America is burning. Why isn’t Japan?
A voice actress has a very bad week.
You may not know her name, but you know her voice. Megumi Hayashibara played Rei Ayanami, the catatonic co-star of Evangelion, and Hello Kitty, the (non) cat star. Not to mention Ranma from Ranma 1/2 and Faye from Cowboy Bebop, among many, many others. She is one of the world’s most beloved anime voice actors.
On Sunday, she posted a cryptic screed on he…
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