Karin Takahashi
| Karin Takahashi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 高橋果鈴 |
| Born | July 22, 2000 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Home town | Chiba Prefecture |
| Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
| Relatives | Mirei Takahashi (sister) |
|
Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Prism Mates |
Karin Takahashi (高橋果鈴) is a current member of Prizmmy☆ (A Japanese Dance and Vocal Unit under Avex Group), a beginning actress, singer and dancer. Her dance stage name during her time as a Roni Girl[1] was 'CaN'. She is a 2nd & 3rd Generation of Roni Girls, a Japanese model brand.
History
Born on July 22, 2000, in Chiba Prefecture, Karin has been a Roni girl since 2010 at a young age. In 2011, she was featured in Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream Along with Mia Kusakabe and Reina Kubo ( Ayami Sema joined later. ) where they practiced to debut in a group. She also hosted Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future and Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live along with the other members of Prizmmy☆ and Prism☆Mates. As a member of Prizmmy☆ / Prism☆Box she participated in singing the theme songs of the following anime : Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream, Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future, Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live and PriPara. Karin has released a total of 12 singles with Prizmmy☆, 3 singles as a member of Prism☆Box, 2 albums as a member of Prizmmy☆ / Prism☆Box and also participated in their mini-album "LOVE TROOPER" which has been released in February 2016. In their first album "TAKE OFF!!", she was given a solo song, called 'Tear Smile'.
Pre-Debut
Before debuting with Prizmmy☆ she started off as a model for a Japanese brand, Roni. She was in the 2nd generation and also in the 3rd generation. Her sister and fellow group members including Mia Kusakabe, Reina Kubo and Hina Miyazaki were also models for this brand. She is also well known for playing piano.
Personal Life
Karin has a younger sister who is also a dancer, model, singer and pianist. Mirei was also a Roni Girl and is a current member of Prism Mates, Prizmmy's sister group.
Their previous blogs were named "Kajitsu Shimai" (果実姉妹) Meaning "Karin and Mirei Sisters". "Kajitsu" (果実) can also mean fruit.
Karin has "果" in her name while Mirei has "実" in her name. They both share the kanji ”鈴”, which is common in Japanese families to have siblings with the same kanji.
Career
Prizmmy☆: (2012-Present)
Karin debuted as a member of Prizmmy☆ in 2012 with the song "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy" [2] which is also the 4th ending of the anime television series Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream. She hosted the show along with Mia Kusakabe and Reina Kubo. Ayami Sema joined them later.
On her debut stage she unfortunately had hay fever and had to cover her right eye with an eye patch. This experience she claims to be "scary" as she couldn't see the floor as she danced.
She auditioned to be a member of the "original Prism Mates" until Ayami joined changing the name to "Prizmmy". Where in the anime Jun says that Prizmmy stands for "Prism With Me".
Her anime character in the anime series Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future is also named Karin but the surname is "Shijimi" (志々美) not "Takahashi" (高橋).
She has released a total of 12 singles as a Prizmmy☆ member to date. In 2013, Karin had her solo song "Tear Smile" released along with Prizmmy☆'s first album Take Off!! [3]
In Prizmmy her catchphrase is "When in a pinch smile, if you get the chance smile! Smile Forever!" (ピンチも笑顔、チャンスも笑顔！スマイルフォーエバー!)
To celebrate 10,000 followers on Twitter, Karin and fellow member Hina form a sub-unit (HinaRin Twins Dance), where Pri Crew ask them to perform a song and they will choose one to dance to.
Sailor Moon - First Acting Career
In 2015, she was chosen for the Sailor Moon Musical Un Nouveau Voyage where she played the role of Sailor Saturn. She received a lot of popularity after participating in this musical.
In 2016, She played Sailor Saturn again in the Sailor Moon Musical ~ Amour Eternal.
Filmography
Anime Ending Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream | Herself | Trainee days with Reina and Mia. Ayami soon came after. |
| 2012–2013 | Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future | Herself | The whole anime was based on Prizmmy☆ and their 'rival' group Puretty.
They appeared in the end along with Prism Mates and Puretty. |
| 2013–2014 | Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live | Herself | Only appearing in a couple of episodes for "Pretty Rhythm Club"
where they would play games. |
Theatre
Musicals
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sailor Moon ~Un Nouveau Voyage~[4] | Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe / Mistress 9 | Her debut stage as a musical actress. |
| 2016 | Jitsu wa Watashi wa[5] | Rin Kiryuin | The grand daughter of the main character Asahi. |
| Sailor Moon ~Amour Eternal~[6] | Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe | ||
| Death Note[7] | Sayu Yagami | Light's little sister | |
| 2017 | PriPara | Dancer | Cast along with Hina Miyazaki |
Plays
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Goodnight Jack the Reaper[8] | Little Red Riding Hood | Only plays Little Red Riding Hood for the last show.
Guest appearance along with Mia Kusakabe. |
| ShizuGeki "Stride" | Yuri Nakajima | Cast along with Mia Kusakabe |
References
- ↑ "RONI GIRLS". RONI GIRLS. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ↑ "Prizmmy☆（プリズミー）OFFICIAL WEBSITE". Prizmmy☆（プリズミー）OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "Prizmmy☆（プリズミー）OFFICIAL WEBSITE". Prizmmy☆（プリズミー）OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ↑ "美少女戦士セーラームーン20周年プロジェクト公式サイト". 美少女戦士セーラームーン20周年プロジェクト公式サイト. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "舞台版 実は私は公式サイト". 舞台版 実は私は公式サイト. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "ミュージカル「美少女戦士セーラームーン」- Amour Eternal- 全キャスト＆公演情報発表！：美少女戦士セーラームーン20周年プロジェクト公式サイト". 美少女戦士セーラームーン20周年プロジェクト公式サイト. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ↑ "デスノート THE MUSICAL | ホリプロ オンライン チケット". hpot.jp. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "おやすみジャック・ザ・リッパー舞台化決定！！". www.zen-a.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
External links
Prizmmy Official Site
Karin Takahashi Official Twitter
Prizmmy Official Ameba Blog