Marika Matsumoto

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)