Rica Matsumoto

November 30, 1968 (age 57) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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.

Her titles like Perfect Blue, Pokémon, and Pokémon: The First Movie - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/101

Weighted avg: 6.81 /10

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1

Perfect Blue

1998February 1998 by Satoshi Kon

Starring as Rumi (voice)

Starring as Rumi (voice)

8.01 Excellent+
2

2

Pokémon

1997–2023

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

7.25 Excellent--
3

3

Pokémon: The First Movie

1998July 1998 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.54 Good-
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4

Pokémon the Movie 2000

1999July 1999 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.29 Good--
5

5

Pokémon 3: The Movie

2000July 2000 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.04 Okay++
6

6

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

2017July 2017 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.63 Good
7

7

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

2019July 2019 by Motonori Sakakibara

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.28 Good--
8

8

Pokémon 4Ever

2001July 2001 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.03 Okay++
9

9

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

2001August 2001 by Masamitsu Hidaka

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.29 Good--
10

10

Pokémon Heroes

2002July 2002 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.26 Good--
11

11

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

2000–2004

Supporting as Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)

Supporting as Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)

7.60 Excellent-
12

12

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

2005July 2005 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.54 Good-
13

13

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

2007July 2007 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.47 Good-
14

14

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009July 2009 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.58 Good
15

15

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

2015July 2015 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.34 Good-
16

16

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

2003July 2003 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.09 Okay++
17

17

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

2004July 2004 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.16 Good--
18

18

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

2008July 2008 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.30 Good--
19

19

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

2010July 2010 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.25 Good--
20

20

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

2018July 2018 by Tetsuo Yajima

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.66 Good
21

21

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

2006July 2006 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.00 Okay++
22

22

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

2016July 2016 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.24 Good--
23

23

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

2011July 2011 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.08 Okay++
24

24

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

2014July 2014 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.20 Good--
25

25

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

2020December 2020 by Tetsuo Yajima

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.63 Good
26

26

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

2012July 2012 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Ash (voice)

Lead role as Ash (voice)

5.98 Okay++
27

27

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions

2016April 2016 by Satoshi Kuwabara

Supporting as Ryo Bakura (voice)

Supporting as Ryo Bakura (voice)

7.10 Good++
28

28

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

2011July 2011 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.14 Good--
29

29

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

2013July 2013 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

5.92 Okay++
30

30

Roujin Z

1991September 1991 by Hiroyuki Kitakubo

Supporting as Satō Tomoe (voice)

Supporting as Satō Tomoe (voice)

6.13 Good--
31

31

The Piano Forest

2007July 2007 by Masayuki Kojima

Supporting as Daigaku Kanehira (voice)

Supporting as Daigaku Kanehira (voice)

6.47 Good-
32

32

Hunter × Hunter Pilot

1998July 1998 by Noriyuki Abe

Lead role as Gon Freecss (voice)

Lead role as Gon Freecss (voice)

7.04 Good++
33

33

Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles

2022 by Satoshi Tajiri

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.19 Good--
34

34

Outlaw Star

1998–1999 by Takehito Ito

Starring as Jim Hawking (voice)

Starring as Jim Hawking (voice)

6.39 Good-
35

35

Dirty Pair Flash

1994–1996

Lead role as Kei (voice)

Lead role as Kei (voice)

6.23 Good--
36

36

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal

1993July 1993 by Noriyuki Abe

Supporting as Koashura (voice)

Supporting as Koashura (voice)

6.63 Good
37

37

Pikachu's Vacation

1998July 1998 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

6.01 Okay++
38

38

X

1996August 1996 by Rintaro

Minor role as Nataku

Minor role as Nataku

5.76 Okay+
39

39

If I See You in my Dreams

1998

Starring as Namiko Isobe (voice)

Starring as Namiko Isobe (voice)

5.81 Okay+
40

40

Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening

2013July 2013 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

Lead role as Satoshi (voice)

6.08 Okay++
41

41

Super Pig

1994–1995 by Taeko Ikeda

Starring as Keiko Kuroha

Starring as Keiko Kuroha

6.06 Okay++
42

42

Now and Then, Here and There

1999–2000

Supporting

Supporting

6.25 Good--
43

43

Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar

2000July 2000 by Hideki Tonokatsu

Supporting as Sandy Fishburne (voice)

Supporting as Sandy Fishburne (voice)

6.08 Okay++
44

44

The Legend of Zorro

1996–1997

Starring as Bernardo

Starring as Bernardo

5.97 Okay++
45

45

New Cutey Honey

1994–1995

Starring as Chokkei Hayami (voice)

Starring as Chokkei Hayami (voice)

5.81 Okay+
46

46

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

1999July 1999 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

5.89 Okay++
47

47

Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals

1994

Lead role as Prettz (voice)

Lead role as Prettz (voice)

5.89 Okay++
48

48

Pikachu & Pichu

2000July 2000 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

5.85 Okay+
49

49

Weather Report Girl

1995

Lead role as Keiko Nakadai (voice)

Lead role as Keiko Nakadai (voice)

5.53 Okay
50

50

Gun Frontier

2002 by Leiji Matsumoto

Starring

Starring

5.96 Okay++
51

51

Phantom Quest Corp.

1994–1995

Starring as Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)

Starring as Ayaka Kisaragi (voice)

5.82 Okay+
52

52

The Brave of Legend Da-Garn

1992–1993

Lead role as Seiji Takasugi (voice)

Lead role as Seiji Takasugi (voice)

Needs more reviews
53

53

Fake

1996December 1996 by Iku Suzuki

Supporting as Bikky (voice)

Supporting as Bikky (voice)

5.67 Okay+
54

54

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

1999April 1999 by Junji Nishimura

Minor role as Futaba Aoi (voice)

Minor role as Futaba Aoi (voice)

5.86 Okay+
55

55

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

1993–1994

Supporting as Warren Trace / Haro (voice)

Supporting as Warren Trace / Haro (voice)

6.02 Okay++
56

56

Shamanic Princess

1996–1998 by Mami Watanabe

Supporting as Graham / Japolo (voice)

Supporting as Graham / Japolo (voice)

5.61 Okay
57

57

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2

1999December 1999 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Supporting as Satoshi (voice)

Supporting as Satoshi (voice)

5.85 Okay+
58

58

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger

2024–2025

Supporting as Bundorio Bunderas (voice)

Supporting as Bundorio Bunderas (voice)

6.38 Good-
59

59

DNA Sights 999.9

1998December 1998 by Masayuki Kojima

Supporting as Moriki (voice)

Supporting as Moriki (voice)

5.92 Okay++
60

60

Princess Minerva

1995May 1995 by Mihiro Yamaguchi

Supporting as Kesley Uruga (voice)

Supporting as Kesley Uruga (voice)

5.75 Okay+
61

61

Dragon Drive

2002–2003

Starring as Mukai (voice)

Starring as Mukai (voice)

Needs more reviews
62

62

Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor

2021

Minor role as Jabe (voice)

Minor role as Jabe (voice)

5.88 Okay+
63

63

Bakuen Campus Guardress

1994

Lead role as Hazumi Jinno (voice)

Lead role as Hazumi Jinno (voice)

Needs more reviews
64

64

Matchless Raijin-Oh

1991–1992

Lead role as Jin Hyuga (voice)

Lead role as Jin Hyuga (voice)

Needs more reviews
65

65

Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie

1995–1996 by Takeshi Mori

Minor role as Rahsya (voice)

Minor role as Rahsya (voice)

5.91 Okay++
66

66

Miyuki-chan in Wonderland

1995 by Nana Okada

Minor role as Sumire (voice)

Minor role as Sumire (voice)

5.55 Okay
67

67

Gatchaman

1994–1995

Supporting as Jinpei (voice)

Supporting as Jinpei (voice)

Needs more reviews
68

68

Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

1998December 1998 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Starring as Satoshi (voice)

Starring as Satoshi (voice)

Needs more reviews
69

69

My Dear Marie

1996March 1996 by Tomomi Mochizuki

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
70

70

Twin Signal: Family Game

1996September 1996 by Takashi Sogabe

Starring as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)

Starring as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)

Needs more reviews
71

71

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

1990–1991

Supporting as Arthur G6 (voice)

Supporting as Arthur G6 (voice)

Needs more reviews
72

72

GATCHAMAN

1994October 1994 by Yukihiro Matsushita

Supporting as Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)

Supporting as Jinpei the Swallow (G-4)

Needs more reviews
73

73

Sol Bianca: The Legacy

1999–2000

Lead role as April Bikirk (voice)

Lead role as April Bikirk (voice)

Needs more reviews
74

74

Pokémon: Pikachu, What's This Key?

2014July 2014 by Kunihiko Yuyama

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

Minor role as Satoshi (voice)

5.96 Okay++
75

75

The Lost 15 Boys: The Big Adventure on Pirates' Island

2013November 2013 by Ryutaro Nakamura

Starring as Dorian (voice)

Starring as Dorian (voice)

Needs more reviews
76

76

Moldiver

1993June 1993 by Takeshi Aoki

Minor role as Nozomu (voice)

Minor role as Nozomu (voice)

Needs more reviews
77

77

Yona Yona Penguin

2009December 2009 by Rintaro

Minor role as Devil Leader (voice)

Minor role as Devil Leader (voice)

5.80 Okay+
78

78

Hanada Shounen-shi

2002–2003

Minor role as Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)

Minor role as Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)

6.06 Okay++
79

79

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

2017October 2017 by FROGMAN

Supporting as Wonder Woman (voice)

Supporting as Wonder Woman (voice)

Needs more reviews
80

80

Madam is a Magical Girl

2005 by Hiroshi Nishikiori

Minor role as Freya

Minor role as Freya

Needs more reviews
81

81

If I See You in My Dreams

1998

Starring as Namiko Isobe (voice)

Starring as Namiko Isobe (voice)

Needs more reviews
82

82

Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School

1994July 1994 by Akinori Nagaoka

Supporting as Lyrica

Supporting as Lyrica

Needs more reviews
83

83

My Dear Marie

1996

Supporting as Hibiki (voice)

Supporting as Hibiki (voice)

Needs more reviews
84

84

Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix

2022

Minor role as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan

Minor role as Mitsuko Fujimoto / Ms. Titan

Needs more reviews
85

85

Moldiver

1993

Minor role as Nozomu Ozora (voice)

Minor role as Nozomu Ozora (voice)

Needs more reviews
86

86

The Tree In Sunlight

2000

Starring as Okon

Starring as Okon

Needs more reviews
87

87

Bomberman Jetters

2002–2003

Minor role as Misty

Minor role as Misty

Needs more reviews
88

88

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit

2024July 2024 by Shojiro Nakazawa

Supporting as Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)

Supporting as Boondorio Boonderas / Boonboomger Equipment (voice)

Needs more reviews
89

89

Let's Nupu Nupu

1998

Supporting as Kumi Kitamura (voice)

Supporting as Kumi Kitamura (voice)

Needs more reviews
90

90

Stitch and the Planet of Sand

2012June 2012 by Ice Mugino

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
91

91

Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

2021December 2021 by Takayuki Shibasaki

Minor role as Himiko Crisper (voice)

Minor role as Himiko Crisper (voice)

Needs more reviews
92

92

Combustible Campus Guardress

1994 by Kazushi Hagiwara

Minor role as Hazumi Jinno (voice)

Minor role as Hazumi Jinno (voice)

Needs more reviews
93

93

MapleStory

2007–2008 by Takaaki Ishiyama

Minor role as Puudou

Minor role as Puudou

Needs more reviews
94

94

ガンバリスト! 駿

1996–1997

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
95

95

Jankenman

1991–1992

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
96

96

Energetic Explosion Ganbaruger

1992–1993

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
97

97

Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow

1993

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
98

98

Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA

1992–1993

Supporting as 日向仁

Supporting as 日向仁

Needs more reviews
99

99

Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman

1996 by Kaimu Tachibana

Supporting as Youta Matsumoto (voice)

Supporting as Youta Matsumoto (voice)

Needs more reviews
100

100

Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden

1998–1999

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
101

101

Twin Signal

1996 by Sachi Oshimizu

Minor role as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)

Minor role as Nobuhiko Otoi (voice)

Needs more reviews