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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 transfered 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 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]].
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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==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. In September 2008, they made their debut under [[Universal Music]] with the single [[Promise (Sonar Pocket)|Promise]]. 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. On August 2012, they held their first concert at the Nippon Budokan entitled ''Sonapokeizm Special - Natsu no Jin - in Nippon Budokan''.
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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.
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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".  
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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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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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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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On February 2015, their 5th album [[Sonapokeism 5 ~Egao no Riyuu.~|Sonapokeism ⑤ ~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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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 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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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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On February 2021, their 8th album [[80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~]] was released.  
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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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] [[Hachiju Okubun no Ichi ~to You~|80 Okubun no 1 ~To You~]] (80億分の1~to you~)
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* [2021.02.10] [[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 Areana'')
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* [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'')
* [2018.02.xx] [[Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~]]
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* [2018.02.14] [[Sonar Pocket JAPAN TOUR 2017 ~Reload~ at NIPPON BUDOKAN]]
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* [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'')
  
 
===Books===
 
===Books===
 
[[File:Sonapoke no Tebiki.jpg|100px]]
 
[[File:Sonapoke no Tebiki.jpg|100px]]
* [2012.07] Sonapoke no Tebiki (ソナポケノテビキ ; ''Handbook of Sonapoke)
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* [2012.07] Sonapoke no Tebiki (ソナポケノテビキ ; ''Handbook of Sonapoke'')
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.sonapoke.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.sonapoke.jp/ Official Website]
* Official Label Websites: [http://wmg.jp/artist/sonarpocket/ Warner Music Group] <small>(Actual Label)</small> | [http://www.tkma.co.jp/jpop_top/sonar_pocket.html Tokuma Japan Communications] <small>(Old Label)</small>
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* Official Label Websites: [http://wmg.jp/artist/sonarpocket/ Warner Music Group] <small>(Current Label)</small> | [http://www.tkma.co.jp/jpop_top/sonar_pocket.html Tokuma Japan Communications] <small>(Old Label)</small>
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/sonapoke/ Official Blog]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/sonapoke/ Official Blog]
 
* Purchase: [https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/sonar-pocket/id288464139 iTunes] | [http://recochoku.jp/artist/2000019854/?affiliate=4350010210 Recochoku] | [http://mora.jp/artist/26649/ mora]
 
* Purchase: [https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/sonar-pocket/id288464139 iTunes] | [http://recochoku.jp/artist/2000019854/?affiliate=4350010210 Recochoku] | [http://mora.jp/artist/26649/ mora]

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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 year later they transfered label to Tokuma Japan Communications, releasing their seventh single "Never Give Up!". In 2017 they transferred label to Warner Music Japan.

Members

Labels

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.

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 with the single Never Give Up! which was used as the theme song for the anime Digimon Xros Wars. Their 2nd album 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~ also debuted on Oricon's weekly charts at 2nd place.

On 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 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 for 3 minutes, setting a new Guinness World Record.

On February 2013, their 4th album Sonapokeism ④ ~Kimi to Iu Hana~ ranked 2nd on the Oricon weekly chart.

On February 2015, their 5th album Sonapokeism ⑤ ~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.

On February 2016, their 6th album Sonapokeism ⑥ ~Ai wo Komete Okuru Uta~ ranked 5th 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 2nd 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".

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 ~Sonar Pocket×GFRIEND.

On February 2021, their 8th album 80 Okubun no 1 ~to you~ was released.

Discography

Sonar Pocket promoting "Anata no Uta" (2010)
Sonar Pocket promoting "Love Letter. ~Itsudatte Aitakute~" (2011)
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