Tani Marika

Name: Tani Marika
Native name: 谷真理佳
Also Known as: Marika,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 5, 1996
Age: 30

Tani Marika is a 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.

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 Jutai Chu". In 2015, she participated in the AKB48 41st single general election and ranked 23rd with 26,051 votes. It was her first-ever ranking.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Majisuka Gakuen Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps KY (Support Role)	12	KY Support Role	7.1
2015	Majisuka Gakuen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps KY (Support Role)	10	KY Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	Documentary of SKE48 "Idol" Japanese Movie, 2018, Herself (Support Role)	Herself Support Role	8.2
2015	Idol no Namida: DOCUMENTARY of SKE48 Japanese Movie, 2015, Herself (Support Role)	Herself Support Role	7.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Majisuka Gakuen 4 Gaiden Japanese Special, 2015, 6 eps KY (Support Role)	6	KY Support Role	7.1
2013	Himitsu Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Tomomi (Main Role)	1	Tomomi Main Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	SKE48 no Mikanzen TV Japanese TV Show, 2022, 9 eps (Regular Member)	9	Regular Member	0.0
2021	SKE48 no Hekin! Japanese TV Show, 2021, 12 eps (Ep. 3, 5-7, 9-12) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3, 5-7, 9-12) Guest	0.0
2020	SKE48 no Hekin! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 6 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.6
2019	SKE48 wa Kimi to Utaitai Japanese TV Show, 2019, 98 eps (Ep. 47, 65-66, 91-92) (Guest)	98	(Ep. 47, 65-66, 91-92) Guest	0.0
2019	SKE48 no Smartphone Furo Japanese TV Show, 2019, 2 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	2	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2019	SKE48 no BAZUrasemasu!! Japanese TV Show, 2019, 77 eps (Ep. 7, 20, 43, 66, 75) (Guest)	77	(Ep. 7, 20, 43, 66, 75) Guest	0.0
2019	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 8 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 4) Guest	0.0
2019	SKEBINGO! Gachi de Oshibai Yarasete Itadakimasu! Japanese TV Show, 2019, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.5
2018	AKB48 Nemousu TV Season 29 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Regular Member)	13	Regular Member	7.8
2018	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 17 eps (Ep. 1, 8) (Guest)	17	(Ep. 1, 8) Guest	8.5
2018	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Japanese TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Ep. 7, 13) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 7, 13) Guest	10.0
2018	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Pilot Japanese TV Show, 2018, 6 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 5) Guest	10.0
2017	SKE48 Musubi no Ichiban! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 99 eps (Regular Member)	99	Regular Member	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 4) Guest	6.0
2015	Sleepover with AKB48 Japanese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.3
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 1, 292) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 1, 292) Guest	7.9
2014	SKE48 Ebi Calcio! Japanese TV Show, 2014, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.5
2014	SKE48 Zero Position: Team Sparta! Noryoku Betsu Under-battle Japanese TV Show, 2014, 200 eps (Ep 2-3, 11, 17-21, 24-28, 33, 91, 111-112) (Main Host)	200	(Ep 2-3, 11, 17-21, 24-28, 33, 91, 111-112) Main Host	0.0
2014	SKE48 - Ebi-Sho! Japanese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.6
2013	AKB48 Show! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 216 eps (Regular Member)	216	Regular Member	7.8
2013	HKT48 Tonkotsu Mahou Shoujo Gakuin Japanese TV Show, 2013, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	8.0
2012	HKT Variety 48 Japanese TV Show, 2012, 88 eps (Guest)	88	Guest	7.4
2011	SKE48 no Aichiteru! Japanese TV Show, 2011, 390 eps (Ep. 149, 250, 300, 342) (Guest)	390	(Ep. 149, 250, 300, 342) Guest	7.6
2010	AKB And ××! Japanese TV Show, 2010, 70 eps (Regular Member)	70	Regular Member	7.2
2008	AKBINGO! Japanese TV Show, 2008, 560 eps (Regular Member)	560	Regular Member	8.0
1993	COUNT DOWN TV Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps (Guest)	1300	Guest	7.6
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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