Rica Matsumoto
Known for: Acting
Born: November 30, 1968
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: The First Movie
1998
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
1994
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
2013
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
Pokémon Heroes
2002
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
2001
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
1998
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
Treasure Island Memorial
1992
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
宝可梦无印篇
1997
Perfect Blue
1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
1998
The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island
2013
Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power
1990
Animelo Summer Live 2006 -Outride- I
2006
My Dear Marie
1996
Twin Signal: Family Game
1996
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II
2003
Two Walnuts
2007
Super Hero Festival: KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE & SHOW 2025
2025
Ikenai Boy
1990
Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
1994
JAM Project LIVE Shinkan ~Return to the Chaos~
2004
Fake
1996
You're Under Arrest! Diverting Traffic at the Beach
1997
You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!
2002
Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File
1998
The Piano Forest
2007
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017
Blue Remains
2001
Kaminari hashiru natsu
2003
DNA Sights 999.9
1998
Gatchaman OVA
1994
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2016
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990
Princess Minerva
1995
Stitch and the Planet of Sand
2012
Roujin Z
1991
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit
2024
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
2000
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1999
Moldiver
1993
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
Ninku the Movie
1995
Pikachu's Vacation
1998
X: The Movie
1996
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988
Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event
2023
Pikachu & Pichu
2000
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
2023
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
2025
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
1999
Pikachu, What's This Key?
2014
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
2021
Yona Yona Penguin
2009
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger VS Boonboomger
2026
Metropolis
2001
Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor
2021
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
Bomberman Jetters
2002
Gatchaman
1994
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden
1998
The Legend of Zorro
1996
Gun Frontier
2002
Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix
2022
Dragon Drive
2002
Outlaw Star
1998
Hanada Shounen-shi
2002
Madam is a Magical Girl
2005
The Tree In Sunlight
2000
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
1989
Chōjin Sentai Jetman
1991
Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994
Miyuki-chan in Wonderland
1995
If I See You in My Dreams
1998
Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA
1992
TRIGUN
1998
Weather Report Girl
1995
My Dear Marie
1996
Black Jack
1993
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
1996
金夜、安部礼司～平均的サラリーマンの异常な日常
2015
Matchless Raijin-Oh
1991
Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger
1992
ガンバリスト! 駿
1996
Let's Nupu Nupu
1998
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
1993
Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie
1995
New Cutey Honey
1994
Pokémon
1997
Shamanic Princess
1996
Phantom Quest Corp.
1994
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
2022
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
2024
Washimo
2014
Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow
1993
Moldiver
1993
Combustible Campus Guardress
1994
The Brave of Legend Da-Garn
1992
If I See You in my Dreams
1998
Super Pig
1994
Dirty Pair Flash
1994
Jankenman
1991
MapleStory
2007
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
2012
Twin Signal
1996
Bakuen Campus Guardress
1994
You're Under Arrest!
1996
Poccolies
2020
Now and Then, Here and There
1999
逮捕しちゃうぞ Special
1999
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
2000
Animelo Summer Live
2005
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Transformation & Combination Lessons!
2024
Sol Bianca: The Legacy
1999
Komekami! Girls
2026