Megumi Ogata
Voice ActorMegumi Ogata is a Japanese actress and singer whose most famous role is Shinji Ikari, the anxious teenage lead of Neon Genesis Evangelion, a part she has carried from the original TV series into its later film continuations.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Megumi Ogata voices Shinji Ikari, the reluctant teenage Eva pilot at the heart of Neon Genesis Evangelion, across the original television series, the film compilations, and later the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy. Her performance captures Shinji's anxiety, self-doubt and slow emotional growth, and the role remains the one she is most closely associated with in a career spanning more than three decades.
Career and Notable Roles
Ogata has taken on major lead roles across multiple decades of anime, including Yugi Mutou and his darker counterpart in the Toei adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kurama in YuYu Hakusho, and Sailor Uranus in the Sailor Moon franchise. More recently she has voiced both Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda within the Danganronpa game series, plus Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen, and she also performs music under the stage name em:óu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What anime characters are voiced by Megumi Ogata?
Beyond Shinji Ikari in Evangelion, Ogata voices Yugi Mutou and his darker counterpart in the Toei adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh!, as well as Kurama in YuYu Hakusho and Sailor Uranus in the Sailor Moon franchise. These roles span multiple decades of major anime lead performances.
What anime is Megumi Ogata most known for?
Ogata's most famous role is Shinji Ikari, the reluctant teenage Eva pilot at the heart of Neon Genesis Evangelion, across the original television series, film compilations and the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy. Her performance captures Shinji's anxiety, self-doubt and slow emotional growth, and it remains the role she is most closely associated with in a career spanning more than three decades.
Has Megumi Ogata voiced a character in a video game?
Yes, Ogata voices both Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda within the Danganronpa game series. It's part of a career that extends beyond television anime into video game voice work.
Does Megumi Ogata perform music?
Yes, Ogata performs music under the stage name em:ou, alongside her acting career. It's a separate creative outlet from her anime voice work.
What recent anime roles has Megumi Ogata had?
More recently, Ogata has voiced Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen, one of the modern shonen franchise's central characters. It shows her continuing to take on major roles well into a career that began in 1992.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, manga, and official materials. Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki Anno, published by Kadokawa, and animated by khara and Gainax. All rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Animated byGainax
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