Rikako Aikawa (愛河 里花子, Aikawa Rikako, born October 7, 1967) is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was originally a child actor. Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor, is Nahomi Iwata (岩田 菜穂美, Iwata Nahomi).
She appears in the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon anime, voicing Ash's Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree and his Krabby. She had a main role in the Orange League series where she voiced Ash's Lapras in both versions. She also appeared in the second Pokémon movie as the legendary Fire Pokémon, Moltres. She had a recurring role in the Johto series as Charla, Liza's Charizard, a Pokémon who lives at the Charicific Valley and who eventually developed a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard. She also played Madame Muchmoney's Granbull.
She is also known as a specialist of tongue-twisters in the Japanese language.
1990s
Tomatoman (1992) – TomatomanWakakusa Monogatari Nan to Jou Sensei (1993) – NedAkachan to Boku (1996) – 6-year-old boy BPocket Monsters (1997) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Caterpie/Trancell/Butterfree (Ash's Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree), Satoshi's Crab (Ash's Krabby), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix) , Theme Song Performance (ED)Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (1997) – DodoEl Hazard: The Alternative World (1998) – NahatoPocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago (1999) - Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat)Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver (1999) - Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat)The Legend of Black Heaven (1999) – Gen TanakaSeraphim Call (1999) – Misaki (ep 10)Infinite Ryvius (1999) – Faina S Shinozaki, Nicks ChaiplapatWild Arms: Twilight Venom (1999) – Jiruja2000s
Gate Keepers (2000) – Megumi Kurogane, Mieko IkusawaHamtaro (2000) – Koushi-kun, Don-chan, Theme Song Performance (Hamu Chanzu)Brigadoon (2000) – Moto Asagi, Sumire HanazonoClockwork Fighters Hiwou's War (2000) – ShishiHaré+Guu (2001) – HaleSteel Angel Kurumi 2 (2001) – Kyanwan (Can-1)Mirmo Zibang! (2002) – Nezumi / Rat (Golden Edition characters)Jing: King of Bandits (2002) – Rum (ep 5)Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (2002) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle)Pocket Monsters Side Stories (2002) - Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003) – Fuwa's neighbor (ep 5)Planetes (2003) – SerieKaiketsu Zorori (2004) – Ishishi, (+ unlisted credits)Mars Daybreak (2004) – BonMÄR (2005) – Bumoru, Halloween (young)Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin (2006) – MikaD.Gray-man (2006) – Cloud-shaped Akuma (ep 42)Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006) – Hababi-kunKenIchi the Mightiest Disciple (2006) – No. 20Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007) – Hanaji-kunElec-king The Animation (2007)To Love-Ru (2008) – Stella (ep 10)Penguin no Mondai (2008) – Charlotte TakahashiLive On Cardliver Kakeru (2008) – Hajime Kuroboshi, Sarusalsa2010s
Nichijou (2011) – narrator (episode 18)Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san (2011) – PrincipalPocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2 Kotetsu's Riolu/Lucario (Cameron's Riolu/Lucario)PriPara (2015) - TorikoSaiki Kusuo no Psi-nan (2016) — Kurumi SaikiPocket Monsters: Sun & Moon (2016) Suiren's Ashimari (Lana's Popplio)Pikachu's Summer Vacation (1998) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck) Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo's Counterattack (1998) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat)Pocket Monsters the Movie - Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth (1999) – Satoshi's Zenigame (Ash's Squirtle), Satoshi's Laplace (Ash's Lapras), Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Kenji's Kongpang (Tracey's Venonat), Fire (Moltres)Pikachu and Pichu (2000) – Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck), Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)Pocket Monsters the Movie - Emperor of the Crystal Tower (2000) - Takeshi's Rokon (Brock's Vulpix)Metropolis (2001) – FifiA Tree of Palme (2001) – BarronDoraemon: Ganbare! Gian!! (2001)Tottoko Hamutaro: Hamu Hamu Land Daibouken (2001) – Koushi-kunPikachu's PikaBoo (2001) – Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (2002) – OnabeCase Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) – Noboru EmoriCamp Pikachu (2002) – Kasumi's Koduck (Misty's Psyduck)Tottoko Hamutaro: Ham Ham Ham~Jya! Maboroshi no Princess (2002) – Koushi-kunDoraemon: Nobita and the Strange Wind Rider (2003) – TemjinTottoko Hamutaro: Ham Ham Paradi-chu! Hamutaro to Fushigi no Oni no Ehonto (2004) – Koushi-kunPaprika (2006) – Nobue KakimotoAstro Boy (2009) – FreezerDoraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012) – SkyDoraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum (2013) – PopponPocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2001 (2000) – Aipom, PsyduckPrincess Minerva (1995) – K2El Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995) – NahatoSakura Wars 2 (1999) – Tsuwako Tamazusa (ep 3)Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2000 (1999) – Psyduck, Vulpix, SquirtleHaré+Guu Deluxe (2002) – HaleJungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu Final (2003) – Hale, Theme Song PerformanceMobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray (2004 Promo) – 8 (RED FRAME)Natsuiro no Sunadokei (2004) – Kawamura ManaKamen Rider J (1994 TV special) – Berry (voice)Dark Chronicle (2002) – ShigūHourglass of Summer (2002) – Mana KawamuraSuper Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) – Squirtle - Zenigame in JapanThe Fifth Element (1999 NTV edition) – Leeloo (Milla Jovovich)My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Photo Finish