Megumi Hayashibara

59 yearsMarch 30, 1967Tokyo, JapanPopularity 2.6

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.

Highlights

Known For

7.8

Paprika

2006

as Paprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)

7.8

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

7.8

Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street

2002

as Ai Haibara (voice)

7.1

Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky

2004

as Ai Haibara (voice)

7.1

Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem

2006

as Ai Haibara (voice)

7.1

Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence

2011

as Ai Haibara (voice)

6.9

Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths

2005

as Ai Haibara (voice)

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.

Career