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Rico Sasaki
Tá 々 mộc lý tử
Born(1997-11-10)November 10, 1997(age 27)
Akita Prefecture,Japan
Occupations
Years active2008–present
AgentHoneycomb Entertainment
Notable work
Websitesasakirico.com

Rico Sasaki(Tá 々 mộc lý tử,Sasaki Riko,born November 10, 1997)is a Japanese actress and singer who is affiliated with Honeycomb Entertainment. Her entertainment career began in 2008 when she was selected to play Annie in a musical production ofAnniein 2008. She started a music career in 2014 under the stage name Rico, before reverting to using her real name in 2016. That same year, she started a voice acting career. As a voice actress, she is known for her roles as Poporon inDropkick on My Devil!,Daia inKiratto Pri Chan,and Ayako Yamada inKageki Shojo!!,while her music has been featured inanimeseries such asDanchi Tomoo,Duel Masters,andBofuri.She is also a guitarist for the band Ave Mujica of theBanG Dream!multimedia franchise, which includes portraying the character Doloris/Uika Misumi.

Biography

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Sasaki was born in Akita Prefecture on November 10, 1997.[1]She had an interest in music from an early age, partly under the influence of her grandmother, and she began taking voice lessons while in elementary school.[2][3]While in her third year of elementary, she watched a Japanese production of the musicalAnnie,which inspired her to pursue a career in theater.[1]Partly at the suggestion of her teacher, she auditioned for a role inAnnie,and out of around 9,000 applicants, she was selected to play the titular role Annie; she began appearing in productions in late 2008.[3][1]

In 2013, Sasaki launched a music career after winning a competition held byTeichiku Recordsas part of its 80th anniversary, beating 3,836 other applicants; she debuted under the stage name Rico.[4]Her first single, "Come and Get It!", was released on July 23, 2014.[3]That same year, she joined Honeycomb Entertainment.

Sasaki studied music at the Tokiwagi Gakuen High School inSendaiand graduated from the school in 2016.[5][1]That same year, she started using her real name for entertainment activities and released the single "Kasabuta/Omoi no Kakera/Dream Climber"(カサブタ/ tưởng いのかけら/ドリームクライマー).[3]She also started a voice acting career, a decision she originally made while still in junior high school at the urging of a friend and one of her agency's staff members.[1][3]Among her early roles was as the character Nanami in theanimetelevision seriesClione no Akari.[6]

In 2018, she formed the music duo Re-connect together with singer Kyoco; the duo was forced to suspend activities in 2019 after Kyoco's contract with her agency was terminated.[7]Her song "Ashita e no Kaze"(Minh nhật への phong),released on February 21 of that year, was used as an ending theme to the anime seriesDuel Masters.[8]She was also cast as the character Poporon in the anime television seriesDropkick on My Devil!.[9]In 2019, she played the role of Daia inKiratto Pri Chan.[3]

In 2020 Sasaki released the single "Play the world"; the title song was used as the ending theme to the anime seriesBofuri.[8]In 2021, she played the role of Ayako Yamada in the anime seriesKageki Shojo!.[10]

Filmography

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Anime

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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
2025

Video games

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2020
2022
2023
2024
  • Gunvolt Records Cychronicleas Luxia[15]

Discography

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Singles

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AsRico Sasaki:

  • "Kasabuta/Omoi no Kakera/Dream Climber"(カサブタ/ tưởng いのかけら/ドリームクライマー)(Release date: July 22, 2016)[8]
  • "Recollections" (Release date: June 21, 2017)[8]
  • "Ashita e no Kaze"(Minh nhật への phong)(Release date: February 21, 2018)[8]
  • "Tsumugu Logic Music Selection Type A (Blooming!)(Phưởng ロジック Music Selection【Type A】(Blooming!))(Release date: January 9, 2019)[8]
  • "Tsumugu Logic Music Selection Type B (Freedom)(Phưởng ロジック Music Selection【Type A】(Freedom))(Release date: January 9, 2019)[8]
  • "Tsumugu Logic Music Selection Type C (Blooming!/Freedom)(Phưởng ロジック Music Selection【Type A】(Blooming!/Freedom))(Release date: January 9, 2019)[8]
  • "Curtain Cull o Yurashite"(カーテンコールを diêu らして,Kātenkōru o yurashite)(Release date: November 20, 2019)[8]
  • "Play the world" (Release date: February 26, 2020)[8]
  • "Start!"(スタート!,Sutāto!)(Release date: November 10, 2020)[8]

References

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  1. ^abcde"2016 niên, アニメ giới thoại đề tao nhiên! Thanh ưu としても hoạt dược する, まさに" nhị đao lưu "の10 đại nữ tính シンガー tá 々 mộc lý tử, 6 nguyệt 22 nhật リリースのトリプルA diện シングルでデビュー quyết định!!"(in Japanese). LisAni. May 16, 2016.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  2. ^abcdefg"Profile".Rico Sasaki official website(in Japanese). Honeycomb Entertainment.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  3. ^abcdefg"Tá 々 mộc lý tử: “キラッとプリ☆チャン” で thoại đề の ca thủ ＆ thanh ưu “Duy nhất vô nhị の tồn tại になりたい!” ".Mantan Web(in Japanese). May 19, 2019.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  4. ^"テイチク80 chu niên ký niệm tân nhân オーディション"(in Japanese).Teichiku Records.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  5. ^"Đệ 38 hồi âm lặc khoa コンサート vị lai への dực"(in Japanese). Tokiwagi Gakuin High School. April 30, 2014.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  6. ^ab"Clione no Akari TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July Premiere".Anime News Network.April 26, 2017.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  7. ^"Re-connect ( リコネクト ) tá 々 mộc lý tử とKyocoによるパワフルボーカルユニット"(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon October 2, 2019.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  8. ^abcdefghijk"Tá 々 mộc lý tử のシングル tác phẩm"(in Japanese).Oricon.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  9. ^ab"Dropkick on My Devil! Anime Reveals Promo Video, Main Cast".Anime News Network.February 8, 2018.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  10. ^ab"Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises TV Anime's 1st Full Promo Reveals Cast, Opening Song Artists, July Debut".Anime News Network.April 16, 2021.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.
  11. ^"World Dai Star Project About Aspiring Stage Actresses Gets Spring TV Anime, Summer Game App".Anime News Network.November 27, 2022.RetrievedNovember 28,2022.
  12. ^"Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime's Video Unveils Opening Song, Staff, April 9 Debut".Anime News Network.February 21, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
  13. ^"'Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!' TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 2025 Debut ".Anime News Network.October 17, 2024.RetrievedOctober 17,2024.
  14. ^Death end re;Quest2 ( デス エンド リクエスト2 ) | CHARACTERS(in Japanese).Compile Heart.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2020.RetrievedDecember 25,2022.
  15. ^Romano, Sal (September 13, 2023)."Rhythm game Gunvolt Records Cychronicle announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC".RetrievedSeptember 15,2023.
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