Megumi Ogata
Voice ActorMegumi Ogata is a prolific Japanese voice actress and singer, active since the early 1990s, who voices the Espada Tier Harribel in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach.
Bleach Role
Ogata voices Tier Harribel in the Japanese version of Bleach, the composed, seldom-speaking Espada Tres who commands three fraccion and wields the shark-themed zanpakuto Tiburon. As one of Bleach's few female Espada, Harribel carries a quiet authority that Ogata's understated vocal performance reinforces throughout the Arrancar arc.
Career and Notable Roles
Active in the industry since the early 1990s and also known by the singing name em:óu, Ogata has voiced some of anime's most iconic protagonists. She originated Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion, played both Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda across the Danganronpa franchise, voiced Kurama in YuYu Hakusho, and portrayed Yukito Tsukishiro and his alter ego Yue in Cardcaptor Sakura. Later credits include the role of Yuta Okkotsu in the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, plus a dual performance voicing Hanako alongside Tsukasa in the series Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, along with earlier work as Dark Yugi in the Toei adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Sailor Uranus in the Sailor Moon franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Megumi Ogata voice?
Ogata voices Tier Harribel in Bleach, one of the anime's few female Espada, and also plays Kurama in YuYu Hakusho. Her range across such roles reflects a career built since the early 1990s.
Has Megumi Ogata voiced a character in a video game?
Yes, Ogata voices both Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda across the Danganronpa video game franchise, two of the many roles in her extensive career.
What anime is Megumi Ogata most known for?
Ogata originated the role of Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion, one of anime's most iconic protagonists and among her most recognized performances since debuting in the early 1990s.
What other characters has Megumi Ogata voiced?
Ogata voiced Yukito Tsukishiro and his alter ego Yue in Cardcaptor Sakura, Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen, and a dual performance as Hanako and Tsukasa in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.
Does Megumi Ogata perform under any other name?
Ogata is also known by the singing name em:óu, alongside a voice acting career that has run since 1992.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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