Karin Takahashi

For the voice actress, see Karin Takahashi (voice actress).
Karin Takahashi
髙橋果鈴
Born (2000-07-22) July 22, 2000 (age 24)
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2011–present
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
RelativesMirei Takahashi (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Piano
Years active2012–present
Labels
WebsiteAvex Profile

Karin Takahashi (髙橋果鈴, Takahashi Karin, born July 22, 2000) is a Japanese singer and actress. She debuted as a member of the girl group Prizmmy, where she also made television appearances in the live-action segments of the anime series Pretty Rhythm. Following the group's disbandment in 2017, she appeared in 2.5D musicals and other musical theatre productions. She has had notable roles including Sailor Saturn in Sailor Moon: Amour Eternal and Un Nouveau Voyage and Sayu Yagami in Death Note: The Musical.

Early life

Born in Chiba Prefecture as the eldest of two children. Her little sister Mirei Takahashi was also a member of Prism Mates and their combined unit, Prism Box.[1]

Career

In 2010, Takahashi appeared as a member of the Roni Girls—a tween dance and modeling group—as a second- and third-generation member.[2] During her time as a member, her dance stage name was 'CaN'.

2011–2017: Pretty Rhythm series and Prizmmy

In 2011, Takahashi was featured in Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream, where she, Mia Kusakabe, and Reina Kubo (and later Ayami Sema) were portrayed as trainees. She also hosted Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future and Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live in Pretty Rhythm Studio along with other members of Prizmmy and Prism Mates. As a member of Prizmmy and Prism Box, she has participated in singing anime theme songs, including those of its successor PriPara.

Takahashi has released a total of three albums and 12 singles with Prizmmy and three singles with Prism Box. She also participated in their mini-album LOVE TROOPER, which was released in February 2016.[3] In their first album, TAKE OFF!!, she was given a solo song, "Tear Smile" which was later included in THE BEST album with all Prizmmy members singing[4]

On December 8, 2016, via showroom, Prizmmy announced their disbandment in order to focus on their solo activities. The group officially disbanded in March 2017, where Takahashi continued in the entertainment industry as a theatrical actress.

2015–2017: Sailor Moon and Death Note

In 2015, Takahashi was chosen for the Sailor Moon musical Un Nouveau Voyage, where she played the role of Sailor Saturn. In 2016, she again played Sailor Saturn in the Sailor Moon musical, Amour Eternal.[5][6]

In April 2017, she, along with the rest of the Sailor Moon musical cast (except Chibiusa) attended Anime Matsuri in Houston as guests.[7][8] After six years with Prizmmy, Karin realized her love for acting during her time in Sailor Moon and decided to pursue a career in musicals.[9]

After her role as Sailor Saturn in the Sailor Moon Musicals, Takahashi began to receive more roles in other stages. Her next biggest role was as Sayu Yagami in the Death Note Musicals.[10] Due to COVID19, she, along with the other Death Note casts over the years, gathered together to perform "Watashi no Hero, We all Need a Hero" (Special Ver.) and it was uploaded onto YouTube.[11]

She participated in many musicals and stages based on anime such as Sailor Moon, Death Note, Actually I am[12][13] and Children of the Whales.[14]

2018–present

In April 2020, Takahashi made her first TV drama appearance in popular Tokusatsu "Secret × Heroine Phantomirage!" in episode 54, as a table tennis player.[15]

Takahashi opened her own personal YouTube channel on June 27, 2020.

On October 19, 2020, it was announced she would play the role of Sakura Yanagi in the spinoff of Revue Starlight THE LIVE - 2 Transition, Revue Starlight - The LIVE Seiran - BLUE GLITTER.

On August 16, 2021, Takahashi announced that she will be voice acting for the first time with RPG Game, Ragnador as Harionna.

Personal life

On April 1, 2019, Takahashi announced via social media that she began attending university.[16]

Filmography

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Ragnador Harionna

TV appearances

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011–12 Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream Herself TV Tokyo Trainee days with Reina and Mia. Ayami soon came after.
2012–13 Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future The whole anime was based on Prizmmy☆ and their 'rival' group Puretty.

They appeared in the end along with Prism Mates and Puretty.

2013–14 Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Only appearing in a couple of episodes for "Pretty Rhythm Club"

where they would play games.

2020 Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! Table tennis player TV Drama debut

Episode 54[17] & Episode 61 (Cameo)

Commercials

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Premier Mobile[15] Granddaughter Is cast alongside Sana Ishii former Prism Mates

Other

Year Title Role Notes
2016~ NTT Docomo "Safety in the Classroom"[18] Mitsuki Released on April 27, 2017

Theatre

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Sailor Moon ~Un Nouveau Voyage~ (美少女戦士 セーラームーンミュージカル ~ Un Nouveau Voyage ~)[19] Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe / Mistress 9 Her debut stage as a musical actress.

September 18–25, October 2–4, 2015

2016 Actually, I am... (実は私は)[20] Rin Kiryuin The granddaughter of the main character Asahi.

May 11–15, 2016

Sailor Moon ~Amour Eternal~ (美少女戦士 セーラームーンミュージカル ~ Amour Eternal ~)[21] Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe October 15, 2016
2017 PriPara Live Musical: Reach everyone! Prism☆Voice (ライブミュージカル プリパラ み～んなにとどけ！プリズム☆ボイス) Herself / Dancer (Ensemble) Cast along with Hina Miyazaki

January 26–29, 2017

Death Note: The Musical[22] Sayu Yagami June 24–25 to September 2017
2018 Love and Youth (愛と青春キップ)[23] Mie Yoshizawa October 25 to November 11, 2018
2019 A Miracle Every Thousand Years (千年に1度の奇跡)[24] Allium Heroine

November 7–10, 2019

A Civil War Christmas[25] Jessa and Laba December 22–28, 2019
2020 E Musical "Desert Island de Survival" (無人島deサバイバル)[26] Clover April 20
Girls Musical Revue Starlight - The LIVE Seiran - BLUE GLITTER (少女☆歌劇 レヴュースタァライト -The LIVE 青嵐- BLUE GLITTER)[27] Sakura Yanagi December 21–27
2021 Musical Himeyuri Ruri Moon group

March 26–29

Stages

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Goodnight Jack the Ripper (おやすみジャックザリッパー)[28] Little Red Riding Hood Only plays Little Red Riding Hood for the last show.

Guest appearance along with Mia Kusakabe.

April 24, 2016

ShizuGeki "Stride" (シズ☆ゲキ ”ストライド”) Yuri Nakajima Cast along with Mia Kusakabe

July 6–10, 2016

2018 Children of the Whales (クジラの子らは砂上に歌う) Sami January 25–28, February 2–4, 2018
Gorilla ~GORILLA~ (ゴリラ 〜GORILLA〜)[29] Ibra Main Role / Heroine

1st stage with Otona Pro

April 18–22, 2018

Come here Josephine! (こっちにおいで、ジョセフィーヌ) Josephine Lead Role (Team Pluie)

2nd Stage with Otona Pro

May 23–27, 2018

Brave Seiyan (勇者セイヤンの物語〜ノストラダム男の予言〜)[30] Grass 3 3rd Stage with Otona Pro

July 25–29, 2018

2019 Magical Girl (?) Magical Ja Silica (魔法少女（？）マジカルジャシリカ -第壱磁マジカル大戦-)[31] Vatican Koromochi Her character is from the Vatican.

4th Stage with Otona Pro

March 13–17, 2019

Back to the Your Smile ~Do you laugh at Robots?" (バック・トゥ・ザ・君の笑顔〜ロボットって笑うっけ？〜) Brown July 22–28, 2019
Together with the Shower of that Day (あの日の通り雨に共に) Riko Goto August 21–25, 2019
2020 Valentine Blue[32][33][34] Kei Sasagawa February 18–25
Backstage! 3rd Stage Audio Assistant; Miru Imao July 29 – August 10
Natsu no Hidamari Mari September 25–27
2021 Gekidol the STAGE[35] Kazuharu Yamamoto March 3–7
Galileo CV Satomi Kudo May 26–30

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