According to the Internet Movie Database and as of First Quarter 2006, Hayashibara is the most prolific female seiyū with 190 credits to her name (though only behind Takehito Koyasu and Shinichirou Miki, but closely tied in rank with Kappei Yamaguchi). [1], [2] She is arguably the best known anime seiyū outside Japan, and is considered by some anime fans to be the "queen" of the seiyū, due mostly to the prolific nature of her voice in major roles. In addition to her voice acting career, she occasionally puts out solo musical albums, although she is virtually unknown in the music industry outside of Japan save for the recognition of television theme songs that she has performed.
In Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG in 2004, Hayashibara potrayed one episode before her maternity leave and another episode after her return from her maternity leave. In 2005, while continuing portray her regular roles in "Pokemon" and "Detective Conan" and Playstation games, Hayashibara didn't appear in any new anime shows for 2005 (except for "Law of ueki") for unknown reasons. In 2006, she returned to her state starting her guest role in "Inukami".
She also writes her own Manga. Megumi-Toons is the popular English title for an autobiographical manga series written by voice actress Megumi Hayashibara. The art for the series was done by Asagi Sakura.
You can read some here: http://nnanime.com/megumi-toon/
Official Webpage: http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/hayashi/index.html
Some stats:
Family name (in kanji): 林原
Given name (in kanji): めぐみ
Date of birth: 1967-03-30
Hometown: Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Chronology:
(1998-03-30) Married
(2004-06-28) Gave birth to first daughter.
Blood type: O
Favorites: Dogs (especially Snoopy),Dolphins ,Sharks
Hobbies: Aromatherapy, Collecting telephone cards
Skills & Abilities: She's a fully qualified and registered nurse
集結の園へ
林原めぐみ Lyrics
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それなら 魂は 何処へと 還らん
仕組まれている 終結さえも
求め過ぎてた 答えならば
記号の中で 泳ぎ疲れて
行き着く先は ただの「カリソメ」
知っている 必ず呼び合う 絆を 運命と呼ぶ事
抱いて 抱きしめても抜け出せない
定められた境から
溶けてなくなるほどの進化へと
おかえりなさい
白い結晶がふりそそぐ 都市
全ては包まれるだけ
誰が決めた訳でもない夢へ
おかえりなさい 心ノままに
君の瞳に 映るその自分
何を想って 何を見てる
感じる事に 信じる事に
ゆだねる事に 臆病になる
永い とき 待っていた
微笑んで 支えになりましょう
孤独で天に願うのなら
いつか くり返す輪廻の出口
さらにその先のみちも
きっと出会えると信じて 泣こう
おやすみなさい
赤い血潮が渦巻く波間
寄せては返すいとなみ
愛し 愛され一つになるまで
おやすみなさい 時は満ちるから
永い とき はなれても
知っている 必ず呼び合う 絆を運命と呼ぶ事
抱いて 抱きしめても抜け出せない
定められた境から
溶けてなくなるほどの進化へと
おかえりなさい
白い結晶がふりそそぐ 都市
全ては包まれるだけ
誰が 決めた訳でもない夢へ
おかえりなさい 心ノままに
The lyrics of 林原めぐみ's song "集結の園へ" convey a sense of longing, seeking, and returning. The opening lines "If it's a flower, it will scatter. If it's a dream, it will never end. If that's the case, where will the soul return?" suggest the transient nature of existence and the search for a sense of purpose or destination. The lyrics then reflect on the desire for answers and the weariness that comes with searching within the confines of symbols and systems. The phrase "kari some," which means "temporary dwelling," signifies the temporary nature of our existence and the constant search for something more meaningful.
The chorus expresses the idea that even if time separates us, there is a bond that will always call us back together. The lyrics depict a desire to break free from predetermined boundaries and evolve into something greater, while also acknowledging the comfort and inevitability of returning to those boundaries. The white crystalline city that envelops everything represents the unknown dreams that await, inviting us to return and follow our hearts.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gou Takahashi, Megumi
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