Megumi Tadokoro in Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma) is voiced by Minami Takahashi in the original Japanese version and Jad Saxton in the English dub. Takahashi’s heartfelt and emotionally expressive performance helped make Megumi one of the series’ most lovable characters, while Saxton brought the same warmth and nervous charm to the English adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Minami Takahashi – Japanese Voice of Megumi Tadokoro

Date of Birth

December 20, 1990

About Minami

Minami Takahashi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyō. Since debuting professionally in the early 2010s, she has become known for portraying kindhearted, energetic, and emotionally sincere characters across comedy, fantasy, and slice-of-life anime.

As Megumi Tadokoro in Food Wars!, Takahashi delivered one of the anime’s most emotionally grounded performances. Megumi begins the series as an anxious culinary student with little confidence, but gradually grows into a talented and determined chef through her experiences at Totsuki Academy. Takahashi’s gentle delivery and emotional vulnerability helped audiences connect deeply with the character’s underdog journey.

Fans frequently praised how naturally she conveyed Megumi’s nervousness, compassion, and eventual emotional growth throughout the series.

Outside of Food Wars!, Takahashi is also known for roles in Wagnaria!!, Aikatsu!, and Arifureta.

Hometown

Tokyo, Japan

Career Highlights

  • Megumi Tadokoro — Food Wars!
  • Urara Kasugano / Cure Lemonade — Yes! Precure 5 stage-related projects
  • Rosina — Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest
  • Ellina Ouzo — Aikatsu!
  • Various supporting heroines in comedy and fantasy anime

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented anime, film, and game credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • Food Wars! — Megumi Tadokoro
  • Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest — Rosina
  • Aikatsu! — Ellina Ouzo
  • Wagnaria!! — Additional Voices
  • The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls — Additional Voices
  • Monster Musume — Additional Voices
  • Dr. Stone — Supporting Cast
  • Black Clover — Additional Voices

Anime Films

  • Food Wars! OVA and promotional releases — Megumi Tadokoro
  • Aikatsu! film projects — Ellina Ouzo

Video Games

  • Food Wars! game adaptations — Megumi Tadokoro
  • Granblue Fantasy — Various Roles
  • Azur Lane — Supporting Roles
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive — Additional Characters

Critical Reception

Minami Takahashi’s portrayal of Megumi Tadokoro received widespread praise for its emotional sincerity and warmth. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively she captured Megumi’s insecurity and gradual personal growth, making the character one of the emotional hearts of Food Wars!.

Her performance helped establish Megumi as one of the franchise’s most beloved supporting characters.

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Jad Saxton – English Voice of Megumi Tadokoro

Date of Birth

September 27, 1986

About Jad

Jad Saxton is an American voice actress, ADR director, and scriptwriter widely known for her work in English anime dubbing with Funimation and Crunchyroll. Over the years, she has built a reputation for portraying energetic, emotionally expressive, and lovable characters across comedy, romance, and slice-of-life anime.

As the English voice of Megumi Tadokoro in Food Wars!, Saxton delivered a heartfelt performance that emphasized Megumi’s kindness, anxiety, and emotional growth throughout the series. Megumi begins as an insecure student constantly afraid of failure, but gradually becomes more confident as a chef and individual. Saxton’s gentle delivery and emotional sincerity helped make Megumi one of the most relatable characters in the English dub.

Fans frequently praised her chemistry with Blake Shepard’s Soma Yukihira and her ability to balance comedic panic with emotionally sincere moments.

Outside of Food Wars!, Saxton is also famous for major roles in Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Fairy Tail, and Dragon Ball Super.

Hometown

Texas, United States

Career Highlights

  • Megumi Tadokoro — Food Wars!
  • Chika Fujiwara — Kaguya-sama: Love is War
  • Carla — Fairy Tail
  • Kanna Kamui — Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
  • Tamaki Kotatsu — Fire Force
  • Sena Kashiwazaki — Haganai
  • Chika Amatori — World Trigger
  • Haru Nonaka — Sing “Yesterday” for Me

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented English dub acting and ADR credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • Food Wars! — Megumi Tadokoro
  • Kaguya-sama: Love is War — Chika Fujiwara
  • Fairy Tail — Carla
  • Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid — Kanna Kamui
  • Fire Force — Tamaki Kotatsu
  • Haganai — Sena Kashiwazaki
  • World Trigger — Chika Amatori
  • Date A Live — Yoshino
  • Tokyo Ghoul — Kimi Nishino
  • The Devil Is a Part-Timer! — Mayumi Kisaki
  • Sing “Yesterday” for Me — Haru Nonaka
  • One Piece — Various Roles
  • Black Clover — Additional Voices

Anime Films

  • Food Wars! OVA and promotional releases — Megumi Tadokoro
  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends — Chika Fujiwara
  • Fairy Tail the Movie — Carla
  • Dragon Maid related film projects — Kanna Kamui

Video Games

  • SMITE anime collaboration appearances
  • Borderlands 3 — Additional Voices
  • Paladins — Event voice appearances
  • Food Wars! game adaptations — Megumi Tadokoro

ADR Direction & Scriptwriting

Jad Saxton has also worked extensively behind the scenes in anime localization and production.

Notable ADR and script adaptation credits include:

  • BOFURI
  • Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
  • Kemono Michi
  • By the Grace of the Gods
  • Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

Critical Reception

Jad Saxton’s portrayal of Megumi Tadokoro received praise from English dub viewers for its emotional warmth and believable vulnerability. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively she conveyed Megumi’s nervous personality while still allowing the character’s courage and determination to shine during the series’ cooking competitions.

Her performance helped establish Megumi as one of the emotional hearts of the Food Wars! English dub.

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