Rim (, , born 2001 or 2002), stylized in all caps, is a Japanese singer and virtual YouTuber represented by Kamitsubaki Studio. She uploads original songs as well as covers in both Japanese, English, and Korean.
Her character was designed by character designer Palow, and her songs are mostly produced by singer-songwriter and vocaloid producer Mao Sasagawa.
History On October 18, 2019, in a livestream by fellow virtual singer Kaf, she announced the creation of the YouTube-based creative label Kamitsubaki Studio, as well as their record label, Kamitsubaki Records. Alongside the announcement of the label, it was announced that Rim would be making her debut that same day, while other talents and would be making their debuts at a later time. The same year, on December 20, she made her musical debut with the song .
In January 2020, she released her second song, , which went viral on TikTok and currently sits at 49 million views on YouTube. Later that same year, one year after the release of her debut song, she held her first online live concert Chocolate Live on YouTube, featuring covers of J-pop and Vocaloid songs.
In March 2021, at Kaf's third one-man live , the virtual artist group V.W.P (Virtual Witch Phenomenon) was formed, which featured her, alongside Kaf, Harusaruhi, Isekaijoucho, and . On May of that year, she held her first one-man live concert Neuromance and a month later, released her first album New Romancer.
In October 2022, the CeVIO AI voicebank was released, which featured Rim as the voice provider. She was also released as a text-to-speech library for Voicepeak in February 2024. The same month, she released the single , which was used as the opening theme for the Japanese drama adaptation of the manga series Boy's Abyss.
In 2023, she released the song , which was used as the theme song for the horror movie The Forbidden Play. Later that year, she released her second studio album New Romancer 2 (stylized as NEW ROMANCER2).
Personal life In July 2022, at the KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO presents Singularity Live concert, Rim announced she would be leaving Japan to study abroad in the United States for the summer. She returned in 2023.
Discography
Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsNew Romancer Released: 20 July 2021 Label: Kamitsubaki Record Formats: CD, digital download, streamingimagine (with Guiano) Released: 19 September 2023 Label: Anarchic Record Formats: CD, digital download, streamingNew Romancer 2 Released: 5 December 2023 Label: Phenomenon Record Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsChocolate Live Released: 24 March 2021 Label: Kamitsubaki Record Formats: CD onlyChocolate Live 2 Released: 28 February 2024 Label: Phenomenon Record / Thinkr Inc. Formats: CD, digital download, streamingChocolate Live 3 Released: 23 April 2025 Label: Phenomenon Record / Thinkr Inc. Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Singles TitleRelease dateComposerCry Baby (クライベイビー)1 July 2020Mao SasagawaYou and Me (ユーエンミー)22 July 2020Carnivorous Plant (食虫植物, Shokuchuushokubutsu)12 August 2020Pillow Talk (ピロウトーク)2 September 2020Flowering (with Misumi)30 September 2020Lyrics and composition: Misumi, Arrangement: Oikawa Sosuke (及川創介)Luscious Lawless (甘美な無法, Kambina Muhou)28 October 2020Mao Sasagawa (笹川真生)Tall Story (法螺話, Houbanashi) (with Guiano)20 January 2021GuianoThe Moon Not Kiss The Foetation (胎児に月はキスをしない, Taiji ni Tsuki wa Kissu wo Shinai)28 April 2021Mao Sasagawa (笹川真生)Juuku-Gatsu (十九月, 'Septemdecember','19 – Month')Originally named Juuku-Gatsu in 2021, it was renamed to Septemdecember in 2024. Also released as 19 – Month in certain streaming services. Sources:
9 June 2021Pilgrim (ピルグリム)27 April 2022Tick Tock Boy (チクタクボーイ)17 August 2022Seiichi Nagai (永井聖一)Inner Child (インナアチャイルド)5 October 2022Mao Sasagawa (笹川真生)(Not) Lunatic (狂えない, Kuruenai)18 January 2023Bubble (泡沫, Utakata) (with Isekaijoucho)1 April 2023Ren (廉)Fearless (不的, Suteki) (with Isekaijoucho)26 July 2023Mao Sasagawa (笹川真生)Eloim (えろいむ)23 August 2023Refrain (ルフラン) (with Mao Sasagawa)1 November 2023Idyllic (素的, Suteki) (with Koko)21 February 2024Poetical (私的, Shiteki) (with Harusaruhi)1 May 2024Mutant Love (きみが大人になったんだ, Kimi ga Otonaninattanda) (with Mao Sasagawa) 16 September 2024The Answer of Love (アイノ最適解, Ai no Saitekikai) (with Asu)27 November 2024Lyrics: OHTORA, Music: OHTORA, maeshima soshiCrave (本懐, Honkai) (with Harusaruhi)11 December 2024tokiwa
Guest appearances TitleRelease dateArtistI Think of Summer (透過夏, Touka Natsu)10 April 2020GuianoMagic (まほう, Mahou)19 August 2020, 6 December 2020KafBlue, Break (あおいこわす, Aoi Kowasu) Sweet & Red (あまくてあかくて, Amaku te Akakute)
Is it Pain Love or Death?14 October 2021Monark (video game)Juvenile (ジュブナイル)21 December 2021Various ArtistsMai (舞, "Dance")9 March 2022GuianoJuvenile (ジュブナイル) Luscious Lawless (甘美な無法)
Sounds More Fun Than Living. (生きているより楽しそう, Ikiteiru Yori Tanoshisou)
Muddy (デイネイ, Teinei)
NEUROMANCE feat.裏命 (RIME)
Poisonous (どくどく, Doku Doku)
Carnivorous Plant (食虫植物)
Mai (舞)
Fanfare (ファンファーレ)
Pilgrim (ピルグリム)23 November 2022Rim & Isekaijoucho (理芽 & ヰ世界情緒)Carnivorous Plant (食虫植物) I Think of Summer (透過夏)30 December 2022Various ArtistsHoneymoon (ハネムーン)29 May 2024Loluet
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