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'''Rikiya Koyama''' (Japanese: '''小山力也''' ''Koyama Rikiya'') is a Japanese voice actor for the [[Pokémon animated series]].
'''Rikiya Koyama''' (Japanese: '''小山力也''' ''Koyama Rikiya'') is a Japanese voice actor for {{aniseries|PTS}}.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Koyama was born on December 18, 1963, in {{wp|Kyoto}}, {{wp|Japan}}. In 1986, he graduated from Ritsumeikan University, and then entered Toho Gakuen College, where he majored in drama. After graduating from Toho Gakuen, Koyama joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company, a {{wp|Tokyo}}-based theatre company, in 1988. During his time there, Koyama became publicly noticed for his performances in several plays. He eventually started getting roles in Japanese TV shows and anime. In the Pokémon anime, Koyama initially voiced [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] during the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. He then voiced [[Kagetomo]], a recurring character who appeared in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. In addition, he voiced [[Giovanni]], the [[Team Rocket]] leader; and [[Archie]], the [[Team Aqua]] leader; they appeared in [[Pokémon Origins]] and [[Pokémon Generations]], respectively.
Koyama was born on December 18, 1963, in {{wp|Kyoto}}, {{wp|Japan}}. In 1986, he graduated from Ritsumeikan University, and then entered Toho Gakuen College, where he majored in drama. After graduating from Toho Gakuen, Koyama joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company, a {{wp|Tokyo}}-based theatre company, in 1988. During his time there, Koyama became publicly noticed for his performances in several plays. He eventually started getting roles in Japanese TV shows and anime. In the {{aniseries}}, Koyama initially voiced [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] during {{aniseries|OS}} and {{aniseries|DP}}. He then voiced [[Kagetomo]], a recurring character in {{aniseries|XY}}. In addition, he voiced [[Giovanni]], the [[Team Rocket]] leader; and [[Archie]], the [[Team Aqua]] leader; they appeared in [[Pokémon Origins]] and [[Pokémon Generations]], respectively.


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
===Anime===
===Animation===
====''Pokémon the Series''====
* [[Dr. Proctor]]
* [[Dr. Proctor]]
* [[Cullen Calix]]
* [[Cullen Calix]]
* [[Clayton]]
* [[Clayton]]
* [[Kagetomo]]
* [[Kagetomo]]
 
====[[Pokémon Origins]]====
===Other animation===
* [[Giovanni]]
* [[Giovanni]] ({{pkmn|Origins}})
====[[Pokémon Generations]]====
* [[Archie]] ({{pkmn|Generations}})
* [[Archie]]
* [[Alec]]'s father ([[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow|Hisuian Snow]])
====[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]====
* [[Alec]]'s father


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==

Latest revision as of 18:21, 14 November 2024

Rikiya Koyama (Japanese: 小山力也 Koyama Rikiya) is a Japanese voice actor for Pokémon the Series.

Biography

Koyama was born on December 18, 1963, in Kyoto, Japan. In 1986, he graduated from Ritsumeikan University, and then entered Toho Gakuen College, where he majored in drama. After graduating from Toho Gakuen, Koyama joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company, a Tokyo-based theatre company, in 1988. During his time there, Koyama became publicly noticed for his performances in several plays. He eventually started getting roles in Japanese TV shows and anime. In the Pokémon animated series, Koyama initially voiced characters of the day during Pokémon the Series: The Beginning and Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. He then voiced Kagetomo, a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: XY. In addition, he voiced Giovanni, the Team Rocket leader; and Archie, the Team Aqua leader; they appeared in Pokémon Origins and Pokémon Generations, respectively.

Pokémon roles

Animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Origins

Pokémon Generations

Pokémon: Hisuian Snow

Other non-Pokémon roles

Anime

Anime films

Video game roles

TV drama

External links


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