Megumi Hayashibara is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and author, considered one of the most influential and iconic figures in the animation industry. Her career, which began in the mid-1980s, has led her to voice unforgettable characters such as Rei Ayanami in *Neon Genesis Evangelion*, Lina Inverse in *Slayers*, female Ranma Saotome in *Ranma ½*, Faye Valentine in *Cowboy Bebop*, Musashi (Jessie) of Team Rocket in *Pokémon*, and Ai Haibara in *Detective Conan*. Alongside her voice acting, she has developed a prolific music career, releasing numerous albums and performing many of the theme songs for the series she starred in, becoming a pioneer of the "idol-seiyū" model. Thanks to her lasting impact and versatile talent, she was nicknamed the "Queen of Seiyū" in the 1990s and has received various accolades for her fundamental contribution to the world of Japanese entertainment.