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Megumi Hayashibara has 73 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Ranma ½.
Tarzan
2013
Animation · Action
Ranma ½
1989 · Series · Voice
Top 1%Hulu · Included
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · Series · Voice
Top 3%Netflix · Included
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · Movie · Voice
Top 3%Netflix · Included
Wolf Children
2012 · Movie · Voice
Top 4%Max · Included
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021 · Movie · Voice
Top 5%Prime Video · Included
Cowboy Bebop
1998 · Series · Voice
Top 6%Crunchyroll · Included
Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.
With Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara
The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him.
Dir. Shinichiro Watanabe · With Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Aoi Tada
At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.
With Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara
as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · Voice
Netflix · Included
SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
Dir. Mamoru Hosoda · With Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki
as Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice) · Voice
With the Tendos, the Saotomes, Ryoga, Shampoo and Ukyo misinterpreting Tatewake Kuno's invitation to his two loves, Akane and 'The Pig Tailed Girl', to try his new yacht, a whole new episode of chaos begins in the already unstable lives of the Saotome/Tendo clan. A mysterious shadow kidnaps first Akane's sister Kasumi, then continues on until all the girls disappear. All except everyone's favorite hydrotranssexual.
Dir. Iku Suzuki · With Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Koichi Yamadera
as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Included
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Katsuichi Nakayama, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Maaya Sakamoto
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
With Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara
Sakura Kinomoto, a Card Captor, wins a game of chance and is awarded a trip to Hong Kong, along with her best friend Tomoyo and her rival, Syaoran Li. It turns out that the ancient rival of Clow Reed, the creator of the mysterious and powerful Clow Cards, summoned them, and she's out for revenge. A battle ensues, and secrets are revealed about Clow Reed's shady past and Sakura's connection to him.
Dir. Morio Asaka · With Sakura Tange, Aya Hisakawa, Junko Iwao
Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.
Dir. Satoshi Kon · With Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.
Dir. Isao Takahata · With Makoto Nonomura, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Shigeru Izumiya
Asakura Yoh is a shaman, a person who communicates with ghosts. He enters the Shaman Fight, for whoever wins the tournament gets to commune with the Great Spirit, God... that and his fiance Anna wants to be the wife of the Shaman King. Helping him are his friends Manta, Horo Horo, Ryu, and his samurai ghost partner, Amidamaru.
With Inuko Inuyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Masahiko Tanaka
as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · Voice
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Dir. Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
An anime-obsessed young man fantasizes about his favorite voluptuous heroines, but his sex-addled dream quickly transforms into a nightmare which threatens to consume him.
Dir. Hibiki Yoshizaki · With Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara
Noah's Ark, the latest innovation in VR technology, is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. However, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, with his dying message pointing to a clue hidden within the Ark. Along with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa enters Noah's Ark to solve this mystery and ensure the perpetrator is caught.
Dir. Kenji Kodama · With Minami Takayama, Kappei Yamaguchi, Wakana Yamazaki
as Rune Balot
Rune Ballot is a down-and-out teen prostitute in Mardock City. One day, she's picked up by an ambitious casino manager named Shell who gives her everything she could want. Renewed by a false innocence, a false past, and now the false life Shell has given her, Ballot feels grateful. However, she can't help but be curious about why he's done so much for her, so she does some research about his past on a computer. This turns out to be a mistake which will change her life greatly. When Shell finds out what she's done, he attempts to burn her to death by blowing up her car.
Dir. Susumu Kudo · With Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi
as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · Voice
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi
Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara
A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.
Dir. Kenji Nagasaki · With Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuki Kaji
When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda
In the legendary past, before Poké Balls were invented, an aura-guiding hero Pokémon named Lucario sensed two groups of armies about to clash, and a threat of a massive war in front of Oldoran Castle in Kanto that would leave no survivors. He transferred this message to his master, the legendary hero Arlon, while he was being attacked by a violent group of Hellgar. During the battle, his sense of sight was lost and he was rendered unable to see. He used the detection of his Aura, and so with the offensive Wave Bomb, he eliminated them. Though by the threat, the queen of Rota, Lady Rin was resolute to die with her civilians, and so Arlon made a choice.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda
Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.
With Yoko Hikasa, Katsuyuki Konishi, Minami Takayama
When Lawrence III's scheme to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia upsets the balance of nature, it is up to Ash Ketchum and his friends to save the world.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka
The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason.
With Minami Takayama, Kappei Yamaguchi, Wakana Yamazaki
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia) and the arrival of a mysterious, seemingly deadly Pokemon named Darkrai, which has the power to distort space and time.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda
as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) · Voice
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
Dir. Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Ken Ando, Naoyasu Habu, Hiroyuki Ishido, Tsuyoshi Kaga, Shoichi Masuo, Seiji Mizushima, Tensai Okamura, Akira Takamura, Tetsuya Watanabe, Minoru Ohara, Masahiko Otsuka, Keiichi Sugiyama · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Police officers around Tokyo are being murdered by an unknown assailant. When Ran witnesses an attempt on the life of one of her friends in the police, she loses her memory. Now, Conan and Inspector Megure must find the murderer while Ran attempts to regain her lost memories.
Dir. Kenji Kodama · With Minami Takayama, Kappei Yamaguchi, Wakana Yamazaki
as Musashi (voice) · Voice
Ash, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary incident, they learn of a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayuki Makiguchi
Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
With Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka
When Giratina is discovered to be able to create parallel dimensions, it's up to Ash and his friends to stop a mysterious stranger from using its powers for evil.
Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda
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