Ikue Otani

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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
2024	A Mimikyu Bedtime Story	Pikachu

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.