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Anime Voices |
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The Musicians Behind Your Favorite Shows |
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by Gina Reams |
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The music and vocals of an anime series stick long after the show is over, be it the nostalgic opening theme, the latest-and-greatest “insert” (highlighted) song, or that strangely familiar character’s voice. That’s all thanks to the musicians working behind the scenes. You may have already encountered a few of these artists!
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Megumi Hayashibara
It’s virtually impossible to find a more seasoned voice-actor-turned-singer than Megumi Hayashibara. She debuted in 1986 as a voice actor in the romantic comedy Maison Ikkoku. In Japan, she also voiced the ever-aloof Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion and the bounty-hunter vixen Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop. Megumi launched her career as a pop singer in 1989, performing songs for both the US and Japanese releases of the romantic comedy anime Love Hina and Rumiko Takahashi’s gender-bending comedy Ranma 1/2.
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"Anime Voices" has been edited for shojobeat.com;
the complete article appears in the February 2009 issue of Shojo Beat Magazine. |
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