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Ikue Otani (born August 18, 1965) is a Japanese voice actress perhaps best known for providing the voice of Pikachu in the Pokémon series and the Super Smash Bros. series video games.
List of credited Nintendo roles[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land | Red Yoshi |
| 1997-present | Pokėmon series | Pikachu, various characters and Pokémon |
| 1999-present | Super Smash Bros. | Pikachu, Tiki, Morgana |
| 2000 | Pokémon Live! | Pikachu |
| 2012 | Fire Emblem Awakening | Tiki |
| 2016 | Persona 5 | Morgana |
| 2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Tiki (Adult) |
| 2020 | Persona 5 Strikers | Morgana |
| 2021 | Pokétoon | Pikachu |
| 2023 | Persona 5 Tactica | Morgana |
| 2024 | A Mimikyu Bedtime Story | Pikachu |
Gallery[]
Otani and Yuki Kaji lookalikes in the Pokémon the Series: XY episode Lights! Camera! Pika!
Otani and Marika Kono (Perrin)
Trivia[]
- During her pregnancy leave in 2006, the production studio behind the anime used recordings of her voice for the series.
- Ikue Otani has made several appearances as a Pikachu Trainer in the Pokémon games:
- In the Japanese Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon 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".
- In the Japanese 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".
- In Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a female Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found at Hau'oli Cemetery, her only Pokémon being a Pikachu.
- In Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Pikachu Master Trainer is a Lass named Ikue.
External link[]
- Ikue Otani at Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki
- Ikue Ōtani at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon
- Ikue Ōtani at the Internet Movie Database
- Ikue Ōtani at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia