Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ, born March 30, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese lyricist, radio personality, singer and voice actress.
She's known for voicing: Ai Haibara in Detective Conan, Anna Kyoyama in Shaman King, Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop, Lina Inverse in Slayers, Musashi in Pocket Monsters, Ranma Saotome in Ranma ½ and Rei Ayanami in New Century Evangelion.
Animation Voice Work
Animation - Dubbing
- Donkey Kong (1999-2000) - Diddy Kong (eps8-30)
- RWBY (2017) - Raven Branwen (ep44)
Anime Voice Work
Anime
- Blue Exorcist (2011) - Yuri Egin
- Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga (2024) - Yuri Egin (ep8)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999) - Faye Valentine
- FLCL: Progressive (2018) - Haruha Raharu
- Go! Anpanman (1988) - Additional Voices
- Love Hina (2000-2001) - Haruka Urashima
- Magic Kaito 1412 (2015) - Ai Haibara (ep21)
- New Century Evangelion (1995-1996) - Rei Ayanami, Announcement (ep4), Announcement (ep7), Housewife (ep2)
- Pocket Monsters (1997) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters (2019-2020) - Hibanny, Karakara (ep1), Musashi, Rabbifuto, Trainer (ep2)
- Ranma ½ (1989) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Crazy Battle Compilation (1989) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Rinne of the Boundary (2017) - Otome Rokudō/Ichigo
- Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003) - Kakei (ep1), Shōhei (ep5), Yukie Asakawa (ep4)
- Saber Marionette J (1996-1997) - Lime
- Saber Marionette J to X (1998-1999) - Lime
- Slayers (1995) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: NEXT (1996) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: TRY (1997) - Lina Inverse, Lila (ep17)
- Starknight Tekkaman-Blade (1992-1993) - Aki Kisaragi
- Sword Art Online II (2014) - Kyōko Yūki
- The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995) - Kiku-Hime (ep6)
- The Three Musketeers Anime (1987) - Additional Voices
Anime Shorts
- 40th Gundam vs 45th Hello Kitty (2019-2020) - Kitty White
- Go! Anpanman: Everyone Gather Together! Anpanman World (1994) - Komusubiman
- Ranma ½: Super Indiscriminate Decisive Battle! Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix (1994) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Slayers: Premium (2001) - Lina Inverse
- Starknight Tekkaman-Blade (1998) - Aki Kisaragi
Anime Specials
- Detective Conan: Episode "ONE": The Great Detective Turned Small (2016) - Shiho Miyano/Sherry
- Detective Conan: Fugitive: Kogorō Mōri (2014) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014) - Ai Haibara
- Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve (2000) - Haruka Urashima
- Love Hina Spring Special: I Wish Your Dream!! (2001) - Haruka Urashima
- One Piece: Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond. A Miracle Reunion and the Will to Be Passed Down (2015) - Rebecca
- The Dragon Dentist (2017) - Shibana Natsume
Movies
- Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie (1999) - Madōshi
- Cowboy Bebop The Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001) - Faye Valentine
- Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven (2001) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter (2017) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Zero's Enforcer (2018) - Ai Haibara
- Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon (1997) - Boris the Dragon
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) - Rei Ayanami
- Evangelion The New Movie: Break (2009) - Rei Ayanami
- Evangelion The New Movie: Prelude (2007) - Rei Ayanami
- Evangelion The New Movie: Q (2012) - Rei Ayanami
- Go! Anpanman: Dinosaur Nossy's Great Adventure (1993) - Komusubiman
- Heisei-era Raccoon Dog War Ponpoko (1994) - Additional Voices
- Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) - Additional Voices
- Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) - Ai Haibara
- Martian Successor Nadesico: The prince of darkness (1998) - Hisagon
- Mewtwo Strikes Back: EVOLUTION (2019) - Musashi
- My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission (2021) - Pino
- New Century Evangelion Theatrical Edition: Air/Sincerely Yours (1997) - Rei Ayanami
- New Century Evangelion Theatrical Edition: Death & Rebirth (1997) - Rei Ayanami
- One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) - Honey Queen
- Paprika (2006) - Atsuko Chiba/Paprika
- Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation The Movie: Deoxys the Visitor (2004) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation The Movie: Mew and the Wave Hero (2005) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation The Movie: Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy (2006) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation The Movie: The Wishing Star of Seven Nights: Jirachi (2003) - Musashi, Absol
- Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens (2013) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo (2012) - Tsutarja
- Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram (2011) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl The Movie: Arceus: To Conquering Space-Time (2009) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl The Movie: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai (2007) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl The Movie: Giratina and the Bouquet of the (Frozen) Sky: Shaymin (2008) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl The Movie: Phantom Ruler: Zoroark (2010) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters The Movie: Celebi A Timeless Encounter (2001) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters The Movie: Lord of the "UNKNOWN" Tower ENTEI (2000) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1998) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters The Movie: Revelation Lugia (1999) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters The Movie: The Guardians of Altomare (2002) - Musashi, Latias
- Pocket Monsters The Movie XY: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) - Musashi
- Pocket Monsters The Movie XY: The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa (2015) - Musashi
- Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S: The Movie (1994) - Himeko Nayotake
- Project A-ko (1986) - Ume
- Ranma ½: The Battle of Nekonron China! Fight to Break the Rules!! (1991) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: The Battle of Togenkyo! Rescue the Brides!! (1992) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Slayers (1995) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: Gorgeous (1998) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: Great (1997) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: RETURN (1996) - Lina Inverse
- Sword Art Online The Movie: Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night (2021) - Kyōko Yūki
- Tenchi Muyō! in Love (1996) - Achika Masaki
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) - Leila
OVA
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (1992-1994) - Atsuko Natsume (Nuku Nuku)
- ARIEL (1989) - Kazumi Kishida
- ARIEL (1991) - Kazumi Kishida
- Bad Boys (1993-1996) - Kumi Yoshimoto
- Bubblegum Crisis (1988) - Nam (ep5)
- CB Chara Gō Nagai World (1991) - Gamia Q3 (ep2)
- Christmas in January (1991) - Mizuki Tateno
- Compiler: Festa (1995) - Megumi Tendōji
- Detective Conan: Magic File (2009-2011) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Conan: Secret File (2000-2012) - Ai Haibara, Akako Koizumi (ep1)
- Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (1987) - Fuyuki Kanō
- Gdleen (1990) - Catherine
- Hyper-Psychic-Geo Garaga (1989) - Kina
- It's a Rumic World Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Deep Sleep (2008) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Love Hina: Again (2002) - Haruka Urashima
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) - Christina Mackenzie
- Project A-ko: Final (1989) - Ume
- Project A-ko 2: The Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group (1987) - Ume
- Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (1988) - Ume
- Queen Emeraldas (1998-1999) - Hiroshi Umino
- Ranma ½ (1993-1994) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: SUPER (1995-1996) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Special (1994-1995) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Riding Bean (1989) - Carrie
- Saber Marionette J Again (1997-1998) - Lime
- Shonan Junai Gumi! (1996) - Nagisa Nagase (ep4)
- Slayers: Excellent (1998-1999) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: Special (1996-1997) - Lina Inverse
- SM Girls Saber Marionette R (1995) - Lime
- Starknight Tekkaman-Blade II (1994-1995) - Aki Kisaragi
- Video Girl Ai (1992) - Ai Amano
Streaming Television Series
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020) - Takashi Shimamura
Audiobook/Radio Voice Work
Albums
- Magical Princess Minky Momo: When the snow stops... (1992) - Momo
- SM Girls Saber Marionette R: Doki Doki Waku Festival Gorgeous and Gorgeous Battle (1995) - Lime
- Starknight Tekkaman-Blade: Space Knights (1992) - Aki Kisaragi
Drama CD
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996) - Additional Voices
Radio Drama
- Saber Marionette J: The Radio: Japoness Karakuri Diary (1997) - Lime
- SM Girls Saber Marionette R (1995) - Lime
Live-Action Voice Work
Streaming Television Series - Dubbing
- Cowboy Bebop (2021) - Faye Valentine
Video Games
android/iOS Games
- Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia (2017) - Shantotto
- Granblue Fantasy (2016-2018) - Ai Haibara, Lina Inverse
- Pokémon: Masters (2020) - Musashi
- Tales of the Rays (2020) - Lina Inverse
android/iOS Games - Dubbing
- Guardian Tales (2022) - Lina Inverse
Video Games
- 3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon (1993) - Pai (Sanjiyan)
- Advance! Battle Puzzle Balls: Fighting Spirit! Marutama Town (1998) - Dokidoki☆Vanilla
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) - Faye Valentine
- Cowboy Bebop: Serenade of Reminiscence (2005) - Faye Valentine
- Detective Conan: Mirage of Remembrance (2007) - Ai Haibara
- Detective Evangelion (2007) - Rei Ayanami
- Dissidia 012 (duodecim) Final Fantasy (2011) - Shantotto
- Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) - Shantotto
- Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (2018) - Shantotto
- Drag-On Dragoon (2003) - Arioch
- Dragon Quest: Treasures (2022) - Kirarin
- Dragon's Dogma Online (2015-2017) - Mysial
- Evangelion New Thearetical Edition: 3nd Impact (2011) - Rei Ayanami
- Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011) - Queen Andoria
- Flash Hiders (1993) - Tiria
- Knuckle Heads (1993) - Christine Myao
- Lunar: Eternal Blue (1994) - Lemina Ausa
- Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (1998) - Lemina Ausa
- Macross VF-X2 (1999) - Suzie Newtlet
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1999) - Rei Ayanami
- New Century Evangelion: 2nd Impression (1997) - Rei Ayanami
- New Century Evangelion: Eva and Pleasant Friends (1998) - Rei Ayanami
- New Century Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel (1997) - Mana Kirishima, Rei Ayanami
- New Century Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd (2005) - Rei Ayanami, Pen Pen, Yui Ikari
- New Century Evangelion 2 (2003) - Rei Ayanami, Yui Ikari
- New Danganronpa V3: Everyone's New Semester of Killing (2017) - Shūichi Saihara
- One Piece: Odyssey (2023) - Rebecca
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (2020) - Rebecca
- One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X (2014) - Rebecca
- Popful Mail (1994) - Mail
- Project X Zone (2012) - Due Flabellum
- Ranma ½ (1990) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Battle Renaissance (1996) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Explosive Brawl Chapter (1992) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Neighborhood Combat Chapter (1992) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Overthrow of the Indiscriminate Fighting Style! (1992) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: Super Skill Wild Dance Chapter (1994) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: The Captive Bride (1991) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Ranma ½: White Orchid Serenade (1993) - Ranma Saotome (Female)
- Saber Marionette J: Battle Sabers (1997) - Lime
- SD Gundam GGENERATION WORLD (2011) - Marion Whelch
- Shining Force Neo (2005) - Freyja
- Slayers: Royal (1997) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: Royal 2 (1998) - Lina Inverse
- Slayers: Wonderful (1998) - Lina Inverse
- Sonic Frontiers (2022) - Sage
- Space-time Detective DD: The Phantom Lorelei (1996) - Maria Helsing
- Super Robot Wars T (2019) - Faye Valentine
- Super Robot Wars X (2018) - Himiko Shinobibe
- Super Smash Brothers: Special (2018) - Porygon
- Super Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U (2014) - Arceus, Fokko, Kofūrai, Tsutarja
- Super Smash Brothers X (2008) - Latias
- Virgin Dream (1996) - Additional Voices
- World of Final Fantasy (2016) - Shantotto
- Yū Yū Hakusho: Battle to Unite the Demon Plane (1994) - Girl Genkai
- Yū Yū Hakusho 2: Chapter of Fighting (1994) - Fukumen, Girl Genkai