There are not many anime characters as popular and recognizable around the world as Pikachu. The cute little electric type didn't seem like anything special in the original game, but its role in the anime cemented it as a pop culture icon. Pikachu is not only a great mascot character; pokemon Although he is a franchise, he is also the most well-known character the series has created.
You all know the character, but do you know the woman behind the voice? Ikue Otani is a veteran voice actor who has been in the industry since 1986. Most people think they've known her for a long time, but pokemonOtani has had numerous voice acting roles, some of which may surprise you.
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Morgana – Persona 5 The Animated
good night pokemon, persona The franchise has been incredibly successful, with several mainline games, spin-offs, and adaptations. The latest mainline addition to the series. persona 5It introduces Morgana, a strange cat who serves as the game's mascot character and party member.
Otani is able to flex her voice actor muscles much more like Morgana, as unlike Pikachu, the game's mascot character is able to fully express herself. Morgana is smart and often tries to do the right thing, but she is also incredibly proud and insecure. Otani does a great job of fleshing out Morgana, and although she can be a bit annoying at times, the energy Otani brings to the role makes him a memorable addition to the series.
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Michi Tsuburaya – Detective Conan
while pokemon It might be the most famous franchise that Otani has lent her voice acting to, but it's not the only big series she's worked on. Anime fans might recognize her as the voice of Mitch Tsuburaya the next time they watch. Detective Conan.
Mitch is a smart and versatile character, but he is a bit more reserved than the other characters voiced by Otani. Mitch may not steal the show, but Otani always does a great job of making him stand out.
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Tony Tony Chopper – One Piece
Who would have guessed that the Straw Hat Pirates' medic would share a voice with Ash's oldest traveling companion? In certain episodes, Chopper definitely has more to say than Pikachu, but you can hear the same voice actor behind both characters, especially when he gets excited and raises his voice.
Otani has voiced Chopper for almost as long as he has voiced Pikachu, making his first appearance as the character four years after the first episode. pokemon Animation has been aired. Most voice actors want to have an iconic character they can voice throughout their career. Otani has been doing amazing work with Chopper and Pikachu for decades.
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Konohamaru Sarutobi – Naruto
Not only did Otani play an outstanding role; pokemon and one pieceBut she also naruto: Sarutobi Konohamaru.
Konohamaru fits Otani's cute/childish characters perfectly. She has such an iconic voice that it's hard to miss, but she does enough with Konohamaru's voice that you might miss it if you don't know it yet.
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Sachiko Shinozaki – Corpse Party series
So far, every character on this list has been pretty much what you'd expect from a Pikachu voice actor. But there's one voice Otani has that fans probably wouldn't expect from her. Most of her better-known roles have been in more tame series, but some anime and gaming fans may also know her as the voice of the crazy Sachiko Shinozaki. corpse party franchise.
An evil and twisted murderer, Sachiko is a vengeful spirit who lures innocent victims into an almost inescapable otherworldly dimension where she and other ghosts capture them. It's not a role that brings to mind Otani's iconic voice. Sachiko doesn't speak much throughout the game and OVA, but when she does, you can get hints about Pikachu. Once you make the connection, you may never look at the cheerful little mascot characters the same way again.
pokemon
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1997 – 2023
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TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC
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Shigeru Omachi, Koji Ogawa, Fumihiro Ueno, Hideki Hiroshima, Maki Kodaira, Makoto Oga, Ayumi Moriyama, Keitaro Motonaga, Shigeru Ueda, Fumihiro Yoshimura, Minoru Ohara, Yoshitaka Makino, Kiyoshi Egami, Makoto Sokuza, Heuser Biyane, Naoki Murata, Kenichi Nishida, Tomoe Makino, Masahiko Watanabe, Hiroaki Takagi, Tazumi Mukaiyama, Ryohei Horiuchi, Yoshihiro Oda, Hiromichi Matano
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Junki Takegami, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hideki Sonoda, Yukiyoshi Ohashi, Yuka Miyata, Takeshi Shudo, Shoji Yonemura, Shinzo Fujita, Michihiro Tsuchiya, Deko Akao, Reiko Yoshida, Aya Matsui, Junichi Fujisaku
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Rika Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
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Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
