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RIM

A next-generation virtual singer whose cool transparency and uncanny softness move easily across multiple languages and pop styles.

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Overview

RIM is a virtual singer from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and a member of V.W.P. She debuted alongside the launch of the studio in 2019 and quickly stood out for a vocal style that can feel transparent, mysterious, and emotionally sharp at the same time.

Within the Kamitsubaki roster, RIM is often one of the easiest artists to approach through the songs themselves. Her work has a strong pop-facing pull, while still fitting naturally into the larger unit and story-based structures around V.W.P.

Role and Creative Position

RIM’s singing balances softness with a sudden rise in intensity. That contrast is a big part of her appeal, especially in songs that move between private, restrained emotion and more dramatic release. Her collaborations with Mao Sasagawa are especially important when tracing the shape of her core sound.

She also stands out for singing across Japanese, English, and Korean material, which has helped make her one of the more outward-facing Kamitsubaki members.

Activity History

  • Debuted on October 18, 2019 with the launch of KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO.
  • Released her first original song “You and Me” later that year.
  • Broke out widely in 2020 when “Carnivorous Plant” spread through TikTok and YouTube.
  • Held her 1st one-man live Neuromance and released New Romancer in 2021.
  • Joined V.W.P’s group activity in the same period.
  • Studied abroad in the United States in 2022 while continuing to expand her activity range.
  • Released New Romancer 2 and held NEUROMANCE II in 2023.
  • Albums: New Romancer, New Romancer 2
  • Representative songs: “Carnivorous Plant”, “Kanbi na Muho”, “Jukugatsu”, and “Inner Child”
  • Important collaboration line: Mao Sasagawa and Guiano

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Related Projects / Setting

RIM is active both as a V.W.P member and as the voice provider behind the musical isotope RIME. That gives her a double role inside the Kamitsubaki ecosystem: performer on one side, creator-facing source voice on the other.

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