Takayanagi Akane

Name: Takayanagi Akane
Native name: 高柳明音
Also Known as: Churi
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: November 11, 1991
Age: 34

Takayanagi Akane is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She joined SKE48 as a second-generation trainee in March 2009, before being promoted to Team KII. She is a member of SKE48 Team KII, and a former member of NMB48 Team BII.

At the AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Election in 2012, Takayanagi ranked 24, which earned her a place again in the Undergirls.

Takayanagi's nickname 'Churi' comes from the sound that her pet parakeets make. Takayanagi also has five parakeets named Papi, Pino, Pucho and Popo, Pyuaru. Graduated from SKE48 Team KII on April 30, 2021

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Takasugi-san Chi no Obento Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Marumiya Asako (Support Role)	10	Marumiya Asako Support Role	7.4
2024	Baby Walkure Everyday! Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Sugimoto Marina (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Sugimoto Marina (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.7
2023	My Oshi Is Now My Boss Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Keiko (Support Role)	12	Keiko Support Role	7.3
2017	Tofu Pro Wrestling Japanese Drama, 2017, 24 eps Takayanagi Akane (Support Role)	24	Takayanagi Akane Support Role	7.3
2016	Cabasuka Gakuen Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps [Center's former colleague] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	[Center's former colleague] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.0
2016	AKB Love Night - Love Factory Japanese Drama, 2016, 40 eps (Ep. 16) (Main Role)	40	(Ep. 16) Main Role	7.4
2015	AKB Horror Night - Adrenaline no Yoru Japanese Drama, 2015, 42 eps Sonomi (Ep. 14) (Main Role)	42	Sonomi (Ep. 14) Main Role	7.6
2012	Majisuka Gakuen Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps [Prisoner] (Ep. 8-9, 12) (Guest Role)	12	[Prisoner] (Ep. 8-9, 12) Guest Role	7.0
2011	Mousou Deka! Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Takayanagi Akane (Guest Role)	12	Takayanagi Akane Guest Role	6.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Maku wo Orosu na! Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
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
2014	Our Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 2014, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	SKE48 no Hekin! Japanese TV Show, 2021, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest	0.0
2019	SKE48 wa Kimi to Utaitai Japanese TV Show, 2019, 98 eps (Ep. 13-14, 43-44) (Guest)	98	(Ep. 13-14, 43-44) 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 Home Party!! Dai 3-dan Okaeri Jurina! Minna x2 de Fukkatsu Iwai da Gya SP Kanzenhan PLUS Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.0
2019	SKE48 no BAZUrasemasu!! Japanese TV Show, 2019, 77 eps (Ep. 3, 12, 46) (Guest)	77	(Ep. 3, 12, 46) Guest	0.0
2019	Mechanko SKEEEEEEEEEE!! Japanese TV Show, 2019, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	0.0
2019	SKE48 Dokkiri Derby Japanese TV Show, 2019, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	0.0
2019	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 8 eps (Ep. 1, 8) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 1, 8) Guest	0.0
2019	SKEBINGO! Gachi de Oshibai Yarasete Itadakimasu! Japanese TV Show, 2019, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.5
2019	Toretate Kiss Japanese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 3-4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3-4) Guest	0.0
2018	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 17 eps (Ep. 1, 3, 16) (Guest)	17	(Ep. 1, 3, 16) Guest	8.5
2018	SKE48 no Home Party!! Nagoya Dome no Shuyaku Watashitachida Gya SP Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.0
2018	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Japanese TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 4) Guest	10.0
2018	SKE48 ga Hitoppuro Abisasete Itadakimasu! Pilot Japanese TV Show, 2018, 6 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 2) Guest	10.0
2017	STU48 no GanbarimaSU! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 30 eps (Guest)	30	Guest	7.1
2017	SKE48 no FUN! FUN! Drive Japanese TV Show, 2017, 13 eps (Ep. 12-13) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 12-13) Guest	0.0
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. 48, 58) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 48, 58) Guest	6.0
2015	AKB48 Tabi Shojo Japanese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps (Ep. 8) (Regular Member)	12	(Ep. 8) Regular Member	7.7
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 1, 249) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 1, 249) Guest	7.9
2014	Takayanagi Akane (SKE48) no Motto Tsubasa wo Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 4 eps (Main Host)	4	Main Host	0.0
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 4, 10, 34-39, 46-56, 59-61, 68-73, 80-83, 85-89, 92-102, 109, 111-115, 117-121) (Main Host)	200	(Ep 4, 10, 34-39, 46-56, 59-61, 68-73, 80-83, 85-89, 92-102, 109, 111-115, 117-121) Main Host	0.0
2014	SKE48 - Ebi-Sho! Japanese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.6
2013	Takayanagi Akane (SKE48) no Tsubasa wo Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2013, 11 eps (Main Host)	11	Main Host	0.0
2013	AKB48 Show! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 216 eps (Regular Member)	216	Regular Member	7.8
2013	SKE48 no Ebi-Friday Night Japanese TV Show, 2013, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.9
2013	SKE48 no Yokubari Kagai Jugyou Japanese TV Show, 2013, 6 eps (Ep. 1, 5) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 1, 5) Guest	0.0
2013	SKE48 no Oyasumi Meigen Dojo Japanese TV Show, 2013, 130 eps (Ep. 8, 130) (Guest)	130	(Ep. 8, 130) Guest	7.7
2013	SKE48's Magical Radio Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2013, 12 eps Takayanagi Akane (Main Host)	12	Takayanagi Akane Main Host	7.3
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
2012	SKE48's Magical Radio Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2012, 12 eps Takayanagi Akane (Main Host)	12	Takayanagi Akane Main Host	7.5
2011	SKE48's Magical Radio Japanese TV Show, 2011, 12 eps Takayanagi Akane (Main Host)	12	Takayanagi Akane Main Host	7.3
2011	SKE48 Musume ni Ikaga!? Japanese TV Show, 2011, 23 eps (Ep. 3, 18) (Guest)	23	(Ep. 3, 18) Guest	7.8
2011	Itte♡Koi48 Japanese TV Show, 2011, 22 eps (Ep. 7-8, 14-16, 20-21) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 7-8, 14-16, 20-21) Guest	8.6
2011	SKE48 no Aichiteru! Japanese TV Show, 2011, 390 eps (Ep. 2, 17, 293, 312, 347, 379, 387) (Guest)	390	(Ep. 2, 17, 293, 312, 347, 379, 387) Guest	7.6
2010	SKE48 no Idol × Idol Japanese TV Show, 2010, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	9.0
2010	AKB48 Nemousu TV: Extra Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	9.0
2010	AKB And ××! Japanese TV Show, 2010, 70 eps (Regular Member)	70	Regular Member	7.2
2010	Buttsuke!! Japanese TV Show, 2010, 10 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 9) Guest	7.8
2010	AKB48 Nemousu TV: Special 4 Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.0
2010	Shitte Kaiketsu! SKEtto Net Japanese TV Show, 2010, 28 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	28	(Ep. 7) Guest	8.0
2010	Dera SKE - Yoakemae no Kunitori 48-ban Shobu Japanese TV Show, 2010, 156 eps (Regular Member)	156	Regular Member	8.2
2008	AKBINGO! Japanese TV Show, 2008, 560 eps (Regular Member)	560	Regular Member	8.0
2005	J-Melo Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps (Guest)	576	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 329, 360, 400) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 329, 360, 400) Guest	8.1
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
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 61-65) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 61-65) Guest	7.6

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