Rikako Aikawa

Summary

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 actress. Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor, is Naomi Iwata (岩田 菜穂美, Iwata Naomi).

Rikako Aikawa
愛河 里花子
Born
Naomi Kawazoe

(1967-10-07) October 7, 1967 (age 56)
Other namesNahomi Iwata
Occupations
Years active1974–present
AgentAtomic Monkey
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children1

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 female 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 edit

Television animation edit

Year Title Role(s) Notes Source
1992 Tomatoman Tomatoman
1993 Little Women II: Jo's Boys Ned
1996 Baby & Me 6-year-old boy B
1997 Pokémon: Indigo League 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) Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)
Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Dodo
1998 El Hazard: The Alternative World Nahato
1999 Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands 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, Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)
Pokémon: The Johto Journeys 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), Kojiro's Utsobot (James' Victreebel)
Black Heaven Gen Tanaka
Seraphim Call Misaki (ep 10)
Infinite Ryvius Faina S Shinozaki, Nicks Chaiplapat
Wild Arms: Twilight Venom Jiruja
2000 Gate Keepers Megumi Kurogane, Mieko Ikusawa
Hamtaro Koushi-kun, Don-chan Performed Intro
Brigadoon: Marin & Melan Moto Asagi, Sumire Hanazono
Hiwou War Chronicles Shishi
2001 Motto! Ojamajo Doremi Erika Tamaki
Haré+Guu Hale
Steel Angel Kurumi 2 Kyanwan (Can-1)
2002 Mirmo! Nezumi / Rat (Golden Edition characters)
Jing: King of Bandits Rum (ep 5)
Pokémon: Advanced Generation Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)
Pokémon Chronicles Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
2003 Rumic Theater Fuwa's neighbor (ep 5)
Planetes Serie
2004 Kaiketsu Zorori Ishishi, unlisted credits [1]
Mars Daybreak Bon
2005 MÄR Bumoru, Halloween (young)
2006 Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin Mika
D.Gray-man Cloud-shaped Akuma (ep 42)
Pururun! Shizuku-chan Hababi-kun
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple No. 20
2007 Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha Hanaji-kun
Elec-king The Animation
2008 To Love Ru Stella (ep 10)
A Penguin's Troubles Charlotte Takahashi
Live On Cardliver Kakeru Hajime Kuroboshi, Sarusalsa
2010 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Monkey Ghost (episode 6)
2011 Nichijou narrator (episode 18)
You're Being Summoned, Azazel Principal
2012 Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies Kotetsu's Riolu/Lucario (Cameron's Riolu/Lucario)
2013 Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)
2015 PriPara Toriko
2016 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Kurumi Saiki
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Suiren's Ashimari (Lana's Popplio), Satoshi's Bevenom (Ash's Poipole), Tapu Koko
2020 Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Ishishi
2020 Healin' Good Pretty Cure Mrs. Smith Episode 17
2021 To Your Eternity Pioran
Muteking the Dancing Hero Sara

Animated Films edit

Year Title Role(s) Notes Source
1998 Pokémon: The First Movie Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck) Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)
1999 Pokémon: The Movie 2000 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)
2000 Pokémon 3: The Movie Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)
2001 Metropolis Fifi
A Tree of Palme Barron
Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!!
Adventures in Ham-Ham Land Koushi-kun
Pokémon 4Ever Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
2002 Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom Onabe
Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street Noboru Emori
Pokémon Heroes Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)
The Captive Princess Koushi-kun
2003 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters Temjin
2004 Hamtaro and the Demon of the Picture Book Tower Koushi-kun
2006 Paprika Nobue Kakimoto
2009 Astro Boy Freezer [2]
2010 You are Umasou Heart (Young)
2012 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure Sky
2013 Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum Poppon
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart Gureru
2014 Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends Gureru
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Satoshi's Caterpie/Trancell/Butterfree (Ash's Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree)

Original video animations edit

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

Tokusatsu edit

Video games edit

Year Title Role Source
2002 Dark Chronicle Shigū
Hourglass of Summer Mana Kawamura
2008 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Squirtle
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Squirtle

Dubbing roles edit

References edit

  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.
  3. ^ "シンデレラ・ストーリー 特別版". Warner Home Video. Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "フィフス・エレメント 4K UHD+Blu-ray(2枚組)". TC Entertainment. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.

External links edit

  • Official agency profile (in Japanese)
  • Rikako Aikawa at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
  • Rikako Aikawa at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
  • Rikako Aikawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia