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Super Sonico
File:Super Sonico.jpg
Official artwork of Sonico, illustrated by Tsuji Santa
すーぱーそに子
(Sūpā Soniko)
Video game
SoniComi
DeveloperNitroplus
PublisherNitroplus, Enterbrain
GenreVisual Novel
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
Released25 November 2011 (2011-11-25)
Manga
Super Sonico SoniKoma
Written byChika Nonohara
MagazineComic Earth Star
DemographicShōnen
Original run12 March 2011 (2011-03-12) – present
Manga
SoniComi
Written byImusanjo
MagazineMonthly Comic Blade
DemographicShōnen
Manga
Super Sonicomic
MagazineMAGI-CU Comics
DemographicShōnen
Video game
SoniPro
DeveloperNitroplus, Imageepoch
PublisherNitroplus
GenreIdol management
PlatformNintendo 3DS
ReleasedQ2 2014
Video game
Motto! SoniComi
DeveloperNitroplus
PublisherNitroplus
GenreVisual Novel
PlatformPlayStation 3
ReleasedMarch 20, 2014
Anime television series
SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation
Directed byKenichi Kawamura
Written byYousuke Kuroda
StudioWhite Fox
Licensed by
Original networkAT-X, SUN, Tokyo MX, KBS, TVA, BS11
English networkCrunchyroll, Anime Network
Original run 6 January 2014 (2014-01-06) – present
Episodes12 (List of episodes)

Super Sonico (すーぱーそに子, Sūpā Soniko) is a fictional female character created for the Japanese computer and video game software company Nitroplus, first appearing as a mascot for a Nitroplus-sponsored music festival in 2006. Nitroplus has since developed the character into a media franchise that includes music products, manga series, computer and video games, toy figurines and other merchandise. An anime television series by White Fox based on the character began airing in Japan in January 2014.

Characters

Super Sonico

Voiced by: Ayano Yamamoto[citation needed] (credited as Super Sonico)

Super Sonico is a fictional character created by Tsuji Santa of Nitroplus. Her debut appearance was on October 14, 2006 as the mascot for Nitroplus' annual live music festival event "Nitro Super Sonico", which took place at Shiba Park in Minato-KU.[1] Nitroplus was initially focused on computer games based on visual novels, but every year since 2000 they have also held a music festival.

Sonico appears in the various media as an eighteen year-old college student. She is depicted as an attractive, busty and voluptuous young adult woman with large brown eyes and straight light pink hair. She keeps her hair long in back and in the front it covers her forehead, around her eyes, down to the bridge of her nose. She is always shown wearing her signature headphones on her head. Her depictions show much variation in her facial features and body proportions between the different artists, while always keeping her trademark traits; headphones, pink hair color and large bust. She also appears as a gravure idol as well as the vocalist and guitarist of the fictional band First Astronomical Velocity (第一宇宙速度, Daiichi Uchū Sokudo).[2]

Associated characters

Suzu Fujimi (富士見 鈴, Fujimi Suzu)
Voiced by: Mai Goto
The bassist and lead singer of First Astronomical Velocity, who has a habit of dressing Sonico up in dubious outfits.
Fuuri Watanuki (綿抜フウリ, Watanuki Fūri)
Voiced by: Mami Ozaki
The drummer of First Astronomical Velocity, who enjoys eating a lot. She and Suzu first appeared in Nitroplus' 2010 video novel computer game Axanael.[3]
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Voiced by: Ryota Takeuchi
Sonico's manager, who wears a demonic mask and often carries a katana with him. He is particularly protective of Sonico, ready to strike at anyone looking to do something inappropriate with her, but is otherwise kind-natured.
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Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto
Sonico's co-worker, who is generally looking for her spot in the limelight.

Toys

A popular and extensive line of PVC figurines of Super Sonico has been produced for Nitroplus by various well-known toy designers including, among many others, Max Factory, FREEing, Orchid Seed and Hobby Japan. Figurine styles have included the highly stylized Chibi, Nendoroid and Figma designs in addition to the more realistic designs drawn directly from the character as she appears in games, manga and anime. Sizes have ranged from 1/8 to 1/2 the size of the young adult woman character as she appears in the various media. Action figures have also been produced.[4][5]

Media

Music CDs

To date, there have been six singles and three albums released featuring Sonico.

Singles
  • SUPERORBITAL (released 24 November 2010; GRN-021): First studio single and first theme song for the PC game SoniComi.
  • Passion Rocket (情熱ロケット, Jōnetsu rocket, released 19 January 2011; GRN-023): Second single introduced at the 2010 Summer Comiket, also as an insert song from the Adult PC game Axanael by Nitroplus.
  • Power (ぱわー, released 30 April 2011): Solo single sold on the iTunes Store and Amazon MP3 to raise revenue for earthquake relief following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[6]
  • Advance, BLUE STAR! (進め、BLUE STAR！, Susume, BLUE STAR!, released 24 May 2011; GRN-026): Third single released in collaboration with Comic Earth Star, as the theme song of the magazine. The single was used to collect aid funds for earthquake relief.
  • VISION (released 29 July 2011; GRN-027): Fourth single as the second theme song to SoniComi.
  • Phantom Vibration! (ファントム・ヴァイブレーション！, released 29 December 2011; GRN-029): Debut solo single. The single included an additional costume patch for the PC game SoniComi on the CD-ROM.
Albums
  • GALAXY ONE (released 11 November 2011; GRN-028): First studio album.
  • Love & II+ (released 27 June 2012; GRN-030): First Cosmic Velocity's 2nd album that contains three discs with Love＆II+ LIVE gokko!, Love&II+, and SoniComi: Communication with Sonico Original Soundtrack.
  • SONICONICOROCK Tribute to VOCALOID: Third studio album containing vocal covers of assorted Vocaloid songs.

Manga

A 4koma manga series by Chika Nonohara titled Super Sonico SoniKoma began serialisation on 12 March 2011 in Comic Earth Star. Another manga series titled Sonicomi with art by Imusanjo serialised in the Monthly Comic Blade. A 4koma manga series titled Super Sonicomic (すーぱーそにこみっく) has also been featured in Enterbrain's MAGI-CU Comics.

Games

SoniComi (2011, PC)

SoniComi (ソニコミ, full title Communication with Sonico) is a computer game for Microsoft Windows released on 25 November 2011, developed by Nitroplus and published by Nitroplus and Enterbrain. As a visual novel game, the player takes the role of Sonico's cameraman. The game features events where the player is able to take gravure photographs of her.[7][8]

A PlayStation 3 adaptation with improved visuals, titled Motto! SoniComi (モット！ ソニコミ), will be released on March 20, 2014.[9][10]

SoniPro (2014, 3DS)

SoniPro (ソニプロ, full title Super Sonico in Production) is a game developed by Nitroplus and Imageepoch for the Nintendo 3DS announced during the 2013 Wonder Festival. As an idol-producing game, the player takes the role of Sonico's producer, who aims to train her to become an idol. The game is due for release on March 20, 2014.[9]

Appearances in other games

Sonico has made cameo appearances in various games, including Saints Row: The Third,[11] Le Ciel Bleu,[12] the visual novel Lovesick Puppies,[13] the Japanese online games Web Knight Carnival,[14][15] Mechanical Girl War Z,[16] Dragon League,[17] Dungeons Lord,[18] Momoiro Daisen Pylon[19] and Blue Sky Dragon Guild,[20] and will be a playable character in Super Heroine Chronicle.[11] Sonico appears as a character within the eroge Axanael developed by Nitroplus.

Anime

A television anime series titled SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation (そにアニ) was announced at the Nitro Super Sonic 2013 event held at the Tokyo International Forum.[11][21][22][23][24] Produced by White Fox, the 12-episode series began airing in Japan on January 6, 2014 and is being simulcast by Crunchyroll.[25][26] A DVD and Blu-ray release of the TV series in Japan was announced for March 19, 2014.[27] Sentai Filmworks have licensed the series in North America.[28] The Anime Network began streaming the series February 6, 2014.[29]

The main opening song of the anime is "SuperSoni♥" (すぱそにっ♥, SupaSoni♥) by Super Sonico (Ayano Yamamoto). The opening theme for episode one is "Beat Goes On" by Super Sonico, whilst a different ending theme, each performed by First Astronomical Velocity (Yamamoto, Mai Goto, and Mami Ozaki), is featured in each episode.

Episode list

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No. Title Ending theme Original air date

Other media

Gravure books featuring Sonico were released by Enterbrain on 7 July 2011. An internet radio show, SoniRadio (そにっくらじお♪), began broadcasting on 24 March 2011. A Sonico-themed non-game networking software application for iOS has also been released.[30]

Endorsements

Sonico was used to promote the International Exhibition Center station of the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Rinkai Line.[31] She is also being used to promote the Soni Plateau (曽爾高原, Soni Kougen) brand of beer from Nara Prefecture, as a collaboration based on the similar-sounding name.[32] Sonico was also the mascot for the 2013 Anitamasai Convention in Saitama.[33]

The Super Sonico Tab is a special edition ASUS MeMo Pad ME172v tablet computer featuring an artwork of Sonico on the rear of the device.[34]

References

  1. ^ "すーぱーそに子テレホンカード登場！(2006.11.2) (NITRO SUPERSONIC 2006)" (in Japanese). Nitroplus. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "すーぱーそに子 SUPERSONICO (Official biography profile of Super Sonico)" (in Japanese). Nitroplus. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Axanael in-game screenshot
  4. ^ "Nitro Super Sonico". BIGBADTOYSTORE. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "すーぱーそに子 ボンデージver" (in Japanese). Nitroplus. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  6. ^ 被災地復興支援ソング, Nitroplus
  7. ^ 2010-07-31, SoniComi Gameplay System Detailed, The-O Network
  8. ^ 2011-11-30, Sonico Seducing Otaku With “Communication”, SeventhStyle
  9. ^ a b 2013-07-28, SoniPro 3DS Game Has You Training Super Sonico To Be An Idol, Siliconera
  10. ^ 2013-09-19, 『モット！ ソニコミ』すーぱーそに子がPS3に登場, Famitsu
  11. ^ a b c "Nitro+'s Super Sonico Mascot Gets TV Anime". News. Anime News Network. September 21, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  12. ^ April 2012, ル・シエル・ブルー×すーぱーそに子 コラボレーション！, Userjoy Japan
  13. ^ 2013-01-11, 『LOVESICK PUPPIES』EDテーマを歌うのはすーぱーそに子がボーカルのバンド「第一宇宙速度」, moedigi
  14. ^ 2012-10-19, 「Web ナイトカーニバル！」と「すーぱーそに子」のコラボレーションが決定, 4gamer
  15. ^ 2013-07-30, 【新コース追加！】「超（スーパー）すーぱーそに子コース」販売開始！, Gamania Japan
  16. ^ 2013-07-31, Mobage/GREE「メカ少女大戦Z」が「すーぱーそに子」とコラボ, GAME Watch
  17. ^ 2013-09-13, 「すーぱーそに子」ライブ出演記念コラボレーション！『ドラゴンリーグＸ With すーぱーそに子』iPhoneアプリ「ドラゴンリーグＸ」にて２０１３年９月１６日(月・祝)よりスタート！, ICT Headline
  18. ^ 姫奪×すーぱーそに子コラボキャンペーン
  19. ^ 2011-12-01, 「桃色大戦ぱいろん for ニコニコアプリ」，本日よりすーぱーそに子とコラボ, 4gamer
  20. ^ 2012-12-17, "すーぱーそに子"がもらえる 『蒼穹ドラゴンギルド』でコラボイベントが開催, Famitsu
  21. ^ "そにアニ (Super Sonico the Animation)" (in Japanese). Nitroplus. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  22. ^ 2013-09-22, すーぱーそに子がテレビアニメ化決定『そにアニ -SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION-』, Famitsu
  23. ^ 2013-09-22, 「そにアニ -SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION-」　“すーぱーそに子”が、まさかのアニメ化決定, Animeanime.jp
  24. ^ 2013-09-22, Super Sonico Gets Her Own TV Anime, Crunchyroll
  25. ^ 2013-10-14, "Super Sonico: the Animation" Staff and Cast Announced, Crunchyroll
  26. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Super Sonico Anime". News. Anime News Network. December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  27. ^ "そにアニ 商品情報 Blu-ray&DVD" (in Japanese). Nitroplus. Retrieved February 10. 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  28. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Super Sonico Anime". News. Anime News Network. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  29. ^ "Super Sonico Joins Anime Network!". Anime Network. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  30. ^ "Super Sonico Social Networking Client App Released for iOS". Crunchyroll. August 16, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  31. ^ 2012-08-09, 発車メロディーのCMブランド名を当てるキャンペーンを実施！ ～りんかい線「国際展示場駅」で発車メロディーにCMソングを採用！～, Zenrin Promo
  32. ^ 2013-09-22, Super Sonico and Hello Kitty Get Their Own Beers, Crunchyroll
  33. ^ 2013-09-16, Nitroplus Character Super Sonico to be Mascot for Saitama’s Anitamasai Anime Convention, Crunchyroll
  34. ^ ハイホー × すーぱーそに子 コラボレーション！, hi-ho
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