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Rinu (莉犬, Riinu, born 24 May 1998) is a Japanese singer, voice actor, and live streamer. He is a member of the J-pop group Strawberry Prince.
Biography
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Perspective
Rinu was born on 24 May 1998 in Tokyo, Japan. As a child, his family was constantly in debt, and he had a poor relationship with his parents. One of his childhood friends died from cancer in junior high school; he decided to become a voice actor because this friend's dream was to be a voice actor. He became interested in utaite to impress a classmate in whom he had a romantic interest, and began uploading his own song covers to Nico Nico Douga in late 2015.[1] In mid-2016, he was recruited by Nanamori to join Strawberry Prince.[2]
From 2018 to 2019, Rinu played the character of Fūma Shirayuki in HoneyWorks's fictional idol unit "Dolce" (Japanese: ドルチェ). He recorded one album with the group before it disbanded.[3]
On 11 December 2019, Rinu released his first full solo album, Time Capsule (Japanese: タイムカプセル). It placed second on the Oricon weekly album ranking,[4] and first on the Oricon daily album ranking.[5] Additionally, the song "Ruma" from the album placed ninth on the Oricon YouTube chart.[6] His second solo album, Shutter Chance! (Japanese: シャッターチャンス！), released on 12 January 2022 and placed second on the Oricon weekly album ranking,[7] and first on the Oricon daily album ranking.[8]
On 24 May 2021, Rinu released an official fanbook, Rinu Memory. The book sold 56,000 copies its first week, and ranked first on the Oricon weekly book ranking.[9]
As a voice actor, Rinu often goes by the name Koinu (Japanese: こいぬ).[3]
Rinu came out as transgender in 2017. He underwent gender-affirming surgery in October 2022.[10]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Year | Album details | Peak position | Certifications[11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [12] | ||||
| Time Capsule | 2019 |
Track listing
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2 |
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| Shutter Chance! | 2022 |
Track listing
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2 |
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Singles
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Kimi no Hō ga Suki Dakedo" | 2019 |
| "Jinsei Shōri Sengen!" | 2020 |
| "Ojama Mushi" | |
| "Iindayo" | 2021 |
| "Kiseki" | |
| "Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)" | |
| "Amanojaku" | 2022 |
| "Suki Suki Seijin" | |
| "Ren'ai Circulation" | |
| "Magical Case!" | |
| "Summertime Record" | |
| "Sukisugi Chūihō♡" | 2023 |
| "Matafutamata" | |
| "Midnight Tempo" | |
| "Kizuna" | |
| "Wan for All!" | |
| "Kenkō-teki na Romance o Chōdai" | |
| "You&me" | |
| "Itazura-gokko" | 2024 |
| "Utsuro" | |
| "Wannu" | |
| "Nai Kotoba" | |
| "Umareta Sono Toki kara" | |
| "End Roll no Sono Saki e" | |
| "Repezen=Underdog" | |
| "Sweetheart" | |
| "8-gatsu 5840-nichi" | |
| "Aye, Aye, Sir!" | |
| "Odd-Eye Love" | |
| "Henshin!" | |
| "Henshin! (TV Size)" | |
| "Saikyō ☆ Sai Oshi Sensation!!" | |
| "First Bite" |
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart | Haruki Serizawa (Childhood) | Credited as Koinu | [13] |
| 2018–2021 | Kiratto Pri Chan | Shunta Moegi | ||
| 2018 | Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte | Shiori Gushiken | ||
| 2020–2021 | Yo-kai Watch Jam – Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind | Chiaki Hebiyama, Sky Snaker | [14] | |
| 2023 | Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress | Reno Akai | [15] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble | Sky Snaker | |
| 2020 | Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu | Chiaki Hebiyama, Sky Snaker | |
| 2020 | Yo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori Wars | Sky Snaker | |
| 2020 | HoneyWorks Premium Live | Fūma Shirayuki | [16] |
References
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