Onoda Karin

(小野田華凛)

Name: Onoda Karin (小野田華凛)

Former Stage Name: Karin (華凜)

Nicknames: Karin-chan (かりんちゃん), Onoda-chan (おのだちゃん)

Birthdate: January 23, 2008 (age 16)

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Blood Type: Unknown

Height: 140 cm (4 ft 7.1 in)?

Western Zodiac: Aquarius

Eastern Zodiac: Pig (Boar in Japan)

Member Color : Pink

 

FAMILY

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

 

EDUCATION

When Onoda joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was in her fifth year of elementary school.

 

FRIENDSHIPS

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.

 

NICKNAMES

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.

 

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, Nonaka Miki, Inaba Manaka

 

BIOGRAPHY

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.

 

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.

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

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.

 

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.

 

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?".

 

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.

 

2023

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

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. 

 

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. Two days later, on June 18, she and the other Rosy Chronicle members were promoted from Hello Pro Kenshuusei.