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'''Megumi Hayashibara''' (Japanese: 林原めぐみ ''Hayashibara Megumi'') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most prominent role in the series is that of [[Jessie]]. She was born on March 30, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.
'''Megumi Hayashibara''' (Japanese: '''林原めぐみ''' ''Hayashibara Megumi'') is a Japanese seiyū for the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most prominent role in the series is that of [[Jessie]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
When she was a young girl, Hayashibara loved to watch anime, and was shocked to learn that adults provided the voices of the characters she believed were real. When she was a little older, she was one of eighteen girls out of over 600 chosen by a talent agency, Arts Vision, to undergo training to become a voice actress. Despite her two-year training with Arts Vision, Hayashibara's parents were opposed to her prospective career; bowing to their pressure, she enrolled in nursing school, and disliked it. She eventually saw a magazine article about a voice acting school that was recruiting students, and she made up her mind to quit nursing and become an actress.
Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}. When she was a young girl, Hayashibara loved to watch anime, and was shocked to learn that adults provided the voices of the characters she believed were real. When she was a little older, she was one of eighteen girls out of over 600 chosen by a talent agency, Arts Vision, to undergo training to become a voice actress. Despite her two-year training with Arts Vision, Hayashibara's parents were opposed to her prospective career; bowing to their pressure, she enrolled in nursing school, and disliked it. She eventually saw a magazine article about a voice acting school that was recruiting students, and she made up her mind to quit nursing and become an actress.


Hayashibara's first anime role was that of a kindergartener heard off-screen in the first episode of {{wp|Maison Ikkoku}}, and she later was credited as providing the voice for Yosuke Nanao. She then went on to provide hundreds, if not thousands of other voices.
Hayashibara's first anime role was that of a kindergartner heard off-screen in the first episode of ''{{wp|Maison Ikkoku}}'', and she later was credited as providing the voice for Yosuke Nanao. She then went on to provide hundreds, if not thousands of other voices.


In addition to her voice acting career, Hayashibara is an accomplished singer, with fourteen solo albums released between 1991 and 2004. She also has hosted two radio talk and music shows, ''Tokyo Boogie Night'' (in Tokyo) and ''Megumi's Heartful Station'' (in Osaka).
In addition to her voice acting career, Hayashibara is an accomplished singer, with fourteen solo albums released between 1991 and 2004. She also has hosted two radio talk and music shows, ''Tokyo Boogie Night'' (in Tokyo) and ''Megumi's Heartful Station'' (in Osaka).


On March 30, 1998, on her thirty-first birthday, Hayashibara was married to a coworker she had been seeing for five years previous. On June 28, 2004, she had her first child, a girl.
On March 30, 1998, on her thirty-first birthday, Hayashibara married a coworker she had been seeing for the past five years. On June 28, 2004, she had her first child, a girl.


She is also the author of the book [[PB30|Jigglypuff's Magic Lullaby]].
She is also the author of the book [[PB30|Jigglypuff's Magic Lullaby]].


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
Aside from Jessie, Hayashibara has provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[characters of the day]]. It is possible that Jessie's failed aspirations to become a nurse were based on Hayashibara's own experiences.
===Anime===
Aside from Jessie, Hayashibara has provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[Character of the day|characters of the day]]. It is possible that Jessie's failed aspirations to become a nurse were based on Hayashibara's own experiences.


From episodes [[AG085]] to [[AG092]], Hayashibara went on maternity leave, and 平松晶子 ''[[Akiko Hiramatsu]]'' provided the voice of Jessie during this time.
From episodes [[AG085]] to [[AG092]], Hayashibara went on maternity leave, and 平松晶子 ''[[Akiko Hiramatsu]]'' provided the voice of Jessie during this time.


===Humans===
====Humans====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* [[Jessie]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG084]], [[AG093]]-present)
* [[Jessie]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG084]], [[AG093]]-present)
* {{Brocksib|Cindy}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]]-present)
* {{Brocksib|Cindy}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]]-present)


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* [[Jessebelle]]
* [[Jessebelle]]
* {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}} ([[AG002]])
* {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}} ([[AG002]])
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* [[Character of the day|Various guest characters]]
* [[Character of the day|Various guest characters]]


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash's Pidgeot|Ash's Pidgeotto and Pidgeot]]
* [[Ash's Pidgeot|Ash's Pidgeotto and Pidgeot]]
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
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* [[Ash's Rowlet]]
* [[Ash's Rowlet]]
* [[Ash's Rockruff]]
* [[Ash's Rockruff]]
* [[Brock's Marshtomp|Brock's Mudkip]]
* [[Brock's Mudkip]] ([[AG025]]-[[AG084]], [[AG093]]-[[AG148]])
* [[Misty's Azurill]]
* [[Misty's Azurill]]
* [[May's Skitty]]
* [[May's Skitty]]
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* {{OBP|Latias|M05}} ([[M05]])
* {{OBP|Latias|M05}} ([[M05]])
* {{OBP|Latios|M05}} ([[M05]]){{tt|*|Dub only; Latios's voice was replaced with Latias's.}}
* {{OBP|Latios|M05}} ([[M05]]){{tt|*|Dub only; Latios's voice was replaced with Latias's.}}
* {{p|Florges}} ({{an|Florges|anime}}) ([[XY069]] - [[XY070]])
* {{p|Florges}} ({{an|Florges|anime}}) ([[XY069]] & [[XY070]])
* [[Lusamine's Clefable]]
* {{p|Smoochum}} ([[Pichu Brothers#Smoochum|Pichu Posse]])
* {{p|Smoochum}} ([[Pichu Brothers#Smoochum|Pichu Posse]])


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* {{DL|Drew|Absol|Drew's Absol}}
* {{DL|Drew|Absol|Drew's Absol}}
* {{DL|Morrison|Girafarig|Morrison's Girafarig}}
* {{DL|Morrison|Girafarig|Morrison's Girafarig}}
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* {{DL|Stephanie|Mudkip|Stephanie's Mudkip}}
* {{DL|Stephanie|Mudkip|Stephanie's Mudkip}}
* {{DL|Juliet|Illumise|Julie's Illumise}}
* {{DL|Juliet|Illumise|Julie's Illumise}}
* {{DL|Victoria Winstrate|Roselia|Victoria Winstrate's Roselia}}
* {{DL|Winstrate family|Roselia|Victoria Winstrate's Roselia}}
* {{DL|Katrina (EP069)|Raichu|Katrina's Raichu}}
* {{DL|Arena Tycoon Greta|Medicham|Arena Tycoon Greta's Medicham}}
* {{DL|Arena Tycoon Greta|Medicham|Arena Tycoon Greta's Medicham}}
* {{DL|Mollie|Absol|Mollie's Absol}}
* {{DL|Mollie|Absol|Mollie's Absol}}
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* {{DL|Mrs. Ripple|Purrloin|Mrs. Ripple's Purrloin}}
* {{DL|Mrs. Ripple|Purrloin|Mrs. Ripple's Purrloin}}
* {{DL|Mirror Serena|Fennekin|Mirror Serena's Fennekin}}
* {{DL|Mirror Serena|Fennekin|Mirror Serena's Fennekin}}
* {{DL|Kay#Raichu|Kay's Raichu}}
* {{DL|Kay|Raichu|Kay's Raichu}}
* {{DL|Ellen#Raichu|Ellen's Raichu}}
* {{DL|Ellen|Raichu|Ellen's Raichu}}
* {{DL|Melodi#Gardevoir|Melodi's Gardevoir}}
* {{DL|Melodi|Gardevoir|Melodi's Gardevoir}}
* {{DL|Kimono Girl#Umbreon|Tamao's Umbreon}}
* {{DL|Kimono Girl|Umbreon|Tamao's Umbreon}}
* {{DL|Colonel Hansen#Ninjask|Colonel Hansen's Ninjask}}
* {{DL|Colonel Hansen|Ninjask|Colonel Hansen's Ninjask}}
* {{DL|Anita|Pidgey|Pidgey}} ([[AG015]])
* {{DL|Anita|Pidgey|Anita's Pidgey}}
* {{DL|Normajean|Azurill|Azurill}} ([[DP190]])
* {{DL|Normajean|Azurill|Normajean's Azurill}}
* {{p|Aipom}} ([[AG115]])
* {{p|Aipom}} ([[AG115]])
* {{p|Sentret}} ([[EP133]])
* {{p|Sentret}} ([[EP133]])
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* {{p|Shroomish}} ([[AG009]], [[AG052]])
* {{p|Shroomish}} ([[AG009]], [[AG052]])
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[EP195]], [[EP199]], [[AG058]])
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[EP195]], [[EP199]], [[AG058]])
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[AG109]]
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[AG109]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[EP012]], [[EP147]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[EP012]], [[EP147]])
* {{p|Wynaut}} ([[EP252]], [[EP253]], [[EP254]], [[EP255]], [[AG113]])
* {{p|Wynaut}} ([[EP252]], [[EP253]], [[EP254]], [[EP255]], [[AG113]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[EP173]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[EP173]])
* {{p|Swablu}} (''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'')
* {{p|Swablu}} ([[M06]])
* {{p|Absol}} (''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', [[AG107]])
* {{p|Absol}} ([[M06]], [[AG107]])
* {{p|Goldeen}} ([[EP012]], [[EP061]])
* {{p|Goldeen}} ([[EP012]], [[EP061]])
* Thief {{p|Clefairy}} ([[EP062]], [[EP246]])
* Thief {{p|Clefairy}} ([[EP062]], [[EP246]])
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* {{p|Volcarona}} ([[BW078]])
* {{p|Volcarona}} ([[BW078]])
* {{p|Minior}} ([[SM079]])
* {{p|Minior}} ([[SM079]])
* {{p|Jolteon}} ([[PK25]])


===Other===
====Other====
* [[Pokédex]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG132]])
* [[Pokédex]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG132]])


===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
===Musical appearances===
* ''[[Team Rocket Forever]]'' (ロケット団よ永遠)
* [[Team Rocket Forever]] (ロケット団よ永遠)
* ''[[Meowth's Party]]'' (ニャースのパーティ)
* [[Meowth's Party]] (ニャースのパーティ)
* ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' (前向きロケット団！)
* [[Face Forward Team Rocket!]] (前向きロケット団！)


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Kyouko Yuuki (''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'')
* Kyouko Yuuki (''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'')
* Lina Inverse (''{{wp|Slayers}}'')
* Lina Inverse (''{{wp|Slayers}}'')
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* {{wp|Anna Kyoyama|Anna Kyōyama}} (''{{wp|Shaman King}}'')
* {{wp|Anna Kyoyama|Anna Kyōyama}} (''{{wp|Shaman King}}'')
* Lime (''{{wp|Saber Marionette J}}'' and all related series)
* Lime (''{{wp|Saber Marionette J}}'' and all related series)
* Young Blind Boy (Healed by Majin Buu) (''{{wp:Dragon Ball Z|Dragonball Z}}'')
* Young Blind Boy (Healed by Majin Buu) (''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z}}'')
* Genkai (young) (''{{wp|YuYu Hakusho}}'')
* Genkai (young) (''{{wp|YuYu Hakusho}}'')
* Ai Amano (''{{wp|Video Girl Ai}}'')
* Ai Amano (''{{wp|Video Girl Ai}}'')
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* {{dk|Diddy Kong}} in the Japanese dub of {{dk|Donkey Kong Country (television series)}}
* {{dk|Diddy Kong}} in the Japanese dub of {{dk|Donkey Kong Country (television series)}}
* Rebecca (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Rebecca (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Eri Kasugi (''{{wp|Chimpui}}'')


==Solo albums==
==Solo albums==
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* center color (2004)
* center color (2004)


==External link==
==External links==
* [http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/hayashi/index2.html Megumi Hayashibara's Official Website]
* [http://king-cr.jp/artist/hayashi/index.html King Records homepage]
* [https://twitter.com/hayashibara_n Twitter]
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{{Team Rocket's Secret Empire}}
{{Team Rocket's Secret Empire}}

Revision as of 08:53, 22 September 2019

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese: 林原めぐみ Hayashibara Megumi) is a Japanese seiyū for the Pokémon anime. Her most prominent role in the series is that of Jessie.

Biography

Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. When she was a young girl, Hayashibara loved to watch anime, and was shocked to learn that adults provided the voices of the characters she believed were real. When she was a little older, she was one of eighteen girls out of over 600 chosen by a talent agency, Arts Vision, to undergo training to become a voice actress. Despite her two-year training with Arts Vision, Hayashibara's parents were opposed to her prospective career; bowing to their pressure, she enrolled in nursing school, and disliked it. She eventually saw a magazine article about a voice acting school that was recruiting students, and she made up her mind to quit nursing and become an actress.

Hayashibara's first anime role was that of a kindergartner heard off-screen in the first episode of Maison Ikkoku, and she later was credited as providing the voice for Yosuke Nanao. She then went on to provide hundreds, if not thousands of other voices.

In addition to her voice acting career, Hayashibara is an accomplished singer, with fourteen solo albums released between 1991 and 2004. She also has hosted two radio talk and music shows, Tokyo Boogie Night (in Tokyo) and Megumi's Heartful Station (in Osaka).

On March 30, 1998, on her thirty-first birthday, Hayashibara married a coworker she had been seeing for the past five years. On June 28, 2004, she had her first child, a girl.

She is also the author of the book Jigglypuff's Magic Lullaby.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Aside from Jessie, Hayashibara has provided the voices of many Pokémon and characters of the day. It is possible that Jessie's failed aspirations to become a nurse were based on Hayashibara's own experiences.

From episodes AG085 to AG092, Hayashibara went on maternity leave, and 平松晶子 Akiko Hiramatsu provided the voice of Jessie during this time.

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Musical appearances

Other non-Pokémon roles

Solo albums

  • Half and, Half (1991)
  • WHATEVER (1992)
  • Perfume (1992)
  • SHAMROCK (1993)
  • PULSE (1994)
  • SpHERE (1994)
  • Enfleurage (1995)
  • bertemu (1996)
  • Iravati (1997)
  • ふわり (Fuwari) (1999)
  • VINTAGE S (2000)
  • VINTAGE A (2000)
  • feel well (2002)
  • center color (2004)

External links


Cast: Megumi Hayashibara • Shin-ichiro Miki • Inuko Inuyama • Masafumi Mima
Albums: Jessie Edition • James Edition • Meowth Edition • Rare Pilot Edition • ~Selection~
Other: Twitter account


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