is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer.
She has played a variety of characters, from young girls to women and boys. In her leading roles, she often voiced boys, and has also voiced mothers. She voiced Hagu-Hagu in the TV series Haō Taikei Ryū Knight and Shizuka's mother Michiko Minamoto in Doraemon, and also provided the Japanese dub voice for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Biography Orikasa is from Tokyo, Japan. After moving on from high school in 1982, she graduated from the drama department of the Nihon Denshikōgakuin College, now Nihon Kogakuin College. After performing on stage as an actress with the Bungeiza Theater Company and the Sōhen Theater Company, she participated in an audition for the TV series Little Lord Fauntleroy out of a desire to broaden her work. After several rounds of auditions, she made her debut as a voice actress in 1988, playing the main character, Cedie. According to Orikasa, Minami Takayama and Megumi Hayashibara were the other finalists in the audition for the role of Cedie, and she was chosen for the role of Cedie because of her innocence rather than her acting ability.
Her stage name, "Ai Orikasa," implies her wish to be loved by everyone. The staff came up with her stage name after going to the restroom while thinking of it.倉田幸雄編「今さら友だちのWA!!（折笠愛→？）」AnimeV February 1993 issue, Gakken, 1993-02-01, Magazine 01591-02, page 60
Early on, she appeared in many works of Nippon Animation. Especially in the World Masterpiece Theater, she was among the frequently appearing voice actors such as Kazue Ikura, Ginga Banjō, and Ken'ichi Ogata, alongside the "three major voice actors" Mitsuko Horie, Eiko Yamada, and Keiko Han.
Of all the characters she has played in anime, she cites Ryōko from the Tenchi Muyo! series as her most memorable character. She has also dubbed for dramas, movies, and animation produced overseas, and has been active as a singer.
At the end of September 2011, it was announced that she had left Production Baobab, where she had belonged for many years since her debut, and moved to Axlone, Toshiyuki Morikawa's agency.
Filmography Television animation 1988 Little Lord Fauntleroy (Cedric Errol (Cedie)) Mister Ajikko (Maurice)
1989 Madō King Granzort (Kabbi(ep 16), Musa (ep 36)) Aoi Blink (Julie) Time Travel Tondekeman (Arthur, June, Andre) Jungle Book: Boy Mowgli (Lala) Momotaro Densetsu (Pochi's Dog, Otohime) Wrestler Gundan Seisenshi Robin Jr. (Mashi Raimeru)
1990 Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (Nagai Maria) Chibi Maruko-chan (Maruo's Mother, Hamaji, Mari Uesugi) Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (Pururun) Tenku Senki Shurato (Matsuri) Mashin Eiyuden Wataru 2 (Arukidemesu) Knights of Ramune & 40 (Tereyan, Cham) Karasu Tengu Kabuto (Kurosaten) Edokko Boy: Gatten Taro (Oryu) Pygmalio (Kurt)
1991 Ore wa Chokkaku (Jun) Jankenman (Jankenman) Moero! Top Striker (Mario Santis, Sophia Ruggiero) Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi (Diaochan, Emperor Xian of Han (Young)) Marude Dameo (Tonma, Catherine, Sayuri)
1992 Oniisama E... (Shinobu Hikawa's Lover) Flower Witch Mary Bell (Ken) Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (Koutarou Kirigakure) Tenchi Muyo! (Ryoko) Tetsujin 28-go FX (Yoko) Ashita e Free Kick (Morita Mirei) Yu Yu Hakusho (Koto, Shizuru Kuwabara)
1993 Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Fuala Glifon, Ness Husher) Heisei Inu Monogatari Bow (Butcher's Wife)
1994 Lord of Lords Ryu Knight (Hagu Hagu) Yamato Takeru (Kushinaga) Crayon Shin-chan (Akemi Matsuda) Metal Fighter Miku (Ginko) Blue Seed (Ryoko Takeuchi) Captain Tsubasa J (Kazuo Tachibana)
1995 Romeo and the Black Brothers (Romeo) Kyōryū Bōkenki Jura Tripper (Ajari) Juu Senshi Garukiba (Ryuto) Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (Quatre Raberba Winner) Mojako (Sorao Amano) Tenchi Universe (Ryoko)
1996 B'tX (Miisha) Saber Marionette J (Baikou)
1997 Shin Tenchi Muyo (Ryoko) Maze (Solude "Whirlwind" Schfoltzer) Revolutionary Girl Utena (Kanae Ōtori) Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (Seiko Kayama (ep 4–6), Yurie Kazekura (ep 16–17), Yuko Wakabayashi (ep 115)) Battle Athletes Victory (Yumiko Karashima) Virus Buster Serge (Donna Dorado) Gall Force: Revolution (Pfizer)
1998 Nessa no Haou Gandalla (Yang Mimei) Momoiro Sisters (Sakura Murakami) PopoloCrois Monogatari (Pietro) St. Luminous Mission High School (Tadeku Umi) Saber Marionette J to X (Baiko) Super Yo-Yo (Inseto Hojo)
1999 Steel Angel Kurumi (Dr. Reiko Amagi)
2000 Gensomaden Saiyuki (Linchei) Sakura Wars (Ayame Fujieda) Vandread (Meia's Oma) Gravitation (Tohma Seguchi)
2001 Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (Max Mizuhara) Vandread: The Second Stage (Meia's Oma) Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (Jun Misugi (Young))
2002 Mirage of Blaze (Yukio Takeda) Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 (Max Mizuhara) Tenchi Muyo! GXP (Ryoko) Kiddy Grade (Timothy Constance)
2003 Inuyasha (Jakotsu) Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Sanou) Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution (Max) Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (Matsuko Kogure) Planetes (Fee Carmichael) Mermaid Forest (Isago)
2004 Windy Tales (Kaito) Futakoi (Miyabi Hinagiku) Black Jack (Debit)
2005 Sgt. Frog (Sylvie) Gallery Fake (Marian) Kaiketsu Zorori (Angel) Doraemon (Michiko Minamoto) Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu (Kidamu) Moeyo Ken (Yuuko Kondou) Boku no Bokugo (Narrator)
2006 Hell Girl (Aki Abe) Demonbane (Nya) Detective Conan (Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya) (Episodes 425–436) Silk Road Kids (Yuto) Oban Star-Racers (Nin) Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars (Shiro) KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple (Saori Shirahama)
2007 Touka Gettan (Landlady) Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o (Naoko Asakura) Claymore (Galatea) Toward the Terra (Mother Computer) Blue Drop (Azanael) You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle (Fortune Teller) Ryūsei no Rockman Tribe (Orihime)
2008 Porfy no Nagai Tabi (Michael Balbattsua) Penguin no Mondai (Kurisu Yamaguchi) Kaiba (Moka) The Telepathy Girl Ran (Junpei Tokita) Koihime Musou (Kashin) Noramimi 2 (Furiotto)
2009 Casshern Sins (Hoto) The Sacred Blacksmith (Lucy) Kaidan Restaurant (Girl in the White House)
2010 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (Hari Onna) Shiki (Chizuru Kirishiki) Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector (Mai Kobayashi, Shiro)
2011 Dog Days (Mother Fox Spirit) A-Channel (Tōru's mother) Sket Dance (Boy (ep 18)) Maria Holic Alive (Mariya Irene) C3 (Zenon Hōjō)
2012 Natsume's Book of Friends (Amana) Senki Zesshō Symphogear (Flower's Aunt) Saint Seiya Omega (Peacock Pavlin) Tanken Driland (Lasetsu) My Little Monster (Kyoko Misawa)
2013 Monogatari Series Second Season (Araragi's Mother) One Piece (Kozuki Momonosuke (Young))
2014 PriPara (Mirei's Mother) Wasimo (Mom)
2015 Blood Blockade Battlefront (K.K.)
2017 Tsugumomo (Honoka)
2020 Fruits Basket: 2nd Season (Ren Sōma)
2021 Fruits Basket: The Final (Ren Sōma)
ONA
Bullet/Bullet (2025) as Qu-0213 Ei-baba, Dinner
OVA Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (1992) as Ryoko/Zero Domain of Murder (1992) as Ranko Yotawara Tenchi Muyo! Mihoshi Special (1994) as Ryoko 801 T.T.S. Airbats (1994) as Arisa Mitaka Battle Skipper (1995) as Sayaka Kitaouji Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1995) as Ryoko Orikasa Miyuki-chan in Wonderland (1995) as Cheshire Cat Blue Seed Beyond (1996) as Ryoko Takeuchi Gall Force: The Revolution (1996) as Pfizer Variable Geo (1996) as Jun Kubota Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1997) as Quatre Raberba Winner Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor (1997) as Quatre Raberba Winner Fire Emblem (1997) as Mars (young) Saber Marionette J Again (1997) as Baiko Sakura Wars (1997) as Ayame Fujieda Gravitation: Lyrics of Love (1999) as Tohma Seguchi Angel Sanctuary (2000) as Alexiel Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation (2000) as Rose Sakura Wars: Sumire (2002) as Kaede Fujieda Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken (2003) as Yuuko Kondou Phantom - The Animation (2004) as Lizzie Garland Saikano: Another Love Song (2005) as Mizuki Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation (2005) as Shiro and Mai Kobayashi/Levi Tolar Tales of Symphonia: The Animation (2007) as Genius Sage
Films Floral Magician Mary Bell: The Key of Phoenix (1992) – Ken Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love (1996) – Ryoko Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997) – Ryoko Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz ~Special Edition~ (1998) – Quatre Raberba Winner Tenchi Forever! The Movie (1999) – Ryoko Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001) – Gusuke's adoptive mother Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) – Kaede Fujieda Beyblade: The Movie (2002) – Max Mizuhara Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) – Hiroki Sawada One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002) – Momabi Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) – Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) – Michiko Minamoto Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022) – Michiko Minamoto
Tokusatsu Garo (2005) as Madou Necklace Silva Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013-2014) as Funfilled Spy Luckyulo (eps. 1 - 34, 36 - 48) (voice)/old lady disguise (ep. 40) (actor) Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music (2013) as Luckyulo Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends (2014) as Luckyulo Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Returns: Hundred Years After (2014) as Apprentice Wise Goddess Luckyuro Zero: Black Blood (2014) as Madou Necklace Silva Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie (2015) as Luckyulo Power Rangers Dino Force Brave (2017) as Funfilled Spy Luckyulo Zero: Dragon Blood (2017) as Madou Necklace Silva Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger 「Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier」 (2018) as Funfilled Spy Luckyulo
Drama CDs Kami-Kaze (????) as Kaede Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Blind Target (????) as Quatre Raberba Winner
Video games Astal (1995) as Astal Magical Drop F (1995) as Empress and Strength Jr. Super Robot Taisen 4S (1995) as Shiro Arc the Lad II (1996) as Elc Mega Man 8/Rockman 8 (1996) as Rockman (Mega Man) Sakura Wars (1996) as Ayame Fujieda Other Life: Azure Dreams (1997) as Nico Southey Sakura Wars Hanagumi Taisen Columns (1997) as Ayame Fujieda Sakura Wars Steam Radio Show (1997) as Ayame Fujieda Super Robot Wars F (1997) as Shiro Bulk Slash (1997) as Naira Savage Daraku Tenshi - The Fallen Angels (1998) as Musuashu (Yuiren) Sakura Wars Teigeki Graph (1998) as Ayame Fujieda/Kaede Fujieda Sakura Wars 2 (1998) as Kaede Fujieda Super Robot Wars Final (1998) as Shiro Super Adventure Rockman (1998) as Rockman (Mega Man) Super Robot Taisen Complete Box (1999) as Shiro Arc the Lad III (1999) as Elc Valkyrie Profile (1999) as Aimee, Genevieve, Clair, Miriya, J.D. Warris Phantom of Inferno (2000) as Lizzie Garland PopoloCrois Story II (2000) as Prince Pietro Sakura Wars Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000) as Kaede Fujieda Super Robot Taisen Alpha (2000) as Shiro and Levi Tolar, Quatre Raberba Winner Project Justice (2000) as Zaki Sakura Wars 3 (2001) as Kaede Fujieda Sakura Wars 4 (2002) as Kaede Fujieda Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side (2002) as Tsukushi Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Marz (2003) as Silvie and SHBVD Sergeanr Leddon Sakura Wars: To My Heated Blood (2003) as Ayame Fujieda Tales of Symphonia (2003) as Genis Sage Rumble Roses (2005) as Anesthesia/Dr. Anesthesia Namco x Capcom (2005) as Saya and Kyuujuukyuu PopoloCrois Story: Adventure of Prince Pietro (2005) as Prince Pietro Sharin no Kuni, Yuukyuu no Shonenshojo (2005) as Ari Ruruliant Houzuki 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha: To the End of the Galaxy (2005) as Mai Kobayashi, Quatre Raberba Winner Another Century's Episode 2 (2006) as Quatre Raberba Winner Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (2006) as Aimee, Genevieve, Clair, Miriya, J.D. Warris Rumble Roses XX (2006) as Anesthesia/Dr. Anesthesia Super Robot Wars: Original Generations (2007) as Shiro and Mai Kobayashi/Levi Tolar Super Robot Wars OG Gaiden (2007) as Shiro and Mai Kobayashi Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier (2008) as Saya Suikoden Tierkreis (2008) as Shams Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED (2010) as Saya Super Robot Wars Z/2 (2011) as Quatre Raberba Winner Project X Zone (2012) as Ayame and Saya