Jeremy Padawer on Instagram: "Ikue Ōtani has been the voice of Pikachu since 1997, making her one of the most recognizable and long-running voice actors for a video game and anime character. She is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer who has voiced Pikachu in the Pokémon anime and related films, games, and series since the franchise’s inception. Ōtani started voicing Pikachu when the Pokémon anime first aired in Japan in 1997. Her expressive “Pika Pika” and “Pikachu!” have made her voi

Spectacular on Instagram: "Ikue Otani has been the official voice of Pikachu since 1997, beginning with the original Pokémon anime series. Her high-pitched, expressive delivery—especially the iconic “Pika pika!” and “Pika-chu!”—quickly became one of the most recognizable sounds in global pop culture. For nearly 30 years, Otani has voiced Pikachu across the franchise, including in movies, video games, and promotional material. Remarkably, even in international versions where other characters are

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