Introduction
Karin Nanami (奈波 果林, Nanami Karin, born 7 January) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hokkaido, affiliated with Atomic Monkey. 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. She was named after Korin, a cat character from the Dragon Ball franchise. Her favorite cartoons as a child were Looney Tunes and The Powerpuff Girls. 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.
In 2013, Nanami starred as Chacha in Shōji Kawamori's The Fool multimedia project. In April 2017, she was cast as Yuriko Nishinotōin in Kakegurui. In May 2021, she was cast as Meiya Mitsurugi in Muv-Luv Alternative. In December 2022, she was cast as Claire François in I'm in Love with the Villainess. Alongside her co-star Yu Serizawa, she also performed both the anime's opening and ending theme songs.
Nanami is a licensed small animal nurse. She is a sports chanbara shodan.
Filmography
Animated television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Duel Masters Versus | Kojirō, Rena | |
| 2014 | Nobunaga the Fool | Chacha | |
| 2014 | Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures | Beat | |
| 2014 | Tribe Cool Crew | Kimika Otosaki, Takumi | |
| 2015 | Kuroko's Basketball | Mai Izuki | |
| 2015 | Pokémon the Series: XYZ | Celosia | |
| 2015 | Ushito to Tora | Yukko | |
| 2016 | Taboo Tattoo | Segi (young) | |
| 2017 | Kakegurui | Yuriko Nishinotōin | |
| 2018 | Black Clover | Neige (young) | |
| 2018 | Devils' Line | Receptionist | |
| 2019 | Cop Craft | Semani Girl | |
| 2019 | Girls' Frontline: Madness Chapter | Persica | |
| 2019 | Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life | Komaki, others | |
| 2019 | Shimajirō no Wao | Chijimucchi | |
| 2020 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 | Receptionist, Caregiver | |
| 2020 | Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima | Nurses, Anchors, etc. | |
| 2021 | Battle Game in 5 Seconds | Asuka Kiryū | |
| 2021 | The Dungeon of Black Company | Cat-beast Clerk | |
| 2021 | Muv-Luv Alternative | Meiya Mitsurugi | |
| 2022 | Case Closed | Toshiko | |
| 2022 | Crayon Shin-chan | Ayu Toraba | |
| 2022 | Girls' Frontline | Persica | |
| 2022 | Shadowverse Flame | Tsubasa's Mother | |
| 2022 | Smile of the Arsnotoria | Senpaku | |
| 2023 | I'm in Love with the Villainess | Claire François | |
| 2023 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean | Young Goat A, Pucchi's Mother | |
| 2023 | The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist | Marika Shinonome-Claudine |
Animated films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi | Girl |
Original video animation
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pokémon: Odemashi Shōmajin Hoopa | Ruka |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hanayamata: Yosakoi Live! | Hinako | |
| 2016 | Pokkén Tournament | Erin | |
| 2016 | Sangokushi Monogatari | Kaoru | |
| 2018 | Girls' Frontline | NS2000, SSG69 | |
| 2018 | Kakegurui: Cheating Allowed | Yuriko Nishinotōin | |
| 2019 | Destiny Child | Ofois | |
| 2019 | Kyōtō Kotoba RPG: Kotodaman | Zouni, Cadmospell | |
| 2020 | Final Gear | Esmeralda | |
| 2021 | Monster Strike | Alpachiano | |
| 2021 | Project Mikhail | Meiya Mitsurugi | |
| 2021 | Smile of the Arsnotoria | Senpaku | |
| 2022 | Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star | Mamiya | |
| 2022 | Heaven Burns Red | Misato Nikaidō | |
| 2023 | Artery Gear: Kidō Senhime | Gurishin | |
| 2023 | Muv-Luv Dimensions | Meiya Mitsurugi |