Legendary voice actress Megumi Hayashibara laments derivative anime, loss of 1990s’ ambition

If you’ve watched much anime at any point during the past 30 years, odds are you’ve heard the work of voice actress Megumi Hayashibara.

Being one of the most consistently popular, and employed, voice actresses in anime history, Hayashibara has seen first-hand just how much the industry has changed over the past few decades.

As part of a series of interviews with veteran anime voice talent, Hayashibara recently spoke with magazine Seiyu Premium about her wealth of experiences and observations.