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 animation.
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 animation, where she voiced characters such as Ash's Pikachu and Captain Pikachu, as well as many Pokémon and characters of the day. Otani's voice could also be heard in Pokémon video games as early as Hey You, Pikachu!, which was shown at Nintendo Space World '97[1] the year before its official release.
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
Animation
Pokémon the Series
Humans
Major
- Sawyer
- 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
- Ash's Pikachu (M20)
- Misty's Goldeen
- Misty's Corsola
- James's Mime Jr. (AG147-AG158, AG176-JN145)
- Drew's Roselia
- Harley's Banette
- Zoey's Glameow
- Mesprit (animation)
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
- Grusha's Altaria
- 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
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Pokémon Live!
Musical appearances
* This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Pokémon Concierge
Video games
Pokémon Yellow
Hey You, Pikachu!
Super Smash Bros.
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Stadium
- The partner Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Puzzle League
Pokémon Stadium 2
- The partner Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!
Pokémon Channel
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Pokémon Dash
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
Pokémon X and Y
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Rumble World
Dancing? Pokémon Band
Pokkén Tournament
Detective Pikachu
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Pokkén Tournament DX
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Sword and Shield
New Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Unite
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokémon Sleep
Detective Pikachu Returns
Other non-Pokémon roles
In anime and video games
- Vivi Ornitier (Kingdom Hearts II)
- Bon Bonne (Mega Man Legends)
- Tony Tony Chopper, young Sanji, Enishida, and Chocolat (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".
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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".
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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.
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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.
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References
External links
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