Remembering Hello Kitty's Voice Actor Megumi Hayashibara's 33-Year Run
Summary In 1990, Megumi Hayashibara auditioned for the voice acting role of Sanrio’s mascot,Hello Kitty. The prolific voice actress lent her voice to the character over the span of 33 years, covering severalHello Kittyanime series, original video animes (OVAs), and anime films. On the eve of the birthday of the iconic kitten bearing a red ribbon, Hayashibara announced that she was stepping down from the role after serving as the voice ofHello Kittyfor over three decades, one year shy of the character’s 50th anniversary....