Rinu (莉犬) is a Japanese singer and voice actor, known as a member of the six-person entertainment unit "Strawberry Prince" (すとぷり), where he represents the color red. Born on May 24, 1998, in Tokyo, Japan, he has an older brother. His blood type is B.

Within the group, Rinu is part of the "Traffic Light Trio" (信号機組) alongside fellow members Root (るぅと) and Colon (ころん). He is also known for his official pairing with Root, referred to as "RuuRinu" (るぅりーぬ).

Beyond group activities, Rinu has gained popularity through his "utaite" (歌い手) endeavors, uploading song covers and original tracks on platforms like YouTube and Nico Nico Douga. Some of his videos have garnered over 30 million views. He also engages in live broadcasts.

In addition to singing, Rinu has ventured into voice acting, sometimes using the alias "Koinu" (こいぬ), where he has also been involved in anime production.

Rinu is open about being transgender (FtM) and publicly shared this aspect of his life in September 2017. In December 2022, he reported undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Thailand.

His first full album, "Time Capsule" (タイムカプセル), released on December 11, 2019, achieved significant success, reaching number one on the Oricon Daily Ranking and number two on the Weekly Album Ranking. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.