Megumi Hayashibara

57 · Born: Mar 30, 1967

Personal Details

Height 5' 1"

Born Mar 30, 1967 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.

Career

acting

2022

Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween

Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween as Ai Haibara (voice)

Meitantei Conan: Zero no Tea Time

Meitantei Conan: Zero no Tea Time as Elena Miyano (voice)

Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa

Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa as Ai Haibara (voice)

2021

Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night

Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night as Kyouko Yuuki

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission as Pino (voice)

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Shaman King as Anna Kyoyama (voice)

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut as Irina Luminesk (voice)

2020

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle as Musashi (voice)

Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045

Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 as Takashi Shimamura (voice)

2019

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution as Musashi (voice)

Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire as Ai Haibara

Carole & Tuesday

Carole & Tuesday as Flora (voice)

2018

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us as Musashi (voice)

Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer

Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer as Haibara Ai

FLCL Progressive

FLCL Progressive as Haruko

Karakuri Circus

Karakuri Circus as Shirogane Saigazaki

FLCL as Haruha Raharu (voice)

2017

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! as Musashi (voice)

2016

Case Closed: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small

Case Closed: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small as Sherry (voice)

Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare

Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare as Ai Haibara (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as Musashi (voice)

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju as Miyokichi (voice)

2015

Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno

Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno as Ai Haibara (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as Musashi (voice)

Ushio & Tora as Hakumen no Mono

2014

Rakuen Tsuiho: Expelled from Paradise

Rakuen Tsuiho: Expelled from Paradise as Christin Gillum (voice)

Detective Conan: The Sniper from Another Dimension

Detective Conan: The Sniper from Another Dimension as Ai Haibara (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as Musashi (voice)

Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo as (voice)

2013

Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea

Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea as Ai Haibara

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened as Musashi (voice)

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie as Ai Haibara (voice)

Chihayafuru as Midori Sakurazawa (voice)

2012

Wolf Children as Sohei's Mother (voice)

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo as Rei Ayanami (voice)

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust as Rune Balot

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker as Ai Haibara (voice)

2011

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion as Rune Balot

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom as Musashi (voice)

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram as Musashi (voice)

2010

Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions

Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions as Musashi (voice)

2009

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life as Musashi (voice)

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

2008

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior as Musashi (voice)

2007

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai as Musashi (voice)

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

2006

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea as Musashi (voice)

Paprika as Paprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)

Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori

Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori

2005

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as Musashi (voice)

The Law of Ueki

The Law of Ueki as Haruko Ueki (voice)

2004

Gekijôban Poketto Monsutâ Adobansu Jenerêshon: Rekkû no hômonsha Deokishisu

Gekijôban Poketto Monsutâ Adobansu Jenerêshon: Rekkû no hômonsha Deokishisu as Musashi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey

Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey as Hachi (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex as Theresa (voice)

2003

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker as Musashi / Absol (voice)

Sakigake!! Cromartie Kôkô

Sakigake!! Cromartie Kôkô

Di Gi Charat Nyo

Di Gi Charat Nyo as Piyoko

2002

Pokémon Heroes as Musashi / Latias (voice)

Tenshi na konamaiki

Tenshi na konamaiki as Megumi Amatsuka

2001

Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door as Faye Valentine (voice)

Love Hina Spring Special

Love Hina Spring Special as Haruka Urashima

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns as Musashi (voice)

Slayers Premium

Slayers Premium as Lina Inverse (voice)

Pokémon 4Ever as Musashi (voice)

Shaman King as Anna Kyōyama / Opacho

2000

Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown

Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown as Musashi (voice)

Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes

Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes as Ai Haibara (voice)

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust as Leila (voice)

Love Hina as Haruka Urashima (voice)

1999

Pokemon: Power of One

Pokemon: Power of One as Musashi (voice)

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie as Madoushi

Angel Links as Marcia

1998

Lupin III: Burning Memory - Tokyo Crisis

Lupin III: Burning Memory - Tokyo Crisis as Maria Isshiki (voice)

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back as Musashi (voice)

Cowboy Bebop as Faye Valentine (voice)

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Pokémon as Musashi (voice)

Pokémon as Musashi (voice)

1996

Tenchi the Movie - Tenchi Muyo in Love

Tenchi the Movie - Tenchi Muyo in Love as Achika

Detective Conan

Detective Conan as Ai Haibara (voice)

Saber Marionette J

Saber Marionette J as Lime (voice)

1995

Shadow Skill as Elle Ragu (voice)

Macross Plus Movie Edition

Macross Plus Movie Edition as Lucy MacMillan (voice)

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion as Rei Ayanami (voice)

The Slayers as Lina Inverse (voice)

1994

Pom Poko as Sasuke (voice)

Blue Seed as Momiji Fujimiya (voice)

1992

Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine

Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine as Ranma Saotome (Female) (voice)

Tekkaman Blade as Aki Kisaragi

1991

Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China

Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China as Ranma Saotome (Female) (voice)

Matchless Raijin-Oh

Matchless Raijin-Oh as Ruruko Himeki (voice)

1990

The Legend of the Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden

The Legend of the Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden as Inusaka Mouya (voice)

1989

Riding Bean as Carrie (voice)

Ranma ½ as Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)

Madô kingu Granzort

Madô kingu Granzort as Guri Guri

1988

Mashin Hero Wataru

Mashin Hero Wataru

Moeru! Onisan as Kaede (voice)

1986

Project A-Ko as Ume

appearances

2021

Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist

Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist