Ikue Otani

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Ikue Ohtani

Ikue Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷育江 Ōtani Ikue; also credited as Ikue Ōtani, Ikue Ootani and Ikue Otani) is a Japanese voice actress 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 voice actress 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

• Sawyer
• Suzie (EP005, AG177)
• One of Gary's cheerleaders

Minor

• Female Galactic Grunt (DP036, DP060)
• Red (AG086)
• Yumi
• Charity
• Keiko
• Annie
• Zachary Evans
• Sue
• Tommy
• Ghost girl
• Crystal
• Whitney's Gym assistant
• Various guest characters

Pokémon

Major

• Ash's Pikachu
  • Pichu (JN001)
• Ash's Pikachu (M20)
• Misty's Goldeen
• Misty's Starmie
• Misty's Corsola
• James's Mime Jr. (AG147-AG158, AG176-present)
• Drew's Roselia
• Harley's Banette
• Zoey's Glameow
• Mesprit (anime)

Minor

• Ash's Raticate
• Max's Ralts
• Squirtle (Squirtle Squad)
• Barry's Roserade
• Sumomo's Vaporeon
• Juan's Azurill
• Nando's Lopunny
• Sullivan's Flaaffy (Hannah)
• Mirror Pikachu
• Togepi (DP142)
• Frillish (BW069)
• Litwick (BW069)
• Sentret
• Bellossom
• Wobbuffet
• Shuckle
• Oddish
• Swinub
• Breloom
• Nuzleaf
• Dugtrio
• Hitmontop
• Clamperl
• Mudkip
• Meganium
• Vileplume
• Wooper
• Horsea
• Chikorita
• Mismagius
• Misdreavus
• Kirlia
• Roselia
• Marill
• Glameow

Other

Pokémon Live!

• Ash's Pikachu

Musical appearances

• Peace Smile!*
• Pikachu's Song*
• Alola!!*

* This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.

Other animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

• Pikachu

Video games

Pokémon Yellow

• Red's Pikachu

Hey You, Pikachu!

• Pikachu

Pokémon Snap

• Pikachu
• Starmie

Pokémon Stadium

• Red's Pikachu

Super Smash Bros.

• Pikachu
• Starmie
• Goldeen

Pokémon Pinball

• Pikachu

Pokémon Puzzle League

• Ash's Pikachu

Pokémon Stadium 2

• Red's Pikachu

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• Pikachu
• Goldeen

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

• Ash's Pikachu

Pokémon Channel

• Pikachu

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

• Pikachu

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• Pikachu
• Goldeen

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

• Pikachu

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

• Pikachu

Pokémon X and Y

• Pikachu

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

• Pikachu
• Goldeen

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

• Pikachu
• Cosplay Pikachu

Pokémon Rumble World

• Pikachu

Dancing? Pokémon Band

• Ash's Pikachu

Pokkén Tournament

• Pikachu
• Pikachu Libre

Detective Pikachu

• Pikachu

Pokémon Sun and Moon

• Pikachu

Pokkén Tournament DX

• Pikachu
• Pikachu Libre

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

• Pikachu

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

• Pikachu

Pokémon Masters EX

• Pikachu

Pokémon Sword and Shield

• Pikachu

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• Pikachu
• Goldeen
• Tiki
• Morgana

Other non-Pokémon roles

In anime and video games

• Vivi Ornitier (Kingdom Hearts II)
• Bon Bonne (Mega Man Legends)
• Tony Tony Chopper and Sanji (child) (One Piece)
• Merle (Vision of Escaflowne)
• Yukina Shiratori (Martian Successor Nadesico)
• Sailor Tin Nyanko (Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars)
• Sora Hasegawa (Oh My Goddess!)
• Fon Master Ion, Sync the Tempest, Florian (Tales of the Abyss)
• Konohamaru Sarutobi (Naruto)
• Zatch Bell (Zatch Bell!)
• Rita (Ashita no Nadja)
• Sayaka (Tournament of the Gods)
• Seelnay (Crest of the Stars)
• Ayane Isuzu (Gatekeepers 21)
• Himeko Nonohara and Erika (Hime-chan's Ribbon)
• Hana-Chan and Majo Monroe (Ojamajo Doremi / Magical DoReMi)
• Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya (Detective Conan)
• Tiki (Fire Emblem: Awakening)
• Morgana (Persona 5)

In dubbed productions of English shows

• Dot Warner (Animaniacs)
• Stephanie Tanner (Full House)
• Pucca (Pucca)
• Chomper (The Land Before Time)
• Apple Bloom (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
• Oona (Puffin Rock)

Trivia

• Ikue Ohtani has made several appearances as a Pikachu Trainer in the Pokémon games:
  • 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".
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Pikachu Master Trainer is a Lass named Ikue.

External links

• Ikue Ohtani's Mausu talent profile
• Ikue Ohtani's Yahoo! talent profile

This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on voice actors in Pokémon animation and Pokémon games.