Karin Nanami

Karin Nanami
奈波 果林
Born (1990-01-07) January 7, 1990 (age 35)
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active2014–present
EmployerAtomic Monkey
Notable work

Karin Nanami (奈波 果林, Nanami Karin, born January 7,1990) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hokkaido, affiliated with Atomic Monkey.[1] She is known for playing Yuriko Nishinotōin in Kakegurui, Meiya Mitsurugi in Muv-Luv Alternative, and Claire François in I'm in Love with the Villainess.

Biography

Karin Nanami, a native of Hokkaido, was born on 7 January.[1] She was named after Korin, a cat character from the Dragon Ball franchise.[2] Her favorite cartoons as a child were Looney Tunes and The Powerpuff Girls.[2] As an elementary school student, she enjoyed playing with her friends by pretending to play fictional characters, and wanting to "make a living doing what [she] love[s]", she aimed to become a voice actor.[2]

In 2013, Nanami starred as Chacha in Shōji Kawamori's The Fool multimedia project.[3] In April 2017, she was cast as Yuriko Nishinotōin in Kakegurui.[4] In May 2021, she was cast as Meiya Mitsurugi in Muv-Luv Alternative.[5] In December 2022, she was cast as Claire François in I'm in Love with the Villainess.[6] Alongside her co-star Yu Serizawa, she also performed both the anime's opening and ending theme songs.[7]

Nanami is a licensed small animal nurse.[1] She is a sports chanbara [ja] shodan.[1]

Filmography

Animated television

Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Duel Masters Versus Kojirō, Rena [1]
2014 Nobunaga the Fool Chacha [1]
2014 Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Beat [1]
2014 Tribe Cool Crew Kimika Otosaki, Takumi [1]
2015 Kuroko's Basketball Mai Izuki [1]
2015 Pokémon the Series: XYZ Celosia [1]
2015 Ushito to Tora Yukko [1]
2016 Taboo Tattoo Segi (young) [1]
2017 Kakegurui Yuriko Nishinotōin [4]
2018 Black Clover Neige (young) [1]
2018 Devils' Line Receptionist [1]
2019 Cop Craft Semani Girl [1]
2019 Girls' Frontline: Madness Chapter Persica [1]
2019 Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life Komaki, others [1]
2019 Shimajirō no Wao Chijimucchi [1]
2020 Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Receptionist, Caregiver [1]
2020 Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima Nurses, Anchors, etc. [1]
2021 Battle Game in 5 Seconds Asuka Kiryū [1]
2021 The Dungeon of Black Company Cat-beast Clerk [1]
2021 Muv-Luv Alternative Meiya Mitsurugi [5]
2022 Case Closed Toshiko [1]
2022 Crayon Shin-chan Ayu Toraba [1]
2022 Girls' Frontline Persica [1]
2022 Shadowverse Flame Tsubasa's Mother [1]
2022 Smile of the Arsnotoria Senpaku [1]
2023 I'm in Love with the Villainess Claire François [6]
2023 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Young Goat A, Pucchi's Mother [1]
2023 The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist Marika Shinonome-Claudine [1]
2024 Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells Ayaka Sogō [8]

Animated films

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi Girl [1]

Original video animation

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Pokémon: Odemashi Shōmajin Hoopa Ruka [1]

Video games

Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Hanayamata: Yosakoi Live! Hinako [1]
2016 Pokkén Tournament Erin [1]
2016 Sangokushi Monogatari Kaoru [1]
2018 Girls' Frontline NS2000, SSG69 [1]
2018 Kakegurui: Cheating Allowed Yuriko Nishinotōin [1]
2019 Destiny Child Ofois [1]
2019 Kyōtō Kotoba RPG: Kotodaman Zouni, Cadmospell [1]
2020 Final Gear Esmeralda [1]
2021 Monster Strike Alpachiano [1]
2021 Project Mikhail Meiya Mitsurugi [1]
2021 Smile of the Arsnotoria Senpaku [1]
2022 Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star Mamiya [1]
2022 Heaven Burns Red Misato Nikaidō [1]
2023 Artery Gear: Kidō Senhime Gurishin [1]
2023 Muv-Luv Dimensions Meiya Mitsurugi [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at "奈波 果林". Atomic Monkey (in Japanese). 1 April 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Nanami, Karin. "【声優インタビューvol.1】奈波 果林（ななみ かりん）". Shinjin Seiyu (Interview). Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ Loo, Egan (8 October 2013). "Yuuki Kaji, Minori Chihara, Tomokazu Sugita Join Kawamori's Nobunaga The Fool Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (28 April 2017). "Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler Anime Casts Karin Nanami, Mariya Ise". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b Loo, Egan (1 May 2021). "Muv-Luv Alternative Anime's 2nd Promo Unveils Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (13 December 2022). "I'm in Love with the Villainess Yuri Isekai Novels Get TV Anime in 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ Mateo, Alex (10 August 2023). "I'm in Love with the Villainess TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, Theme Songs, October 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (19 May 2024). "Failure Frame Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, July 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 May 2024.