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.
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. 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. 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
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.
In April 2017, she, along with the rest of the Sailor Moon musical cast (except Chibiusa) attended Anime Matsuri in Houston as guests. 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.
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. 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.
She participated in many musicals and stages based on anime such as Sailor Moon, Death Note, Actually I am and Children of the Whales.
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.
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.
Filmography
Video games +YearTitleRoleNotes2021RagnadorHarionna
TV appearances YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes2011–12Pretty Rhythm: Aurora DreamHerselfTV TokyoTrainee days with Reina and Mia. Ayami soon came after.2012–13Pretty Rhythm: Dear My FutureThe whole anime was based on Prizmmy☆ and their 'rival' group Puretty. They appeared in the end along with Prism Mates and Puretty.2013–14Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow LiveOnly appearing in a couple of episodes for "Pretty Rhythm Club" where they would play games.2020Secret × Heroine Phantomirage!Table tennis playerTV Drama debut Episode 54 & Episode 61 (Cameo)
Commercials YearTitleRoleNotes2017Premier MobileGranddaughterIs cast alongside Sana Ishii former Prism Mates
Other +YearTitleRoleNotes2016~NTT Docomo "Safety in the Classroom"MitsukiReleased on April 27, 2017
Theatre
Musicals YearTitleRoleNotes2015Sailor Moon ~Un Nouveau Voyage~ Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe / Mistress 9Her debut stage as a musical actress. September 18–25, October 2–4, 20152016Actually, I am... Rin KiryuinThe granddaughter of the main character Asahi. May 11–15, 2016Sailor Moon ~Amour Eternal~ Sailor Saturn / Hotaru TomoeOctober 15, 20162017PriPara Live Musical: Reach everyone! Prism☆Voice Herself / Dancer (Ensemble)Cast along with Hina Miyazaki January 26–29, 2017Death Note: The MusicalSayu YagamiJune 24–25 to September 20172018Love and Youth Mie YoshizawaOctober 25 to November 11, 20182019A Miracle Every Thousand Years (千年に1度の奇跡)AlliumHeroine November 7–10, 2019A Civil War ChristmasJessa and LabaDecember 22–28, 20192020E Musical "Desert Island de Survival" (無人島deサバイバル)CloverApril 20Girls 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)Sakura YanagiDecember 21–272021Musical HimeyuriRuriMoon group March 26–29
Stages YearTitleRoleNotes2016Goodnight Jack the Ripper Little Red Riding HoodOnly plays Little Red Riding Hood for the last show. Guest appearance along with Mia Kusakabe.
April 24, 2016ShizuGeki "Stride" Yuri NakajimaCast along with Mia Kusakabe July 6–10, 20162018Children of the Whales SamiJanuary 25–28, February 2–4, 2018Gorilla ~GORILLA~ IbraMain Role / Heroine 1st stage with Otona Pro
April 18–22, 2018Come here Josephine! JosephineLead Role (Team Pluie) 2nd Stage with Otona Pro
May 23–27, 2018Brave Seiyan Grass 33rd Stage with Otona Pro July 25–29, 20182019Magical Girl (?) Magical Ja Silica Vatican KoromochiHer character is from the Vatican. 4th Stage with Otona Pro
March 13–17, 2019Back 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？〜)BrownJuly 22–28, 2019Together with the Shower of that Day (あの日の通り雨に共に)Riko GotoAugust 21–25, 20192020Valentine BlueKei SasagawaFebruary 18–25Backstage! 3rd StageAudio Assistant; Miru ImaoJuly 29 – August 10Natsu no HidamariMariSeptember 25–272021Gekidol the STAGEKazuharu YamamotoMarch 3–7Galileo CVSatomi KudoMay 26–30
References
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