Umi Sonoda
Stoic hard worker skilled in shooting
A second-year student at Otonokizaka Academy, a stoic hard-working μ's member skilled in shooting and archery. A girl with a calm atmosphere who uses polite language.
Quotes
- Effort never betrays you.
- It's important to do everything wholeheartedly.
- For μ's, let's all do our best!
- Win or lose, look forward.
- There is meaning in challenging yourself.
Trivia
- Many scenes of throwing kisses in the anime.
- The setting of liking wagashi manju derives from the model of her real-life home.
- Normally speaks polite language but has daydreaming habit and hobby of writing poetry.
- Often depicted as calm and quiet personality outside of stage.
- Leads μ's sub-unit 'Lily White'.
- Appears as lyricist in game 'School Idol Festival'.
Alternate names
Umi Sonoda
Umi
Umi
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- March 15
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Girl with a calm atmosphere and long black hair, always using polite language and giving a serious impression. Uniform is a traditional blazer with skirt.
- Height
- Approx. 159cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Long black hair
- Calm expression
- Polite language speech
- Iconic items
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- Archery gear
- Manju from the wagashi shop
- Shooting targets
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Serious
- Detailed personality
- Always uses polite language and speaks courteously, with strong sense of responsibility and gentle demeanor. Hard worker with strong spirit and competitive drive in competitions, striving stoically toward victory.
- Keywords
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- Hard worker
- Serious
- Composure
- Polite language
- Stoic
- Competitive
- Sense of responsibility
- Kind
- High concentration
- Motto
- Effort never betrays you
- Talents
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- Archery
- Lyric writing ability
- Concentration
- Mental fortitude
- Skills
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- Helping at wagashi shop
- Singing
- Dancing
- Shooting
- Motivation
- Save Otonokizaka Academy from crisis through μ's activities and aim for top school idol.
- Habits
- Has a daydreaming habit and enjoys writing poems as a hobby.
- Favorite foods
- Manju from Honoka's house
- Hobbies
- Archery, Lyric writing, Reading
- Favorite colors
- Blue
- Disliked foods
- Carbonated drinks
- Disliked situations
- Slacking off
History
- Backstory
- Born and raised in a family of Japanese dance masters continuing from her great-grandmother's generation. Childhood friends with Honoka and Kotori, belonged to the kendo club at Otonokizaka Academy, but was moved by her friends' determination to form a school idol group and eventually joined herself.
- Debut date
- 2010-06
- Work title
- Love Live!
- Media type
- Manga
TV Anime Season 1 Broadcast
- Significant event
- TV Anime Season 1 Broadcast
- Description
- Anime debut as a member of μ's. Balancing archery club and idol activities.
μ's Formation
- Significant event
- μ's Formation
- Description
- Started activities together with childhood friend members Honoka and Kotori.
Student Council Vice President Appointment
- Significant event
- Student Council Vice President Appointment
- Description
- Appointed vice student council president in Season 2 and took on responsible roles.
Movie Appearance
- Significant event
- Movie Appearance
- Description
- Appeared in the movie as the culmination of μ's activities.
Relationships
Mother
Honest and strict but doting wife of the wagashi shop owner. Appears in the movie.
Older or younger sister
Sibling
Settings vary by work, but there is a woman corresponding to a younger or older sister.
Honoka Kousaka
Best friend
Childhood friend and initiator of μ's activities, struggling together.
Kotori Minami
Best friend
Childhood friend who supports as costume maker and group mediator.
Eli Ayase
Teammate
Student council president yet acts as leader figure in μ's activities together.
μ's
μ's: leader
Media appearances
Love Live!
Manga / Protagonist
2012 - 2017
Love Live! (TV Anime)
Anime / Protagonist
2013 Jan - 2013 Mar (Season 1)
Love Live! (TV Anime)
Anime / Protagonist
2014 Apr - 2014 Jun (Season 2)
Love Live! The School Idol Movie
Movie / Protagonist
2015 Jun
Love Live! School Idol Festival
Game / Protagonist
2013 - present
Love Live! School Idol Paradise
Game / Protagonist
2014 Aug 28
Voice cast and creators
Suzuko Mimori
- Voice actor
- Suzuko Mimori
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
Suzuko Mimori
- Voice actor
- Suzuko Mimori
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Movie version
Suzuko Mimori
- Voice actor
- Suzuko Mimori
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Game version
Sakuriko Kōno
- Creator name
- Sakuriko Kōno
- Role
- Original author
Yūhei Murota
- Creator name
- Yūhei Murota
- Role
- Character Designer
Arumi Tokita
- Creator name
- Arumi Tokita
- Role
- Illustrator
Sunrise
- Creator name
- Sunrise
- Role
- Animation Studio
KADOKAWA
- Creator name
- KADOKAWA
- Role
- Publisher
Bandai Namco Filmworks
- Creator name
- Bandai Namco Filmworks
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Umi Sonoda Nendoroid
- Item name
- Umi Sonoda Nendoroid
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Umi Sonoda Rubber Strap
- Item name
- Umi Sonoda Rubber Strap
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular