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My Take
Okay, I have a soft spot for people who refuse to stay in one lane, and Beni Takemata is the poster child for it. Think about it: she was good enough at shogi to go pro as a women's player, which means she spent her childhood reading moves several turns ahead while the rest of us were losing at checkers. Then she just... pivots, lands at Waseda, and shows up on TV with this easy, quick-witted charm like switching careers is no big deal. I love that the same brain that crunches a chessboard also reads a room instantly. Honestly, watching someone be that sharp AND that likable should be annoying, but with her it just feels like she's always thinking a few moves ahead of everyone else. Quietly impressive.
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Overview
Beni Takemata (born June 27, 1998, in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese female professional shogi player, television personality, and Fuji Television announcer. She rose to prominence as a joryuu kishi (women's professional shogi player) before pursuing a university education at Waseda University. After completing her studies, she transitioned into broadcasting and variety entertainment, becoming known for her rare combination of strategic intellect and on-screen charisma.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beni Takemata
- Name (Japanese)
- 竹俣紅
- Reading
- たけまた べに
- Born
- June 27, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- A
- Height
- 155 cm
- Active years
- 2021 -
- Occupation
- Female professional shogi player / Television personality / Announcer
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 17 (2013–2024)
- By year
- 2013: 1, 2015: 1, 2017: 1, 2018: 2, 2019: 1, 2020: 1, 2021: 3, 2024: 1
- Debut work
- マイナビ 将棋レボリューション 激指13
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 一日警察署長 荻窪警察署 | 2024 |
| Other | お天気コーナーの一部に出演 | 2021 |
| Other | バイキングMORE | 2021 |
| Other | FNSラフ&ミュージック〜歌と笑いの祭典〜 - 同期の小山内鈴奈・小室瑛莉子と共に総合司会。山本賢太はコーナー担当。 | 2021 |
| Other | 鈴木唯の2020年東京オリンピック取材時のエンタメキャスター代行 | 2020 |
| TV | 盤上のアルファ 最終回 | 2019 |
| 将棋ソフト | 将棋神 やねうら王 | 2018 |
| Other | 一日警察署長 原宿警察署 | 2018 |
| 将棋ソフト | マイナビ 激指 定跡道場4 | 2017 |
| 将棋ソフト | マイナビ 将棋レボリューション 激指14 | 2015 |
| 将棋ソフト | マイナビ 将棋レボリューション 激指13 | 2013 |
| Other | めざましテレビ | |
| Other | いいすぽ! | |
| Other | ビジネスStyle | |
| TV | 潜在能力テスト | |
| Advertisement | （公財）日本数学検定協会 | |
| Advertisement | 総務省 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.fujitv.co.jp/ana/takemata/index.html
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/benitakemata_official/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E4%BF%A3%E7%B4%85
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11598783
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Beni Takemata born?
Born June 27, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Beni Takemata from?
Beni Takemata is from Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Beni Takemata do?
Beni Takemata works as Female professional shogi player, Television personality, Announcer.
How tall is Beni Takemata?
Beni Takemata is 155 cm.
What is Beni Takemata's blood type?
A.
How long has Beni Takemata been active?
2021 -.
What is Beni Takemata known for?
Notable works include 一日警察署長 荻窪警察署, お天気コーナーの一部に出演, バイキングMORE.
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