Biography:
Rica Matsumoto is a seiyuu (voice actor) and singer from Yokohama, Japan. She is best known for her role as Satoshi (Ash) in Pokemon. She performed many of the opening themes for the series, including "Mezase Pokémon Master," "Rivals," "OK!," "Challenger!!", "Spurt!" and "Best Wishes!".
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
The First Japanese Opening of Pokemon:
Aim To Be A Pokemon Master (Mezase Pokemon Master) [TV Size]
By: Rica Matsumoto
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/
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Pokemon Getto da ze-!
-Intro-
Am--F-G x2
Am F G
Tatoe hi no naka Mizu no naka Kusa no naka Mori no naka
Am F G
Tsuchi no naka Kumo no naka Ano ko no sukaato no naka (Kya~!)
Am F G
Nakanaka nakanaka Nakanaka nakanaka taihen da kedo
Am F G A
Kanarazu GET da ze! Pokemon GET da ze-!
D E
Masarataun ni sayonara bai-bai
D E
Ore wa koitsu to tabi ni deru (Pikachuu!)
F#m A D A
Kitaeta waza de kachimakuri
D E
Nakama wo fuyashite tsugi no machi e
A E D A
Itsu mo itsu demo umaku yuku nante
F#m A Em
Hoshou wa doko ni mo nai kedo (Sorya sou ja!)
A E D A
Itsu demo itsu mo honki de ikite 'ru
D E A-Am-A-Am
Koitsu-tachi ga iru-
F C G F C G
Aa Akogare no pokemon masutaa ni
F C G
Naritai na Naranakucha
F C G
Zettai natte yaru---!
-Outro-
Am--F-G x2
Am
Aim To Be A Pokemon Master (Mezase Pokemon Master) [TV Size]
By: Rica Matsumoto
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~amg-pro/rica/
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Pokemon Getto da ze-!
-Intro-
Am--F-G x2
Am F G
Tatoe hi no naka Mizu no naka Kusa no naka Mori no naka
Am F G
Tsuchi no naka Kumo no naka Ano ko no sukaato no naka (Kya~!)
Am F G
Nakanaka nakanaka Nakanaka nakanaka taihen da kedo
Am F G A
Kanarazu GET da ze! Pokemon GET da ze-!
D E
Masarataun ni sayonara bai-bai
D E
Ore wa koitsu to tabi ni deru (Pikachuu!)
F#m A D A
Kitaeta waza de kachimakuri
D E
Nakama wo fuyashite tsugi no machi e
A E D A
Itsu mo itsu demo umaku yuku nante
F#m A Em
Hoshou wa doko ni mo nai kedo (Sorya sou ja!)
A E D A
Itsu demo itsu mo honki de ikite 'ru
D E A-Am-A-Am
Koitsu-tachi ga iru-
F C G F C G
Aa Akogare no pokemon masutaa ni
F C G
Naritai na Naranakucha
F C G
Zettai natte yaru---!
-Outro-
Am--F-G x2
Am
Ricardo Cepeda
Ricardo Ceratto
Ricardo Chaves
Ricardo Izquierd (...)
Ricardo Mora