Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 30, 1967
Place of Birth:
Tokyo, Japan
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Megumi Hayashibara
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lazarus | Hersch (voice) |
| 2024 | Ranma1/2 | Ranma (voice) |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons | Nyahoja / Nyarote (voice) |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons | Nyahoja (voice) |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons | Nyarote (voice) |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons | Nyarote / Masquernya (voice) |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons | Masquernya (voice) |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons | Nakanuchan (voice) |
| 2022 | Case Closed: Zero's Tea Time | Elena Miyano (voice) |
| 2022 | Reiwa no Di Gi Charat | ピョコラ＝アナローグⅢ世 |
| 2022 | Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa | Ai Haibara (voice) |
| 2021 | Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut | Irina Luminesk (voice) |
| 2021 | SHAMAN KING | Anna Kyoyama (voice) |
| 2020 | Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryujinmaru | Himiko Shinobibe (voice) |
| 2020 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 | Takashi Shimamura (voice) |
| 2019 | CAROLE & TUESDAY | Flora (voice) |
| 2019 | Gundam vs Hello Kitty | Hello Kitty |
| 2018 | Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION | Rei Ayanami (voice) |
| 2018 | Karakuri Circus | Shirogane Saigazaki |
| 2017 | The Dragon Dentist | Shibana (voice) |
| 2016 | Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju | Miyokichi (voice) |
| 2016 | SENGOKUCHOJYUGIGA | |
| 2015 | Ushio and Tora | Hakumen no Mono (voice) |
| 2014 | Japan Animator Expo | (voice) |
| 2014 | Insufficient Direction | Rompers (voice) |
| 2012 | Sword Art Online | Yūki Kyōko (voice) |
| 2011 | Chihayafuru | Midori Sakurazawa (voice) |
| 2010 | Rainbow | Narration |
| 2007 | Petit Eva: Evangelion@School | Rei Ayanami (voice) |
| 2005 | The Law of Ueki | Haruko Ueki (voice) |
| 2003 | Di Gi Charat Nyo! | Piyoko (voice) |
| 2003 | Cromartie High School | Maeda's Mother (voice) |
| 2003 | Cromartie High School | |
| 2003 | Rumiko Takahashi Anthology | Kakei-san |
| 2003 | Hitsuji no Uta | Chizuna Takashiro (voice) |
| 2003 | Leave it to Piyoko! | Pyocola |
| 2002 | Shrine of the Morning Mist | Kurako Hieda |
| 2002 | Cheeky Angel | Megumi Amatsuka |
| 2002 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Theresa (voice) |
| 2002 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Asagi Ruriko (voice) |
| 2001 | Hello Kitty's Animation Theater | Hello Kitty |
| 2001 | Shaman King | Anna Kyōyama / Opacho |
| 2000 | Muteki Ou Tri-Zenon | |
| 2000 | Love Hina | Haruka Urashima (voice) |
| 2000 | FLCL | Haruha Raharu (voice) |
| 2000 | Hello Kitty : The Fantasy of The Apple Forest | |
| 1999 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | Madoka Mido (voice) |
| 1999 | Angel Links | Marcia (voice) |
| 1999 | One Piece | Rebecca (voice) |
| 1998 | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash! | Atsuko "Nuku-Nuku" Higuchi (voice) |
| 1998 | Cyber Team in Akihabara | Tsubame Otorii (voice) |
| 1998 | Cowboy Bebop | Faye Valentine (voice) |
| 1998 | Lost Universe | Canal Vorfeed |
| 1998 | Nazca | Yuka Kiritake |
| 1998 | Saber Marionette J to X | Lime |
| 1998 | Shadow Skill | Elle Ragu (voice) |
| 1998 | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV) | Atsuko 'Nuku Nuku' Natsume (voice) |
| 1998 | Queen Emeraldas | Hiroshi Umino (voice) |
| 1997 | Jungle de Ikou! | Ongo (voice) |
| 1997 | Pokémon | Musashi (voice) |
| 1997 | Pokémon | Rabifutto (voice) |
| 1997 | Pokémon | Musashi / Rabifutto (voice) |
| 1996 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | 御堂まどか |
| 1996 | Blue Seed Beyond | Momiji Fujimiya (voice) |
| 1996 | Case Closed | |
| 1996 | Remy, Nobody's Girl | Nelly |
| 1996 | The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus | |
| 1996 | Blue Seed 1.5 | Fujimiya Momiji (voice) |
| 1996 | Case Closed | Ai Haibara (voice) |
| 1996 | Saber Marionette J | Lime (voice) |
| 1996 | 名探偵コナン | 灰原哀 |
| 1995 | Slayers | Lina Inverse (voice) |
| 1995 | Sorcerer Hunters | Tira Misu (voice) |
| 1995 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | Rei Ayanami (voice) |
| 1995 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | Yui Ikari (voice) |
| 1995 | Saber Marionette R | Lime (voice) |
| 1994 | Blue Seed | Momiji Fujimiya (voice) |
| 1994 | Tico of the Seven Seas | Nanami Simpson |
| 1994 | DNA² | Tomoko Saeki (voice) |
| 1994 | Bounty Dog | Shoko Uzuki (voice) |
| 1994 | Tekkaman Blade II | Aki Kisaragi |
| 1993 | NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX | Mountain Dew Gold (voice) |
| 1993 | Matchless Passion Go-Saurer | Hiromi Tachibana / Erika Kouzu / Harue Yamamoto (voice) |
| 1993 | Black Jack | Rie (voice) |
| 1993 | Black Jack | Andrew (voice) |
| 1993 | Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer | |
| 1993 | Mashin Hero Wataru: A Story At An Endless Time | 忍部火美子（SHINOBIBE HIMIKO） |
| 1992 | Tekkaman Blade | Aki Kisaragi |
| 1992 | Matchless Raijin-Oh OVA | ファルゼブ |
| 1992 | Video Girl Ai | Ai Amano (voice) |
| 1992 | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku | Atsuko Natsume/Nuku Nuku (voice) |
| 1991 | Izumo | Nabi (voice) |
| 1991 | 3x3 Eyes | Pai Ayanokodzi / Sanjiyan |
| 1991 | 3x3 Eyes | Pai Ayanokodzi |
| 1991 | Matchless Raijin-Oh | Ruruko Himeki (voice) |
| 1991 | Genji Tsuushin Agedama | E-Huv (voice) |
| 1991 | Jankenman | |
| 1991 | Ariel Deluxe | Kazumi Kishida |
| 1990 | Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen | |
| 1990 | 左のオクロック!! | |
| 1990 | Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors | Inusaka Mouya (voice) |
| 1990 | Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko | Saka Yamamori |
| 1989 | Madö King Granzört | Guri Guri |
| 1989 | Madö King Granzört | Enuma |
| 1989 | Ariel | Kazumi Kishida |
| 1989 | Chinpui | Eri Kasuga |
| 1989 | Megazone 23 Part III | Dominique (voice) |
| 1989 | Shurato | Renge |
| 1989 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | Christina Mackenzie |
| 1989 | Ranma ½ | Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice) |
| 1989 | The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion | |
| 1988 | The Burning Wild Man | Kaede (voice) |
| 1988 | Mashin Hero Wataru | Himiko Shinobibe (voice) |
| 1987 | Bubblegum Crisis | Nam (voice) |
| 1986 | Maison Ikkoku |