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林原めぐみ (Megumi Hayashibara), born March 30, 1967, is a very popular voice actress (seiyū) and singer in Japan. She began her voice acting career while training for her original career option as a registered nurse and since played many of anime’s most beloved characters, including Faye Valentine, Lime, Rei Ayanami, Anna Kyōyama, Tira Misu, Musashi/Jessie, Lina Inverse, Ai Amano, Aki Kisaragi and the female form of Ranma Saotome.
According to the Internet Movie Database and as of First Quarter 2006, Hayashibara is the most prolific female seiyū with 190 credits to her name (though only behind Takehito Koyasu and Shinichirou Miki, but closely tied in rank with Kappei Yamaguchi). [1], [2] She is arguably the best known anime seiyū outside Japan, and is considered by some anime fans to be the “queen” of the seiyū, due mostly to the prolific nature of her voice in major roles. In addition to her voice acting career, she occasionally puts out solo musical albums, although she is virtually unknown in the music industry outside of Japan save for the recognition of television theme songs that she has performed.
In Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in 2004, Hayashibara potrayed one episode before her maternity leave and another episode after her return from her maternity leave. In 2005, while continuing portray her regular roles in “Pokemon” and “Detective Conan” and Playstation games, Hayashibara didn’t appear in any new anime shows for 2005 (except for “Law of ueki”) for unknown reasons. In 2006, she returned to her state starting her guest role in “Inukami”.
According to the Internet Movie Database and as of First Quarter 2006, Hayashibara is the most prolific female seiyū with 190 credits to her name (though only behind Takehito Koyasu and Shinichirou Miki, but closely tied in rank with Kappei Yamaguchi). [1], [2] She is arguably the best known anime seiyū outside Japan, and is considered by some anime fans to be the “queen” of the seiyū, due mostly to the prolific nature of her voice in major roles. In addition to her voice acting career, she occasionally puts out solo musical albums, although she is virtually unknown in the music industry outside of Japan save for the recognition of television theme songs that she has performed.
In Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in 2004, Hayashibara potrayed one episode before her maternity leave and another episode after her return from her maternity leave. In 2005, while continuing portray her regular roles in “Pokemon” and “Detective Conan” and Playstation games, Hayashibara didn’t appear in any new anime shows for 2005 (except for “Law of ueki”) for unknown reasons. In 2006, she returned to her state starting her guest role in “Inukami”.
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PPWojtek wrote:
Ayanami Rei
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kartacz wrote:
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LuV_MuZhiK wrote:
Goddess
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Shadowy-Chan wrote:
I personally loved Lost Universe.
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LavenderYuki wrote:
the magic of makeup and photoshop, I almost thought that's an old pic of Megumi that someone editted thoroughly
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Akemi_Asakura wrote:
Finally new main pic! Really love this one~~! ='3
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spacesuit wrote:
@Madrangue you should see Lost Universe cuz I've heard that many people actually use that one as a reference of terrible animation haha
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Madrangue wrote:
Slayers was so bad it's a perfect example of what to avoid in animation.
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Slevin2404 wrote:
"Give a reason" bring back many old memories! T_T
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kanon1981 wrote:
get along!!!
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intelligent92 wrote:
nyaa
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Shadowy-Chan wrote:
I love the two covers of VINTAGE White, is that her? I just can't believe how beautiful she still looks. I had to look for the photographer's website - www.ninamika.com/en/index.html
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Frederica-chan wrote:
hayashibara is mah goddess
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Synchrothrone wrote:
very cool album: /music/林原めぐみ/スレイヤーズ+MEGUMIX+-GOLD+(disc+1)
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citoex wrote:
Bertemu & Iravati <3
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supermario4ever wrote:
Megumi will release a new best of album: Vintage Mix. It will contain 2 CDs. The first CD will contain the anime songs, and on the second CD will be B-side tracks, and some new songs.
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Hazumu wrote:
So many years listening to her <3
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SuperWhoopsy wrote:
She's really great ^^ It makes a lot of fun listenening to her :)
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MiyawakiKiichi wrote:
she is really perfect i love Lina Inverse and as i found that her seiyuu is older than i expected i was like "WTF she is better than perfect!!" xD
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supermario4ever wrote:
Me too. But she looks absolutely beautiful. And finally this picture is the first! I like this Shuuketsu no Sadame promo pic.
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