Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika^?) (born November 30, 1968) is a seiyū and J-pop singer who was born in Yokohama. Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She is one of the original members of the popular vocal group JAM Project.

Rica Matsumoto was born in Yokohama. After the way of the Stage, she embarked on Dubbing and Singing career. The most popular role dubbed by Rica is Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), the main character of the Japanese animation series Pokémon (Pocket Monsters). She especially likes to dub roles of young boys.

Matsumoto is another widely-heard voice artist, both in her music recordings and her dubbing work in anime, where she has had lead or supporting roles in dozens of series. She has also had a radio show in Japan and does some dubbing work for translations of American films and TV series into Japanese. While she is still active in voice acting, her major performance work now is with the group JAM Project, which performs songs for and from anime; one of their famous performances was a 24-hour marathon during which members of the group sang excerpts from one thousand anime songs.

Matsumoto's CD "Mezase Pokémon Master" (Pokémon Japanese Theme Song) have sold over 1.85 million copies in Japan.

Notable songs

• "Alive A Life" (Opening for Kamen Rider Ryuki)
• "Mezase Pokémon Master" (Opening for Pokémon)
• "Rival!" (Opening for Pokémon)
• "OK!" (Opening for Pokémon)
• "Challenger!" (Opening for Pokémon Advanced)
• "SPURT!" (Opening for Pokémon Advanced)

Notable voice roles

• Arthur G6 - Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
• Ayaka KidaNKAsaragi - Phantom Quest Corp (Yuugenkaishya)
• Aoi Futaba - Taiho Shicchauzo! (You're Under Arrest!)
• April - Sol Bianca
• Asahina Mutsuki - Haunted Junction (Playstation)
• Bikky - Fake
• Binbou - Obotchama Kun
• Bakura Ryou - Yu-Gi-Oh!
• Chihiro - Pretty Sammy
• Chyoromatsu - Osomatsu Kun
• Female Customer - Metropolis
• Fanieta - Vandread
• Fuusuke - Ninku
• Guramu - Shamanic Princess
• Haro - Gundam V
• Hayami Naoki - Cutey Honey Flash
• Hibiki - Boku no Marie
• Hyuga Kojiro (child) - Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002
• Ichimonji Tsukasa - Suchipai Mecha Gentei-Ban (Sega Saturn)
• Japoro - Shamanic Princess
• Jidama - Hazukichan
• Jim Hawking - Outlaw Star
• Jinno Hazumi - Bakuen Campus Guardress
• Jounai Reika - My Dream / On Air ga Matenakute (Playstation, Sega Saturn)
• Kaite - Trigun
• Katayama Aika - Over Rev
• Kei - Dirty Pair Flash
• Kiyohei - Hanada Shounenshi
• Kesley Uruga - Princess Minerva
• Koashura - Yuu Yuu Hakusho
• Kuroha Keiko - Tonde Buurin
• Kurusu - Master Mosquiton '99
• Kujou Reiko - Detective Conan
• Lemonpai - Idol Fight Suuchiipai 2
• Moriki - Danasite 999.9
• Misty - Bomberman Jetters
• Mariko - Ganbarist! Shun
• Miki Poyota - Mama ha Poyo Poyo Zaurus ga Osuki
• Mizuki - Shin Samurai Spirits (Neo Geo)
• Mule Moscow - Mahou Shoujo Fancy Coco (Playstation)
• Matsumoto Youta - Tokumu Sentai Shinesman
• Nataku - X/1999
• Naru - Eternal Blue Complete (Mega CD)
• Oota Rie - Lemon Angel
• Oozora Nozomu - Moldiver
• Otoi Moriko - Twin Signal
• Opera Vectra - Star Ocean EX
• Ogata Shizuka - Friends Seishin no Kagayaki (Sega Saturn)
• Plitz - Final Fantasy
• Piano Man - Anpan Man
• Persian - Pokemon - Mewtwo Returns
• Rumi - Perfect Blue
• Ricarla Borgnine - Super Robot Wars Alpha (Playstation), Super Robot Wars Original Generations (Playstation 2)
• Rika Sanada - Sokkou Seitokai
• Rahsya - Fam & Irie
• Satoh Tomoe - Roujin Z
• Satoshi (Ash Ketchum) - Pocket Monsters
• Shiberia Hazuki - Muka Muka Paradise
• Sinunora - Gun Frontier
• Sonia Field - City Hunter
• Souma Akio - Meguri Aishite (Playstation)
• Tachibana Reika - Su Chi Pai (Playstation, Sega Saturn)
• Tsukasa - Su-Chi-Pai Adventure Doki Doki Nightmare (Playstation, Sega Saturn)
• Takizawa - Doki Doki Pretty League (Playstation)
• Takasugi Seiji - Da Garn

Trivia

• Blood type:O

External links

• Rica Matsumoto's Japanese home page
• Rica Matsumoto's English home page
• Rica Matsumoto's international home page
• Rica Matsumoto at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Rica Matsumoto at the Internet Movie Database

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