Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani is the Japanese seiyū/voice actor of Star Prower. She is known across the world as the voice of the mascot character for Pokemon, Pikachu.

Voice Acting

 * Manik the Hedgehog series:
 * Star Prower (2001-present)
 * Super Star (2005-present)
 * Melody Prower (Manik Battle)


 * Manik Battle Network series:
 * Star.EXE (2016-present)
 * Star Force series:
 * Star.exe (2007-present)
 * Manik X:
 * Star Prower

Trivia

 * She learned how to properly voice the character through Jun'ichi Kanemaru who previously voiced her in Manik Adventure X. It's also how she learned when and where to have the character speak English but it's rather rare to hear her speak English as the character.
 * She made a cameo appearance in Manik X episode "Future. The 20 year chronicles!" as a woman in a jewelry star. Though, the character doesn't have any line but Ikue Otani was credited in the episode since Star is also in the episode.
 * Rumors on old Manik forums that Melody's Japanese voice in Manik Battle did not sound like either Jun'ichi or Yuko who usually voice the character with some speculating that it might of been Otani doing the voice. The rumor was confirm true as Yuko Minaguchi was sick during the recording session and Jun'ichi wasn't booked to voice the character for the game so she was bought in last minute to provide the voice until Yuko felt better.
 * She earn the role due to many people at Sega knowing her work from Pokemon where she was the series' mascot, Pikachu. Keji Yamaoto and Jun'ichi Kanemaru especially recommended her for her voice as the character.