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'''Ikue Ohtani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたに いくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also | '''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]]. | ||
== | ==Biography== | ||
Ohtani | 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]]) | ||
* [[ | * 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]]* | ||
* | * [[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}}==== | ||
* | * {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} | ||
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]=== | ====[[Super Smash Bros.]]==== | ||
* | * {{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]]==== | ||
* | * {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} | ||
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]=== | ====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]==== | ||
* | * {{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]]==== | ||
* | * {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}} | ||
* {{p|Goldeen}} | * {{p|Goldeen}} | ||
===[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]=== | ====[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]==== | ||
* | * {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} | ||
===[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]=== | ====[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]==== | ||
* | * {{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]]==== | ||
* | * {{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]] | ||
=== | ===={{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]]==== | ||
* | * {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}} | ||
* {{p|Goldeen}} | * {{p|Goldeen}} | ||
* {{sbw|Tiki}} | * {{sbw|Tiki}} | ||
* {{sbw|Morgana}} | * {{sbw|Morgana}} | ||
==Other non-Pokémon roles== | ==Other non-Pokémon roles== | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 29 May 2019
File:Ikue Ohtani.jpg
Ikue Ohtani
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
- 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
- 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!
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
- 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)
- Poof (The Fairly OddParents)
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
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