Rikako Aikawa

Rikako Aikawa
Rikako Aikawa
愛河里花子
Born	Nahomi Kawazoe; October 7, 1967 (age 56); Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Other names	Nahomi Iwata (岩田菜穂美, Iwata Nahomi)
Occupations	Actress; voice actress;
Years active	1974-present
Agent	Atomic Monkey
Height	152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Spouse	Mitsuo Iwata

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

She is also known as a specialist of tongue-twisters in the Japanese language.

Filmography

Anime

1990s

Tomatoman (1992) – Tomatoman
Wakakusa Monogatari Nan to Jou Sensei (1993) – Ned
Akachan to Boku (1996) – 6-year-old boy B
Pocket Monsters (1997) – 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) , Theme Song Performance (ED)
Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (1997) – Dodo
El Hazard: The Alternative World (1998) – Nahato
Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago (1999) - 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)
Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver (1999) - 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)
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

2000s

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)
Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (2002) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)
Pocket Monsters Side Stories (2002) - Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003) – Fuwa's neighbor (ep 5)
Planetes (2003) – Serie
Kaiketsu Zorori (2004) – Ishishi, (+ unlisted credits)^[1]
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

2010s

Nichijou (2011) – "Sweet grande white chocolate mocha frapuccino with a short single-shot, caramel sauce, hazelnut syrup, chocolate chip, extra-whip espresso" (episode 18)
Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san (2011) – Principal
PriPara (2015) - Toriko
Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan (2016) — Kurumi Saiki

Films

Pikachu's Summer Vacation (1998) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck) Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)
Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo's Counterattack (1998) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat)
Pocket Monsters the Movie - Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth (1999) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat), Fire (Moltres)
Pikachu and Pichu (2000) – Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)
Pocket Monsters the Movie - Emperor of the Crystal Tower (2000) - Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)
Metropolis (2001) – Fifi
A Tree of Palme (2001) – Barron
Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!! (2001)
Tottoko Hamutaro: Hamu Hamu Land Daibouken (2001) – Koushi-kun
Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001) – Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (2002) – Onabe
Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) – Noboru Emori
Camp Pikachu (2002) – Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
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^[2]
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012) – Sky
Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum (2013) – Poppon

Original video animations

Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2001 (2000) – 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
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

Kamen Rider J (1994 TV special) – Berry (voice)

Video games

Dark Chronicle (2002) – Shigū
Hourglass of Summer (2002) – Mana Kawamura
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) – Squirtle - Zenigame in Japan

Dubbing roles

Live-action

The Fifth Element (1999 NTV edition) – Leeloo (Milla Jovovich)

Animation

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Photo Finish

References

^ "Megumi Hayashibara Stars in Kaiketsu Zorori Trailer". Anime News Network. August 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
^ "Yamato, Japanese Atom, Battle Spirits 2 Promos Posted". Anime News Network. September 1, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2014.

External links

Rikako Aikawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Rikako Aikawa at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database Template:Ja icon
Rikako Aikawa at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database

[1] "Megumi Hayashibara Stars in Kaiketsu Zorori Trailer". Anime News Network. August 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014.

[2] "Yamato, Japanese Atom, Battle Spirits 2 Promos Posted". Anime News Network. September 1, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2014.

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