Megumi Hayashibara
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1967-03-30 · Tokyo, Japan
Known for
- One Piece (1999) — Rebecca (voice)
- Castle in the Sky (1986) — Woman in Blue (voice)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) — Kaori Itadori (voice)
- Paprika (2006) — Paprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)
- Wolf Children (2012) — Sohei's Mother (voice)
- Pokémon (1997) — Musashi (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) — Yūki Kyōko (voice)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) — Rei Ayanami (voice)
- Slayers Return (1996) — Lina Inverse (voice)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) — Faye Valentine (voice)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
- Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) — Musashi (voice)
- Ranma ½ (1989) — Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)
- Pom Poko (1994) — Sasuke (voice)
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) — Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) — Faye Valentine (voice)