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'''Ikue Ohtani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also seen as ''Ikue Ōtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'' and ''Ikue Otani'') is a Japanese seiyū for the [[Pokémon anime]]. She was born on August 18, 1965 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}.
'''Ikue Ohtani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also credited as ''Ikue Ōtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'' and ''Ikue Otani'') is a Japanese seiyū for the [[Pokémon anime]].


==Pokémon roles==
==Biography==
Ohtani's most famous role on Pokémon is that of [[Ash's Pikachu]]. She has also provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[character of the day|characters of the day]].
Ohtani was born on August 18, 1965 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}, but grew up in the {{wp|Niigata Prefecture}}. She became a seiyū as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous role on Pokémon is that of [[Ash's Pikachu]]. She has also provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[character of the day|characters of the day]].


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]].
Ohtani 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]].


===Humans===
==Pokémon roles==
====Major====
===Anime===
====Humans====
=====Major=====
[[File:XY078 Lookalikes.png|thumb|250px|Ikue Ohtani's lookalike in [[XY078]]]]
[[File:XY078 Lookalikes.png|thumb|250px|Ikue Ohtani's lookalike in [[XY078]]]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* {{brocksib|Suzie}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]])
* {{brocksib|Suzie}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]])
* [[Gary's cheerleaders|One of Gary's cheerleaders]]
* One of [[Gary's cheerleaders]]


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Female Galactic Grunt}} ([[DP036]], [[DP060]])
* {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Female Galactic Grunt}} ([[DP036]], [[DP060]])
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
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* Various guest characters
* Various guest characters


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
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* {{p|Mesprit}} ([[Lake guardians (anime)#Mesprit|anime]])
* {{p|Mesprit}} ([[Lake guardians (anime)#Mesprit|anime]])


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* {{DL|Max|Befriended|Max's Ralts}}
* {{DL|Max|Befriended|Max's Ralts}}
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* {{p|Glameow}}
* {{p|Glameow}}


==Other==
====Other====
===[[Pokémon Live!]]===
=====[[Pokémon Live!]]=====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]


==Video games==
====Musical appearances====
==={{game|Yellow}}===
* [[Pikachu's Song]]*
* [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]]
* [[Alola!!]]*
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.
 
===Video games===
===={{game|Yellow}}====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}


===[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]===
====[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Pokémon Snap]]===
====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Starmie}}
* {{p|Starmie}}


==={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}===
===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
* [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]]
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}


===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
====[[Super Smash Bros.]]====
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Starmie}}
* {{p|Starmie}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}


===[[Pokémon Pinball]]===
====[[Pokémon Pinball]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


==={{g|Puzzle League}}===
===={{g|Puzzle League}}====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]


===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
* [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]]
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}


===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}


===[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]===
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]


==={{g|Channel}}===
===={{g|Channel}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]===
====[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]====
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}


===[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]===
====[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]====
* [[Pikachu (PokéPark)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}


===[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]===
====[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]====
* [[Pikachu (PokéPark)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}


===[[Pokémon X and Y]]===
====[[Pokémon X and Y]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}


===[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]===
====[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]


==={{g|Rumble World}}===
===={{g|Rumble World}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Dancing? Pokémon Band]]===
====[[Dancing? Pokémon Band]]====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]


===[[Pokkén Tournament]]===
====[[Pokkén Tournament]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]


===[[Detective Pikachu (game)|Detective Pikachu]]===
===={{ga|Detective Pikachu}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]===
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]===
====[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]


===[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]===
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]===
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}


===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
====[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]====
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu]]
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{sbw|Tiki}}
* {{sbw|Tiki}}
* {{sbw|Morgana}}
* {{sbw|Morgana}}
==Musical appearances in Pokémon==
* [[Pikachu's Song]]*
* [[Alola!!]]*
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==

Revision as of 20:33, 29 May 2019

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

Biography

Ohtani was born on August 18, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in the Niigata Prefecture. She became a seiyū as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous role on Pokémon is that of Ash's Pikachu. She has also provided the voices of many Pokémon and characters of the day.

Ohtani 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 Ohtani's lookalike in XY078
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Pokémon Live!

Musical appearances

* This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.

Video games

Pokémon Yellow

Hey You, Pikachu!

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Stadium

Super Smash Bros.

Pokémon Pinball

Pokémon Puzzle League

Pokémon Stadium 2

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

Pokémon Channel

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

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

Other non-Pokémon roles

In anime and video games

In dubbed productions of English shows

Trivia

External links


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