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 and is affiliated with Woodpark Office.
Megumi studied nursing for three years and worked as a nurse six months before beginning to study voice acting. She was educated at Arts Vision school, and her debut was in 1986 for the anime series Maison Ikkoku; since then, she has dedicated herself completely to voice acting. Her most notable roles include Lina Inverse in The Slayers, Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Lime in the Saber Marionette series, Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop, Female Ranma Saotome in Ranma ½, Musashi (Jessie) in Pokémon and Ai Haibara/Shiho Miyano (Sherry) in Detective Conan.
Dub Actors[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Character | Title | Dub Voice | Dub Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-1988 | Atsuko | Maison Ikkoku | Tabitha St. Germain | Canada |
| 1986 | Ume | Project A-ko | Barbara Barnes | United Kingdom |
| 1987-1989 | Rapunzel's Son (ep. 29) |
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics | Brianne Siddall | United States |
| Prince #6 (ep. 34) |
¿? | |||
| Child (ep. 41) |
Brianne Siddall | |||
| 1987 | Ume | Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group | Cathy Weseluck | Canada |
| 1988 | Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody | Canada | ||
| 1989-1990 | Alfred Jodocus Kwak | Alfred J. Kwak | Jill Lidstone | United Kingdom |
| 1989 | Kina | Garaga | Lotus | United States |
| 1989-1994 | Hello Kitty (2nd voice) | Hello Kitty and Friends | Karen Bernstein | Canada |
| 1989 | Dominique | Megazone 23 - Part III | Tiffany Grant | United States |
| 1989 | Christina "Chris" MacKenzie | Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | Wendee Lee | United States |
| 1989-1990 | Leo | The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion | Brad Swaile | Canada |
| 1989-1990 | Momoko Sakurayama | Patlabor: The Mobile Police | Shannon Conley (eps. 6-9) |
United States |
| Veronica Taylor (eps. 40-43) | ||||
| 1989 | Ume | Project A-Ko 4: Final | Cathy Weseluck | Canada |
| 1989-1992 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½ | Brigitta Dau (eps. 1-6) |
Canada |
| Venus Terzo (eps. 7-161) | ||||
| Andrea Kwan | Hong Kong | |||
| Evil Ranma (ep. 59) |
Venus Terzo | Canada | ||
| Gyoko (ep. 144; young) | ||||
| 1989 | Carrie | Riding Bean | Susan McQueen | United States |
| 1990-1991 | Chomoranma ½ (ep. 26) |
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee | Arthur Grosser | Canada |
| 1991-1992 | Pai | 3x3 Eyes | Rebecca Forstadt | United States |
| Brigitte Bako | ||||
| Sanjiyan | Alexandra Kenworthy | |||
| Brigitte Bako | ||||
| 1991-1992 | Yu Izumi | Raijin-Oh | Mary Christine | United States |
| Himeki Ruruko | Nikki Jones | |||
| Falzeb | Julie Graue | |||
| 1991 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½ the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China | Venus Terzo | Canada |
| 1992-1993 | Nukunuku | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (OVA) | Abigail Thaw | United Kingdom |
| Allison Keith | United States | |||
| 1992 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½ the Movie 2: Nihao, My Concubine | Venus Terzo | Canada |
| 1992-1993 | Aki Kisaragi | Tekkaman Blade | Barbara Goodson | United States |
| 1992 | Ai Amano | Video Girl Ai | Maggie Blue O'Hara | Canada |
| 1992-1995 | Genkai (young) |
Yu Yu Hakusho | Linda Young | United States |
| Andrea Kwan | Hong Kong | |||
| 1993 | Tsukinojo Inbe | Fight!! Spirit of the Sword | Michelle Ruff | United States |
| 1993 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½: Desperately Seeking Shampoo | Brigitta Dau | Canada |
| 1994-1995 | Momiji Fujimiya | Blue Seed | Amanda Winn Lee | United States |
| 1994 | Shoko Uzuki | Bounty Dog | Toni Barry | United Kingdom |
| 1994 | Tomoko Saeki | DNA² | Veronica Lake | United States |
| 1994 | Blind Child (ep. 249) |
Dragon Ball Z | Meredith McCoy | United States |
| Gabe Khouth | Canada | |||
| 1994-1995 | Lucy McMillian | Macross Plus | Dyanne DiRosario | United States |
| 1994 | Sasuke | Pom Poko | Marc Donato | United States |
| 1994 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½: Like Water for Ranma | Venus Terzo | Canada |
| 1994 | Ranma ½: Akane & Her Sisters | Canada | ||
| 1994 | Ranma ½: An Akane to Remember | Canada | ||
| 1994-1995 | Ranma ½: One Grew Over the Kuno's Nest | Canada | ||
| 1994 | Himeko Nayotake | Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice | Jennifer Gould | Canada |
| Eden Riegel | United States | |||
| 1994-1995 | Aki | Tekkaman Blade II | Julia Fletcher | United States |
| 1994 | Nanami Simpson | Tico of the Seven Seas | Chantal Strand | Canada |
| 1995-1996 | Rei Ayanami | Neon Genesis Evangelion | Amanda Winn Lee (x2) | United States |
| Ryan Bartley | ||||
| Yui Ikari | Kim Sevier (x2) | |||
| Pen Pen | Amanda Winn Lee | |||
| Mandy Clark (Director's Cut) | ||||
| Cherami Leigh | ||||
| 1995 | Rihoki | Ninku the Movie | Wendee Lee | United States |
| 1995 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½: Faster Kasumi! Kill! Kill! | Venus Terzo | Canada |
| 1995 | Lime | Saber Marionette R | Maggie Blue O'Hara | Canada |
| 1995-1996 | Elle Ragu | Shadow Skill | Joanna MacInnes | United Kingdom |
| 1995 | Lina Inverse | The Slayers | Lisa Ortiz | United States |
| 1995-1996 | Pai / Pa-bo Ayanokoji |
3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon | Rebecca Forstadt | United States |
| Brigitte Bako | ||||
| Sanjiyan | Alexandra Kenworthy | |||
| Wendee Lee (ep. 3) | ||||
| Brigitte Bako | ||||
| 1996-1997 | Lime | Saber Marionette J | Maggie Blue O'Hara | Canada |
| 1996-present | Ai Haibara | Case Closed | Xanthe Huynh | United States |
| 1996 | Lina Inverse | Slayers NEXT | Lisa Ortiz | United States |
| 1996 | Achika Masaki | Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi in Love | Grace Zandarski | United States |
| 1997 | Ongo | Jungle de Ikou! | Mona Marshall (good) |
United States |
| Lex Lang (evil) | ||||
| 1997 | Rei Ayanami | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth | Amanda Winn Lee | United States |
| Ryan Bartley | ||||
| Yui Ikari | Amanda Winn Lee | |||
| Pen-Pen | ||||
| Cherami Leigh | ||||
| 1997 | Rei Ayanami | Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion | Amanda Winn Lee | United States |
| Ryan Bartley | ||||
| Yui Ikari | Amanda Winn Lee | |||
| 1997-2002 | Musashi | Pokémon | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| Mutsuko (ep. 5) |
Veronica Taylor | |||
| Student (ep. 9) |
Matthew Mitler | |||
| Rumika (eps. 46, 198) |
Rachael Lillis | |||
| Victor (child; ep. 67) |
Ted Lewis | |||
| Mayor of Trovitopolis (child; ep. 102) |
James Carter Cathcart | |||
| 1997-1998 | Lime | Saber Marionette J Again | Julie Maddalena | United States |
| 1997 | Lina Inverse | Slayers TRY | Lisa Ortiz | United States |
| Lila (ep. 17) |
Rachael Lillis | |||
| 1998 | Atsuko 'Nuku Nuku' Natsume | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku | Allison Keith | United States |
| 1998 | Atsuko "Nuku-Nuku" Higuchi | All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH! | United States | |
| 1998-1999 | Faye Valentine | Cowboy Bebop | Wendee Lee | United States |
| 1998 | Tsubame Otori | Cyber Team in Akihabara | Hilary Haag | United States |
| 1998 | Mii | DNA Sights 999.9 | Brianne Siddall | United States |
| 1998 | Canary Volfeed | Lost Universe | Jessica Schwartz | United States |
| 1998 | Maria Isshiki | Lupin the 3rd: Crisis in Tokyo | Susan Huber | United States |
| 1998 | Hisagon | Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness | Jessica Boone | United States |
| 1998 | Yuka Kiritake | Nazca | Erica Shaffer | United States |
| 1998-2003 | Musashi | Pokémon Chronicles | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| Kanto Pokédex | ||||
| 1998 | Musashi | Pokémon: the First Movie | United States | |
| 1998-1999 | Lime | Saber Marionette J to X | Mariette Sluyter | Canada |
| 1999 | Madoshi | Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie | Nicole Oliver | Canada |
| 1999 | Ai Haibara | Detective Conan: The Last Wizard Of The Century | Brina Palencia | United States |
| 1999- present |
Rebecca | One Piece | Christine Marie Cabanos | United States |
| 1999 | Musashi | Pokémon: the Movie 2000 | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| 1999-2000 | Esperanza Nielsen | Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Revenge | Kelli Cousins (eps. 8-12) |
United States |
| Tiffany Grant (eps. 13-23) | ||||
| 2000 | Leila | Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | Pamela Adlon | United States |
| 2000 | Ai Haibara | Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes | Brina Palencia | United States |
| 2000 | Haruka Urashima | Love Hina | Mari Devon | United States |
| 2000 | Musashi | Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unknown | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| 2000 | Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | United States | ||
| 2001 | Ai Haibara | Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven | Brina Palencia | United States |
| 2001 | Musashi | Pokémon 4Ever | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| 2001 | Faye Valentine | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Wendee Lee | United States |
| 2001-2002 | Anna Kyōyama | Shaman King | Tara Sands | United States |
| Opacho | ||||
| 2002 | Ai Haibara | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street | Brina Palencia | United States |
| 2002 | Kitty | Hello Kitty's Paradise | Melissa Fahn | United States |
| 2002 | Musashi | Pokémon Heroes | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| Latias | not dubbed | |||
| 2002-2006 | Musashi (eps. 1-84 / 93-192) |
Pokémon Advanced Generation | Rachael Lillis (eps. 1-84, 93-145) |
United States |
| Michele Knotz (eps. 146-192) | ||||
| Hoenn Pokédex | Rachael Lillis | |||
| Magma Gang Grunt (ep. 2) |
Megan Hollingshead | |||
| Secretary (ep. 133) |
Andi Whaley | |||
| Mutsuko (ep. 177) |
Sarah Natochenny | |||
| 2003-2004 | Pyocola Analogue III/ Pyoko |
Di Gi Charat Nyo! | Leda Davies | Canada |
| 2003 | Musashi | Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker | Rachael Lillis | United States |
| 2004 | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | United States | ||
| 2005 | Pokémon: Lucario & the Mystery of Mew | United States | ||
| 2006 | Dr. Atsuko Chiba / Paprika |
Paprika | Cindy Robinson | United States |
| 2006 | Musashi | Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon |
Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2006 | Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea |
United States | ||
| 2006-2010 | Musashi | Pokémon Diamond & Pearl | United States | |
| Jessebelle (eps. 2, 153) | ||||
| 2007 | Rei Ayanami | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone | Brina Palencia | United States |
| Amanda Winn Lee | ||||
| Yui Ikari | Stephanie Young | |||
| Amanda Winn Lee | ||||
| Pen-Pen | Monica Rial | |||
| Amanda Winn Lee | ||||
| 2007 | Kyala | Highlander: The Search for Vengeance | Janyse Jaud | Canada |
| 2007 | Musashi | Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai | Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2008 | Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior | United States | ||
| 2008 | Lina Inverse | The Slayers Revolution | Lisa Ortiz | United States |
| 2009 | Rei Ayanami | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance | Brina Palencia | United States |
| Amanda Winn Lee | ||||
| Yui Ikari | Stephanie Young | |||
| Amanda Winn Lee | ||||
| 2009 | Lina Inverse | The Slayers Evolution-R | Lisa Ortiz | United States |
| 2009 | Musashi | Pokémon: Arceus & the Jewel of Life | Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2010 | Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions | United States | ||
| 2010-2013 | Musashi | Pokémon Best Wishes! | United States | |
| Flora (eps. 69-72) |
Lisa Ortiz | |||
| Soran (ep. 99) |
Brian Munn | |||
| 2011 | Musashi | Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom |
Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2012 | Rei Ayanami | Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo | Brina Palencia | United States |
| Amanda Winn Lee | ||||
| 2012 | Sōhei's Mother | Wolf Children | Lydia Mackay | United States |
| 2013 | Musashi | Pokémon: Genesect & the Legend Awakened |
Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2013-2016 | Musashi | Pokémon XY | United States | |
| Berrybaker Boy (ep. 26) |
Tom Wayland | |||
| Serena's Delphox (ep. 98) |
Eileen Stevens | |||
| 2014 | Christin Gillum | Expelled from Paradise | Brina Palencia | United States |
| 2014 | Musashi | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie & the Cocoon of Destruction |
Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2014 | Kyoko Yuki | Sword Art Online II | Dorothy Elias-Fahn | United States |
| 2015 | Rebecca | One Piece: Episode of Sabo | Christine Marie Cabanos | United States |
| 2015 | Musashi | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa & the Clash of Ages |
Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2016 | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel |
United States | ||
| 2016-2019 | Pokémon Sun & Moon | United States | ||
| 2016 | Shantotto | World of Final Fantasy | Candi Milo | United States |
| 2017 | Shuichi Saihara | Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony | Grant George | United States |
| 2017-present | Freyja | Fire Emblem Heroes | Stephanie Southerland | United States |
| 2017 | Musashi | Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! | Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2018 | Haruha Raharu | FLCL: Progressive | Kari Wahlgren | United States |
| 2018 | Musashi | Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us | Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2019 | Flora | Carole & Tuesday | Rebeka Thomas | United States |
| 2019-2022 | Musashi | Pokémon Journeys: The Series | Michele Knotz | United States |
| Go's Hibanny / Rabifoot / Aceburn | Casey Mongillo | |||
| Trainer (ep. 2) | ||||
| Smartphone Rotom (Saitō's) (eps. 34, 39) |
Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld | |||
| 2019- present |
Musashi | Pokémon Masters | Michele Knotz | United States |
| 2020-2022 | Takashi Shimamura | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Max Mittelman | United States |
| Jeannie Tirado (young; ep. 12) | ||||
| 2021 | Rei Ayanami | Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time | Amanda Winn Lee | United States |
| Yui Ikari | ||||
| 2021 | Takashi Shimamura | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Sustainable War | Max Mittelman | United States |
| 2021 | Pino | My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission | Cristina Vee | United States |
| 2021-2022 | Anna Kyoyama | Shaman King | Tara Sands | United States |
| Opacho | Laura Stahl | |||
| 2022 | Sage | Sonic Frontiers | Ryan Bartley | United States |
| 2023 | Musashi | Pokémon - The Distant Blue Sky | Michele Knotz | United States |
| Aim To Be A Pokémon Master | United States | |||
| 2023- present |
Nyahoja / Nyarote | Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Kira Buckland | United States |
| Classmate (ep. 2) |
Michele Knotz | |||
| 2023 | Sailor Galaxia | Sailor Moon Cosmos | Carrie Keranen | United States |
| 2024 | Ranma Saotome (female) |
Ranma ½ | Suzie Yeung | United States |