(莉犬くん) is a male utaite who started in 2015, singing duet covers with youika; although he had previously done his first solo cover. that being "Netoge Haijin Sprechchor" in 2016.
He has a naturally high voice since he’s a trans man; however, as heard in his cover of "Inokori Sensei" , he can sing in a lower tone as well. Rinu sometimes uses autotune in his covers, making his voice a bit unclear, but in his cover of "Donor Song" , he was able to clearly sing several high notes. He is also a fan of adding small speaking parts into his covers, such as in his cover of "|||Toluthin Antenna|||" .
On September 2nd, 2017, Rinu came out as a trans man, stating that he's a cool individual and loves playing the guitar.
His most popular song as of August 1st, 2022, is his cover of "Chiisana Koi no Uta" with more than 27.8 million views on YouTube.
Other than making covers, Rinu often makes various skits and records game-plays with the members that can be found on both his channel and the Strawberry Prince channel. It can be assumed from the amount of covers the two have done together as well as game-plays and skits that the member he is closest to is Root.
Affiliations and Collaboration Projects[]
- Member of Strawberry Prince
- Part of the Dolce 2D idol project (as Shirayuki Fuuma)
- He also makes an appearance in a mobile rhythm game, HoneyWorks Premium Live[2]
- Namaiki Honey/Renai Jyoujuu (released on August 10, 2018)
List of Covered Songs[]
- "Matryoshka" -96Neko & vipTenchou's ver.- feat. youika and Rinu (2015.09.13)
- "cLick cRack" feat. Shunta, youika, TEN, bocchi, and Rinu (2015.12.25)
- "Ookami wa Akazukin ni Koi wo Shita" (The Wolf Fell in Love with Little Red Riding Hood) feat. youika and Rinu (2015.12.30)
- "Net-game Haijin Sprechchor" (Online Game Addicts Sprechchor) (2016.01.10)
- "Ghost Rule" (2016.01.20)
- "Ikanaide" (Don't Go) -Various Dialect ver.- (2016.10.30)
- "Dare mo Shiranai Happy End" (Happy End That No One Knows) feat. Rinu and youika (2016.03.08)
- "Koiiro ni Sake" (Blooming Into the Colour of Love) (2016.04.01)
- "Inokori Sensei" (Detained Teacher) (2016.04.26)
- "Hibikase x ECHO Mashup" (2016.06.13)
- "Kirai Kirai Jigahidai!" (Hate It! Hate It! Huge Ego!) (2016.07.31)
- "Donor Song" (2016.08.24)
- "Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan" (Night Sky Patrol of Tomorrow) feat. Kanna, Shiyun, Rinu, Root, and Nanamori (2016.09.10)
- "|||Toluthin Antenna|||" (2016.10.02)
- "Daikirai na Hazudatta" (It Was Supposed to Be Hated.) (2016.12.08)
- "Reversible Campaign" (2016.12.23)
- "Neko ga Maruku Natta" (A Cat Curled Up) (2017.01.21)
- "Taiyoukei Disco" (Solar System Disco) feat. Nanamori, Root, Rinu, and colon (2017.01.26)
- "NayutalieN Medley" feat. colon and Satomi (Alien Alien), Nanamori and Root (Andromeda Andromeda), Jel and Rinu (Hikou Shoujo), Yuuku and Shiyun (Rocket Cider), Kanna and Nanamori (Wakusei Loop) (2017.02.08)
- "Bouken no Sho ga Kiemashita!" (Your Adventure Log Has Vanished!) feat. Root and Rinu (2017.02.16)
- "Onegai Darling" (2017.03.17)
- "Alice in Reitouko" (Short ver.) (2017.03.28)
- "Charles" (2017.04.28)
- "Romeo" feat. Satomi (2017.05.07)
- "Jishou Musoku" (Self Inflict Achromatic) (2017.05.24)
- "Redire" (2017.07.08)
- "Peace Sign" (2017.07.26)
- "Hibana" (Spark) (2017.08.13)
- "Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" (The Story You Don't Know) (2017.08.24)
- "Koi no Mahou" (The Magic of Love) (2017.10.06)
- "I~ya I~ya I~ya" (2017.11.17)
- "Hairo to Ao" feat Root (Grey and Blue) (2017.11.26)
- "Nonfantasy" feat. Root (2017.12.06)
- "Kikoemasuka" (feat. haruki (CV. Koinu)) (-N.Edit-) (HoneyWorks) (2017.12.15)
- "Humor Chance!" (2017.12.17)
- "Strawberry Prince Forever" feat. Strawberry Prince and Shiyun] (2017.12.27)
- "Torie no Nai Kuzu Datte Ikkitete Ii Darou Ga" (I Want Someone to Tell Me That They Need Me) (2017.12.30)
- "Anti-beat" (2018.01.07)
- "Calc." (2018.02.16)
- "Kawaiiku Naritai" (I Want to be a Cute Person) (2018.03.12)
- "Ojama Mushi" (Jel×Rinu) (2018.03.13)
- "Daikirai na Hazu Datta" (2018.03.15)
- "Koiiro ni Sake" (2018.03.16)
- "Romeo" (Satomi×Rinu) (2018.03.17)
- "Non Fantasy" (Root×Rinu) (2018.03.18)
- "Inokori Sensei" (2018.03.19)
- "Kokuhaku Rival Sengen" (2018.03.24)
- "Myoujou Galactica" (Colon×Nanamori×Root×Rinu) (2018.03.28)
- "Hikou Shoujo" (Jel×Rinu) (2018.03.29)
- "Alien Alien" (2018.04.01)
- "Dance Robot Dance" feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.04.02)
- "Hadashi no Cinderella" (2018.04.14)
- "Nadenade" (2018.04.14)
- "Chiisana Koi no Uta" (Small Love Song) (2018.04.29)
- "Isshin Furan" (Wholeheartedly) feat. Rinu and Nanamori (2018.05.05)
- "Harebare" feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.05.06)
- "Koi wo Shiyou" (Let's Fall in Love) feat. Rinu and Root (2018.05.19)
- "Strawberriinu Magic" (Original Song, Strawberry Dog Magic) (2018.06.30)
- "Song of Pikachu" (2018.07.13)
- "Kaishin no Ichigeki!" (2018.07.25)
- "Yoake to Hotaru" (Dawn and Fireflies) (2018.07.28)
- "Jishou Mushoku" (2018.07.31)
- "Lemon" (2018.08.09)
- "Kinboshi no Dansu" (Dance of Venus) feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.08.11)
- "ECHO" (2018.08.14)
- "Susei Honeymoon" feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.08.25)
- "Strawberry Summer Fireworks" feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.08.26)
- "Inochi ni Kirawarete iru." (Hated by life itself.) (2018.09.16)
- "The Parade is Here" feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.09.30)
- "Additional Memory" (2018.10.10)
- "Yume Fanfare" feat. Rinu and Root (2018.10.13)
- "Happy Hallowee" (2018.10.31)
- "Ai Kotoba Ⅲ" (Love Words Ⅲ) (2018.11.09)
- "Watashi, Aidoru Sengen" (2018.12.15)
- "Tokyo Winter Session" feat. Strawberry Prince (2018.12.16)
- "クリスマスソング/莉犬【cover】" (2018.12.25)
- "Otome Kaibou" (Girl Dissection) (2019.02.02)
- "Tabacco" (2019.03.16)
- "Furaregai Girl" (2019.04.28)
- "Kimi no Hou ga Suki Dakedo" (Original Song) (2019.05.25)
- "Fansa" (2019.06.25)
- "【妖怪ウォッチ】Y学園へ行こう 学園ドタバタ編/莉犬【映画 妖怪学園Y】" (2019.07.12)
- "夏祭り/莉犬【cover】" (2019.08.26)
- "兄弟でWWW脳漿炸裂ガールWWW歌ってみたWWW【莉犬×るぅと】" (2019.10.06)
- "Ruma" (2019.11.23) (Original with Kairiki Bear)
- "Venom" (2019.11.29)
- "【妖怪ウォッチ4++】溶解ウォッチ【るぅと×莉犬】" (2019.12.05)
- "Yoku Dekimashita" (2019.12.14) (Original Song)
- "Time Capsule" (2020.01.11) (Original Song)
- "Call Boy" (2020.01.25)
- "Heroine Ikusei Keikaku" (2020.02.22)
- "Kawaki wo Ameku" (2020.04.04)
- "Daiyogen" (2020.04.26)
- "Ochame Kinou" (2020.05.17)
- "Since 1998." (2020.05.23) (Original Song)
- "Boca della Verità" (2020.06.20)
- "Kaisei" (2020.08.02)
- "ROKI" feat. Rinu and Root (2020.08.09)
- "Heroine Taru Mono!" (2020.08.21)
- "【MV】人生勝利宣言!/莉犬【HoneyWorks】" (2020.08.27)
- "KING" (2020.09.02)
- "Yoru ni Kakeru" (2020.11.29)
- "【妖怪学園Y】宇宙神秘ブギ/莉犬" (2020.12.04)
- "Usseewa" (2020.12.16)
- "Idol ga Idol ni Koi Shicha Dame Desu ka?" (2021.02.05)
- "Byoushin wo Kamu" (2021.02.06)
- "Envy Baby" (2021.03.06)
- "Ii n da yo" (2021.03.27) (Original Song)
- "Hokori Takaki Idol" (2021.04.02)
- "Mental Chainsaw" (2021.04.25)
- "Homura" (Original by LiSA) (2021.05.03)
- "Love ka?" (2021.05.04)
- "Vampire" (2021.05.05)
- "S'il Vous President" (2021.05.08)
- "Goodbye Sengen" (2021.05.09)
- "Kiseki" (2021.05.24)
- "Chichin Puipui" (2021.06.12)
- "Loveit" (2021.07.03)
- "Phony" (2021.07.10)
- "Ojamamushi Ⅱ" (2021.07.18)
- "EYE" (2021.08.02)
- "Odo" (2021.08.06)
- "Cinderella" (2021.08.10)
- "Tokimeki Broker" (Love Spark Broker) (2021.08.23)
- "secret base ~kimiga kuretamono~" (2021.09.01)
- "Yowanehaki" (2021.09.26)
- "Welcome Back to The Parade" (2021.10.09) (Original Song)
- "Trick All Night For You" (2021.10.31) (Original)
- "Tondemo Wonders" (2021.11.06)
- "Kamippoi na" (God-ish) (2021.12.05)
- "Ookami" (2021.12.11) (Original)
- "Photo Chance!" (2021.12.25) (Original)
- "Manmaru Dance" (2022.01.03) (Original)
- "Waon" (Harmony) (2022.01.12)
- "Aoi Oetsu o Mou Ichido" (Cobalt Sobbing Once More) (2022.01.15) (Original)
- "Renai Circulation" (2022.03.14)
- "Niccori^^ Survey Team Theme" ft. Root×Rinu (2022.04.16)
- "Mahou Shoujo to Chocolate" (Majical Girl and Chocolate) (2022.04.29)
- "Lower" (2022.04.30)
- "Cat Loving" (2022.05.01)
- "CH4NGE" (2022.05.02)
- "Attract Light" (2022.05.03)
- "Magical Case!" (2022.05.24)
- "Tensei Ringo" (2022.06.11)
- "Otose Thunder" (2022.06.25)
- "Bug" (2022.08.04)
- "Zombie" (2022.08.09)
- "QUEEN" (2022.08.12)
- "Nee nee nee" (2022.08.22)
- "Summertime Record" (2022.08.26)
- "Telecaster B-Boy" (2022.10.07)
- "Lavie" (2022.11.19)
- "Kawaikute Gomen" (2022.11.24)
- "Kimi no kamisama ni naritai" (I want to be your god) (2022.12.16)
- "Cheese" (2023.01.23)
- "Chouzetsu Kawaii" (2023.01.30)
- "Otokonoko no mokuteki wa nani?" (2023.03.11)
- "Kyoufuu All Back" (2023.04.10)
- "Idol" (2023.04.21)
- "Subtitle" (2023.05.03)
- "Yoidore Shirazu" (2023.05.04)
- "Nandemonai yo," (2023.05.05)
- "Cinderella Boy" (2023.05.06)
- "Dance Hall" (2023.05.07)
- "Sukisugi Chuuihou♡" (Original Song) (2023.05.24)
- "Matafutamata" (Original Song) (2023.06.24)
- "Midnight Tempo" (Original Song) (2023.07.22)
- "Kyuukurarin" (2023.07.26)
- "Neoki Yashi no Ki" (2023.08.04)
- "Melt" (2023.08.12)
- "Hanataba" (Rinu×Riken-kun) (2023.08.18)
- "Kizuna" (Original Song) (2023.08.21)
- "Overdose" (2023.08.30)
- "Shoujo Rei" (2023.09.04)
- "Sukicchuu no" (2023.09.13)
- "W/X/Y" (2023.09.22)
- "Hikari" (Original Song) (2023.09.23)
- "Hito Mania" (2023.10.18)
- "Wan for All!" (Original Song) (2023.10.21)
- "Kenkou-teki na Romance o Choudai" (Original Song) (2023.11.18)
- "Neko" (2023.11.24)
- "Shukusei!! Shota-kami Requiem☆" (2023.12.09)
- "Kimi ga Tobi Oriru no Naraba" (2023.12.21)
- "You&me" (Original Song) (2023.12.23)
- "Raripappa☆Shugi" (Original Song) (2023.12.30)
- "Itazura Gokko" (Original Song) (2024.01.20)
- "Bansanka" (2024.02.08)
- "Utsuro" (Original Song) (2024.02.17)
- "Sangatsu Kokonoka" (2024.03.09)
- "Wannu" (Original Song) (2024.03.16)
- "A Janai ka" (Riinu×Root) (2024.03.20)
- "Sign wa B" (Riinu×Tigusakun×Vau) (2024.03.24)
- "Naikotoba" (Original Song) (2024.04.20)
- "Yoshiwara Lament" (Original Song) (2024.05.03)
- "Zettai Tekitai Mecha Kirai yaa" (Rinu×Riken-kun) (2024.05.04)
- "Romeo to Cinderella" (2024.05.05)
- "Que Sera Sera" (2024.05.06)
- "Endroll no Sono Saki e" (Original Song) (2024.05.23)
- "Represent=Underdog" (Original Song) (2024.06.29)
- "Yī Èr Fanclub" (Tigusakun×Rinu×Vau) (2024.07.15)
- "SWEETHEART" (Original Song) (2024.07.27)
- "Tenbyou no Uta" (Riinu×Root) (2024.08.03)
- "Aye,aye,sir!" (Tigusakun×Rinu×Vau) (Original Song) (2024.08.09)
- "Ano Natsu ga Houwa Suru" (2024.08.17)
- "Hachigatsu-gosenhappyakuyonjuunichi" (8月5840日。) (Original Song) (2024.08.31)
- "Surges" (Tigusakun×Rinu×Vau) (2024.09.20)
- "Odd-Eyed Love" (Original Song) (2024.09.28)
- "Ichiban no Takaramono~Yui final ver~" (2024.10.05)
- "Kioku no Tabi" (2024.10.09)
- "Bad∞End∞Night" (Tigusakun×Rinu×Vau) (2024.10.25)
- "Henshin" (Original Song) (2024.10.26)
- "Saikyou☆Sai-Oshi Sensation!!" (Original Song) (2024.11.25)
- "Koshitantan" (Tigusakun×Rinu×Vau) (2024.11.29)
Comercially Featured Works[]
- "Kikoemasu ka" - Released on December 6, 2017
- Insert song from the television anime Itsu Datte Bokura no Koi wa 10 Centi Datta.
- "Ren'ai Jyoujuu" - Released on August 10,2018
- Character song for HoneyWorks's Confession Executive Committee series
- "YOUKAI Watch" (Dissolution Watch) with Root - Released on 2020
- Opening theme for Yo-Kai Watch 4++
- "Gingira Ginga" with Strawberry Prince - Released on 2020
- Opening Theme of the Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Gakuen Y anime
- "Y Gakuen e Ikou!" (Rinu ver.) - Released on 2020
- Variation on the first ending theme of the Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Gakuen Y anime
- "Daiuchuu Rendezvous" with Strawberry Prince - Released on August 10, 2020
- Second Opening Theme of the Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Gakuen Y anime
- "Uchū Shinpi Bugi" - Released on 2020
- fifth ending theme of the Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Gakuen Y anime
- "Risk Taker" with Strawberry Prince - Released on July 4, 2021
- In commemoration for Identity V 3rd Anniversary
Discography[]
For Strawberry Prince albums, go here
Tracklist
CD
Track 1 | |
Lyricist: Nanahoshi Kangengakudan Composer: Nanahoshi Kangengakudan Arranger: N/A |
Track 2 | |
Lyricist: HoneyWorks Composer: HoneyWorks Arranger: N/A |
Track 3 | Uneven Piece (ft. Root) |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 4 | Watashi, Aidoru Sengen |
Lyricist: HoneyWorks Composer: HoneyWorks Arranger: N/A |
Track 5 | Kokoronashi |
Lyricist: Chouchou-P Composer: Chouchou-P Arranger: N/A |
Track 6 | Uchiage Hanabi |
Lyricist: DAOKO Composer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 7 | NadeNade |
Lyricist: HoneyWorks Composer: HoneyWorks Arranger: N/A |
Track 8 | Ouroboros |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 9 | |
Lyricist: Rinu Composer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 10 | Susei Honeymoon |
Lyricist: Nayutan Seijin Composer: Nayutan Seijin Arranger: N/A |
Track 11 | Mōsō Wandei |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 12 | Inokori Sensei |
Lyricist: shito Composer: drm Arranger: HoneyWorks |
Track 13 | |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/A Arranger: MONGOL800 |
Track 14 | Blessing (feat. Strawberry Prince) |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
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Track 1 | Yokudekimashita ◎ |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 2 | Let's Go to Y Academy (School Slapstick ver.) |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 3 | Koi no Tsubomi |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 4 | Ruma |
Track 5 | Nega Rhythm |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 6 | Tweet Tweet |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 7 | Happy Angle |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 8 | Rainbow |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 9 | Since 1998. |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 10 | Now or Never |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 11 | You Like Me More, but... |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 12 | Nostalgia no Madobe (feat. Root) |
Lyricist: N/AComposer: N/AArranger: N/A |
Track 13 | Saishuu Ressha (feat. Strawberry Prince) |
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Track 14 | Time Capsule |
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Track 1 | Declaration of Victory in Life! |
Track 2 | Waon |
Track 3 | Manmaru Dance |
Track 4 | Aoi Oetsu wo Mōichido |
Track 5 | Call Rat |
Track 6 | Ōkami |
Track 7 | Cute★Aggression |
Track 8 | Raripappa☆Shugi |
Lyricist: Rinu Composer: Moe Shop Arranger: Moe Shop |
Track 9 | Iindayo |
Lyricist: Koresawa Composer: Koresawa Arranger: Koresawa |
Track 10 | Love Hero |
Track 11 | Gimme・Gimme・Gimme (feat. Root) |
Lyricist: Rinu Composer: Root, Matsu Arranger: Matsu |
Track 12 | STORY (feat. Strawberry Prince) |
Lyricist: Rinu Composer: B.EYES Arranger: B.EYES |
Track 13 | The Perfect Shot! |
Lyricist: Rinu Composer: Root, Matsu Arranger: Matsu |
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Trivia[]
- He stated that he's 18 years old in his cover of Hibikase x ECHO in June 2016.
- He owns two dogs.
- His dream is to become a voice actor.
- In his birthday video "From When I was Born" , Rinu states he wishes to follow this dream after someone he was close to passed away of cancer, telling him to achieve the dream for her.
- His dream to become a voice actor has also been fulfilled as Rinu has voiced a few different characters with the name of Koinu
- As seen on his Twitter in multiple photos he has taken of himself, Rinu sometimes wears bright red wigs (similarly to his avatar) as well as respective colored ears and tail, typically assumingly when he has a performance to do. He is also shown to own multiple collars.
- In his coming out post about his gender identity, he entered the world of Utaite because people had told him that he sounded like a boy, and thus further validated his feelings.
- In the same post, he revealed he had also suffered bullying as a young child due to his GID.
- Rinu knows a fair amount of English grammar, as seen in his video "Rinu vs. English" .
- Both the Hiragana and Kanji spellings of his name contains the word/kanji inu (いぬ/犬) which is the spelling of the word "dog." This makes sense, as his avatar contains canine features, such as ears, a tail, and typically wearing a collar.
- His persona has a little brother named Riken as introduced in"Otōto o Shōkai Shimasu!!!!!!!!" voiced by Rinu as well, but in a higher pitch. It appears that Riken is cute, but two-faced.
- Rinu voluntarily revealed much about his personal life in a video called "From When I was Born" . In the 30 minute long birthday video, he reveals to the viewer about his upbringing: how his family was always in debt, how his brother was held at a higher regard than him always, his childhood friends, his mother's severe depression, growing up with his gender dysphoria, and more.
- In the same video, Rinu explains that his interest in becoming a utaite began from him liking one of his senpai who enjoyed utaite. He lied about his knowledge about it, and thus began researching it to impress his crush.
- Rinu's blood type is B.
- Rinu is actually short, standing at 149.8 cm.
- Rinu's birthplace is Tokyo.
- In a"livestream" for Rinu and Colon's birthday (particularly for Rinu since his birthday is the next day after the livestream), Rinu said that Root gave him a bottle of hairspray for his birthday four years ago but didn't give anything else the next 3 years
- In the same livestream, Rinu wanted Satomi to give him an Ipad for his birthday
- Rinu states that he likes cute girls who sneeze like "kuchun" in one of his"animation videos"