Megumi Hayashibara
ActingTokyo, Japan
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.
Starring Megumi
JUJUTSU KAISEN
★ 8.6TV
2020
Pokémon
★ 8.0TV
1997Pokémon
★ 8.0TV
1997Pokémon
★ 8.0TV
1997
Detective Conan
★ 8.0TV
1996
Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023Pokémon Horizons
★ 8.7TV
2023
Ranma ½
★ 8.6TV
1989
Chihayafuru
★ 7.6TV
2011
Sword Art Online
★ 8.2TV
2012
One Piece
★ 8.7TV
1999
Cowboy Bebop
★ 8.5TV
1998
Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.6TV
1995
Mashin Hero Wataru
★ 7.0TV
1988
Ranma1/2
★ 8.2TV
2024
Slayers
★ 7.4TV
1995
Lazarus
★ 7.7TV
2025
FLCL
★ 7.9TV
2000
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
★ 6.7Film
2001
SHAMAN KING
★ 8.2TV
2021
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
★ 8.2TV
2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
★ 8.2TV
2002
Baki Hanma
★ 8.1TV
2021
Love Hina
★ 6.7TV
2000
Tekkaman Blade
★ 7.9TV
1992
The Law of Ueki
★ 7.8TV
2005
CAROLE & TUESDAY
★ 7.2TV
2019
Shaman King
★ 8.5TV
2001
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION
★ 7.7TV
2018
Slayers Gorgeous
★ 6.5Film
1998
Ushio and Tora
★ 8.0TV
2015
Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery Train
★ 6.6Film
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
★ 6.4TV
2020
Macross Plus: The Movie
★ 7.1Film
1995
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
★ 7.9TV
2016
Saber Marionette J
★ 6.3TV
1996
Bubblegum Crisis
★ 7.0TV
1987
Castle in the Sky
★ 8.0Film
1986
Madö King Granzört
★ 8.5TV
1989Madö King Granzört
★ 8.5TV
1989
Black Jack
★ 6.5TV
1993Black Jack
★ 6.5TV
1993
Japan Animator Expo
★ 7.1TV
2014
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
★ 6.8Film
2019
Paprika
★ 7.8Film
2006
Karakuri Circus
★ 8.2TV
2018
Blue Seed
★ 6.8TV
1994
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
★ 6.0Film
1996
Shurato
★ 8.0TV
1989
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
★ 8.3Film
1997
Lost Universe
★ 7.1TV
1998
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
★ 6.8Film
2024
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
★ 7.9Film
1992
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
★ 6.6Film
2014
Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
★ 7.6TV
2022
Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack
★ 6.1Film
1989
Sorcerer Hunters
★ 5.1TV
1995
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash!
★ 6.3TV
1998
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
★ 6.7TV
2021
Cyber Team in Akihabara
★ 6.2TV
1998
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
★ 7.4Film
2025
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
★ 6.8Film
2015
Pokémon: The First Movie
★ 6.9Film
1998
Fight!! Spirit of the Sword
★ 6.2Film
1993
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
★ 8.2Film
2021
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence
★ 7.1Film
2011
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
★ 7.6Film
1994
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
★ 7.6Film
2021
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
★ 6.0Film
2008
Case Closed: Zero's Tea Time
★ 6.6TV
2022
Rainbow
★ 7.3TV
2010
Pokémon the Movie 2000
★ 6.7Film
1999
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
★ 7.0Film
2023
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
★ 7.6Film
1994
Cromartie High School
★ 6.8TV
2003
3x3 Eyes
★ 6.0TV
19913x3 Eyes
★ 6.0TV
1991
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
★ 7.9TV
1989
Wolf Children
★ 8.2Film
2012
Remy, Nobody's Girl
★ 7.8TV
1996
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
★ 6.7Film
2019
Pokémon 4Ever
★ 6.5Film
2001
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
★ 7.1Film
2014
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
★ 7.7Film
2001
Pom Poko
★ 7.2Film
1994
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
★ 7.8Film
2002
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
★ 7.1Film
2009
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
★ 7.2Film
2012
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
★ 7.7Film
2001
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
★ 7.8Film
2009
Video Girl Ai
★ 7.0TV
1992
Angel Links
★ 3.7TV
1999
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
★ 7.1Film
2006
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
★ 7.9Film
2021
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
★ 7.1Film
2017
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
★ 7.6Film
2007
Pokémon 3: The Movie
★ 6.5Film
2000
DNA Sights 999.9
★ 5.4Film
1998
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
★ 6.2Film
2014
Slayers Great
★ 5.6Film
1997
Nazca
★ 4.7TV
1998
Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group
★ 4.9Film
1987
Hill Climb Girl
★ 6.7Film
2014
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
★ 6.9Film
2005
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser
★ 7.3Film
2009
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
★ 6.6Film
2013
Hitsuji no Uta
★ 4.7TV
2003
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
★ 6.9Film
2001
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
★ 6.7Film
2010
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
★ 7.1Film
2018
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
★ 6.8Film
2008
Sex & Violence with Machspeed
★ 5.9Film
2015
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
★ 6.9Film
2007
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
★ 6.8Film
2014
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
★ 7.0Film
2005
Tekkaman Blade II
★ 7.1TV
1994
DNA²
★ 7.8TV
1994
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
★ 7.3Film
1999
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
★ 6.6Film
2004
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
★ 6.9Film
2012
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
★ 7.1Film
2004
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
★ 6.9Film
2008
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
★ 7.1Film
2020
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
★ 6.4Film
2022
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno
★ 6.1Film
2015
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology
★ 7.2TV
2003
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2
★ 7.9Film
2023
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
★ 7.1Film
2003
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
★ 6.4Film
2006
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
★ 6.3Film
2012
Petit Eva: Evangelion@School
★ 5.0TV
2007
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
★ 7.4Film
1997
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
★ 6.8Film
2016
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
★ 6.4Film
2021
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
★ 7.3Film
2001
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
★ 7.4Film
2000
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
★ 6.9Film
2013
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
★ 6.5Film
2017
Pokémon Heroes
★ 6.7Film
2002
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
★ 6.5Film
2007
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky
★ 7.1Film
2010
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
★ 6.6Film
2003
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
★ 6.5Film
2011
The Dragon Dentist
★ 5.8TV
2017
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
★ 7.1Film
2004
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
★ 6.7Film
2016
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
★ 6.3Film
2013
Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small
★ 7.6Film
2017
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
★ 6.6Film
2011
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
★ 6.7Film
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
★ 6.7Film
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
★ 6.7Film
1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
★ 6.2Film
1999
Love & Pop
★ 7.7Film
1998
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
★ 4.6TV
1996
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
★ 6.4Film
2021
Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!
★ 6.0Film
2012
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
★ 7.7Film
1999
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
★ 7.7Film
1989
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
★ 7.1Film
1991
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
★ 6.8Film
2006
Ritual
★ 7.7Film
2000
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 1
★ 7.3Film
2023
Slayers Premium
★ 6.2Film
2001
Junk Boy
★ 3.9Film
1987
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
★ 6.8Film
2013
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
★ 6.2Film
2018
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
★ 6.8Film
2021
Pikachu's Vacation
★ 6.4Film
1998
Slayers Return
★ 6.5Film
1996
Revival of Evangelion
★ 7.7Film
1998
Expelled from Paradise
★ 6.5Film
2014
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
★ 6.4Film
1998
Asura
★ 7.2Film
2012
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
★ 6.8Film
2010
FLCL Progressive
★ 5.4Film
2018
Camp Pikachu
★ 5.7Film
2002
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
★ 7.4Film
1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
★ 5.8Film
1999
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
★ 6.4Film
2011
Riding Bean
★ 6.5Film
1989
Jungle de Ikou!
★ 7.1TV
1997
Slayers: The Motion Picture
★ 6.7Film
1995
Pikachu's PikaBoo
★ 6.7Film
2001
Detective Conan Drama Special 2: Confrontation With the Men in Black
★ 7.3Film
2007
Pikachu & Pichu
★ 6.0Film
2000
Project A-Ko
★ 6.7Film
1986
Robot on the Road
★ 6.8Film
2015
Pikachu, What's This Key?
★ 6.0Film
2014
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
★ 6.2Film
2019
Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve
★ 6.3Film
1989
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
★ 6.6Film
2012
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
★ 6.9Film
2003
Detective Conan: Love Story at Police Headquarters ~Wedding Eve~
★ 6.4Film
2022
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
★ 5.6Film
2000
Digital Devil Story - Megami Tensei
★ 6.0Film
1987
Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream
★ 5.6Film
2001
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
★ 7.4Film
2016
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
★ 6.6Film
2012
The Dragon Dentist
★ 5.9Film
2014
Run, Melos!
★ 6.2Film
1992
Shadow Skill: Epilogue
★ 4.8Film
1995
Bounty Dog
★ 6.3Film
1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla
★ 8.7Film
1994
Cassette Girl
★ 6.5Film
2015
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
★ 6.8Film
2015