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[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Mou Chokusetsu iu Koto wa Dekinai Kara, Koushite Uta ni Shite Todokeyou to shi teru. (Promotional 1).jpg|thumb|650px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Mou Chokusetsu iu Koto wa Dekinai Kara, Koushite Uta ni Shite Todokeyou to shi teru.]]" (2020)]]
 
[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Mou Chokusetsu iu Koto wa Dekinai Kara, Koushite Uta ni Shite Todokeyou to shi teru. (Promotional 1).jpg|thumb|650px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Mou Chokusetsu iu Koto wa Dekinai Kara, Koushite Uta ni Shite Todokeyou to shi teru.]]" (2020)]]
  
'''Sonar Pocket''' (ソナーポケット), also known as '''SonaPoke''' (ソナポケ), is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group that consists of three members from the city of [[wikipedia:Nagoya Prefecture|Nagoya]]. They debuted under [[Universal Music|Universal Music Japan]] in 2008 with the single "[[Promise (Sonar Pocket)|Promise]]" and two year later they transfered label to [[Tokuma Japan Communications]], releasing their seventh single "[[Never Give Up! (Sonar Pocket)|Never Give Up!]]". In 2017 they transferred label to [[Warner Music Japan]].
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'''Sonar Pocket''' (ソナーポケット), also known as '''SonaPoke''' (ソナポケ), is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group that consists of three members from the city of [[wikipedia:Nagoya Prefecture|Nagoya]]. They debuted under [[Universal Music|Universal Music Japan]] in 2008 with the single "[[Promise (Sonar Pocket)|Promise]]," and two years later they transferred to the [[Tokuma Japan Communications]] label, releasing their seventh single "[[Never Give Up! (Sonar Pocket)|Never Give Up!]]". In 2017, they transferred to the [[Warner Music Japan]] label.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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===Labels===
 
===Labels===
* [[Universal Music|Universal Music Japan]] (2008-2010)
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* [[Universal Music|Universal Music Japan]] <small>(2008&ndash;2010)</small>
* [[Tokuma Japan Communications]] (2010-2017)
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* [[Tokuma Japan Communications]] <small>(2010&ndash;2017)</small>
* [[Warner Music Japan]] (2017-present)
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* [[Warner Music Japan]] <small>(2017&ndash;)</small>
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Sonar Pocket was originally formed as a duo in April 2005 consisting of ko-dai and eyeron. matty joined the group in January 2006 to officially form Sonar Pocket. The group is named after the wish to deliver songs that are close to the heart, which can be carried in a 'pocket' at any time.
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[[File:Sonarpocket.jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Anata no Uta (Sonar Pocket)|Anata no Uta]]" (2010)]]
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Sonar Pocket was originally formed as a duo in April 2005 consisting of [[ko-dai]] and [[eyeron]]. [[matty]] joined the group in January 2006 to officially form Sonar Pocket. The group is named after the wish to deliver songs that are close to the heart, which can be carried in a 'pocket' at any time.
  
After numerous live activities in their hometown of Nagoya, they made their major debut under [[Universal Music]] with the single [[Promise (Sonar Pocket)|Promise]] in September 2008. In 2010, their song [[Anata no Uta (Sonar Pocket)|Anata no Uta]] was selected as the CM song for Takeda Pharmaceutical's product "Alinamin".  
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After numerous live activities in their hometown of Nagoya, they made their major debut under [[Universal Music]] with the single "[[Promise (Sonar Pocket)|Promise]]" in September 2008. In 2010, their song "[[Anata no Uta (Sonar Pocket)|Anata no Uta]]" was selected as the [[CM]] song for Takeda Pharmaceutical's product "Alinamin".  
  
In September 2010, they released their first single under [[Tokuma Japan Communications]] with the single [[Never Give Up! (Sonar Pocket)|Never Give Up!]] which was used as the theme song for the anime Digimon Xros Wars. Their 2nd album [[Sonapokeism 2 ~Anata no Uta~|Sonapokeism ② ~Anata no Uta~]] also debuted at 10th place in Oricon's weekly charts. In the same year, their digital single [[Suki da yo. ~100-kai no Koukai~]] charted 1st on Rekochoku's Download Charts for 9 consecutive weeks, and remained on the top 100 for 2 consecutive years. Their 3rd album [[Sonapokeism 3 ~Kimi to no 365 Nichi~|Sonapokeism ③ ~Kimi to no 365 Nichi~]] also debuted on Oricon's weekly charts at 2nd place.
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In September 2010, they released their first single under [[Tokuma Japan Communications]], "[[Never Give Up! (Sonar Pocket)|Never Give Up!]]," which was used as the theme song for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Digimon Fusion|Digimon Xros Wars]]''. Their second album ''[[Sonapokeism 2 ~Anata no Uta~|Sonapokeism ② ~Anata no Uta~]]'' also debuted at #10 on the [[Oricon]] weekly albums chart. In the same year, their digital single "[[Suki da yo. ~100-kai no Koukai~]]" charted at #1 on Rekochoku's Download Charts for nine consecutive weeks, and remained on the top 100 for two consecutive years. Their third album ''[[Sonapokeism 3 ~Kimi to no 365 Nichi~|Sonapokeism ③ ~Kimi to no 365 Nichi~]]'' also debuted on Oricon's weekly albums chart at #2.
  
On August 2012, they held their first concert at the Nippon Budokan entitled [[Sonapokeizm Special - Natsu no Jin - in Nippon Budokan|Sonapokeizm Special ~Natsu no Jin~ in Nippon Budokan]], with the subsequent DVD charting 3rd in Oricon's DVD charts. In the same year, at the event "oricon Sound Blowin' 10th Anniversary Supported by NTT West Japan", 2200 people across 10 locations sang their song [[Anata no Uta (Sonar Pocket)|Anata no Uta]] for 3 minutes, setting a new Guinness World Record.
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[[File:Sonar_Pocket_-_Love_Letter_(Promotional).JPG|thumb|left|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Love Letter. ~Itsudatte Aitakute~]]" (2011)]]
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In August 2012, they held their first concert at the Nippon Budokan entitled [[Sonapokeizm Special - Natsu no Jin - in Nippon Budokan|Sonapokeizm Special ~Natsu no Jin~ in Nippon Budokan]], with the subsequent DVD charting at #3 on Oricon's DVD charts. In the same year, at the event "oricon Sound Blowin' 10th Anniversary Supported by NTT West Japan", 2,200 people across 10 locations sang their song "[[Anata no Uta (Sonar Pocket)|Anata no Uta]]" for 3 minutes, setting a new Guinness World Record.
  
On February 2013, their 4th album [[Sonapokeism 4 ~Kimi to Iu Hana~|Sonapokeism ④ ~Kimi to Iu Hana~]] ranked 2nd on the Oricon weekly chart.
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Their fourth album ''[[Sonapokeism 4 ~Kimi to Iu Hana~|Sonapokeism ④ ~Kimi to Iu Hana~]]'' released in 2013 and fifth album ''[[Sonapokeism 5 ~Egao no Riyuu.~|Sonapokeism ⑤ ~Egao no Riyuu.~]]'' released in 2015 both ranked at #2 on the Oricon weekly albums chart. In 2015, they also embarked on their largest national tour, with 48 performances at 41 venues and 80,000 people attending.
  
On February 2015, their 5th album [[Sonapokeism 5 ~Egao no Riyuu.~|Sonapokeism ~Egao no Riyuu.~]] ranked 2nd on the Oricon weekly chart. They also embarked on their largest national tour, with 48 performances at 41 venues and 80,000 people attending.
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In February 2016, their sixthth album [[Sonapokeism 6 ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~|Sonapokeism ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~]] ranked at #5 on the Oricon weekly chart.
  
On February 2016, their 6th album [[Sonapokeism 6 ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~|Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~]] ranked 5th on the Oricon weekly chart.
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After the release of ''[[Sonapokeism The Final ~7th Anniversary~|Sonapokeism THE FINAL ~7th Anniversary~]]'' in December 2016, they embarked on their tour [[Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~ at NIPPON BUDOKAN|Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~]] which marked the seocnd chapter of Sonar Pocket. They changed labels to [[Warner Music Japan]] and released their first album in 2.5 years ''[[Flower (Sonar Pocket album)|flower]]'', before embarking on their nationwide tour "Sonar Pocket 10th Anniversary Tour flower".
  
After the release of [[Sonapokeism The Final ~7th Anniversary~|Sonapokeism THE FINAL ~7th Anniversary~]] in December 2016, they embarked on their tour [[Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~ at NIPPON BUDOKAN|Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~]] which marked the 2nd chapter of Sonar Pocket. They changed labels to [[Warner Music Japan]] and released their first album in 2.5 years [[Flower (Sonar Pocket album)|flower]], before embarking on their nationwide tour "Sonar Pocket 10th Anniversary Tour flower".
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In July 2019, they held their first outdoor one-man live [[10 Shuunen Hatsu Yagai One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land]], a two-performance concert featuring completely different set lists and direction. They also released their first collaboration single with K-Pop girl group [[GFriend]], titled "[[Oh Difficult|Oh difficult ~Sonar Pocket×GFRIEND]]".
  
On July 2019, they held their first outdoor one-man live [[10 Shuunen Hatsu Yagai One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land]], a 2-performance concert featuring completely different set lists and direction. They also released their first collaboration single with K-Pop girl group [[GFriend]], titled [[Oh Difficult|Oh difficult ~Sonar Pocket×GFRIEND]].
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In February 2021, their eighth album ''[[80 Okubun no 1 ~To You~|80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~]]'' was released.  
 
 
On February 2021, their 8th album [[80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~]] was released.  
 
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[File:Sonarpocket.jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Anata no Uta (Sonar Pocket)|Anata no Uta]]" (2010)]]
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[[File:Sonar Pocket - Getsu Ka Sui Moku Kin Do Nichi. ~Kimi ni Okuru Uta~ (Promotional).jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Getsu Ka Sui Moku Kin Do Nichi. ~Kimi ni Okuru Uta~]]" (2012)]]
[[File:Sonar_Pocket_-_Love_Letter_(Promotional).JPG|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Love Letter. ~Itsudatte Aitakute~]]" (2011)]]
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[[File:Kataomoi ~Linaria~ promotional.jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Kataomoi. ~Linaria~ / Startline!]]" (2013)]]
[[File:Sonar Pocket - Getsu Ka Sui Moku Kin Do Nichi. ~Kimi ni Okuru Uta~ (Promotional).jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Getsu Ka Sui Moku Kin Do Nichi. ~Kimi ni Okuru Uta~]]" (2012)]]
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[[Image:EgaoNoRiyuu (Promotional).jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Egao no Riyuu. / Girigiri|Egao no Riyuu. / GIRIGIRI]]" (2014)]]
[[File:Kataomoi ~Linaria~ promotional.jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Kataomoi. ~Linaria~ / Startline!]]" (2013)]]
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[[Image:Sonar Pocket - HERO promo.jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Hero / Good Bye Taisetsu na Hito|HERO / Good bye Taisetsu na Hito.]]" (2015)]]
[[Image:EgaoNoRiyuu (Promotional).jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Egao no Riyuu. / Girigiri|Egao no Riyuu. / GIRIGIRI]]" (2014)]]
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[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Best Friend promo.jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Best Friend (Sonar Pocket)|Best Friend]]" (2016)]]
[[Image:Sonar Pocket - HERO promo.jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Hero / Good Bye Taisetsu na Hito|HERO / Good bye Taisetsu na Hito.]]" (2015)]]
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[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Namida Yuki (Promotional).jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Namida Yuki]]" (2017)]]
[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Best Friend promo.jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Best Friend (Sonar Pocket)|Best Friend]]" (2016)]]
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[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Flower (Promotional).jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting ''[[Flower (Sonar Pocket album)|flower]]'' (2018)]]
[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Namida Yuki (Promotional).jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Namida Yuki]]" (2017)]]
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[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Suki (Promotional).jpg|thumb|280px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Suki (Sonar Pocket)|Suki]]" (2019)]]
[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Flower (Promotional).jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting ''[[Flower (Sonar Pocket album)|flower]]'' (2018)]]
 
[[Image:Sonar Pocket - Suki (Promotional).jpg|thumb|200px|Sonar Pocket promoting "[[Suki (Sonar Pocket)|Suki]]" (2019)]]
 
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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* [2016.02.24] [[Sonapokeism 6 ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~|Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~]] (ソナポケイズム⑥ ~愛をこめて贈る歌~; ''Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Song to Give with Love~'')
 
* [2016.02.24] [[Sonapokeism 6 ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~|Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~]] (ソナポケイズム⑥ ~愛をこめて贈る歌~; ''Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Song to Give with Love~'')
 
* [2018.10.10] [[Flower (Sonar Pocket album)|flower]]
 
* [2018.10.10] [[Flower (Sonar Pocket album)|flower]]
* [2021.02.10] [[80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~]] (80億分の1~to you~, ''1 in 8 Billion ~to you'')
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* [2021.02.10] [[80 Okubun no 1 ~To You~|80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~]] (80億分の1~to you~, ''1 in 8 Billion ~to you~'')
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [2014.05.07] [[Sonapokeism Super Live 2013 - Dream Theatre he Youkoso! - In Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyougijou Dai Ichi]] (ソナポケイズムsuper Live 2013 ~ドリームシアターへようこそ!~In 国立代々木競技場第一体育館; ''Sonapokeism Super Live 2013 - Welcome to Dream Theatre! - In Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 1)
 
* [2014.05.07] [[Sonapokeism Super Live 2013 - Dream Theatre he Youkoso! - In Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyougijou Dai Ichi]] (ソナポケイズムsuper Live 2013 ~ドリームシアターへようこそ!~In 国立代々木競技場第一体育館; ''Sonapokeism Super Live 2013 - Welcome to Dream Theatre! - In Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 1)
 
* [2014.07.30] [[Sonapokeism Vol 4 in Tokyo International Forum]] (ソナポケイズム Vol.4 in 東京国際フォーラム
 
* [2014.07.30] [[Sonapokeism Vol 4 in Tokyo International Forum]] (ソナポケイズム Vol.4 in 東京国際フォーラム
* [2015.04.22] [[Sonapokeism ARENA TOUR 2014 ~Nenmatsu Tokudaigou SP~ in Saitama Super Arena]] (ソナポケイズム ARENA TOUR 2014 ~年末特大号SP!!~ in さいたまスーパーアリーナ; ''Sonapokeism ARENA TOUR 2014 ~End of Year Extra Huge SP~ in Saitama Super Arena'')
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* [2015.04.22] [[Sonapokeism Arena Tour 2014 ~Nenmatsu Tokudaigou SP~ in Saitama Super Arena|Sonapokeism ARENA TOUR 2014 ~Nenmatsu Tokudaigou SP~ in Saitama Super Arena]] (ソナポケイズム ARENA TOUR 2014 ~年末特大号SP!!~ in さいたまスーパーアリーナ; ''Sonapokeism ARENA TOUR 2014 ~End of Year Extra Huge SP~ in Saitama Super Arena'')
* [2018.02.14] [[Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~ at NIPPON BUDOKAN]]
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* [2018.02.14] [[Sonar Pocket Japan Tour 2017 ~Reload~ at Nippon Budokan|Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~ at NIPPON BUDOKAN]]
 
* [2019.10.23] [[10 Shuunen Hatsu Yagai One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land]] (10周年 初 野外ワンマン Welcome to ソナポケスパーランド; ''10th Anniversary First Outdoor One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land'')
 
* [2019.10.23] [[10 Shuunen Hatsu Yagai One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land]] (10周年 初 野外ワンマン Welcome to ソナポケスパーランド; ''10th Anniversary First Outdoor One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land'')
  
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Revision as of 18:44, 16 March 2022

Sonar Pocket (ソナーポケット), also known as SonaPoke (ソナポケ), is a Japanese pop group that consists of three members from the city of Nagoya. They debuted under Universal Music Japan in 2008 with the single "Promise," and two years later they transferred to the Tokuma Japan Communications label, releasing their seventh single "Never Give Up!". In 2017, they transferred to the Warner Music Japan label.

Members

Labels

Biography

Sonar Pocket promoting "Anata no Uta" (2010)

Sonar Pocket was originally formed as a duo in April 2005 consisting of ko-dai and eyeron. matty joined the group in January 2006 to officially form Sonar Pocket. The group is named after the wish to deliver songs that are close to the heart, which can be carried in a 'pocket' at any time.

After numerous live activities in their hometown of Nagoya, they made their major debut under Universal Music with the single "Promise" in September 2008. In 2010, their song "Anata no Uta" was selected as the CM song for Takeda Pharmaceutical's product "Alinamin".

In September 2010, they released their first single under Tokuma Japan Communications, "Never Give Up!," which was used as the theme song for the anime Digimon Xros Wars. Their second album Sonapokeism ② ~Anata no Uta~ also debuted at #10 on the Oricon weekly albums chart. In the same year, their digital single "Suki da yo. ~100-kai no Koukai~" charted at #1 on Rekochoku's Download Charts for nine consecutive weeks, and remained on the top 100 for two consecutive years. Their third album Sonapokeism ③ ~Kimi to no 365 Nichi~ also debuted on Oricon's weekly albums chart at #2.

Sonar Pocket promoting "Love Letter. ~Itsudatte Aitakute~" (2011)

In August 2012, they held their first concert at the Nippon Budokan entitled Sonapokeizm Special ~Natsu no Jin~ in Nippon Budokan, with the subsequent DVD charting at #3 on Oricon's DVD charts. In the same year, at the event "oricon Sound Blowin' 10th Anniversary Supported by NTT West Japan", 2,200 people across 10 locations sang their song "Anata no Uta" for 3 minutes, setting a new Guinness World Record.

Their fourth album Sonapokeism ④ ~Kimi to Iu Hana~ released in 2013 and fifth album Sonapokeism ⑤ ~Egao no Riyuu.~ released in 2015 both ranked at #2 on the Oricon weekly albums chart. In 2015, they also embarked on their largest national tour, with 48 performances at 41 venues and 80,000 people attending.

In February 2016, their sixthth album Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~ ranked at #5 on the Oricon weekly chart.

After the release of Sonapokeism THE FINAL ~7th Anniversary~ in December 2016, they embarked on their tour Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~ which marked the seocnd chapter of Sonar Pocket. They changed labels to Warner Music Japan and released their first album in 2.5 years flower, before embarking on their nationwide tour "Sonar Pocket 10th Anniversary Tour flower".

In July 2019, they held their first outdoor one-man live 10 Shuunen Hatsu Yagai One-Man Welcome to Sonapoke Spa Land, a two-performance concert featuring completely different set lists and direction. They also released their first collaboration single with K-Pop girl group GFriend, titled "Oh difficult ~Sonar Pocket×GFRIEND".

In February 2021, their eighth album 80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~ was released.

Discography

Sonar Pocket promoting "Kataomoi. ~Linaria~ / Startline!" (2013)
Sonar Pocket promoting "Egao no Riyuu. / GIRIGIRI" (2014)
Sonar Pocket promoting "HERO / Good bye Taisetsu na Hito." (2015)
Sonar Pocket promoting "Best Friend" (2016)
Sonar Pocket promoting "Namida Yuki" (2017)
Sonar Pocket promoting flower (2018)
Sonar Pocket promoting "Suki" (2019)

Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Downloads

DVDs

Books

Sonapoke no Tebiki.jpg

  • [2012.07] Sonapoke no Tebiki (ソナポケノテビキ ; Handbook of Sonapoke)

External links