Karin Takahashi (voice actress)

For the singer and actress born in 2000, see Karin Takahashi.

Karin Takahashi
高橋 花林
Born	(1994-09-09) September 9, 1994 (age 30) Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Alma mater	Rikkyo University
Occupations	Voice actress singer
Years active	2013–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Notable work	The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls as Nono Morikubo Ongaku Shōjo as Sasame Mitsukuri Between the Sky and Sea as Haru Soramachi Dr. Stone as Suika Chainsaw Man as Kobeni Higashiyama Assault Lily as Miriam Hildegard von Gropius
Height	154 cm (5 ft 1 in)

Karin Takahashi (高橋 花林, Takahashi Karin, born September 9, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is affiliated with Aoni Production.^[1] After winning an audition in 2012, she began her entertainment activities in 2013 with the release of the song "Kimi to Futari" which she sang with Yurika Endō. That same year, she played her first role as Yui Natsukawa in the anime television series Ace of Diamond. She is also known for her roles as Nono Morikubo in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Sasame Mitsukuri in Ongaku Shōjo, and Haru Soramachi in Between the Sky and Sea. From 2013 to 2016, she was a member of the music group Trefle.^[2]

Biography

Takahashi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on September 9, 1994.^[1][3][4] She had been interested in songs used in anime since the age of four, when under the influence of her grandfather, she would listen to music from Inuyasha and Cardcaptor Sakura. While in elementary school, she wanted to become a lawyer as she had become fond of watching crime drama series on television, but later on decided to pursue an entertainment-related career instead.^[2] When she was 17, she participated in a voice acting audition held by the media company Pony Canyon; she would become the audition's winner, beating numerous other participants.^[4]

Takahashi's first activity as an entertainer was the release of the song "Kimi to Futari" (君と二人), which she performed together with fellow newcomer Yurika Endō as the duo Yuri*Kari; the song was used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime television series The Severing Crime Edge.^[5] That same year, she made her voice acting debut as the character Yui Natsukawa in the anime series Ace of Diamond.^[2][6]

In 2017, Takahashi announced that she had graduated from Rikkyo University.^[7] That same year, she was cast as Nono Morikubo in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls.^[6] She was also cast as the character Haru Soramachi in the mobile game Between the Sky and Sea, where she, Honoka Inoue, and Momoko Suzuki would perform the game's theme song "Sora to Umi no Aida" (ソラとウミのアイダ).^[8] In 2018, she was cast as Sasame Mitsukuri in Ongaku Shōjo,^[9] and she would reprise the role of Haru for the anime television series adaptation of Between the Sky and Sea.^[8][10]

In 2022, Takahashi tested positive for COVID-19.^[11]

Filmography

Anime

2013

• Ace of Diamond as Yui Natsukawa^[2][6]

2015

• My Love Story!! as Female student^[6]
• Lance 'N Masques (episode 6)^[6]

2017

• The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater as Nono Morikubo^[6]

2018

• Ongaku Shōjo as Sasame Mitsukuri^[9]
• Between the Sky and Sea as Haru Soramachi^[8][10]

2019

• Dr. Stone as Suika^[12]

2020

• Assault Lily Bouquet as Miriam Hildegard von Gropius^[13]

2021

• Gunma-chan as Gunma-chan^[14]
• Assault Lily Fruits as Miriam Hildegard von Gropius^[15]

2022

• Do It Yourself!! as Shii^[16]
• Chainsaw Man as Kobeni Higashiyama^[17]

Anime films

• Gridman Universe (2023) as The 2nd^[18]
• Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) as Kobeni Higashiyama^[19]

Video games

• Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (2014) as Zero^[6]
• Between the Sky and Sea (2017) as Haru Soramachi^[8]
• Fate/Grand Order (2020) as Van Gogh
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (2020) as Teelan
• Granblue Fantasy (2021) as Lich
• Uma Musume Pretty Derby (2021) as Kawakami Princess
• Super Robot Wars 30 (2021) as Lian Ambird
• Assault Lily: Last Bullet (2021) Miriam Hildegard von Gropius
• Alchemy Stars (2022) as Kayano
• D4DJ (2022) as Lumina Ichihoshi^[20]
• Azur Lane (2023) as The 2nd, Hatsuzuki^[21]
• WitchSpring R (2023) as Pieberry
• Zenless Zone Zero (2024) as Burnice White^[22]

Stage

• Kageki Shojo!! (2024) as Chika Sawada^[23]

References

1. "高橋 花林" (in Japanese). Aoni Production. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
2. "「高橋花林」声優インタビュー＆ミニグラビア【声優図鑑】". Da Vinci News. Kadokawa Corporation. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
3. "声たまオーディション2012 声たまプリンセス" (in Japanese). July 2012. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012.
4. "声たまプリンセスに高橋花林！「ぽにきゃん声たまオーディション2012」結果発表！" (in Japanese). MFS Inc. July 3, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
5. "TVアニメ「断裁分離のクライムエッジ」エンディングテーマ『君と二人』". The Severing Crime Edge official website (in Japanese). Retrieved May 22, 2019.
6. "高橋花林(Karin Takahashi)". Voice Artist DataBase (in Japanese). GamePlaza Haruka. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
7. Takahashi, Karin (March 27, 2017). "立教大学文学部を卒業しました。事務所マネージャーさんスタッフさんはじめ、多くの方に支えていただいて、無事に卒業することができました。本当に感謝しています。これからは社会人として、今まで以上にお仕事に一生懸命取り組んでいきますので、応援よろしくお願いします😊" (in Japanese). Twitter. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
8. "秋アニメ『ソラとウミのアイダ』原作者・広井王子さんの登壇も!? 高橋花林さん、立花理香さん、井上ほの花さんら出演声優陣がゲーム1周年＆アニメ放送記念イベントで見どころを語る！" (in Japanese). Animate. October 3, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
9. "Studio DEEN's Ongaku Shōjo Idol Short Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. March 14, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
10. "Sora to Umi no Aida Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Visual". Anime News Network. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
11. "List of Voice Actors Diagnosed With COVID-19 in July - News". Anime News Network. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
12. "Karin Takahashi, Reina Ueda, More Join Cast of Dr. Stone Anime". Anime News Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
13. "SHAFT Makes TV Anime for Azone's Assault Lily Doll Franchise". Anime News Network. October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
14. "Gunma-chan Mascot Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
15. "Character". anime.assaultlily-pj.com (in Japanese). July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
16. "Do It Yourself!! Anime Reveals Main Cast, Character Promo Videos". Anime News Network. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
17. "Chainsaw Man Releases New Trailer, Announces Opening, 12 Ending Themes and Additional Cast". Crunchyroll. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
18. "Gridman Universe Anime Film's Teaser Unveils More Cast, March 24 Debut". Anime News Network. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
19. 「チェンソーマン レゼ篇」公開は"2025年の台風がくる頃" 対照的なビジュアル2枚公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
20. "New Member" (in Japanese). Bushiroad. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
21. "【艦船紹介】 駆逐艦 初月 秋月型の巡洋艦で何かとあなたと一緒にいたがる少女。". Twitter. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
22. "【声優発表】 バーニス・ホワイト役：高橋花林様". Twitter. August 12, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
23. "Kageki Shojo!! Stage Play Gets Sequel". Anime News Network. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

External links

• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Karin Takahashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia