Megumi Hayashibara
Department: Acting
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
Castle in the Sky
1986
Paprika
2006
The Siamese: First Mission
2001
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 1
2023
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2
2023
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival
2005
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989
Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
2008
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
1996
Slayers: The Motion Picture
1995
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser
2009
Slayers Gorgeous
1998
Marina the Manga Artist Goes to Camelot
1990
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
2000
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Evangelion Symphony
1997
Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream
2001
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
Tekkaman Blade: Missing Link
1999
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Juvenile
2000
Macross Plus: The Movie
1995
Ninku the Movie
1995
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
2021
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
2010
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
2011
Riding Bean
1989
Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
1990
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
2004
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
2012
Run, Melos!
1992
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
1994
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
2007
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
2008
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002
A Maiden's Prayer
2006
Shadow Skill: The Movie
1996
Detective Conan: Love Story at Police Headquarters ~Wedding Eve~
2022
Zorori the Naughty Hero: Super Adventure!
2012
Asura
2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!
2012
Pochacco in Jack and the Beanstalk
2010
Doraemons: Strange, Sweet, Strange?
1999
Bakabon: Three Thousand Miles in Search of Osomatsu's Curry
1992
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
2000
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
1999
The Legend of Zorro
1996
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
2013
Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits Of Ryujinmaru－Reunion－
2022
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno
2015
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
2022
ME!ME!ME!
2014
Relic Armor Legaciam
1987
DNA Sights 999.9
1998
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
Slayers Return
1996
Slayers Great
1997
Slayers Premium
2001
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
2022
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
1997
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
2003
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
2006
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
2005
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
2024
Bounty Dog
1994
Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery Train
2023
Detective Conan: Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba
2022
Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small
2017
Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
1993
Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend
1998
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
2015
The Sleeping Princess and Other Stories- Hello Kitty and Friends
1995
Cassette Girl
2015
The Dragon Dentist
2014
Wolf Children
2012
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
2016
Hello Kitty: Mom Loves Me After All
1995
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
2014
ARIEL: All Round Intercept & Escort Lady
1989
Shadow Skill: Epilogue
1995
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994
Carnage
2014
Hill Climb Girl
2014
Bubu & Bubulina
2015
Rapid Rouge
2015
Robot on the Road
2015
Hammerhead
2015
Bureau of Proto Society
2015
Go! Anpanman: Omusubiman
1990
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
2017
Tekkaman Blade: Twin Blood
1994
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
1993
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1989
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
2016
Project A-Ko
1986
Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World
1994
Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group
1987
Yawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!!
1992
PP33 -POWER PLANT No.33-
2015
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
I can Friday by day!
2015
Sex & Violence with Machspeed
2015
Tomorrow from there
2015
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
Tokio of the Moon's Shadow
2015
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
2018
Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack
1989
The Aurora
2000
Expelled from Paradise
2014
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
1998
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
2014
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Three Fallen Witnesses
2015
Kiss Me on the Apple of My Eye
1993
Come and See Yourself
2017
Oruorane the Cat Player
1992
Love & Pop
1998
Monster Planet of Godzilla
1994
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
2019
Ritual
2000
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
2008
Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve
1989
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
1988
Project A-Ko 4: Final
1989
Junk Boy
1987
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
2004
Christmas in January
1991
Fight!! Spirit of the Sword
1993
Digital Devil Story - Megami Tensei
1987
FLCL Progressive
2018
Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories
1994
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011
It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday
2008
Pikachu's PikaBoo
2001
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
Camp Pikachu
2002
Pokémon Heroes
2002
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
Pikachu's Vacation
1998
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
1999
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
2003
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
2012
Pikachu & Pichu
2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
2001
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
2013
Pikachu, What's This Key?
2014
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
2015
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky
2010
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
1991
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
1992
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994
Ariel Deluxe
1991
Pom Poko
1994
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
2012
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1999
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
Demon of Steel: Battle of the Great Demon Beasts
1987
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
2019
それいけ!アンパンマン アンパンマンとたのしい仲間たち
1999
Shadow Skill: Secret of the Kurudan Style
2003
My Father's Dragon
1997
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
Blue Seed 1.5
1996
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
2021
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence
2011
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
2013
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald
2007
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
2005
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
Ibuseki Yoruni
2015
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
Detective Conan Drama Special 2: Confrontation With the Men in Black
2007
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
2025
Samurider: Nazo no Tenkousei
1991
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998
Magical Maho
1997
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries
1996
Megazone 23 III - Part 2 - Day of Liberation
1989
Detective Conan: The Truth of 17 Years Ago
2025
Detective Conan Magic File
2007
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995
Patlabor EZY File 1
2026
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
—
Slayers Special OVA
—
The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case
2000
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
2026
Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D (Short 2019)
2019
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
Slime Adventures: Wolf Goes For It!
1998
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
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
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 and Friends
1994
Nazca
1998
Sorcerer Hunters
1995
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
3x3 Eyes
1991
3x3 Eyes
1991
Cheeky Angel
2002
Jungle de Ikou!
1997
Left O'Clock
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
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
Detective Conan
1996
Karakuri Circus
2018
SENGOKUCHOJYUGIGA
2016
Hello Kitty : The Fantasy of The Apple Forest
2000
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
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
Pokémon Horizons
2023
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
Pokémon
1997
Pokémon
1997
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
Pokémon Horizons
2023
Pokémon Horizons
2023
Pokémon Horizons
2023
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
2024
Bucchigiri
1989
Pokémon Horizons
2023
Pokémon Horizons
2023
Pokémon Horizons
2023
またまたセイバーマリオネットJ
1997
Baki Hanma
2021
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Alfred J. Kwak
1989
Document 72 Hours
2006
ポケットモンスター 遥かなる青い空
2022
Pokémon - Jornadas: A Série
2019