Top 13 Roles Voiced by Megumi Hayashibara

From icy enigmas to fiery sorceresses, scheming villainesses to magical-girl royalty, one voice gave them all life. Which role rings loudest?

1

Rei Ayanami

The enigmatic First Child of Neon Genesis Evangelion, a role hailed as innovative casting.

1000pts

2

Faye Valentine

The cunning bounty hunter of Cowboy Bebop, a defining femme-fatale anime role.

964pts

3

Atsuko Nuku Nuku

The cat-brained android heroine of All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku.

922pts

4

Canal Vorfeed

The ship-bound AI heroine of Lost Universe, a Slayers-adjacent sci-fi role.

856pts

5

Anna Kyoyama

The fierce itako and Yoh's fiancee in Shaman King.

807pts

6

Pai

The mysterious immortal heroine of the 3x3 Eyes OVA series.

749pts

7

Ranma Saotome (female)

The female form of the gender-swapping martial artist in Ranma 1/2, her breakout role.

681pts

8

Lina Inverse

The hot-tempered sorceress heroine of Slayers, one of Hayashibara's most iconic roles.

599pts

9

Ai Amano

The video-girl heroine who steps out of the television screen in Video Girl Ai.

599pts

10

Lime

The energetic marionette of Saber Marionette J, a central heroine of the series.

599pts

11

Jessie (Musashi)

Team Rocket's flamboyant villainess in Pokemon, Hayashibara's longest-running role.

599pts

12

Ai Haibara

The shrunken scientist Sherry of Detective Conan, a fan-favorite supporting heroine.

499pts

13

Minky Momo

The magical-girl princess of Magical Princess Minky Momo in the franchise's later run.

499pts