Megumi Hayashibara

Tokyo-area artist Megumi Hayashibara is a Japanese figure who counts voice actress, singer, lyricist, and radio host among her many talents. Best known for her voice work on anime series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, and Pokemon, she also remained a fixture on the Japanese charts with a lengthy solo career that kicked off in 1991 with her debut album, Half and, Half. During her peak period on the pop scene, she scored six consecutive Top Ten hits, starting with 1994's Sphere and extending to 2002's Feel Well. As she continued to balance her multiple roles, she hit another chart high in 2010 with her 14th full-length, Choice.