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Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

5 Films

Megumi Hayashibara

5 Included Films

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Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ, Hayashibara Megumi, born March 30, 1967) is a Japanese voice actress, 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 best known for her roles in Ranma ½ (as Ranma Saotome (female voice)), 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), All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku (as Atsuko Natsume and her counterpart Atsuko Higuchi from the OVA Nuku Nuku Dash!) and Shaman King (as Anna Kyoyama). She is also a fully qualified and registered nurse.

Castle in the Sky poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Video:

2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japanese audio: 2012 US Disney Blu-ray

English (2003 mix): 2003 US Disney DVD

English (2010 mix with Japanese music): 2012 US Disney Blu-ray

English (2010 mix with American music): 2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Additional Info:

2012 US Disney Blu-ray has dubtitles. Other Blu-rays have proper English subtitles.

Best English-Friendly:

2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Video:

2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japanese audio: 2012 US Disney Blu-ray

English (2003 mix): 2003 US Disney DVD

English (2010 mix with Japanese music): 2012 US Disney Blu-ray

English (2010 mix with American music): 2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Additional Info:

2012 US Disney Blu-ray has dubtitles. Other Blu-rays have proper English subtitles.

Pom Poko poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2018 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Video:

2013 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2013 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

Pom Poko poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2018 US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Video:

2013 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2013 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

Pokémon: The First Movie poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:
  • 2017/2020 Australia 4 disc set for 5.1 audio and Pikachu's Vacation in OAR (this set is nearly impossible to find)

  • 2016 WB Steelbook 1-3 Collection for theatrical aspect ratio

  • 2000 snap case DVD for commentary and special features

Best Video:
  • 2016 WB Steelbook 1-3 Collection

  • 2017/2020 Australia 4 disc set for OAR of Pikachu's Vacation

Best Audio:
  • 2017/2020 Australia 4 disc set for 5.1 lossless audio on film

  • 2016 WB Steelbook only has 2.0 Stereo audio

  • 2000 snap case DVD for 5.1 audio and commentary track

Best English-Friendly:
  • 2017/2020 Australia 4 disc set for 5.1 audio and Pikachu's Vacation in OAR (this set is nearly impossible to find)

  • 2016 WB Steelbook 1-3 Collection for theatrical aspect ratio

  • 2000 snap case DVD for commentary and special features

Best Video:
  • 2016 WB Steelbook 1-3 Collection

  • 2017/2020 Australia 4 disc set for OAR of Pikachu's Vacation

Best Audio:
  • 2017/2020 Australia 4 disc set for 5.1 lossless audio on film

  • 2016 WB Steelbook only has 2.0 Stereo audio

  • 2000 snap case DVD for 5.1 audio and commentary track

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best Video:

Avex 2025 Blu-ray (improved detail, tint and more)

Best Video:

Avex 2025 Blu-ray (improved detail, tint and more)

Paprika poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray is very smeary with the upscaling but has correct aspect ratio and very good HDR grade.
Britain Blu-ray has wrong colors, and Sony 2007 Blu-ray is the worst (encoding and AR)
See professorwho's review

Paprika poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray is very smeary with the upscaling but has correct aspect ratio and very good HDR grade.
Britain Blu-ray has wrong colors, and Sony 2007 Blu-ray is the worst (encoding and AR)
See professorwho's review

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