hawking (voice)TV
Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File
1998Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview Fileas SelfMovie
宝
1997宝可梦无印篇as 小智Movie
Pokémon
1997Pokémonas Satoshi (voice)TV
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach
1997You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beachas Aoi Futaba (Voice)Movie
Fake
1996Fakeas Bikky (voice)Movie
You're Under Arrest!
1996You're Under Arrest!as Futaba Aoi (Voice)TV
Twin Signal: Family Game
1996Twin Signal: Family Gameas Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)Movie
Twin Signal
1996Twin Signalas Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)TV
X: The Movie
1996X: The Movieas NatakuMovie
ガンバリスト! 駿
1996ガンバリスト! 駿TV
Shamanic Princess
1996Shamanic Princessas Graham / Japolo (voice)TV
The Legend of Zorro
1996The Legend of Zorroas BernardoTV
My Dear Marie
1996My Dear MarieMovie
My Dear Marie
1996My Dear Marieas Hibiki (voice)TV
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
1996Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesmanas Youta Matsumoto (voice)TV
Ninku the Movie
1995Ninku the Movieas Fusuke NinkuMovie
Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie
1995Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrieas Rahsya (voice)TV
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
1995Miyuki-chan in Wonderlandas Sumire (voice)TV
Weather Report Girl
1995Weather Report Girlas Keiko Nakadai (voice)TV
Princess Minerva
1995Princess Minervaas Kesley Uruga (voice)Movie
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
1994Ninku: Tomb of Knivesas Fusuke (voice)Movie
Gatchaman OVA
1994Gatchaman OVAas Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)Movie
Gatchaman
1994Gatchamanas Jinpei (voice)TV
Super Pig
1994Super Pigas Keiko KurohaTV
Phantom Quest Corp.
1994Phantom Quest Corp.as Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)TV
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
1994Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's Schoolas LyricaMovie
Combustible Campus Guardress
1994Combustible Campus Guardressas Hazumi Jinno (voice)TV
Bakuen Campus Guardress
1994Bakuen Campus Guardressas Hazumi Jinno (voice)TV
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystalsas Prettz (voice)TV
New Cutey Honey
1994New Cutey Honeyas Chokkei Hayami (voice)TV
Dirty Pair Flash
1994Dirty Pair Flashas Kei (voice)TV
Black Jack
1993Black Jackas Yuki Nakajima (voice)TV
Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow
1993Heisei Period Dog Tale BowTV
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Sealas Koashura (voice)Movie
Moldiver
1993Moldiveras Nozomu (voice)Movie
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
1993Mobile Suit Victory Gundamas Warren Trace / Haro (voice)TV
Moldiver
1993Moldiveras Nozomu Ozora (voice)TV
Treasure Island Memorial
1992Treasure Island Memorialas ChildMovie
Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA
1992Matchless Raijin-Oh OVAas 日向仁TV
Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger
1992Energetic Explosion GanbarugerTV
Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992Super Sentai Zyurangeras Dora Raiger (voice)TV
The Brave of Legend Da-Garn
1992The Brave of Legend Da-Garnas Seiji Takasugi (voice)TV
Roujin Z
1991Roujin Zas Satō Tomoe (voice)Movie
Jankenman
1991JankenmanTV
Matchless Raijin-Oh
1991Matchless Raijin-Ohas Jin Hyuga (voice)TV
Chōjin Sentai Jetman
1991Chōjin Sentai Jetmanas Trash Jigen (voice)TV
Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power
1990Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Poweras Natsuko Nakahara (voice)Movie
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Windas Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)Movie
Ikenai Boy
1990Ikenai BoyMovie
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990Chikyuu Sentai Fivemanas Arthur G6 (voice)TV
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!as Matsuno Choromatsu (voice)Movie
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
1989Kousoku Sentai Turborangeras Amulet Boma (voice)TV
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni Waras Choromatsu Matsuno (voice) / Ichimatsu Matsuno (voice)Movie