There aren't many anime characters that are as universally popular and recognizable as Pikachu. While the cute little electric-type didn't look like anything special in the original games, its role in the anime cemented it as a pop culture icon. Not just a great mascot character for Pikachu Pokemon franchise, but is also the most recognizable character the series has produced.
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. While many may only think they know him. PokemonOtani has had many voice acting roles, some of which may surprise you.
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Morgana – Persona 5 The Animation
like PokemonThe personality The franchise is incredibly successful, with several mainline games, spin-offs, and adaptations. The latest headline addition to the series, Personality 5Introduced Morgana, a strange cat who serves as a member of the party while also being the game's mascot character.
Otani gets to flex his voice acting muscles even more as Morgana, the game's mascot character, unlike Pikachu, is able to fully express herself. While intelligent and often seeking to do the right thing, Morgana is also incredibly proud and insecure. Otani does a great job fleshing out Morgana, and while she can be a little annoying at times, the energy Otani brings to the role makes her a memorable addition to the series.
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Mitch Tsuburaya – Detective Conan
While Pokemon While this may be the most famous franchise Otani has lent his voice talents to, it's not the only big-time series he's worked on. Anime fans may recognize him as the voice of Mitch Tsuburaya from the next viewing Detective Conan.
Mitch is a smart and well-rounded character, but a bit more reserved than other characters Otani is known for voicing. Mitch may not steal the show, but Otani always does a good job of making him stand out.
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Tony Tony Chopper – One Piece
Who would have guessed that the Straw Hat Crew's medic would share a voice with Ash's oldest traveling companion? Chopper definitely has more to say than Pikachu in a given episode, but you can hear that it's the same voice actor behind both characters, especially when he gets excited, and his voice picks up.
Otani has been voicing Helicopters for almost as long as she has been voicing Pikachu, with her first appearance as the character four years after the first episode. Pokemon Anime broadcast. Most voice actors want to have an iconic character to voice in their career. Otani has been doing amazing work with both Chopper and Pikachu for decades.
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Konomaru Sarutobi – Naruto
Not only has Otani played a major role Pokemon and a pieceBut she also voices one of the most popular supporting characters Naruto: Konohamaru Sarutobi.
Konohamaru falls right into Otani's cutie or childish characters. He has such an iconic voice that it's hard to miss, but he has enough of Konohamaru's voice that you can miss it if you don't already know it.
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Sachiko Shinozaki – Zombie Party series
Every character on this list so far matches what you'd expect from Pikachu's voice actor. But there is one character Otani voices that fans don't expect from him. Although most of her best-known roles are for more tame series, some anime and gaming fans may recognize her as the voice of the demented Sachiko Shinozaki. Corpse Party suffrage
A sinister and twisted killer, Sachiko is a vengeful spirit who lures innocent victims into an almost inevitable otherworldly dimension where she and other ghosts raise them. Not exactly the role you'd associate with Otani's iconic voice. While Sachiko doesn't talk much in the game and OVA, you can get some hints of Pikachu when she does. You'll never see the cheerful little mascot character the same after you connect.
Pokemon
- Release date
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1997 – 2023
- network
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TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC
- directors
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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, Makotoi, Murki, Makotoi, Murkoi, Nako, Hey Nishida, Tomoe Makino, Masahiko Watanabe, Hiroaki Takagi, Tazumi Mukaiyama, Ryohei Horiuchi, Yoshihiro Oda, Hiromichi Matano
- The authors
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Junki Takegami, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hideki Sonoda, Yukiyoshi Ohashi, Yuka Miyata, Takeshi Shudo, Shouji 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)
