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'''Ikue Otani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also credited as ''Ikue Ōtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'' and ''Ikue Ohtani'') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon games]] and [[Pokémon anime|anime]].
'''Ikue Otani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also credited as ''Ikue Ōtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'', and ''Ikue Ohtani'') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon games]] and [[Pokémon anime|anime]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}, but grew up in the {{wp|Niigata Prefecture}}. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous roles on Pokémon is those of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. She has also provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[character of the day|characters of the day]].
Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}, but grew up in the {{wp|Niigata Prefecture}}. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime, where she voiced characters such as [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Captain Pikachu]], as well as many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[character of the day|characters of the day]]. Otani's voice could also be heard in Pokémon video games as early as ''[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]'', which was shown at [[Nintendo Space World]] '97<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUyNN29MIbk&t=354s Nintendo Spaceworld 1997 N64 Showreel]</ref> the year before its official release.


Otani is currently affiliated with {{wp|Mausu Promotion}}. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} was voiced by [[Tomoe Hanba]] (半場友恵) from [[AG161]] to [[AG175]].
Otani is currently affiliated with {{wp|Mausu Promotion}}. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} was voiced by [[Tomoe Hanba]] (半場友恵) from [[AG161]] to [[AG175]].
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* {{DL|Alternate World Ash|Pikachu|Alternate World Ash's Pikachu}}
* {{DL|Alternate World Ash|Pikachu|Alternate World Ash's Pikachu}}
* {{DL|Lisia|Ali|Lisia's Ali}}
* {{DL|Lisia|Ali|Lisia's Ali}}
* {{DL|Grusha|Altaria|Grusha's Altaria}}
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[DP142]])
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[DP142]])
* {{p|Frillish}} ([[BW069]])
* {{p|Frillish}} ([[BW069]])
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===Video games===
===Video games===
===={{game|Yellow}}====
===={{game|Yellow}}====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}
* [[Pikachu (Yellow)|The partner Pikachu]]


====[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]====
====[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]====
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====[[Pokémon Stadium]]====
====[[Pokémon Stadium]]====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}
* [[Pikachu (Yellow)|The partner Pikachu]] from Pokémon Yellow


===={{g|Puzzle League}}====
===={{g|Puzzle League}}====
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====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}
* [[Pikachu (Yellow)|The partner Pikachu]] from Pokémon Yellow


====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
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====[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]====
====[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
====[[Pokémon Dash]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


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====[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]====
====[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
====[[New Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
====[[Pokémon Unite]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


====[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]====
====[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
====[[Pokémon Sleep]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
====[[Detective Pikachu Returns]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
===In anime and video games===
===In anime and video games===
* {{wp|Vivi Ornitier}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* {{khw|Vivi|Vivi Ornitier}} ({{khw|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* Bon Bonne ({{wp|Mega Man Legends}})
* Bon Bonne ({{wp|Mega Man Legends}})
* {{wp|Tony Tony Chopper}} and {{wp|Sanji}} (child) ({{wp|One Piece}})
* {{wp|Tony Tony Chopper}}, young {{wp|Sanji}}, Enishida, and Chocolat ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Merle ({{wp|Vision of Escaflowne}})
* Merle ({{wp|Vision of Escaflowne}})
* Yukina Shiratori ({{wp|Martian Successor Nadesico}})
* Yukina Shiratori ({{wp|Martian Successor Nadesico}})
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* Mannish Boy, Death Thirteen ({{wp|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders}})
* Mannish Boy, Death Thirteen ({{wp|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders}})
* The Green Baby ({{wp|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean}})
* The Green Baby ({{wp|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean}})
* {{few|Tiki}} ({{few|Fire Emblem: Awakening}})
* {{few|Tiki}} (adult) ({{few|Fire Emblem Awakening}}, {{few|Fire Emblem Heroes}})
* {{sbw|Morgana}} ({{wp|Persona 5}})
* {{sbw|Morgana}} ({{wp|Persona 5}})
* Sachiko Shinozaki ({{wp|Corpse Party|Corpse Party series}})
* Sachiko Shinozaki ({{wp|Corpse Party|Corpse Party series}})
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|-
|-
| {{Party/Single
| {{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|color={{gold color}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Picnicker.png
|sprite=Spr GS Picnicker.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|320}}
|prize={{Pdollar}}320
|class=Picnicker
|class=Picnicker
|name=Brooke
|name=Brooke
|game=GSC
|game=GSC
|location=Route 35
|location=Johto Route 35
|locationname=Route 35
|pokemon=1}}
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
| style="margin:auto" |
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
| {{Party/Single
| {{Party/Single
|color={{soulsilver color}}
|color={{heartgold color}}
|headcolor={{heartgold color light}}
|headcolor={{soulsilver color light}}
|bordercolor={{soulsilver color dark}}
|bordercolor={{heartgold color dark}}
|sprite=Spr DP Picnicker.png
|sprite=Spr DP Picnicker.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|256}}
|prize={{Pdollar}}256
|class=Picnicker
|class=Picnicker
|name=Brooke
|name=Brooke
|game=HGSS
|game=HGSS
|location=Route 35
|location=Johto Route 35
|locationname=Route 35
|pokemon=1}}
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
| style="margin:auto" |
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===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Confirm Moves and Abilities}}
In the Japanese versions of [[Pokémon X and Y]], a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} named Ikue can be found and battled inside [[Connecting Cave]], with one of her Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English version, she was renamed as "Mercy".
In the Japanese versions of [[Pokémon X and Y]], a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} named Ikue can be found and battled inside [[Connecting Cave]], with one of her Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English version, she was renamed as "Mercy".


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{trainerheader|yellow}}
{{Party/Single
{{Trainerentry|VSPokémon Breeder F.png{{!}}150px|game=6|Pokémon Breeder|Mercy|768|4|580|Ducklett|♀|12|None|025|Pikachu|♀|12|None|667|Litleo|♀|12|None|043|Oddish|♀|12|None|36=イクエ|37=Ikue}}
|color={{x color}}
{{trainerfooter|cave|6}}
|headcolor={{y color light}}
|bordercolor={{x color dark}}
|sprite=VSPokémon Breeder F.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}768
|class=Pokémon Breeder
|name=Mercy
|game=XY
|location=Connecting Cave
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=580
|pokemon=Ducklett
|level=12
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Unknown<!--
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Water Sport|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status
|move3=Defog|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical-->}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=12
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static<!--
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Play Nice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical-->}}
{{Party/Div|color={{x color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=667
|pokemon=Litleo
|level=12
|gender=female
|type1=Fire|type2=Normal
|ability=Unknown<!--
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ember|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Work Up|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Headbutt|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical-->}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=043
|pokemon=Oddish
|level=12
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Chlorophyll<!--
|move1=Absorb|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sweet Scent|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Acid|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special-->}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Generation VII===
===Generation VII===
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=====Pokémon=====
=====Pokémon=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{Moon color}}
|color={{Sun color}}
|headcolor={{Sun color light}}
|headcolor={{Moon color light}}
|bordercolor={{Moon color dark}}
|bordercolor={{Sun color dark}}
|sprite=VSPokémon Breeder F SM.png{{!}}150px
|sprite=VSPokémon Breeder F SM.png{{!}}150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|360}}
|prize={{Pdollar}}360
|class=Pokémon Breeder
|class=Pokémon Breeder
|name=Ikue
|name=Ikue
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|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 16 September 2024

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani (Japanese: 大谷育江 Ōtani Ikue; also credited as Ikue Ōtani, Ikue Ootani, and Ikue Ohtani) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon games and anime.

Biography

Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in the Niigata Prefecture. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime, where she voiced characters such as Ash's Pikachu and Captain Pikachu, as well as many Pokémon and characters of the day. Otani's voice could also be heard in Pokémon video games as early as Hey You, Pikachu!, which was shown at Nintendo Space World '97[1] the year before its official release.

Otani is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while Mime Jr. was voiced by Tomoe Hanba (半場友恵) from AG161 to AG175.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Ikue Otani's lookalike in XY078
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Pokémon Live!

Musical appearances

* This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.

Other animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Concierge

Video games

Pokémon Yellow

Hey You, Pikachu!

Super Smash Bros.

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Pinball

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Puzzle League

Pokémon Stadium 2

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

Pokémon Channel

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

Pokémon Dash

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Pokémon X and Y

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon Rumble World

Dancing? Pokémon Band

Pokkén Tournament

Detective Pikachu

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokkén Tournament DX

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Sword and Shield

New Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Unite

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Pokémon Sleep

Detective Pikachu Returns

Other non-Pokémon roles

In anime and video games

In dubbed productions of English shows

In-game appearances

Generation II and IV

In the Japanese versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Picnicker named Ikue can be battled on Route 35, her sole Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English versions, her name was changed to "Brooke".

Pokémon

Generation VI

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Confirm Moves and Abilities

In the Japanese versions of Pokémon X and Y, a Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found and battled inside Connecting Cave, with one of her Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English version, she was renamed as "Mercy".

Pokémon



Generation VII

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, a female Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found at Hau'oli Cemetery, her only Pokémon being a Pikachu.

Pokémon



Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Pikachu Master Trainer is a Lass named Ikue.

Pokémon



References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Spaceworld 1997 N64 Showreel

External links


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