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Onoda Karin (小野田華凜) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Rosy Chronicle and a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.[2] Before joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a 10th generation member of the stage show group Hanayashiki Shoujo Kageki simply under the name Karin (華凜).[3][4]

Biography[]

Onoda Karin,

Onoda Karin, March 2025

Onoda Karin, July 2024

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Onoda Karin, February 2024

Onoda Karin, February 2024

Onoda Karin, September 2023

Onoda Karin, September 2023

Onoda Karin, March 2023

Onoda Karin, March 2023

Onoda Karin, August 2022

Onoda Karin, August 2022

Onoda Karin, March 2022

Onoda Karin, March 2022

Onoda Karin, April 2021

Onoda Karin, April 2021

Onoda Karin, December 2020

Onoda Karin, December 2020

Onoda Karin, June 2020

Onoda Karin, June 2020

Onoda Karin, March 2020

Onoda Karin, March 2020

Onoda Karin, December 2019

Onoda Karin, December 2019

Onoda Karin, September 2019

Onoda Karin, September 2019

Onoda Karin, June 2019

Onoda Karin, June 2019

Onoda Karin, March 2019

Onoda Karin, March 2019

Onoda Karin, December 2018

Onoda Karin, December 2018

Early Life[]

Onoda Karin was born on January 23, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.

2009-2015[]

Onoda has been a child model as early as 2009.[3]

2016-2017[]

In 2016, Onoda joined the theater troupe Hanayashiki Shoujo Kageki.

In 2017, Onoda participated in Hello! Project Shin Member Audition, but failed.

2018[]

Onoda participated in Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition, but failed.[5]

In September, Onoda graduated from the theater troupe Hanayashiki Shoujo Kageki.[4]

On November 1, it was announced that Onoda had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Saito Madoka and Kusunoki Mei. They were introduced in the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 12gatsu ~Mikan~ show on December 2.[2]

2019[]

On February 5, she participated in a fanclub event, titled Hello Pro Kenshuusei Special Event in Nagoya ~Hajimemashite! 6~, at Midland Square Cinema 2 alongside Kubota Nanami, Matsubara Yulia, and Saito Madoka.

From July 19 to July 29, Onoda performed in the stage play Daihi [story B Daihi 37m] by the theater troupe Innocent Sphere.[6]

2020[]

On July 26, Onoda won the judge's character award at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2020 ~Natsu no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no?".[7]

2021[]

On May 29, Onoda won the judge's singing award at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Do it! Now".

2022[]

On May 3, Onoda won the Best Performance Award by public vote aswell as the Dance Award for performing "Mugen Climax" and "Kimagure Princess" at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2022 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event.

On May 21, it was revealed that Matsubara Yulia, Onoda Karin, Hashida Honoka, and Murakoshi Ayana had appeared as background dancers in the Nantettatte I Love You music video.

On June 29, it was revealed that Onoda Karin joined the new line up of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '22 alongside Matsubara Yulia, Hashida Honoka, Murakoshi Ayana, and Uemura Hasumi.[8]

2023[]

On May 23, it was announced that Onoda would debut in a new group in 2024.[9]

On June 2, it was announced that Onoda had undergone a PCR test after feeling unwell, and had thusly tested positive for COVID-19. The June 3 Hello! Project Kenshuusei Recital was cancelled as a result of Onoda, as well as several other Kenshuusei, testing positive. [10]

2024[]

On June 16, it was announced at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2024 6gatsu "Lily" that the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit's new group would be named Rosy Chronicle, and that the unit will start their activities as Rosy Chronicle at the Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US tour on July 13.[11] Two days later, on June 18, she and the other Rosy Chronicle members were promoted from Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Personal Life[]

Onoda is the younger sister of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) member and former Engeki Joshibu member Onoda Ayasa, who was also a member of Hanayashiki Shoujo Kageki until March 2017. She also has an older brother.

When Onoda joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was in her fifth year of elementary school. As of April 2020, she was in her first year of middle school. As of April 2023, she was in her first year of high school. When she debuted as a member of Rosy Chronicle, she was in her second year of high school. As of April 2025, she is in her third year of high school.

Onoda gets along best with Matsubara Yulia in Rosy Chronicle, as the two are close in age and often played together during their time in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Onoda Karin:

  • Karin-chan (かりんちゃん): One of her nicknames as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member.
  • Onoda-chan (おのだちゃん): One of her nicknames as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member.

Profile[]

  • Special Skills: Swimming, jump rope, unicycle, tap dance
  • Hobbies: Guitar, collecting cute stationary
  • Favorite Music Genre: J-pop
  • Favorite Sport: Swimming
  • Favorite School Subject: Mathematics
  • Favorite Foods: Cucumber, chocolate ice cream
  • Favorite Color: Purple, pink
  • Charm Point: Eyes that get thin as she laughs
  • Motto: "Ichiisenshi" (一意専心; With all one's heart)
  • Favorite Hello! Project song: Ashita Tenki ni Naare
  • Looks Up To: Miyazaki Yuka[13], Nonaka Miki, Inaba Manaka

Publications[]

Catalogs[]

  • [2009] "Belle Maison" Mama & Baby Catalog (「ベルメゾン」ママ&ベビーカタログ)
  • [2011] "Studio Alice" 753 Advertisement (「スタジオアリス」七五三広告)
  • [2013] "Tinker Bell" Autumn-Winter Catalog (「ティンカーベル」秋冬カタログ)
  • [2014] Pilot Ink "Mel-chan Ofuro ni Hairou Set" (パイロットインキ「メルちゃんおふろにはいろうセット」)
  • [2014] Pilot Ink "Mel-chan Hirogete Asoberu Closet" (パイロットインキ「メルちゃんひろげてあそべるクローゼット」)
  • [2014] Stereo Sound "Kawaii wo Share Suru Shashinjutsu" (ステレオサウンド「カワイイをシェアする写真術」)
  • [2014] Kuraray "Randoseru" Advertisement (クラレ「ランドセル」広告)
  • [2014] Tokyo Gangu Ningyou Kyoudou Kumiai "Mago no Hi" "Christmas" Advertisement (東京玩具人形協同組合「孫の日」「クリスマス」広告)

Work[]

Theater[]

TV Programs[]

Commercials[]

  • [2013] Bandai "Anpanman Color Pad" (バンダイ「アンパンマンカラーパッド」)

Internet[]

Trivia[]

  • She loves taking long baths and playing her electric guitar.[14]
  • Her favorite BEYOOOOONDS member is Ichioka Reina.[15]
  • She has the same last name as Tsubaki Factory member Onoda Saori.
  • She applied for the Hello! Project Shin Member Audition and got through the document submission stage, but she did not get pass the next round.
  • She did been interested in dancing since she was small, but Juice=Juice’s lovely singing and dancing made her interested in becoming an idol.
  • She wanted to perform on stage with Juice=Juice.

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