Biography: Megumi Hayashibara

Spot Info

Real Name: Megumi Hayashibara

Other names: MEGUMI

Personal Details

Nationality: Japanese

Religion: Shinto

Mother Tongue: Japanese

Languages Known: Japanese

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Born on: March 30, 1967

Age As On Today: 58 years

Hometown: Tokyo

Gender: Female

Martial Status: Single

Blood Type: O

Education Details

School: Catholic School

Education Qualification: Nursing

Megumi Hayashibara was born in Kita Tokyo, Japan on, March 30, 1967. She is a voice actress, singer, songwriter, and radio personality from Tokyo’s Kita district, and she runs her own Woodpark Office. Her blood group is O. Hayashibara is most known for her roles in Love Hina, Saber Marionette J, Ranma, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Slayers, Detective Conan, Pokémon, All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku, Video Girl Ai, Shaman King, and Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. She attended a Catholic school, and was tormented in fifth grade. She was an enthusiastic club member who took part in Badminton, Biology, Broadcasting, Drama, and English. In an English-language performance of Alice in Wonderland, she portrayed Alice.

Despite having a nursing degree, she has never worked as a nurse. Hayashibara married her unidentified corporate colleague, three-years younger, on March 30, 1998, following a five-year friendship. Hayashibara announced on her radio broadcast on January 10, 2004, that she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to her daughter by caesarian section on June 28 of the same year.

Hayashibara was chosen to voice small roles on Maison Ikkoku in 1986, following voice acting training. Hayashibara later auditioned for Ranma, expecting to be cast as Akane Tendo but was instead cast as Ranma Saotome’s feminine half. Hayashibara appeared at Anime America in 1993 and 1995. Hayashibara performed the voice of Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995, a role dubbed “creative casting.” Aromatherapy and collecting telephone cards are two of her interests. She is a registered and fully certified nurse. Hayashibara created a manga series for Anime V magazine, featuring artwork by Sakura Asagi. The “Megumi-Toons” cartoons discussed her personal life and profession. Hayashibara’s book, The Characters Taught Me Everything: Living Life One Episode at a Time, published by Yen Press in February 2021, covers her career and how the characters she portrayed in numerous anime shows which influenced her.


Professional Details

Skills: Voice-Over Artist, Radio Artist, Singer, Lyricist

Profession: Voice-Over Artist, Singer, Radio Artist

Agent: Woodpark Office

Casual Details

Eating Habits: Veg & Non-Veg

Smoke Or Drink: Yes

Hobbies: Collecting Telephone Cards

Likes: Aromatherapy

Interests Details

Pets: Dog (Snoopy)

Physical Details

Eye colour: Black

Hair Colour: Brown

Tattoo: No

Career

Debut Year: 1986

First Break: Maison Ikkoku (1986)

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