Megumi Hayashibara

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Megumi Hayashibara
Born March 30, 1967 (1967-03-30) (age 42)
Tokyo, Japan
Other name(s) MEGUMI (as a lyricist), Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, Daijin
Occupation Seiyū, singer, radio personality, lyricist, nurse
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Ari (unofficial proclamation)
Official website

Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ Hayashibara Megumi?) (born March 30, 1967) is a Japanese seiyū, 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 most known for her roles in Ranma ½ (as Ranma Saotome), 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) and Shaman King (as Anna Kyoyama). Hayashibara is also a registered nurse.[1]

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[edit] Biography

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Megumi Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. [2]

Hayashibara studied at a Catholic school, and at one point was bullied in fifth grade.[3] She was an active club member and participated in the Badminton, Biology, Broadcasting, Drama and English clubs. She played the role of Alice in an English language production of Alice in Wonderland.[4]

Despite qualifying as a nurse, she has never been employed in a nursing position. [5]

On January 10, 2004, she announced on her radio show that she was pregnant with her first child.[6] In June of the same year, she gave birth to a daughter.

[edit] Voice acting

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On the same day as submitting the application for nursing school, she went to a book store and found an advert offering free anime voice acting auditions at Arts Vision. Several months after submitting a demo tape, she received a confirmation of passing the first stage of the audition, and eventually decided to continue training as a nurse while doing voice acting.[7][8] After a year of voice actor training, Hayashibara was chosen to voice small roles on Maison Ikkoku.[9] Initially, she had difficulty with her lines and had to redo many lines after the main recording sessions.[10]

Hayashibara later auditioned for Ranma ½ expecting to be cast as Akane Tendo, but was cast as the female half of Ranma Saotome instead.[11]

In 1993 and 1995, Hayashibara was a guest at Anime America.[12] At the 1995 event, she decided to give a speech in English after believing the translation at the 1993 event did not reflect what she had said.[13]

In 1995, Hayashibara provided the voice of Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion, a role referred to as "innovative casting".[14]

[edit] DJ

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While at nursing school, she started a temporary job as a DJ at a local ice skating rink. After becoming better known as a voice actress, she was given her own Radio show, "Heartfull Station".[15] After 17 shows, the broadcasting station cancelled the show and other anime related programming to concentrate on traditional music. However, 6 months later, Hayashibara started a new radio show at another broadcaster.[16]


[edit] Music career

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Release Date[17] Album[17] Catalog Number[17] Chart Position Notes
March 21, 1991 Half and half KICS-100 45[18]
March 5, 1992 Whatever KICS-176 18[19]
August 05, 1992 Perfume KICS-215 13[20]
August 23, 1993 SHAMROCK KICS-345 12[21]
July 2, 1994 SpHERE KICS-430 8[22]
March 03, 1995 Enfleurage KICS-475 6[23]
November 01, 1996 bertemu KICS-590 3[24]
August 06, 1997 Iráváti KICS-640 5 [25]
October 27, 1999 FUWARI (ふわり) KICS-755 5[26]
April 26, 2000 Vintage S KICS-790 6 [27] Greatest Hits compilation
June 21, 2000 Vintage A KICS-810 4[28] Greatest Hits compilation
June 26, 2002 feel well KICS-955 7[29]
January 07, 2004 Center Color KICS-1070 10[30]
April 21, 2007 Plain KICS-1303 18[31]
April 21, 2007 Tanoshii Douyou KICG-53~55 70[32]
June 25, 2008 Slayers MEGUMIX KICA-916~918 14[33] Collection of Slayers Theme Songs and remixes

[edit] Writing

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Hayashibara wrote a series of comics for Anime V magazine, with artwork by Sakura Asagi. The comics, known as "Megumi Toons", talked about her personal life and career. The individual chapters were collected into the book Ashita ga aru sa (明日があるさ?, "There is always Tommorow"), which has been reprinted several times.[34] Hayashibara has also contributed two columns to Newtype; Aitakute Aitakue, and Speaking in Character. Aitakute Aitakute is a series of interviews conducted by Hayashibara with people from all walks of life. Three compilations of the column have been published. Speaking in Character was translated into English for Newtype USA.

[edit] Roles

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Major roles are in bold

[edit] Television animation

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[edit] Theater animation

[edit] Video games

[edit] Dubbing roles

[edit] Drama CD

  • Akihabara Dennou Gumi as Tsubame
  • Bakuretsu Hunters as Tira Misu
  • Bannou Bunka Nekomusume as Natsume Atsuko
  • Dancing Whispers as Miifa
  • GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!! as DJ
  • Jungle de Ikou as Ongo
  • Kodomotachi ha Yoru no Juunin as Yumi
  • Lamune & 40 DX as Mountain Dew Gold
  • Lips the Agent as Yuu and Winter Fairy
  • Love Hina as Urashima Haruka
  • Mujintou Monogatari as Kurashima Saori
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion as Ayanami Rei
  • PopFul Mail Paradise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 as Mail
  • Popful Mail The Next Generation as Mail
  • RG Veda as Ashura
  • Shadow Skill as El Lag
  • Shaman King Osorezan revoir as Anna Kyouyama
  • Shaman King Osorezan revoir Au revoir as Anna Kyouyama
  • Slayers Extra as Lina Inverse
  • Slayers Nextra as Lina Inverse
  • Slayers Premium as Lina Inverse
  • Slayers vs. Orphen as Lina Inverse
  • Shiroi Ashita da Roketto Dan as Musashi (Jessie)
  • SM Girls Saber Marionette J/R as Lime
  • Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko as Madoka Midou
  • Tokyo Juliette as Ayase Minori

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/hayashi/megumi/index.htmlより
  2. ^ "Megumi Room — Megumi House". Starchild. http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/hayashi/megumi/index.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-17. 
  3. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. ISBN 404444501X. 
  4. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 76-77. ISBN 404444501X. 
  5. ^ Poitras, Giles. Anime essentials. Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 1880656531. 
  6. ^ "Megumi Hayashibara News — Anime News Network". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-01-12/megumi-hayashibara. Retrieved on 2009-04-17. 
  7. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 18. ISBN 404444501X. 
  8. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 89. ISBN 404444501X. 
  9. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 26. ISBN 404444501X. 
  10. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 30-32. ISBN 404444501X. 
  11. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 28. ISBN 404444501X. 
  12. ^ "Hayashibara Megumi events". Seiyuu Database. http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/hayashibara-megumi/events.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-19. 
  13. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 45. ISBN 404444501X. 
  14. ^ Clements, Jonathan; Helen McCarthy (November 1, 2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917, Revised and Expanded Edition (2nd ed.). Stone Bridge Press. pp. 184–185. ISBN 1-93333-010-4. 
  15. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 52-53. ISBN 404444501X. 
  16. ^ Hayashibara, Megumi,; Asagi, Sakura. 明日があるさ. pp. 58. ISBN 404444501X. 
  17. ^ a b c "Megumi House - Releases". Starchild. http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/hayashi/release/index.html. Retrieved on 2009-05-21. 
  18. ^ "林原めぐみ - Half and Half" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/139766/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  19. ^ "林原めぐみ - Whatever" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/139612/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  20. ^ "林原めぐみ - Perfume" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/139766/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  21. ^ "林原めぐみ - Shamrock" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140141/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  22. ^ "林原めぐみ - SpHERE" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140228/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  23. ^ "林原めぐみ - Enfleurage" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140274/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  24. ^ "林原めぐみ - Bertemu" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140395/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  25. ^ "林原めぐみ - Iráváti" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140453/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  26. ^ "林原めぐみ - ふわり" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140566/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  27. ^ "林原めぐみ - Vintage S" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140613/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  28. ^ "林原めぐみ - Vintage A" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/140725/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  29. ^ "林原めぐみ - Feel Well" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/479909/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  30. ^ "林原めぐみ - Center Color" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/527896/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  31. ^ "林原めぐみ - Plain" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/703137/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  32. ^ "林原めぐみ - Tanoshii Douyou" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/703139/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  33. ^ "林原めぐみ - Slayers MEGUMIX" (in japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/766414/1/. Retrieved on 2009-05-16. 
  34. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 明日があるさ—Sweet Time Express ちょっトク文庫版 (角川ティーンズルビー文庫) (文庫)". http://www.amazon.co.jp//404444501X/. 

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