Born in Tokyo, Megumi Hayashibara dreamed of training as a nurse before a passing whim to audition for an anime series launched her creative career. Her break came in the ’80s with Neon Genesis Evangelion, leading to voice acting roles for iconic shows such as Pokémon and Detective Conan. Hayashibara has also forged a career in music, lacing pure pop-rock gems with liquid vocals, effervescent energy and her signature bubbly charm.