Rinko Ogasawara
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| Kanji | 小笠原 綸子 |
| Rōmaji | Ogasawara Rinko |
| Alias | Goth Lolita (ゴスロリ様 Gosu-Roli Sama) |
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| Gender | Female |
| Company | Musashino Animation |
| Occupation | Key Animator Character Designer Chief Animation Director |
| Debut | |
| Anime | Episode 1 |
| Actors | |
| Japanese | Ai Kayano |
| English | Elissa Cuellar |
Rinko Ogasawara (小笠原 綸子, Ogasawara Rinko) is a character in the anime series SHIROBAKO. She is a highly skilled professional working at Musashino Animation, where she serves as a star key animator, character designer, and the general animation supervisor for the in-series anime project Exodus!.
Background
Rinko playing softball
Rinko Ogasawara faced a significant turning point in her career when she was commissioned to design characters for a video game adaptation. Despite her efforts, her work was repeatedly rejected, and she received harsh criticism throughout the process. The experience left her emotionally exhausted and disheartened.
Realizing she could no longer continue agreeing to every demand at the cost of her own well-being, Rinko chose to assert herself. Inspired by the Gothic Lolita character she had been trying to design, she adopted the fashion style as a personal form of armor both to reflect her individuality and to empower herself. Since then, her distinctive attire has become a symbol of her resilience and professional growth.
Appearance
Rinko Ogasawara is a striking young woman with pale skin, deep red eyes, and long, curly light blonde hair that nearly reaches her back. Her hair is styled with tight curls at the ends and bangs that drape over the left side of her face. She is frequently seen wearing a black hairband adorned with a bow on top of her head.
Rinko is known for her signature Gothic Lolita fashion. Her usual outfit consists of a deep blue dress accented with lighter blue frills and a white undershirt. The dress features a ribbon at the collar and a row of buttons along the chest. The sleeves of her undershirt extend to her wrists, where small black ribbons decorate the cuffs, completing her elegant and unique look.
Personality
Rinko Ogasawara is known for her refined and elegant presence. She is quiet and reserved, often choosing to speak only when necessary. Her calm and composed nature contributes to her air of professionalism, and while she may appear aloof at times, she is deeply passionate about her craft. Rinko’s reserved demeanor is balanced by her strong sense of identity and independence, especially after adopting her signature Gothic Lolita style as a form of self-expression and personal strength.
Etymology
The given name Rinko (綸子) is composed of the kanji rin (綸), meaning “thread” or “silk cloth,” and ko (子), meaning “child.”
Her surname, Ogasawara (小笠原), is made up of o (小), meaning “small,” gasa or kasa (笠), meaning “shade” or “bamboo hat,” and hara or wara (原), meaning “field” or “plain.”