Rico Sasaki
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Born | Akita Prefecture, Japan | November 10, 1997
Other names | Rico Sasaki ( |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Agent | Honeycomb Entertainment |
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Website | sasakirico |
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Biography
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 musical Annie, which inspired her to pursue a career in theater.[1] Partly at the suggestion of her teacher, she auditioned for a role in Annie, 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 by Teichiku Records as 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 in Sendai and 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/
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" (
In 2020 Sasaki released the single "Play the world"; the title song was used as the ending theme to the anime series Bofuri.[8] In 2021, she played the role of Ayako Yamada in the anime series Kageki Shojo!.[10]
Filmography
Anime
- 2016
- Crane Game Girls as Kyōko[2]
- Cardfight!! Vanguard G as Boy 3[2]
- Omoi no Kakera as Michiru[2]
- All Out!! as Female student[2]
- 2017
- Love Kome as Gurue[2]
- Clione no Akari as Nanami Yukine[6]
- 2018
- Dropkick on My Devil! as Poporon[9]
- 2019
- Kiratto Pri Chan as Daia Nijinosaki[3]
- 2020
- Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club as Student council secretary[2]
- 2021
- Kageki Shojo!! as Ayako Yamada[10]
- 2023
- World Dai Star as Chisa Sasuga[11]
- BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! as Uika Misumi
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse as Elba
- 2024
Video games
- 2020
- Death End Request 2 as Makoto Franper[13]
- 2022
- Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 as Layla, Luxia
- Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars as Uzuki Satō
- 2023
- World Dai Star: Yume no Stellarium as Chisa Sasuga
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! as Uika Misumi
- 2024
- Gunvolt Records Cychronicle as Luxia[14]
Discography
Singles
As Rico Sasaki:
- "Kasabuta/Omoi no Kakera/Dream Climber" (カサブタ/
想 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" (
明日 への風 ) (Release date: February 21, 2018)[8] - "Tsumugu Logic Music Selection Type A (Blooming!) (紡ロジック Music Selection【Type A】(Blooming!)) (Release date: January 9, 2019)[8]
- "Tsumugu Logic Music Selection Type B (Freedom) (紡ロジック Music Selection【Type A】(Freedom)) (Release date: January 9, 2019)[8]
- "Tsumugu Logic Music Selection Type C (Blooming!/Freedom) (紡ロジック Music Selection【Type A】(Blooming!/Freedom)) (Release date: January 9, 2019)[8]
- "Curtain Cull o Yurashite" (カーテンコールを
揺 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
- ^ a b c d e "2016
年 、アニメ界 話題 騒然 !声優 としても活躍 する、まさに"二刀流 "の10代女性 シンガー佐々木 李 子 、6月22日 リリースのトリプルA面 シングルでデビュー決定 !!" (in Japanese). LisAni. May 16, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2021. - ^ a b c d e f g "Profile". Rico Sasaki official website (in Japanese). Honeycomb Entertainment. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "
佐々木 李 子 :「キラッとプリ☆チャン」で話題 の歌手 &声優 「唯 一 無二 の存在 になりたい!」". Mantan Web (in Japanese). May 19, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2021. - ^ "テイチク80
周年 記念 新人 オーディション" (in Japanese). Teichiku Records. Retrieved November 18, 2021. - ^ "
第 38回 音楽 科 コンサート未来 への翼 " (in Japanese). Tokiwagi Gakuin High School. April 30, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2021. - ^ a b "Clione no Akari TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July Premiere". Anime News Network. April 26, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Re-connect(リコネクト)
佐々木 李 子 とKyocoによるパワフルボーカルユニット" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2021. - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "
佐々木 李 子 のシングル作品 " (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 18, 2021. - ^ a b "Dropkick on My Devil! Anime Reveals Promo Video, Main Cast". Anime News Network. February 8, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises TV Anime's 1st Full Promo Reveals Cast, Opening Song Artists, July Debut". Anime News Network. April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "World Dai Star Project About Aspiring Stage Actresses Gets Spring TV Anime, Summer Game App". Anime News Network. November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime's Video Unveils Opening Song, Staff, April 9 Debut". Anime News Network. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Death end re;Quest2(デス エンド リクエスト2)| CHARACTERS (in Japanese). Compile Heart. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (September 13, 2023). "Rhythm game Gunvolt Records Cychronicle announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Retrieved September 15, 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Rico Sasaki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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- Anime musicians
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- Japanese musical theatre actresses
- Voice actresses from Akita Prefecture
- Teichiku Records artists
- Victor Entertainment artists
- Living people