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The zombie outbreak in episode six alludes to I Am Legend, in which a skin ointment turns people into something not quite human, and the English dub of the episode references Resident Evil by having one zombie groan, "Itchyyyyyy... TASTYYYYYYY!" Better to Die than Be Killed: Sonico, Fuuri and Suzu jump overboard when they appear to be in danger of being eaten by other passengers during the sixth episode, but the passengers come to their senses and can only watch in horror as the three plummet into the ocean. They are subsequently rescued. Directed by Kenichi Kawamura, with Yousuke Kuroda managing the script, SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation ( SoniAni for brevity) premièred in winter 2014. The anime features Super Sonico, Nitro Plus' Company Mascot note actually the mascot for Nitroplus' live concert 'Nitro Super Sonic' which first introduced her in 2006, and follows the adventures she encounters in her everyday life. Between her endeavours in academics, modelling career, music and part-time job as a waitress, Sonico always manages to find the time to brighten up the lives of those around her. According to the promotional video Pony Canyon released, Super Sonico is voiced by Super Sonico. note She is actually voiced by Ayano Yamamoto, but Nitro Plus has been trying to cover it up after a PR incident.
Power (2011) - Sonico's solo single, was released on iTunes for the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake relief funding. On the other hand, A-Plus did a pretty good job coloring Pochaco's hair. Blonde hair often is very flat and uniform in color, but the blonde-to-orange color gradient looks really good. Never Bareheaded: Sonico always has her headphones on, even while sleeping. Some of the images show a younger Sonico with her trademark headphones. Sex Sells: To help the local shopping district compete with the new department store, Suzu makes use of this approach in episode eleven. While initially effective, the department store turns its resources towards hiring a popular idol group, and later tries to get a male idol group in, as well. Paper-Thin Disguise: Suzu and Fuuri impersonate Sonico when the latter becomes triple-booked on the first day of her school's cultural festival. While Suzu does a reasonable job of fooling Sonico's classmates (who are still suspicious), it does nothing for Sonico's grandmother, who sees through it immediately. Similarly, the emcee of the beauty contest seems to realize it's Fuuri, but plays along nonetheless.
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Triple Shifter: Sonico is a college student, band member, part-time model, part-time waitress and takes care of at least five cats. Breather Episode: Episode seven is about Sonico's adventures, during which she encounters and interact with a handful of people. It's relaxed even by the series' standard, and contrasts sharply with the previous episode. What the Hell, Hero?: This occurs in a comedic manner during episode eleven, where Suzu tells Fuuri, Ouka, and Sonico to wear some skimpy Santa outfits at the shopping district outside in December. She later sees the three of them huddled by a heater in the evening the next day, complete with draining health bars, and tells them they're not devoted enough if they're complaining about the cold. She gets called out on it, since she isn't wearing the same kind of outfit and working out in the cold like they are. Magnets also keep Pochaco's skirt closed. Note that the skirt is meant to sit just above the bottom of her apron; when I tried to position it any lower, the skirt would not close properly. In episode six, Sonico and her friends were planning to go to the beach the day after trying out their swimsuits, rainy weather precludes this from happening.
The first of many paint flaws with this figure is evident in the shot below, as you can see significant chipping of the paint where the two pieces of Pochaco's hair meet. The pose is lively enough, and Pochaco looks cute from a number of different angles, so I'd say that A-Plus did just fine with the figure's pose. One area where A-Plus did fine is with the design of Pochaco's face. Her cuteness is one of her best assets, and her eyes are very vibrant. As you saw a minute ago, two large pegs attach Pochaco to the base. I was a little concerned about the stability of the figure, given the one-legged pose and her large size, but Pochaco seems quite stable once she's attached to the base.Additionally, you can see how some paint transferred from her skirt from her skin. Granted, this is a non-issue for me since I will not be displaying my Pochaco without her skirt, but it's something of which to be aware if you're thinking about getting one of these figures. Sexy Santa Dress: Sonico wears one in episode eleven, while Fuuri is dressed up in a reindeer one. Ouka wears a cute one. Break the Cutie: Happens to Ayaka, the little girl in episode eleven. She at first is told by another kid that Santa doesn't exist despite her father telling her he does exist. Later she tells Sonico that her dad promised to be home for Christmas but won't be due to work. So she feels everything he tells her was a lie. Fortunately for her, both of her father's statements come true, and she sees both her father, who was also playing Santa.
Here is Pochaco with (at least in my opinion) the best Pochaco figure currently available, Vertex's "Condensed Milk Photo Shoot" figure of the character ITEM #235623 . That figure is also listed as being 1/6 scale, but it too is probably more like 1/5.5 and you can see that Beer Girl Pochaco is similar in scale. Slice of Life: The anime emphasises Sonico's day-by-day interactions with the people around her, and the fanservice elements only appear whenever Sonico is doing her modelling shoots. Spotlight-Stealing Squad: In episode three, Kitamura "saves" Sonico from a squid monster instead of letting the heroes of the show do it. Book Ends: The series begins and ends with Sonico waking up late, and then riding her bike to the university. Have you ever run across a figure of one of your favorite characters but you hold off on buying it because you're not too familiar with the manufacturer? Well, today we'll be reviewing such a figure, A-Plus' take on the one and only Super Pochaco. Pochaco has some cast-off features, so many of the shots below are probably NSFW. The NSFW-est shots are behind spoiler tags, so careful with those...Unfortunately, I will not be displaying Pochaco without the skirt, and the reason is evident below. Her garterbelt is supposed to made from a lacy material, but as you can see it is just a painting disaster! Those big craters in her flesh don't help the matter, either :(... Pochaco and Vertex's "Cowgirl" Pochaco ITEM #183891 . Cowgirl Pochaco is 1/6 scale, and you can see that the A-Plus figure is slightly larger. Also, while the Vertex figure is much better in terms of fit and finish, I think A-Plus did a better job with her facial expression! Unusually Uninteresting Sight: Sonico's headphones and how Kitamura's hanya mask are never seen as unusual by other characters in the series. I like maid-type outfits and I like busty blonde characters, so I am willing to overlook some of Pochaco's issues; here she is with another busty blonde maid, Sega's Sena Kashiwazaki ITEM #132179 . That figure is 1/7-ish in scale, and I think it might actually have *fewer* painting issues, even though it's a cheap prize figure... Pochaco doesn't require a whole lot in the way of set up. Basically, attach her to the base and she's good to go.
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