Matsumoto Rica

Matsumoto Rica (2012)

Matsumoto Rica (松本梨香) is a Japanese pop singer and seiyuu currently signed to SME Records. She got her start as a seiyuu in 1988 after winning the audition for a role in the anime series Shin Osomatsu-kun, and continued to work in anime and Drama CDs. In 1993, she released her debut album as a singer, CLUSTER. Matsumoto's career would skyrocket in 1997 with the release of the single "Mezase Pokemon Master", the original theme to the Pocket Monsters anime where she voiced the main character Satoshi. She would have continued success with the Pocket Monsters series and she also worked as part of the anison supergroup JAM Project.

Profile

• Real Name: Matsumoto Rika (松本梨香)
• Other Names: Edoya Rika (江戸家梨香), Matsumoto Rika (松本利香, 松本梨加)
• Birthdate: November 30, 1968 (1968-11-30)
• Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 160 cm
• Shoe Size: 23 cm
• Special Skills: Traditional Japanese Dance, Painting, Javelin
• Favorite Sports: Volleyball, Handball, Skiing, Swimming
• Favorite Colors: Red, White, Black, Purple
• Favorite Pokemon: Rokon, Karakara

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1993.04.28] CLUSTER (Mini-Album)
• [1993.05.19] Hana no Utage (華の宴) (Mini-Album)
• [1995.07.12] Destiny

Best Albums

• [2001.05.23] RICA the BEST
• [2011.07.16] Matsumoto Rika ga Utau Pokémon Main Theme Best

Other Albums

• [2009.09.30] Manmaru (まんまる) (Cover Album)
• [2014.08.24] Manmaru ~Arigatou (まんまる～ありがとう) (Cover Album)
• [2017.11.29] Mezase Pokemon Master -20th Anniversary- (めざせポケモンマスター -20th Anniversary) (Mini-Album)

Singles

• [1995.04.26] Thrill ni Koishite (スリルに恋して)
• [1995.05.24] Ashita e no Free Way (明日へのFree Way)
• [1995.06.21] Magical Beat!
• [1995.12.01] Kokoro de Mitsumeteru (心で見つめてる)
• [1996.05.02] Spicy Life (スパイシー・ライフ)
• [1997.04.21] From me to you
• [1997.06.28] Mezase Pokemon Master (めざせポケモンマスター)
• [1998.11.27] VIVA Yokohama (VIVA ヨコハマ)
• [1999.03.25] Rival! (ライバル!)
• [2000.02.02] OK!
• [2000.05.31] Garbera (ガーベラ)
• [2000.10.21] IN YOUR HEART
• [2002.03.20] Alive A life
• [2004.04.28] Challenger!! / Smile (チャレンジャー!!/スマイル)
• [2006.06.28] Spurt! (スパート!)
• [2006.07.26] KISEKI / Last my wish
• [2008.11.26] High Touch! / Ashita wa Kitto (ハイタッチ! / あしたはきっと)
• [2010.11.24] Best Wishes! (ベストウイッシュ!)
• [2012.07.18] Yajirushi ni Natte! (やじるしになって!)
• [2015.11.18] Soup
• [2016.01.20] XY&Z
• [2017.04.12] Alola!! / Pose (アローラ!!/ポーズ)

Compliations / Others

• [2003.04.23] Anime Pocket Monsters TV Shuudaika Perfect Best (1997-2003) (アニメポケットモンスター TV主題歌 パーフェクトベスト(1997-2003)) (#7 "OK!", #12 "Rival!", #13 "Type: Wild", #15 "Mezame Pokemon Master")
• [2011.04.27] KAMEN RIDER BEST 2000-2011 (CD2 #7 "Alive A life")

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter