Yen Press announced the acquisition of Megumi Hayashibara’s The Characters Taught Me Everything: Living Life One Episode at a Time, a memoir of the legendary Japanese voice actress, lyricist, and radio personality. Megumi Hayashibara is one of the world’s most celebrated anime voice actresses and is widely known for voicing some of the world’s most beloved characters.
For over three decades, renowned Japanese voice actress Megumi Hayashibara has breathed life into countless iconic characters—including Ranma Saotome (Ranma ½), Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Lina Inverse (Slayers), Jessie (Pokémon), Faye Valentine (Cowboy Bebop), and Paprika (Paprika)! In this new autobiographical memoir, Megumi provides an in-depth look at her illustrious career and how the very characters she has portrayed have impacted her life on both personal and professional levels.
Megumi Hayashibara’s The Characters Taught Me Everything: Living Life One Episode at a Time is scheduled for digital release on February 20, simultaneous with the memoir’s release in Japan.
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