Megumi Hayashibara

1967-03-30 / Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Megumi Hayashibara (林原めぐみ, Hayashibara Megumi, born March 30, 1967) is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin. She is best known for her roles in Ranma ½ (as Ranma Saotome (female voice)), Neon Genesis Evangelion (as Rei Ayanami), Cowboy Bebop (as Faye Valentine), Slayers (as Lina Inverse), Detective Conan (as Ai Haibara), Pokémon (as Musashi/Jessie of Team Rocket), All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku (as Atsuko Natsume and her counterpart Atsuko Higuchi from the OVA Nuku Nuku Dash!) and Shaman King (as Anna Kyoyama). She is also a fully qualified and registered nurse.

Appearances

Japan Animator Expo (2014)

The Burning Wild Man (1988)

Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1996)

Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1999)

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash! (1998)

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (2021)

Blue Seed (1994)

Blue Seed Beyond (1996)

Izumo (1991)

The Law of Ueki (2005)

Tekkaman Blade (1992)

Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003)

Ushio and Tora (2015)

Cromartie High School (2003)

Hello Kitty's Animation Theater (2001)

Sword Art Online (2012)

Cyber Team in Akihabara (1998)

NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX (1993)

Bubblegum Crisis (1987)

Muteki Ou Tri-Zenon (2000)

Slayers (1995)

Chihayafuru (2011)

Madö King Granzört (1989)

Detective Conan (1996)

Cowboy Bebop (1998)

Love Hina (2000)

Angel Links (1999)

Maison Ikkoku (1986)

Remy, Nobody's Girl (1996)

Matchless Passion Go-Saurer (1993)

Lost Universe (1998)

Shrine of the Morning Mist (2002)

Tico of the Seven Seas (1994)

Nazca (1998)

Sorcerer Hunters (1995)

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)

3x3 Eyes (1991)

Cheeky Angel (2002)

Jungle de Ikou! (1997)

左のオクロック!! (1990)

Ariel (1989)

FLCL (2000)

Chinpui (1989)

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (2016)

Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA (1992)

Rainbow (2010)

DNA² (1994)

The Dragon Dentist (2017)

Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryujinmaru (2020)

Black Jack (1993)

Saber Marionette J to X (1998)

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990)

Mashin Hero Wataru (1988)

Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991)

Genji Tsuushin Agedama (1991)

Megazone 23 Part III (1989)

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

Mashin Hero Wataru: A Story At An Endless Time (1993)

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1996)

Bounty Dog (1994)

Pokémon (1997)

Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION (2018)

Blue Seed 1.5 (1996)

Case Closed: Zero's Tea Time (2022)

Karakuri Circus (2018)

SENGOKUCHOJYUGIGA (2016)

Hello Kitty : The Fantasy of The Apple Forest (2000)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)

Shadow Skill (1998)

Reiwa no Di Gi Charat (2022)

Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa (2022)

Insufficient Direction (2014)

Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003)

Pokémon Horizons (2023)

CAROLE & TUESDAY (2019)

Hitsuji no Uta (2003)

Shurato (1989)

Leave it to Piyoko! (2003)

Video Girl Ai (1992)

Shaman King (2001)

Jankenman (1991)

Saber Marionette R (1995)

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020)

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989)

Saber Marionette J (1996)

Ranma ½ (1989)

Gundam vs Hello Kitty (2019)

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (1992)

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV) (1998)

Ranma1/2 (2024)

Ariel Deluxe (1991)

Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (2007)

The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion (1989)

SHAMAN KING (2021)

Tekkaman Blade II (1994)

Queen Emeraldas (1998)

One Piece (1999)

Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (1990)

Lazarus (2025)

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 (2024)

Bucchigiri (1989)

またまたセイバーマリオネットJ (1997)

Baki Hanma (2021)

JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020)