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Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi Hayashibara is a renowned Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist, and radio personality, affiliated with her self-founded agency, Woodpark Office. Born on March 30, 1967, in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, Hayashibara has been one of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s. She is recognized for her roles in numerous acclaimed animation series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Slayers, Detective Conan, Pokémon, Cowboy Bebop, and many more, contributing to their popularity not only in Japan but globally. Alongside acting, she also performed various opening and ending themes for several series.
Hayashibara's journey as a voice actress began when she discovered a free anime voice acting audition at Arts Vision and decided to venture into the vibrant world of voice acting while training to be a nurse. From small roles in Maison Ikkoku, she climbed her way up to legendary status through dedication and talent. Over her career, Hayashibara has provided the voice for many iconic characters, with Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion noted as a particularly innovative casting. Hayashibara is not just limited to the female characters, but she has also voiced the character Shuichi Saihara in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony drawing from her experience connected to detective characters. Outside of acting, she had her temporary stint as a DJ and has written a series of manga for Anime V magazine with Sakura Asagi. In February 2021, her memoir reflecting on her career and the influence of the characters she portrayed was released.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Megumi Hayashibara
Born: Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: March 30, 1967
Occupations: Voice actress, Singer, Lyricist, Radio personality
Years Active: 1986-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Anonymous (married 1998)
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Movies Featuring Megumi Hayashibara
Paprika
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Wolf Children
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
The End of Evangelion
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
Detective Conan Bonus File 1: Flower of Fantasista
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
Meloetta’s Moonlight Serenade
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
Asura
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
Rainbow
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
Insufficient Direction
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!
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Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Pikachu, What’s This Key?
The Dragon Dentist
Hill Climb Girl
Rakuen Tsuiho: Expelled from Paradise
Case Closed: The Sniper from Another Dimension
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
PP33 -POWER PLANT No.33-
Tokio of the Moon’s Shadow
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
ME!ME!ME!
Tomorrow from there
Sex & Violence with Machspeed
Three Fallen Witnesses
I can Friday by day!
Rapid Rouge
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
Hammerhead
Bubu & Bubulina
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
FLCL Progressive
Case Closed: Sunflowers of Inferno
Cassette Girl
The Dragon Dentist
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
Ushio and Tora
Bureau of Proto Society
Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small
Gundam vs Hello Kitty
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
Pikachu & Pichu
Juvenile
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Ritual
Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
Pikachu’s PikaBoo
Slayers Premium
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
Camp Pikachu
CAROLE & TUESDAY
Ibuseki Yoruni
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Love Hina
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Pokémon 4Ever
Love Hina Again
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
Cromartie High School
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Robot on the Road
Love Hina: Motoko’s Choice, Love or the Sword - Don’t Cry
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Hitsuji no Uta
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pikachu’s Ghost Carnival
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Petit Eva: Evangelion@School
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
Christmas in January
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Demon of Steel: Battle of the Great Demon Beasts
Riding Bean
Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack
Megazone 23 Part III
Project A-Ko
Relic Armor Legaciam
Junk Boy
Digital Devil Story - Megami Tensei
Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Shurato
Project A-Ko 4: Final
SHAMAN KING
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
Detective Conan: Love Story at Police Headquarters ~Wedding Eve~
Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!
Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery Train
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Saber Marionette R
Tekkaman Blade
Yawara! Go Get ’Em, Wimpy Kids!!
Hello Kitty: Mom Loves Me After All
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
Lost Universe
Bounty Dog
The Legend of Zorro
My Father’s Dragon
Nazca
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It’s a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
Slayers Excellent
Run, Melos!
Tico of the Seven Seas
DNA²
Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition
Monster Planet of Godzilla
Macross Plus: The Movie
Slayers Return
Kiss me on the Apple of my Eye
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Evangelion: Death (True)²
Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
Remy, Nobody’s Girl
Slayers Gorgeous
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Doraemons: Strange, Sweet, Strange?
Shadow Skill: The Movie
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
Pokémon: Pikachu’s Winter Vacation 2
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
Blue Seed Beyond
Case Closed: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
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All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV)
Jungle de Ikou!
Slayers Great
Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Revival of Evangelion
Oruorane the Cat Player
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Pokémon: Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
Shadow Skill: Epilogue
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School’s Seven Mysteries
Case Closed: Zero’s Tea Time
It’s a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday
Pikachu’s Vacation
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
Cowboy Bebop
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Career Timeline
Track the complete movie timeline of Megumi Hayashibara, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
2024
The End of Evangelion
Rei Ayanami, Yui Ikari
Case Closed: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Ai Haibara (voice)
2023
Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery Train
Ai Haibara (voice)
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
Ai Haibara (voice)
2022
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
Ai Haibara (voice)
Detective Conan: Love Story at Police Headquarters ~Wedding Eve~
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!
Jessie (voice)
2021
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
Musashi
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Rei Ayanami, EVA-01 (Berserker), Pen Pen
Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
Kyouko Yuuki
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Ai Haibara (voice)
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night
Kyouko Yuuki (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
Ai Haibara (voice)
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Self
2019
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Musashi (voice)
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
Rei Ayanami (voice)
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Ai Haibara (voice)
2018
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
Ai Haibara (voice)
FLCL Progressive
Haruko (voice)
2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Musashi
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
Ai Haibara (voice)
2016
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Musashi (voice)
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
(Voice)
Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small
Sherry (voice)
2015
PP33 -POWER PLANT No.33-
Tokio of the Moon’s Shadow
(voice)
Tomorrow from there
Sex & Violence with Machspeed
(voice)
Three Fallen Witnesses
I can Friday by day!
Rapid Rouge
Tomoe
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Musashi (voice)
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
Tairenar (voice)
Hammerhead
Hammerhead's daughter
Bubu & Bubulina
(voice)
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
Izumi Taniguchi / Haruka Ishii / Ayako Matsuzawa (voice)
Case Closed: Sunflowers of Inferno
Ai Haibara (voice)
Cassette Girl
Yu-Ri / Cassette Girl (voice)
Bureau of Proto Society
(voice)
Ibuseki Yoruni
(voice)
Robot on the Road
Mina (voice)
2014
Pikachu, What’s This Key?
Fokko (voice)
The Dragon Dentist
Hill Climb Girl
Hinako (voice)
Rakuen Tsuiho: Expelled from Paradise
克里斯汀·吉拉姆 (配音)
Case Closed: The Sniper from Another Dimension
Ai Haibara (voice)
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
Rika (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Musashi (voice)
ME!ME!ME!
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
Ai Haibara (voice)
2013
Wolf Children
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
Thunders (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Musashi (voice)
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
Ai Haibara (voice)
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Narrator
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
Ai Haibara (voice)
2012
Detective Conan Bonus File 1: Flower of Fantasista
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
Ai Haibara (voice)
Meloetta’s Moonlight Serenade
Tsutarja (voice)
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
Snivy (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
Rune Balot
Asura
Wakasa
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Narrator (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
Snivy (voice)
Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!
Niko (voice)
2011
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
Musashi (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
Rune Balot
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
Musashi (voice)
2010
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
Musashi (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Rune Balot
2008
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It’s a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
(voice)
Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
Ai Haibara (voice)
It’s a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday
Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Musashi (voice)
2007
Paprika
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
Ai Haibara (voice)
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald
Gerald
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Musashi (voice)
2006
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
Musashi (voice)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Musashi (voice)
2005
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Musashi (voice)
Pikachu’s Ghost Carnival
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Black Ox (voice)
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
Ai Haibara (voice)
2004
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Musashi (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Hachi (voice)
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
Ai Haibara (voice)
2003
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
Rei
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
Musashi / Absol (voice)
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
Musashi / Mizugorou (voice)
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Ai Haibara (voice)
2001
Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream
Haruka Urashima
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pikachu’s PikaBoo
Fushigidane (voice)
Slayers Premium
Lina Inverse (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Honey Queen (voice)
Pokémon 4Ever
Musashi (voice)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Faye Valentine (voice)
2000
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pikachu & Pichu
Fushigidane (voice)
Juvenile
Female Researcher / Voice of Tetra
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Leila
Ritual
Woman (voice)
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
Haruka Urashima
Love Hina: Motoko’s Choice, Love or the Sword - Don’t Cry
Haruka Urashima
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Musashi (voice)
1999
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
Ai Haibara (voice)
Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition
Musashi (Voice)
Doraemons: Strange, Sweet, Strange?
Pokémon: Pikachu’s Winter Vacation 2
Fushigidane (voice)
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Madoushi (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure
Fushigidane (voice)
1998
Evangelion: Death (True)²
Rei Ayanami (voice)
Slayers Gorgeous
Lina Inverse (voice)
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Maria Isshiki (voice)
Revival of Evangelion
Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
Pikachu’s Vacation
Fushigidane / Pigeon (voice)
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Hisagon
1997
My Father’s Dragon
Boris (voice)
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II
Madoka Midou
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
Self
Slayers Great
Lina Inverse (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
1996
The Legend of Zorro
Slayers Return
Lina Inverse (voice)
Shadow Skill: The Movie
Elle Lagu
Blue Seed Beyond
Fujimiya Momiji (voice)
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
Achika
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
Madoka Midou
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School’s Seven Mysteries
1994
Monster Planet of Godzilla
General Hello Kitty (voice)
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Himeko Nayotake (voice)
Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories
Minky Momo (voice)
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)
1992
Yawara! Go Get ’Em, Wimpy Kids!!
Hello Kitty: Mom Loves Me After All
Hello Kitty
Run, Melos!
Clair (voice)
Oruorane the Cat Player
Iruinedo
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)
1991
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)
Christmas in January
Mizuki (voice)
1989
Riding Bean
Carrie (voice)
Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack
Christina McKenzie (voice)
Project A-Ko 4: Final
Ume (voice)
1987
Demon of Steel: Battle of the Great Demon Beasts
(voice)
Relic Armor Legaciam
Nurse
Junk Boy
Walla (voice)
Digital Devil Story - Megami Tensei
Kanou Fuyuki (voice)
Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group
Ume (voice)
1000
Rainbow
Narration
Insufficient Direction
Rompers (voice)
The Dragon Dentist
Shibana (voice)
Ushio and Tora
Hakumen no Mono (voice)
Gundam vs Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty
CAROLE & TUESDAY
Flora (voice)
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Miyokichi (voice)
Love Hina
Haruka Urashima (voice)
Love Hina Again
Cromartie High School
Maeda's Mother (voice)
Hitsuji no Uta
Chizuna Takashiro (voice)
Petit Eva: Evangelion@School
Rei Ayanami (voice)
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Inusaka Mouya (voice)
Megazone 23 Part III
Dominique (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Christina Mackenzie
Shurato
Renge
SHAMAN KING
Anna Kyoyama (voice)
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
Irina Luminesk (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Christina Mackenzie
Saber Marionette R
Lime (voice)
Tekkaman Blade
Aki Kisaragi
Lost Universe
Canal Vorfeed
Bounty Dog
Shoko Uzuki (voice)
Nazca
Yuka Kiritake
Slayers Excellent
Lina Inverse (voice)
Tico of the Seven Seas
Nanami Simpson
DNA²
Tomoko Saeki (voice)
Remy, Nobody’s Girl
Nelly
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Rei Ayanami (voice)
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV)
Atsuko 'Nuku Nuku' Natsume (voice)
Jungle de Ikou!
Ongo (voice)
Case Closed: Zero’s Tea Time
Elena Miyano (voice)
Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
Ai Haibara (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
Faye Valentine (voice)
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