Acting

Megumi Hayashibara

Born 1967

Known for Paprika, Slayers Return, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion.

48 linked movie credits shown

Born03/30/1967

Age59 years old

BirthplaceTokyo, Japan

DepartmentActing

Also known asХаясибара Мэгуми, 林原めぐみ, مگومی هایاشیبارا, 林原惠美

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.

Movie Credits

Paprika (2006)

As Paprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller

Slayers Great (1997)

As Lina Inverse (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Slayers Return (1996)

As Lina Inverse (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance poster

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

As Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone poster

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

As Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)

As Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Animation, Drama, Science Fiction

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)

As Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us poster

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)

As Musashi (voice)

Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway (2026)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Action, Mystery, Crime

Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Action, Crime, Mystery

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time poster

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)

As Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Drama

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020)

As Musashi (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small poster

Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small (2017)

As Sherry (voice)

Animation, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie, Comedy

Expelled from Paradise (2014)

As Christin Gillum (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo poster

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

As Rei Ayanami (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama

Tenchi Muyo! In Love (1996)

As Achika

Animation, Comedy

Gunjal (2023)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Crime, Drama, History

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Drama, Action, Mystery

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior poster

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)

As Musashi (voice)

Family, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)

As Faye Valentine (voice)

Action, Animation, Science Fiction

Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream poster

Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream (2001)

As Haruka Urashima

Comedy, Romance, Animation, Music

Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve poster

Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve (2000)

As Haruka Urashima

Animation, Comedy, Romance

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)

As Musashi (voice)

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Family

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)

As Pino (voice)

Animation, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution poster

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)

As Musashi (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Family

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life poster

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

As Musashi (voice)

Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew poster

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)

As Musashi (voice)

Family, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)

As Musashi (voice)

Family, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

Pokémon Heroes (2002)

As Musashi / Latias (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)

As Musashi (voice)

Animation, Family, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)

As Musashi (voice)

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family

Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998)

As Maria Isshiki (voice)

Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, TV Movie, Crime

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)

As Musashi (voice)

Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Macross Plus: The Movie (1995)

As Lucy MacMillan (voice)

Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction

Pom Poko (1994)

As Sasuke (voice)

Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie poster

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Action, Thriller

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Action, Mystery, Crime

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire poster

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Mystery, Crime, Action, Adventure

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003)

As Musashi / Absol (voice)

Family, Action, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

As Madoushi (voice)

Fantasy, Animation, Adventure

Detective Conan: Love Story at Police Headquarters ~Wedding Eve~ (2022)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Drama, Crime, Animation

Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)

As Kyouko Yuuki (voice)

Animation, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)

As Takashi Shimamura (voice)

Animation, Action, Science Fiction

Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Crime, Mystery, Action

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram (2024)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Crime, Mystery, Action

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2 (2023)

As Sailor Galaxia/Shadow Galaxia (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter poster

Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter (2017)

As Ai Haibara (voice)

Animation, Crime, Mystery, Action

Castle in the Sky (1986)

As Woman in Blue (voice)

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Family