Ikue Otani

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. Her most famous roles on Pokémon is those of Ash's Pikachu and Captain Pikachu. She has also provided the voices of many Pokémon and characters of the day.

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

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

Minor

• Female Team 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, JN090)
• Ash's Pikachu (M20)
• Misty's Goldeen
• Misty's Corsola
• James's Mime Jr. (AG147-AG158, AG176-present)
• Drew's Roselia
• Harley's Banette
• Zoey's Glameow
• Mesprit (anime)
• Captain Pikachu

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
• Alternate World Ash's Pikachu
• Lisia's Ali
• 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

Pokémon Concierge

• Nao's Pikachu

Video games

Pokémon Yellow

• The partner Pikachu

Hey You, Pikachu!

• Pikachu

Super Smash Bros.

• Pikachu
• Goldeen

Pokémon Snap

• Pikachu

Pokémon Pinball

• Pikachu

Pokémon Stadium

• The partner Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow

Pokémon Puzzle League

• Ash's Pikachu

Pokémon Stadium 2

• The partner Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• Pikachu
• Goldeen

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!

• Ash's Pikachu

Pokémon Channel

• Pikachu

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

• Pikachu

Pokémon Dash

• 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

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• Pikachu
• Goldeen
• Tiki
• Morgana

Pokémon Masters EX

• Pikachu

Pokémon Sword and Shield

• Pikachu

New Pokémon Snap

• Pikachu

Pokémon Unite

• Pikachu

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

• Pikachu

Pokémon Sleep

• Pikachu

Detective Pikachu Returns

• Pikachu

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)
• Candy (Smile PreCure!)
• Himeko Nonohara and Erika (Hime-chan's Ribbon)
• Hana-Chan and Majo Monroe (Ojamajo Doremi / Magical DoReMi)
• Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya (Detective Conan)
• Mannish Boy, Death Thirteen (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders)
• The Green Baby (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
• Tiki (adult) (Fire Emblem Awakening, Fire Emblem Heroes)
• Morgana (Persona 5)
• Sachiko Shinozaki (Corpse Party series)

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)

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

Picnicker Brooke Route 35 Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $320 Type: Electric Unknown Held item: None Pikachu♀ Lv.16 ThunderShock Electric   --       Growl Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --

Picnicker Brooke Route 35 HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $256 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Pikachu♀ Lv.16 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --

Generation VI

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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

Pokémon Breeder Mercy Connecting Cave X and Y Reward: $768

Types: Water Flying Ability: Unknown Held item: None Ducklett♀ Lv.12 Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Pikachu♀ Lv.12 Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Fire Normal Ability: Unknown Held item: None Litleo♀ Lv.12 Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Oddish♀ Lv.12 Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

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 Breeder Ikue Hau'oli Cemetery Sun and Moon Reward: $360
Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Pikachu♀ Lv.9 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Play Nice Normal Status   --

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

Lass Ikue Viridian Forest Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♀ Lv.75 Slam Normal Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --

External links

• Ikue Otani's Mausu talent profile
• Ikue Otani'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.