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and singer who was born in

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, Japan. Her name is also sometimes

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as Rica Matsumoto. She was one of the founders of the

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band JAM Project. After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. The most popular role by Rica is Satoshi (

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in English translations), the main character of the

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series ''

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''. She also had a role in the '' Yu-Gi-Oh'' series as Ryo Bakura and Yami Bakura. As such, Matsumoto has taken on roles for young boys. Matsumoto also performs the songs for many of the openings for the Japanese ''Pokémon'' anime. Matsumoto 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. She announced in April 2008 she was taking time off from the group and her solo work.

Filmography

Television animation

Original video animation (OVA)

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'' (1993) - Nozomu Ozora *''

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'' (1994-1996) - Kei *''

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'' (1994-1995) - Ayaka Kisaragi *''

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'' (1995-1996) - Rasha *''

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'' (1995) - Sumire-chan *'' Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' (1995) - Chihiro *''

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'' (1996-1998) - Japolo *'' Sol Bianca: The Legacy'' (1999-2000) - April

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'' (2001) (Female customer) *'' Piano no Mori'' (2007 (Daigaku Kanehira) *''

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'' (1991) (Chie Satō) *'' Taiho Shichauzo the Movie'' (1999) (Aoi Futaba) *''

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'' (1998) (Gon Freecss) *''

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'' (1998) (Rumi) *''

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'' films (1998-2020) ( Satoshi) *'' Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions'' (Bakura) (2016) *''DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon'' (2017) (

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Video games

*''GeGeGe no Kitarō: Gyakushū! Yōma Dai Kessen'' (2003) ( Kitarō) *''GeGeGe no Kitarō: Ibun Yōkai Kitan'' (2003) (Kitarō) *''GeGeGe no Kitarō: Kikiippotsu! Yōkai Rettō'' (2003) (Kitarō) *'' Super Robot Wars Original Generations'' (2007, PlayStation 2) (Ricarla Borgnine) *'' Lunar 2: Eternal Blue'' (1994) (Nall) *'' Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden'' (1997) (Rashojin Mizuki) *'' Haunted Junction'' (1997, PlayStation) - Asahina Mutsuki *''

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'' (1998) (Musashi) *''Maria 2: Jutaikokuchi no Nazo'' (1999) (Maria Kunitoma) *'' Super Robot Wars Alpha'' (2000, PlayStation) (Ricarla Borgnine) *''

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'' (2005) (

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) *'' Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'' (2013) (Commentator) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost'' (2015) (Shiro Kyoda) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON'' (2016) (Shiro Kyoda) *''

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*"Minna ga Itakara" (Insert song for ''Pokémon Movie 2: Maboroshi no Pokémon: Lugia Bakutan'') *"OK!" (Opening for ''

'': Original Series Chapter 3: Kin-Gin Hen) *"OK! 2000" (Opening for ''Pokémon Movie 3: Kesshou Tou no Teiou: Entei'') *"Charenjā!" (Opening for ''

: Advanced Generation'') *"Supāto!" (Opening for ''

: Advanced Generation'') *"Hai Tatchi!" (Opening for ''

: Diamond and Pearl'', sung with

Megumi Toyoguchi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated by 81 Produce. Some of her starring roles are Yao Sakurakouji in '' Miami Guns'', Ran Kotobuki in '' Super Gals!'', Winry Rockbell in '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' (first anime), Sei Sato in '' Maria-sama ga ...

) *"Hai Tatchi! 2009" (Opening song of ''Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū e'', and Opening for ''

: Diamond and Pearl'', sung with

) *"Burning Soul" (Hyuga Kojiro image song for the Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Song Of Kickers CD) *"Chiisana Dai Bouken" (Opening for ''Chi's Sweet Home: Chi's New Address'') *"Besuto Uisshu!" (Opening for ''

: Best Wishes!'') *"In Your Heart" (From ''

Ultraman Neos is a Japanese tokusatsu show, being the 15th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Neos was initially intended as a TV series but the project was shelved. Years later, Tsuburaya turned the concept into a 12-episode ...

''), sung with

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*"Yajirushi ni Natte!" (Opening for ''

: Best Wishes! Season 2'') *"Yajirushi ni Natte! 2013" (Opening for ''

: Best Wishes! Season 2 Episode N'') *"V (Boruto)" (Alternate Version) (Opening for ''

XY'', sung with Jewel (J☆Dee'Z)) *"Getta Ban Ban" (Alternate Version) (Opening for ''

XY'', sung with Ikue Ōtani) *"XY&Z (Ekkusu Wai & Zetto)" (Opening for ''

XY&Z'') *"Arōra!!" (Opening for ''

Sun & Moon'', sung with Ikue Ōtani) *"Mezase Pokémon Masutā 20th Anniversary" (Opening for ''

Sun & Moon'' and for ''Gekijō-ban Poketto Monsutā Kimi ni kimeta!'') *"Mezase Pokémon Masutā 20th Anniversary Ballad ver." *"Oyasumi, Boku no Pikachu 2017 ver." *"Mezase Pokémon Masutā '98 (2019 Remaster)" (Opening for ''Myūtsū no Gyakushū EVOLUTION'') *"Go! Now! ~Alive A life neo~" (Ending theme for ''

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Spinoff - Rider Time: Kamen Rider Ryuki'') *"1・2・3" (Opening for ''

Journeys'', sung with

Daiki Yamashita is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for voicing the character Izuku Midoriya in the popular shonen anime ''My Hero Academia''. He won the ''Best Male Newcomer'' award at the 8th Seiyu Awards. Filmography A ...

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Rica Matsumoto
at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsumoto, Rika 1968 births Living people Anime singers JAM Project members Japanese contraltos Japanese women pop singers Japanese musical theatre actresses Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture Voice actresses from Yokohama 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers