Pony Canyon began streaming the first television commercial for the upcoming anime adaptation of NitroPlus's Super Sonico mascot, SoniAni -Super Sonico the Animation-, on Friday. The ad features the opening theme song "Beat Goes On!" by the title character.

In the video, Super Sonico introduces herself and reveals that the anime will premiere on January 6 on the AT-X, Tokyo MX TV, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, and BS 11 channels. It will also be available on the Niconico and dAnime Store sites in January.

Super Sonico

Birthplace: Muashino City, Tokyo

Birthdate: October 14, 2006 (18 years old)

Blood type: A

Height: 158 cm (5 feet, 2 inches)

Three sizes: B90 - W57 - H87

Hobbies: Bathing, playing with cats, games

Talents: Guitar, cooking (Japanese cuisine)

Favorite foods: Ramen (roast pork), macaroon

Super SonicoBirthplace: Muashino City, TokyoBirthdate: October 14, 2006 (18 years old)Blood type: AHeight: 158 cm (5 feet, 2 inches)Three sizes: B90 - W57 - H87Hobbies: Bathing, playing with cats, gamesTalents: Guitar, cooking (Japanese cuisine)Favorite foods: Ramen (roast pork), macaroon

"Super Sonico," the mascot girl of the "Nitro Super Sonic" events held by Nitroplus, is credited with playing herself in the lead role and performing the opening theme song. (The theme will be Super Sonico's major label debut.) Mai Goto, Mami Ozaki, and Ryota Takeuchi round out the main cast as the band leader/bassist Suzu Fujimi, drummer Fūri Watanuki, and manager Kitamura. Hisako Kanemoto plays Ōka, while Kikuko Inoue plays Sonico's grandma.

Suzu Fujimi

Birthplace: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo

Birthdate: February 14

Blood type: AB

Hobbies: Playing an unlicensed beautician, various others

Talents: Professional wrestling (particularly the drop kick)

Favorite foods: Melon

Suzu FujimiBirthplace: Chiyoda Ward, TokyoBirthdate: February 14Blood type: ABHobbies: Playing an unlicensed beautician, various othersTalents: Professional wrestling (particularly the drop kick)Favorite foods: Melon

Fūri Watanuki

Birthplace: Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture

Birthdate: June 13

Blood type: Secret

Hobbies: Eating

Talents: Drumming

Favorite foods: Pork bun

Fūri WatanukiBirthplace: Takamatsu City, Kagawa PrefectureBirthdate: June 13Blood type: SecretHobbies: EatingTalents: DrummingFavorite foods: Pork bun

Kenichi Kawamura is directing the anime at the studio WHITE FOX (Steins;gate, Katanagatari, The Devil is a Part-Timer!). Yousuke Kuroda is writing the scripts, and Masafumi TAMURA is designing the characters.

In Super Sonico's back story, she is already a photoshoot model, game character, and a musician, even as she studies as a college student. She is also part of a three-piece girl band named "Daiichi Uchū Sokudo" (Fastest Speed in Space) as the vocalist and guitarist. (The band performs the anime's ending theme song.)

The character already inspired her own line of games, and figures including a giant 1/2-scale statue. Super Sonico is also appearing in Namco Bandai Games' Super Heroine Chronicle for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems and even in a promotion for THQ's Saints Row: The Third game.

[Via NicoTubeAnime]

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