Tani Marika

Tani Marika
Tani Marika (2019)
Name
Kanji	谷真理佳
Kana	たに まりか
Romaji	Tani Marika
Nickname	Marika (まりか)
Birth Info
Birthdate	January 5, 1996
Birthplace	Fukuoka, Japan
Blood type	B
Current Age	29 Years Old
Sizes
Height	161cm
Professional Info
Agency	Zest
Social Networks	Blog / Instagram / SHOWROOM / TikTok / Twitter / YouTube
Idol Career Info
Former Group	SKE48
Former Team	Team E
Debuted	September 2012 / HKT48 2nd Generation
Graduated	March 2024

Tani Marika was a member of SKE48's Team E.

Catchphrase

福岡県出身、29歳、「家族のインコ担当になりました」「きょうもかわいい」まりかこと谷真理佳です。

Fukuoka-ken shusshin, juuhaisai, "Kazoku no INKO tantou ni narimashita" "Kyou mo Kawaii" Marika koto Tani Marika desu.

(I'm 29 years old, from the Fukuoka Prefecture "I became in charge of the family parakeet" "Cute too today" I'm Tani Marika, also known as Marika.)

Trivia

• Hobbies: Playing games, watching anime, playing with cats
• Special Skill: Helium voice
• Future Ambition: Multi-talent or voice actress
• Favorite food: Meat and white rice
• Favorite word: Never give up!
• She loves anime.
• Her charm point is her helium voice.
• She is known as one of the comedians in the group.
• She has been best friends with Nakanishi Chiyori since before auditioning for HKT48. She asked for Chiyori's permission to audition, since Chiyori had already been accepted as a 1st Generation member.
• She is still considered a kenkyuusei member of the unofficial sub-unit "Imomu-chu!"(いもむchu!) with HKT48 members Sakaguchi Riko, Tomiyoshi Asuka and Komada Hiroka, even after transferring from the group.
• She was voted by members as the dirtiest member in AKB Shirabe, following that, her manager and staff requested a full cleaning service to her house.
• She played the role of Juujou Hiyori in the "Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女)" stageplay that ran from November 10-14, 2018.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 5th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 6th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 7th Senbatsu Election - #23 (Undergirls)
• 8th Senbatsu Election - #55 (Future Girls)
• 9th Senbatsu Election - #66 (Upcoming Girls)
• 10th Senbatsu Election - #89 (The 10th AKB48 World Senbatsu Sousenkyo Kinen Waku)

Team History

HKT48 Kenkyuusei → Team KIV → Team E → Graduation

Joined HKT48 as a Kenkyuusei in September, 2012

Promoted to Team KIV on January 11, 2014 (HKT48 Team Shuffle), but transferred before the new team debut

Transferred to SKE48's Team E on February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)

Graduated from SKE48 Team E on March 31, 2024 (Announcement: January 24, 2024 | Final Theater Performance: March 30, 2024)

Singles Participation

SKE48 A-Sides

• 12gatsu no Kangaroo
• Coquettish Juutai Chuu
• Maenomeri
• Chicken LINE
• Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai
• Koi Ochi Flag

SKE48 B-Sides

Banana Kakumei (Bukiyou Taiyou) Koi Yori mo Dream (Bukiyou Taiyou) (Center) Seishun Curry Rice (12gatsu no Kangaroo) I love AICHI (12gatsu no Kangaroo) Oto wo Keshita Terebi (Coquettish Juutai Chuu) Nagai Yume no Labyrinth (Maenomeri) Is that your secret? (Chicken LINE) Happy Ranking (Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai) Oretoku (Igai ni Mango) Because Docchitsukazu (Muishiki no Iro) (Center) Kimi wa Ramune (Ikinari Punch Line) Otona no Sekai (Ikinari Punch Line) (Center)

Iriguchi (Stand by you) Kamisama wa Misutenai (Stand by you) Ano Hi no Secret Base (FRUSTRATION) Straight na Junjou (So~Yu~Toko Aru Yo Ne?) Sekai no Superhero (Ano Koro no Kimi wo Mitsuketa) Nakama yo (Kokoro ni Flower) Kataomoi Forever (Zettai Inspiration) Katariaukoto kara Hajimeyou (Suki ni Nacchatta) Kishibe no Shoujo yo (Ai no Hologram)

SKE48 Sub-Unit B-Sides

• Heimin Shutsuba Sengen (Koppu no Naka no Komorebi) (WCenter with Matsumura Kaori)
• Otanoshimi wa ashita kara (Koppu no Naka no Komorebi)

HKT48 A-Sides

• Melon Juice

HKT48 B-Sides

• Ima ga Ichiban (Suki! Suki! Skip!)
• Mukashi no Kareshi no Oniichan to Tsukiau to Iu Koto (Sakura, Minna de Tabeta)
• Ima, Kimi wo Omou (Hikaeme I love you!) (WCenter with Nakanishi Chiyori)

AKB48 B-Sides

Bara no Kajitsu (Sayonara Crawl) KONJO (Mae Shika Mukanee) Utaitai (Kibouteki Refrain) Yankee Rock (Green Flash) Sekai ga Naiteru Nara (Green Flash) Sayonara Surfboard (Halloween Night)

Gonna Jump (Kimi wa Melody) Kishi ga Mieru Umi Kara (LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai) Vacancy (Shoot Sign) Ima Para (Negaigoto no Mochigusare) Tsuki no Kamen (＃SukiNanda) Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono (Sentimental Train)

Albums Participation

SKE48 Albums

• Natsu yo, Isoge! (Kakumei no Oka)

AKB48 Albums

• Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de tobe! (Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de tobe!)

Units

Stage Units

RS2 (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo)

Classmate

HW1 (Pajama Drive)

Pajama Drive

RS3 (Nounai Paradise)

Kurukurupa

Kimi wa Pegasus

E4 (Te wo Tsunaginagara)

Ame no Pianist

E6 (Koedashite iko ze!!!)

Nee, Yokohama no Ano ko wo Suki ni Nacchatta no?

Concert Units

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"

HKT48

• Nagisa no CHERRY
• Tansu no Gen

AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~

• Ame no Doubutsuen

AKB48 2013 Manatsu no Dome Tour ~Mada mada, Yaranakya Ikenai koto ga aru~

Fukuoka Dome

• Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc

HKT48 2nd Anniversary

• Kinjirareta Futari

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2013

• Akagumi Diamond

HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~

Oita Iichiko Grand Theater

• Pedicure day

Saga Shimin Kaikan

• FIRST LOVE

Nagasaki Brick Hall

• Kimi ni Tsuite

AKB48 Sister Groups in Saitama Super Arena

SKE48

• Koko de Ippatsu

HKT48

• Aa Yokatta

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014

• Heavy Rotation
• RIVER

Minna, Nakunjaneezo. Miyazawa Sae Graduation Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall

• Hanabi wa Owaranai
• Tenohira

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019

• Koi Yori mo Dream

Oba Mina Graduation Concert @ Pacifico Yokohama

• Boku wa Shitteiru
• Hikkoshimashita (Duet with Oba Mina)
• Nice to meet you!

SKE48 Summer Zepp Tour 2022

Tokyo

Temodemo no Namida (Duet with Suenaga Oka)

Datte Ame Janai?

Hokkaido

Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate

Wimbledon e Tsureteitte

SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2023

• 1994-nen no Raimei
• Datte Ame Janai?
• Nee, Yokohama no Ano ko wo Suki ni Nacchatta no?

Media Appearances

Variety Shows

• HKT48 no Odekake
• HKT48 Tonkotsu Mahou Shoujo Gakuin

Dramas

• Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジスカ学園4) (2015)

Movies

• Himitsu (2013)
• Tsunagirl (2013)

Stage Plays

• AKB49 ~Renai Kinshi Jourei~ The Musical (2014) – Various roles, including 12th Generation Kenkyuusei
• Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女) (2018) – Juujou Hiyori

Radio

• Hatagon & Marika's Jon Naran Radio (2022 - )

Gallery

Tani Marika 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Tani Marika (2018)

Tani Marika 9th Senbatsu Election Poster (2017)

Tani Marika (2017)

Tani Marika (December 2016)

Tani Marika (2016)

Tani Marika (2015)

Tani Marika (December 2015)

Tani Marika (2014)

Tani Marika (2013) (HKT48)

Tani Marika (2012) (HKT48)