Rikako Aikawa

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Rikako Aikawa
Born (1967-10-07) October 7, 1967
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Spouse(s) Mitsuo Iwata

Rikako Aikawa (愛河 里花子 Aikawa Rikako, born October 7, 1967) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was originally a child actor.

She is also known as a specialist of tongue-twister in the Japanese language.[1]

Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor, is Nahomi Iwata (岩田 菜穂美 Iwata Nahomi). She also appears in the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon anime, voicing Ash'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 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.

Voice roles

Anime

Television

  • Tomatoman (1992), Tomatoman
  • Wakakusa Monogatari Nan to Jou Sensei (1993), Ned
  • Akachan to Boku (1996), 6-year-old boy B
  • Pokémon (1997), Butterfree, Caterpie, Krabby, Psyduck, Lapras, Vulpix, Squirtle, Theme Song Performance (ED)
  • Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (1997), Dodo
  • El Hazard: The Alternative World (1998), Nahato
  • The Legend of Black Heaven (1999), Gen Tanaka
  • Seraphim Call (1999), Misaki (ep 10)
  • Infinite Ryvius (1999), Faina S Shinozaki, Nicks Chaiplapat
  • Wild Arms: Twilight Venom (1999), Jiruja
  • Gate Keepers (2000), Megumi Kurogane, Mieko Ikusawa
  • Hamtaro (2000), Koushi-kun, Don-chan, Theme Song Performance (Hamu Chanzu)
  • Brigadoon (2000), Moto Asagi, Sumire Hanazono
  • Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War (2000), Shishi
  • Haré+Guu (2001), Hale
  • Steel Angel Kurumi 2 (2001), Kyanwan (Can-1)
  • Mirmo Zibang! (2002), Nezumi / Rat (Golden Edition characters)
  • Jing: King of Bandits (2002), Rum (ep 5)
  • Pokémon Advanced (2002), May's Combusken (ep. 139 & 141), Jessie's Dustox (ep. 139), Ash's Squirtle (ep. 188 & 189)
  • Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003), Fuwa's neighbor (ep 5)
  • Planetes (2003), Serie
  • Kaiketsu Zorori (2004), Ishishi, [+ unlisted credits][2]
  • Mars Daybreak (2004), Bon
  • MÄR (2005), Bumoru, Halloween (young)
  • Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin (2006), Mika
  • D.Gray-man (2006), Cloud-shaped Akuma (ep 42)
  • Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006), Hababi-kun
  • KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple (2006), No. 20
  • Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007), Hanaji-kun
  • Elec-king The Animation (2007)
  • To Love-Ru (2008), Stella (ep 10)
  • Penguin no Mondai (2008), Charlotte Takahashi
  • Live On Cardliver Kakeru (2008), Hajime Kuroboshi, Sarusalsa
  • Nichijou (2011), Sweet grande white chocolate mocha frapuccino with a short single-shot, caramel sauce, hazelnut syrup, chocolate chip, extra-whip espresso (in episode 18)

Films

  • Pikachu and Pichu (????), Psyduck, Vulpix
  • Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (????), Squirtle and Psyduck
  • Pikachu's Summer Vacation (????), Psyduck, Vulpix, Squirtle
  • Pokémon: The First Movie (1998), Psyduck, Vulpix, Squirtle
  • Pokémon 2000 - The Movie (1999), Moltres and Squirtle
  • Metropolis (2001), Fifi
  • A Tree of Palme (2001), Barron
  • Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!! (2001)
  • Tottoko Hamutaro: Hamu Hamu Land Daibouken (2001), Koushi-kun
  • Doraemon: Nobita & Robot Kingdom (2002), Onabe
  • Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002), Noboru Emori
  • Tottoko Hamutaro: Ham Ham Ham~Jya! Maboroshi no Princess (2002), Koushi-kun
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Strange Wind Rider (2003), Temjin
  • Tottoko Hamutaro: Ham Ham Paradi-chu! Hamutaro to Fushigi no Oni no Ehonto (2004), Koushi-kun
  • Paprika (2006), Nobue Kakimoto
  • Astro Boy (2009), Freezer[3]

Original video animations

  • Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2001 (????), Aipom, Psyduck
  • Princess Minerva (1995), K2
  • El Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995), Nahato
  • Sakura Wars 2 (1999), Tsuwako Tamazusa (ep 3)
  • Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2000 (1999), Psyduck, Vulpix, Squirtle
  • Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001), Psyduck
  • Camp Pikachu (2002), Psyduck
  • Haré+Guu Deluxe (2002), Hale
  • Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu Final (2003), Hale, Theme Song Performance
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray (2004 Promo), 8 (RED FRAME)
  • Natsuiro no Sunadokei (2004), Kawamura Mana

Film

Video games

Dubbing roles

Television

Films

References

  1. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RikakoAikawa
  2. "Megumi Hayashibara Stars in Kaiketsu Zorori Trailer". Anime News Network. August 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014. 
  3. "Yamato, Japanese Atom, Battle Spirits 2 Promos Posted". Anime News Network. September 1, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2014. 

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