Megumi Hayashibara Blu-rays

Megumi Hayashibara

13 Films

Megumi Hayashibara

13 Included Films

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.

4.1

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

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.

Castle in the Sky (1986)

4.1

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

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.

3.7

Pom Poko (1994)

Director: Isao Takahata

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 (1994)

3.7

Director: Isao Takahata

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

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japan King Records Blu-ray has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact

The Collector's Edition US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray has both Netflix and ADV English dubs

US OOP ADV DVD/VHS has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japan King Records Blu-ray has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact

The Collector's Edition US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray has both Netflix and ADV English dubs

US OOP ADV DVD/VHS has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)

Directors: Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Audio:

The Collector's Edition US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray has both Manga and Netflix English dubs.

US OOP Anchor Bay DVD/VHS has the original Dolby Stereo mix for the Manga English dub and an exclusive DTS-ES 6.1 upmix superior.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)

Directors: Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Audio:

The Collector's Edition US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray has both Manga and Netflix English dubs.

US OOP Anchor Bay DVD/VHS has the original Dolby Stereo mix for the Manga English dub and an exclusive DTS-ES 6.1 upmix superior.

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)

Directors: Masayuki & Hideaki Anno & Tsuyoshi Kaga & Shoichi Masuo & Ken Ando & Seiji Mizushima & Kazuya Tsurumaki & Naoyasu Habu & Hiroyuki Ishido & Tensai Okamura & Akira Takamura & Minoru Ohara & Masahiko Otsuka & Tetsuya Watanabe & Keiichi Sugiyama

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japan King Records Blu-ray has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact.

The Collector's Edition US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray has both Manga and Netflix English dubs.

US OOP Anchor Bay DVD/VHS has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact and the original Dolby Stereo mix for the Manga English dub.

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japan King Records Blu-ray has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact.

The Collector's Edition US GKIDS/UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray has both Manga and Netflix English dubs.

US OOP Anchor Bay DVD/VHS has "Fly Me to the Moon" song intact and the original Dolby Stereo mix for the Manga English dub.

Love & Pop (1998)

Director: Hideaki Anno

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Japan King Records Blu-ray has English subtitles

Upcoming Release:

US GKIDS Blu-ray from a 2K restoration

Best Video:

Japan King Records Blu-ray

Love & Pop (1998)

Director: Hideaki Anno

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Japan King Records Blu-ray has English subtitles

Upcoming Release:

US GKIDS Blu-ray from a 2K restoration

Best Video:

Japan King Records Blu-ray

3.6

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

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

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)

3.6

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

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

4.2

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

1080p Blu-ray

Best Video:

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

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

4.2

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

1080p Blu-ray

Best Video:

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

4.1

Paprika (2006)

Director: Satoshi Kon

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.
UK Blu-ray has wrong colors, and Sony 2007 Blu-ray is the worst (encoding and AR)
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