Marika Tani

is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She is a former member of HKT48's Team KIV and now currently a member of SKE48's Team E. She is represented by Zest, Inc.

Career Tani passed HKT48's second generation auditions on 23 June 2012. Her debut was on 23 September 2012 at HKT48's Team H stage performance. Her debut stage performance was on 30 September 2012, at HKT48's Kenkyusei Stage.

Tani was first selected for HKT48's general election for the single Melon Juice. On 11 January 2014, Tani was promoted to newly formed Team KIV during HKT48's Concert. However, in February 2014, during the AKB48 Group Shuffle, it was announced she would be transferred to SKE48's Team E. Her last HKT48 activity was on 21 April 2014, during the last day of HKT48's Kenkyusei Stage. She started activities as a Team E member in May 2014.

After her transfer to SKE48, Tani featured on two A-sides, "12 Gatsu no Kangaroo" and "Coquettish Jūtai Chū". In 2015, she participated in AKB48's 41st single general election, and ranked 23rd with 26,051 votes, for her first ever ranking.

On 24 January 2024, at SKE48's Team E 6th Stage, Tani announced her graduation from SKE48. She graduated on 31 March of the same year, at Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling's Grand Princess '24 event. The following day, she became fully affiliated with the talent agency Zest Inc. and would continue her entertainment career as a voice actress.

Discography

SKE48 singles Year No. Title Role Notes 2014 15 "Bukiyō Taiyō" B-side Sang on "Banana Kakumei" and "Koi Yori mo Dream" 16 "12 Gatsu no Kangaroo" A-side First SKE48 A-side. Also sang on "I Love Aichi" as Aichi Toyota Senbatsu and "Seishun Curry Rice" as Team E 2015 17 "Coquettish Jūtai Chū" A-side Also sang on "Oto o Keshita Terebi" as Team E 18 "Maenomeri" A-side Also sang on "Nagai Yume no Labyrinth" as Team E. 2016 19 "Chicken LINE" A-side Also sang on "Is that your secret?" as Team E. 20 "Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai" A-side Also sang on "Happy Rankings" 2017 21 "Igai ni Mango" B-side Sang on "Oretoku" as Team E. 2018 22 "Muishiki no Iro" B-side Sang on "Because Docchitsukazu" 23 "Ikinari Punch Line" B-side Sang on "Otona no Sekai" and "Kimi wa Ramune" as Team E. 24 "Stand by You" B-side Sang on "Kamisama wa Misutenai" and "Iriguchi" as Team E. 2019 25 "Frustration" B-side Sang on "Ano Hi no Secret Base" with Shirogumi. 2020 26 "Sōyūtoko Aru yo ne?" B-side Sang on "Straight na Junjō" 202127"Koiochi Flag"A-side28"Anogoro no Kimi wo Mitsuketa"B-sideSang on "Sekai no Superhero"202229"Kokoro ni Flower"B-sideSang on "Nakama yo"30"Zettai Inspiration"B-sideSang on "Kataomoi Forever"202331"Suki ni Nacchatta"B-sideSang on "Katariaukoto kara Hajime you"

HKT48 singles Year No. Title Role Notes 2013 1 "Suki! Suki! Skip!" B-side Sang on "Ima ga Ichiban" 2 "Melon Juice" A-side First HKT48 A-side 2014 3 "Sakura, Minnade Tabeta" B-side Sang on "Mukashi no Kareshi no Oniichan to Tsukiau to Iu Koto" 4 "Hikaeme I Love You!" B-side Sang on "Ima Kimi o Omou"

AKB48 singles Year No. Title Role Notes 2013 31 "Sayonara Crawl" B-side Sang on "Bara no Kajitsu" as Under Girls. 2014 35 "Mae Shika Mukanee" B-side Sang on "Konjo" 38 "Kibouteki Refrain" B-side Sang on "Utaitai" 2015 39 "Green Flash" B-side Sang on "Yankee Rock" and "Sekai ga Naiteru Nara" as SKE48. 41 "Halloween Night" B-side, Under Girls Ranked 23rd in 2015 General Election. Sang on "Sayonara Surfboard" 2016 43 "Kimi wa Melody" B-side Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Sang on "Gonna Jump" as SKE48 45 "LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" B-side, Future Girls Ranked 55th in 2016 General Election. Sang on "Kishi ga Mieru Umi Kara" 2017 47 "Shoot Sign" B-side Sang on "Vacancy" as SKE48 48 "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" B-side Sang on "Ima Para" 49 "#SukiNanda" B-side, Upcoming Girls Ranked 66th in 2017 General Election. Sang on "Tsuki no Kamen" 2018 53 "Sentimental Train" B-side Ranked 89th in 2018 General Election. Sang on "Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono"

Appearances

Stage units HKT48 Kenkyusei Stage "Classmate" HKT48 Himawarigumi Stage

HKT48 Kenkyusei Stage

SKE48 Team E 4th Stage

TV variety

(2014) (2014－2015)

TV dramas (2013) (2013) (2015), KY (2015), KY

Radio (2014), personality (2015－), assistant