Tokino Sora
Tokino Sora | |
|---|---|
ときのそら | |
  Tokino Sora as designed by Ordan | |
| Born | 15 May |
| Occupation | Virtual YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Genres |
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| Subscribers | 1.32 million |
| Views | 268 million |
| Last updated: 25 January 2026 | |
| Website | hololive |
Tokino Sora (ときのそら) is a Japanese virtual YouTuber. She began her activities on 7 September 2017 as the founding member of Hololive Production. Because she debuted before Hololive was officially formed, she is considered a member of the "0th generation" alongside Roboco, Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, and AZKi. She signed a record deal with Victor Entertainment in March 2019.[1]
Overview
Tokino Sora began her affiliation with Cover Corporation before the concept of Hololive existed.[2] In 2017, the concept of a virtual YouTuber was still largely untested, with the only examples of precedent being Kizuna AI who started posting pre-recorded videos in late 2016. Virtual live streaming had been showcased by Cover Corporation in a March 2017 tech demo, but was still under development and had not yet been implemented on a large scale.[3]
On 7 September 2017, Tokino Sora held her first livestream, and thus began her activities as a virtual idol. Her initial livestream on Niconico was alleged to have 13 viewers.[4]
On October 6, 2019, Tokino Sora held her first solo live concert, 'Dream!'.[5]
In July 2024, Sora sang the opening theme song to the anime adaptation of My Wife Has No Emotion, titled "Okaerinasai" (おかえりなさい, Welcome Back).[6]
Discography
Albums
| Name | Release date | Peak chart positions | Standard Product Number | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [7] |
JPN Comb. [8] |
JPN Hot [9] |
Standard edition | Limited edition | ||
| Dreaming! | 27 March 2019 | 12 | 13 | 11 | VICL-65163 | VIZL-1558 |
| ON STAGE! | 21 October 2020 | 25 | 29 | 18 | VIZL-1815 | |
| Re:Play | 24 November 2021 | 42 | 49 | 35 | ||
| Sign | 7 September 2022 | 29 | 43 | — | ||
| Futurity Step (As SorAZ) | 20 December 2023 | 13 | 18 | — | ||
| Pulse | 24 September 2025 | 27 | 36 | — | ||
Extended plays (EPs)
| Name | Release date | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [10] |
JPN Comb. [11] |
JPN Hot [9] | ||
| My Loving | 4 March 2020 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Beyond | 22 February 2023 | 43 | — | 31 |
| STAR STAR☆T | 6 March 2024 | 21 | 36 | 15 |
Singles
| Name[12] | Release date | Peak chart positions | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [13] |
JPN Down. [9] | |||
| "Hurray Hurray LOVE" | 7 October 2019 | — | 100 | |
| "Aozora Symphony" | 15 May 2020 | — | — | Birthday song/Limited release |
| "KumoHurray!" | 15 May 2021 | — | — | |
| "Suki, Nai Chai-souda (Acoustic Arrange ver.)" | 8 September 2021 | — | — | |
| "Happy Meowthday!!" | 15 May 2022 | 28 | — | |
| "Ke sera sora!" | 20 November 2022 | — | — | |
| "Scale the walls" (As SorAZ) | 16 August 2023 | — | — | |
| "Kawaikute Gomen" (Cover) | 7 September 2023 | — | — | |
| "Complex Image" (Cover) | 21 February 2024 | — | — | |
| "Hikaru Nara" (Cover as SorAZ) | 29 February 2024 | — | — | |
| "Storyteller" | 27 March 2024 | — | — | |
| "Okaerinasai" | 14 August 2024 | 16 | — | |
| "Lucky 7th Whistle" | 8 September 2024 | — | — | |
| "Children Record" (Cover) | 3 October 2024 | — | — | |
| "Blue Bird" (Cover) | 29 January 2025 | — | — | |
| "Swallow Tail" | 15 May 2025 | — | — | |
| "Ultra Super Infinity" | 26 June 2025 | — | — | |
| "Dancing Reed" | 26 July 2025 | — | — | Theme song of the TV drama GraPara! |
References
- ^ "バーチャルYouTuber・ときのそら、ビクターエンタテインメントよりメジャーデビュー". Natalie. Natasha, Inc. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "ときのそらが語る、VTuberとして活動を広げてきた5年間 「カバーアルバムは自分の履歴書を見てもらう気持ち」". Real Sound (in Japanese). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Hirota, Minoru (19 May 2017). "'Dare de mo bishōjo' no mirai ni mata ippo VR de enjite, sumaho de etsuran, o sawari mo!? na demo ga wadai" 「誰でも美少女」の未来にまた一歩 VRで演じて、スマホで閲覧、おさわりも!? なデモが話題 [One step closer to the future where anyone can be a beautiful girl. Performing in VR and watching – even touching?! – on a smartphone.]. PANORA (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "review VTuberアイドルときのそら「最初の生放送に来てくれたのは13人くらい」3.27メジャーデビュー". Excite News (in Japanese). 7 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Tokino Sora | TALENT | hololive official website". hololive.hololivepro.com. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (10 June 2024). "My Wife Has No Emotion Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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- "ときのそらのアルバム売上TOP8作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese).
- "SorAZのアルバム売上TOP1作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese).
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- "ときのそらの合算アルバム売上TOP7作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese).
- "SorAZの合算アルバム売上TOP1作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c "ときのそら | Artist". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese).
- ^ "ときのそらのアルバム売上TOP8作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese).
- ^ "ときのそらの合算アルバム売上TOP7作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese).
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY". ときのそら ビクターエンタテインメント. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "ときのそらのシングル売上TOP2作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 December 2025.