Marika Matsumoto

Marika Matsumoto
Native name	松本 まりか
Born	September 12, 1984 Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Actress, voice actress

Marika Matsumoto (松本 まりか Matsumoto Marika, born September 12, 1984 in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. From 2001-2003, she was known as "Mini Stop-chan", acting as the mascot for the Mini Stop convenience store chain commercials in Japan. She is the owner of a unique voice and has held a recital with upcoming star Satoshi Tsumabuki. Since November 12, 2005, she has been on the A&G Radio Show: Anisupa! segment Anisupa Kōnin Akujo Queen.

Filmography

TV Drama

• Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (Senhime, 2000)
• Rokubanme no Sayoko (Masako Hanamiya, 2000)
• Himitsu Club o-daiba.com and Kabushiki Kaisha o-daiba.com (Ayano Itakura, 2000–2001)
• Taiyō no Kisetsu (Haruka Andō, 2002)
• Aka-chan wo Sagase! (Riho Inokuma, 2003)
• Tiger & Dragon (2005)

Animation

• Fafner of the Azure (Maya Tōmi)
• Paradise Kiss (Miwako Sakurada)
• Sugar Sugar Rune (Chocola Meilleure)
• Un-Go (Kazamori Sasa)
• Pokemon (Diancie)

Video games

• Final Fantasy X (Rikku)
• Final Fantasy X-2 (Rikku)
• Kingdom Hearts II (Rikku)
• Final Fantasy Type-0 (Mutsuki)
• Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Mutsuki)

Commercials

• Mini Stop (Mini Stop-chan)

Films

• Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san
• Noroi (Herself)
• Rinne (Yuka Morita)

Theatre

• Shinkansen Nexus Vol.2: Cat In The Red Boots (2006, DVD Release Date: February 24, 2007)
• Tajū Jinkaku Tantei Saiko: Shingeki Amemiya Kazuhiko no Shōmetsu (March 30, 2005—April 4, 2005)
• Watashi to Watashi (October 8, 2003—October 13, 2003)

Radio

• Matsumoto Marika Liebchen: Itoshii Hito (November 2, 2005—December 29, 2005)

References

External links

• 松本まりか official web site
• Profile on Itoh Company website (Japanese)
• Grickによるプロフィール
• Official blog (Japanese)
• タレントデータバンク 松本まりかインタビュー
• Marika Matsumoto at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Marika Matsumoto at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (Japanese)