Megumi Hayashibara
Voice ActorMegumi Hayashibara is a veteran Japanese voice actress, singer and lyricist from Tokyo who has led her own agency, Woodpark Office, since founding it herself. In Jujutsu Kaisen she voices Kaori Itadori for the Japanese-language MAPPA production.
Jujutsu Kaisen Role
Hayashibara voices Kaori Itadori in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen, part of the original cast assembled by MAPPA for the anime adaptation. The role adds to a résumé built across nearly four decades of anime work. Her casting reflects the trust major productions place in her range and experience.
Career and Notable Roles
Hayashibara became a defining voice of Japanese animation beginning in the late 1980s, with landmark roles across Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ranma 1/2, Cowboy Bebop and Slayers, and continuing ties to long-running franchises such as Detective Conan and Pokemon. She has also built a parallel music career as a singer and lyricist, writing and performing opening and closing theme songs for the Shaman King franchise across its 2001 and 2021 adaptations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Megumi Hayashibara voice?
Hayashibara has landmark roles across Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ranma 1/2, Cowboy Bebop, and Slayers, along with continuing ties to Detective Conan and Pokemon. In Jujutsu Kaisen she voices Kaori Itadori for the Japanese-language, MAPPA-produced anime.
What does Megumi Hayashibara do outside of voice acting?
Beyond voice acting, Hayashibara is a singer and lyricist who has written and performed opening and closing theme songs for the Shaman King franchise across both its 2001 and 2021 adaptations. She also leads her own talent agency, Woodpark Office, which she founded herself.
Who does Megumi Hayashibara voice in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Hayashibara voices Kaori Itadori in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen, part of the original cast MAPPA assembled for the anime. The role adds to a resume built across nearly four decades of anime work.
When did Megumi Hayashibara start her voice acting career?
Hayashibara began her voice acting career in the late 1980s and has remained active ever since, building a resume that now spans nearly four decades in Japanese animation.
Where is Megumi Hayashibara from?
Hayashibara is from Tokyo, Japan, and has built one of the most recognized careers in Japanese animation, running alongside a parallel career as a singer and lyricist under her own agency, Woodpark Office.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byGege Akutami
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMAPPA
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