Marika Tani
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.
Appearances
Stage units
;HKT48 Kenkyusei Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"- "Classmate"
- "Pajama Drive"
- "Kurukurupa"
- "Ame no Pianist"
TV variety
HKT48 no Odekake!SKE48 Ebishow!- ''SKE48 Ebicalcio!''