Japanese actress (born 1967)
Rikako Aikawa (愛河 里花子 Aikawa Rikako is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan . She was originally a child actress . Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata , a Japanese voice actor, is Nahomi Iwata (岩田 菜穂美 Iwata Nahomi ) .
She appears in the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon animeAsh 's Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree and his Krabby. She had a main role in the Orange League series where she voiced Ash's Lapras in both versions. She also appeared in the second Pokémon movie as the legendary Fire Pokémon , Moltres . She had a recurring role in the Johto series as Charla, Liza's female Charizard , a Pokémon who lives at the Charicific Valley and who eventually developed a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard. She also played Madame Muchmoney's Granbull .
She is also known as a specialist of tongue-twisters in the Japanese language .
Filmography
Television animation
Year
Title
Role(s)
Notes
Source
1992
Tomatoman Tomatoman
1993
Little Women II: Jo's Boys Ned
1996
Baby & Me 6-year-old boy B
1997
Pokémon: Indigo League Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash 's Squirtle ), Satoshi's Caterpie/Trancell/Butterfree (Ash's Caterpie /Metapod /Butterfree ), Satoshi's Crab (Ash's Krabby ), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty 's Psyduck ), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock 's Vulpix) Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel )
Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Dodo
1998
El Hazard: The Alternative World Nahato
1999
Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras ), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey 's Venonat , Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)
Pokémon: The Johto Journeys Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat), Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)
Black Heaven Gen Tanaka
Seraphim Call Misaki (ep 10)
Infinite Ryvius Faina S Shinozaki, Nicks Chaiplapat
Wild Arms: Twilight Venom Jiruja
2000
Gate Keepers Megumi Kurogane, Mieko Ikusawa
Hamtaro Koushi-kun, Don-chan
Performed Intro
Brigadoon: Marin & Melan Moto Asagi, Sumire Hanazono
Hiwou War Chronicles Shishi
2001
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi Erika Tamaki
Haré+Guu Hale
Steel Angel Kurumi 2 Kyanwan (Can-1)
2002
Mirmo! Nezumi / Rat (Golden Edition characters)
Jing: King of Bandits Rum (ep 5)
Pokémon: Advanced Generation Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)
Pokémon Chronicles Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
2003
Rumic Theater Fuwa's neighbor (ep 5)
Planetes Serie
2004
Kaiketsu Zorori Ishishi, unlisted credits
[ 1]
Mars Daybreak Bon
2005
MÄR Bumoru, Halloween (young)
2006
Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin Mika
D.Gray-man Cloud-shaped Akuma (ep 42)
Pururun! Shizuku-chan Hababi-kun
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple No. 20
2007
Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha Hanaji-kun
Elec-king The Animation
2008
To Love Ru Stella (ep 10)
A Penguin's Troubles Charlotte Takahashi
Live On Cardliver Kakeru Hajime Kuroboshi, Sarusalsa
2010
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Monkey Ghost (episode 6)
2011
Nichijou narrator (episode 18)
You're Being Summoned, Azazel Principal
2012
Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies Kotetsu's Riolu/Lucario (Cameron's Riolu /Lucario )
2013
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash 's Squirtle)
2015
PriPara Toriko
2016
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Kurumi Saiki
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Suiren's Ashimari (Lana's Popplio ), Satoshi's Bevenom (Ash's Poipole), Tapu Koko
2020
Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Ishishi
2020
Healin' Good Pretty Cure Mrs. Smith
Episode 17
2021
To Your Eternity Pioran
Muteking the Dancing Hero Sara
2024
Oblivion Battery Kei's Mother
[ 2]
Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation Champloo
[ 3]
Animated Films
Original video animations
Tokusatsu
Video games
Dubbing roles
References
^ "Megumi Hayashibara Stars in Kaiketsu Zorori Trailer" . Anime News Network . August 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014 .^ "Oblivion Battery Anime Casts Tetsuo Kanao, Tomokazu Sugita, Rikako Aikawa" . Anime News Network . 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-26 .^ "Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation 3DCG Anime Season's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, July Netflix Debut" . Anime News Network . 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-26 .^ "Yamato, Japanese Atom, Battle Spirits 2 Promos Posted" . Anime News Network . September 1, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2014 .^ "シンデレラ･ストーリー 特別版" . Warner Home Video . Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved October 31, 2021 .^ "フィフス・エレメント 4K UHD+Blu-ray(2枚組)" . TC Entertainment . Retrieved March 21, 2022 .^ "ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART2" . Fukikaeru . Retrieved July 20, 2020 .
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