Rica Matsumoto

November 30, 1968 (age 57) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Rika Matsumoto (松本 梨香 Matsumoto Rika), also romanized as Rica Matsumoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer born November 30, 1968. Her best known role is Ash Ketchum, the original main character in the Pokémon animated series.

Their titles like Perfect Blue, Pokémon, and Pokémon: The First Movie - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

109 titles
Community avg: 8.24 /10
  • 1
    1
    Perfect Blue Japanese
    1998February 1998 by Satoshi Kon
    Animation, Thriller, Japanese
    Animation, Thriller, Japanese
    9.22 Masterpiece+
  • 2
    2
    Pokémon Japanese
    1997–2023
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.89 Masterpiece-
  • 3
    3
    Pokémon: The First Movie Japanese
    1998July 1998 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 Japanese
    1999July 1999 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 5
    5
    Pokémon 3: The Movie Japanese
    2000July 2000 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Japanese
    2017July 2017 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    8.00 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Japanese
    2019July 2019 by Motonori Sakakibara
    Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
    Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 8
    8
    Pokémon 4Ever Japanese
    2001July 2001 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    7.45 Good++
  • 9
    9
    Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Japanese
    2001August 2001 by Masamitsu Hidaka
    Animation, Family, Action
    Animation, Family, Action
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    Pokémon Heroes Japanese
    2002July 2002 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Adventure, Action
    Animation, Adventure, Action
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Japanese
    2000–2004
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    9.13 Masterpiece+
  • 12
    12
    Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Japanese
    2005July 2005 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    7.92 Excellent
  • 13
    13
    Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Japanese
    2007July 2007 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 14
    14
    Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Japanese
    2009July 2009 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    7.99 Excellent
  • 15
    15
    Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Japanese
    2015July 2015 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 16
    16
    Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker Japanese
    2003July 2003 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Action, Animation
    Family, Action, Animation
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 17
    17
    Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys Japanese
    2004July 2004 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 18
    18
    Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Japanese
    2008July 2008 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions Japanese
    2010July 2010 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us Japanese
    2018July 2018 by Tetsuo Yajima
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    8.08 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Japanese
    2006July 2006 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Animation, Action
    Family, Animation, Action
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Japanese
    2016July 2016 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    Family, Adventure, Animation
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom Japanese
    2011July 2011 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Japanese
    2014July 2014 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Japanese
    2020December 2020 by Tetsuo Yajima
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    8.08 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Japanese
    2016April 2016 by Satoshi Kuwabara
    Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    8.42 Excellent++
  • 27
    27
    Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Japanese
    2012July 2012 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Family, Animation, Action
    Family, Animation, Action
    7.45 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram Japanese
    2011July 2011 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Japanese
    2013July 2013 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    7.39 Good++
  • 30
    30
    The Piano Forest Japanese
    2007July 2007 by Masayuki Kojima
    Music, Animation, Drama
    Music, Animation, Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 31
    31
    Roujin Z Japanese
    1991September 1991 by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
    Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
    Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 32
    32
    Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles Japanese
    2022 by Satoshi Tajiri
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.04 Excellent
  • 33
    33
    Dirty Pair Flash Japanese
    1994–1996
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    8.07 Excellent
  • 34
    34
    Hunter × Hunter Pilot Japanese
    1998July 1998 by Noriyuki Abe
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    8.63 Masterpiece--
  • 35
    35
    Outlaw Star Japanese
    1998–1999 by Takehito Ito
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 36
    36
    Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal Japanese
    1993July 1993 by Noriyuki Abe
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    8.14 Excellent+
  • 37
    37
    Pikachu's Vacation Japanese
    1998July 1998 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    X: The Movie Japanese
    1996August 1996 by Rintaro
    Action, Animation, Fantasy
    Action, Animation, Fantasy
    7.36 Good++
  • 39
    39
    If I See You in my Dreams Japanese
    1998
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening Japanese
    2013July 2013 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    Super Pig Japanese
    1994–1995 by Taeko Ikeda
    Comedy, Action & Adventure, Animation
    Comedy, Action & Adventure, Animation
    7.93 Excellent
  • 42
    42
    Now and Then, Here and There Japanese
    1999–2000
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
    8.09 Excellent
  • 43
    43
    The Legend of Zorro Japanese
    1996–1997
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar Japanese
    2000July 2000 by Hideki Tonokatsu
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    New Cutey Honey Japanese
    1994–1995
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Japanese
    1999July 1999 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Comedy, Adventure
    Animation, Comedy, Adventure
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals Japanese
    1994
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Pikachu & Pichu Japanese
    2000July 2000 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 49
    49
    Weather Report Girl Japanese
    1995
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    7.47 Good++
  • 50
    50
    Gun Frontier Japanese
    2002 by Leiji Matsumoto
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Western
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Western
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    Phantom Quest Corp. Japanese
    1994–1995
    Animation, Comedy, Mystery
    Animation, Comedy, Mystery
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    The Brave of Legend Da-Garn Japanese
    1992–1993
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.09 Excellent
  • 53
    53
    Fake Japanese
    1996December 1996 by Iku Suzuki
    Animation, Crime, Mystery
    Animation, Crime, Mystery
    7.47 Good++
  • 54
    54
    Shamanic Princess Japanese
    1996–1998 by Mami Watanabe
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 55
    55
    You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture Japanese
    1999April 1999 by Junji Nishimura
    Animation, Drama, Action
    Animation, Drama, Action
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    Mobile Suit Victory Gundam Japanese
    1993–1994
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.91 Excellent
  • 57
    57
    Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 Japanese
    1999December 1999 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 58
    58
    Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger Japanese
    2024–2025
    Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 59
    59
    Princess Minerva Japanese
    1995May 1995 by Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 60
    60
    DNA Sights 999.9 Japanese
    1998December 1998 by Masayuki Kojima
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Animation
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Animation
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 61
    61
    Bakuen Campus Guardress Japanese
    1994
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 62
    62
    Matchless Raijin-Oh Japanese
    1991–1992
    Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 63
    63
    Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor Japanese
    2021
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 64
    64
    Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie Japanese
    1995–1996 by Takeshi Mori
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 65
    65
    Miyuki-chan in Wonderland Japanese
    1995 by Nana Okada
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    7.49 Good++
  • 66
    66
    Gatchaman Japanese
    1994–1995
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
    8.04 Excellent
  • 67
    67
    Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation Japanese
    1998December 1998 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 68
    68
    Dragon Drive Japanese
    2002–2003
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 69
    69
    Twin Signal: Family Game
    1996September 1996 by Takashi Sogabe
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 70
    70
    Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman Japanese
    1990–1991
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids
    8.02 Excellent
  • 71
    71
    Gatchaman OVA Japanese
    1994October 1994 by Yukihiro Matsushita
    Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 72
    72
    Ninku: Tomb of Knives Japanese
    1994November 1994 by Noriyuki Abe
    Animation, Action, Fantasy
    Animation, Action, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Sol Bianca: The Legacy Japanese
    1999–2000
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Pikachu, What's This Key? Japanese
    2014July 2014 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 75
    75
    Moldiver Japanese
    1993June 1993 by Takeshi Aoki
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 76
    76
    Yona Yona Penguin Japanese
    2009December 2009 by Rintaro
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 77
    77
    Hanada Shounen-shi Japanese
    2002–2003
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.92 Excellent
  • 78
    78
    DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon Japanese
    2017October 2017 by FROGMAN
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 79
    79
    Madam is a Magical Girl Japanese
    2005 by Hiroshi Nishikiori
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 80
    80
    If I See You in My Dreams Japanese
    1998
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School Japanese
    1994July 1994 by Hiroyuki Yano
    Animation, Family, Japanese
    Animation, Family, Japanese
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 82
    82
    My Dear Marie Japanese
    1996
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 83
    83
    Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix Japanese
    2022
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 84
    84
    Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit Japanese
    2024July 2024 by Shojiro Nakazawa
    Action, Science Fiction, Japanese
    Action, Science Fiction, Japanese
    7.99 Excellent
  • 85
    85
    Moldiver Japanese
    1993
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    7.95 Excellent
  • 86
    86
    Bomberman Jetters Japanese
    2002–2003
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 87
    87
    Let's Nupu Nupu Japanese
    1998
    Comedy, Animation, Japanese
    Comedy, Animation, Japanese
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 88
    88
    Stitch and the Planet of Sand Japanese
    2012June 2012 by Ice Mugino
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    8.02 Excellent
  • 89
    89
    Combustible Campus Guardress Japanese
    1994 by Kazushi Hagiwara
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 90
    90
    MapleStory Japanese
    2007–2008 by Takaaki Ishiyama
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 91
    91
    ガンバリスト! 駿 Japanese
    1996–1997
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations Japanese
    2021December 2021 by Takayuki Shibasaki
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 93
    93
    The Tree In Sunlight Japanese
    2000
    Animation, Drama, War & Politics
    Animation, Drama, War & Politics
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!! Japanese
    2002December 2002 by Shogo Koumoto
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Jankenman Japanese
    1991–1992
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Ninku the Movie Japanese
    1995July 1995 by Noriyuki Abe
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger Japanese
    1992–1993
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger Japanese
    2025May 2025 by Hiroyuki Kato
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow Japanese
    1993
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA Japanese
    1992–1993
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman Japanese
    1996 by Kaimu Tachibana
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden Japanese
    1998–1999
    Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Poccolies Japanese
    2020–2021
    Animation, Kids, Japanese
    Animation, Kids, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    Twin Signal Japanese
    1996 by Sachi Oshimizu
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    Ikenai Boy Japanese
    1990April 1990 by Yuji Uchida
    Animation, Comedy, Romance
    Animation, Comedy, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 106
    106
    逮捕しちゃうぞ Special Japanese
    Airing since 1999
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 107
    107
    Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File Japanese
    1998January 1998
    Documentary, Japanese
    Documentary, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 108
    108
    Komekami! Girls Japanese
    Airing since 2026
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 109
    109
    Kamen Rider Ryuki: 20th Anniversary Alumni Talk Event Japanese
    2023January 2023
    Documentary, Japanese
    Documentary, Japanese
    Needs more reviews