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Shoko Nakagawa
中川 翔子
Image
Nakagawa in 2021
Born
Shiyōko Nakagawa

(1985-05-05) May 5, 1985 (age 41)
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Other nameShokotan (しょこたん)
Occupations
Years active1990–present
AgentMiracle
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2023)​
Children2
FatherKatsuhiko Nakagawa
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2001–present
LabelSony Records
Websitewww.shokotan.jp

Shoko Nakagawa (中川 翔子, Nakagawa Shōko; born May 5, 1985) is a Japanese media personality, singer, actress, voice actress, illustrator, YouTuber, and cosplayer.[1] Also known by her nickname Shokotan (しょこたん), she is best known as the presenter of Pokémon Sunday, and as the performer of the opening theme from the anime Gurren Lagann.

Biography

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Born and raised in Tokyo metropolitan area to her father, Katsuhiko Nakagawa, actor and musician, and her mother Keiko Nakagawa, a great-granddaughter of Kazutaka Ito, who is known for introducing and promoting the salmon and trout hatchery business. Her father died of leukemia on September 17, 1994 when she was 9.[2][3] Nakagawa found escape from bullies by connecting with Pokémon when she was in 5th grade. "When I was a kid, I didn't have friends, but I did have Pokémon."[4]

In the 2006 book Shokotan Manual (しょこ☆まにゅ, Shoko Manyu), she wrote that her legal name was Shiyōko (しようこ) rather than Shōko (しょうこ), which she had been using for most of her life. At the time of her birth, she and her mother had to remain in the hospital, and her maternal aunt was left with registering her in the koseki. Her mother's intended name of "Shōko" (薔子) was declined due to 薔 not being included in the list of jōyō kanji or jinmeiyō kanji that are approved for use in Japanese names. The aunt wrote Shōko (しょうこ) in hiragana instead, but because she wrote very quickly, the small yo appeared larger than intended and the name was recorded as Shiyōko (しようこ).[5]

Career

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She made her entertainment debut in 2001, winning the Grand Prix award at the Popolo Girl Audition[6] and representing Jackie Chan talent agency. Later, on the "Yume-Ga-Oka Residence" programme on SKY PerfecTV!, she was given Jackie Chan's photobook by Midorikawa Shobō, who were guests on the show. She commented "I thought he was an enemy of Bruce Lee's", apparently referring to Enter the Dragon.

In 2002, she was chosen as Miss Shōnen Magazine.[6]

Her official blog, Shokotan * Blog, opened in 2004, and by April 2006 it had received a total of 100 million hits. On February 2, 2008, the daily Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun reported that her blog had been accessed 1 billion times.[6]

In 2004, she made a guest appearance in the 38th episode of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, after having previously appeared as a child in Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman. She later appeared with Katsumura on Men B.

She appeared in a brief section of "Kangaeru Hito" ("People who think") on the Fuji TV network in 2004 as an illustrator, after which she appeared regularly on the later version of the programme which started with minor changes in early 2005, "Kangaeru Hitokoma" ("Thinking about one frame [of a cartoon strip]"). On the Fuji TV show Kangaeru Hitokoma, on which she is an occasional guest, she drew in the style of Kazuo Umezu.

For one year starting in May 2005, Nakagawa appeared as a regular on the TBS programme "Ōsama no Brunch".[6] In July 2006, she released her debut single "Brilliant Dream". It entered the Oricon chart at number 29, with initial sales of 6313 copies. Nakagawa performed at Anime Expo 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[6] Some of her work was shown on May 11, edition of Downtown Deluxe on Nippon TV network, Nakagawa was a member of the judging panel in the "Jump Damashii" section of the Shūeisha publication Weekly Shōnen Jump, starting from Jump number 13 of 2006.

On May 30, 2006, airing of Kasupe!, in the section entitled Fuji Ginkō Geinōjin Satei-Gakari (フジ銀行 芸能人査定係), "Fuji Bank Celebrity Evaluator", it was discovered that she liked the manga Kachō Shima Kōsaku, eliciting a comment from the host, Sayaka Aoki, that she had pretty "grown-up tastes".

In 2009, she opened a store called "mmts" with the theme of her hobby in Nakano Broadway.

In 2009–2010, she appeared in a series of commercials for Norton AntiVirus.[7][8]

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Nakagawa performing at the 2014 Japan Expo

In March 2014, Nakagawa's book of autobiographical essays, Neko no Ashiato ("Cats' Pawprints"), was published by Magazine House.

In March 2015, the book was adapted as an anime series titled Omakase Mamitasu ("Leave It to Mamitasu") on NHK,[9] which featured characters based on Nakagawa's cat and her late father and grandfather.[10]

In 2018, Nakagawa returned to Anime Expo to perform as part of Anisong World Matsuri.[11]

In 2019, Nakagawa performed the song "Kaze to Issho ni" (風といっしょに) with Sachiko Kobayashi, which was used as the theme song to the theatrical film Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution; it is a cover of a song originally performed by Kobayashi, which was used as the theme song to the 1998 film Pokémon: The First Movie.[12]

In 2020 following the temporary loss of work due to COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point, and she started distributing videos on YouTube, separate from the channel that distributes music videos set up by the office.[13] Since then, her blog has hardly been updated.

In 2021, she posted her swimsuit video on YouTube, and she became very popular with over 10 million views in two months.

In October 2023, Nakagawa released the single "65535", the title song of which was used as the opening theme to the anime series 16bit Sensation: Another Layer.[14] The following day, she announced that she legally changed her name to be the same as her stage name.[15]

In addition to announcing her pregnancy on May 5, 2025, she also announced the launch of her own agency, "miracle." She has a business partnership with Watanabe Entertainment.[16]

Personal life

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On April 28, 2023, Nakagawa announced her marriage to a non-celebrity man.[17]

On May 5, 2025, on her 40th birthday, Nakagawa announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[16] On October 1, 2025, she announced through her official social media account that she and her husband welcomed the birth of their first child, twin sons, on September 30.[18]

Filmography

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TV

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  • AX MUSIC-TV 00 (2003–2004)
  • Pokémon Sunday (ポケモン☆サンデー, Pokemon☆Sandē) (2006–2010)
  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā) (2004) as Falupian Yaako (guest appearance) Episode 38
  • Isshukan no Koi (一週間の恋) (2006)
  • Hou no Niwa (法の庭) (2007)
  • Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (ほんとにあった怖い話) (2007)
  • Shūmatsu no Cinderella Sekai! Dangan Traveler (週末のシンデレラ 世界!弾丸トラベラー, Shūmatsu-no-shinderera Sekai! DanganToraberā) (2007–2012)
  • Waraiga Ichiban (笑いがいちばん, Waraiga Ichiban) (2007–2010)
  • Anmitsu Hime (あんみつ姫) (2008)
  • Anmitsu Hime 2 (あんみつ姫2) (2009)
  • Pokémon Smash! (ポケモンスマッシュ！, Pokemon Sumasshu!) (2010–2013)
  • Pokémon Get TV (ポケモンゲット☆TV, Pokemon Getto Terebi) (2013–2015)
  • Gunshi Kanbei (軍師官兵衛) (2014) as Okita
  • Mare (まれ) (2015)
  • Meet Up at the Pokémon House? (ポケモンの家あつまる?, Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?) (2015–present)
  • Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi 7-nin (勇者ヨシヒコと導かれし七人) (2016)
  • Anata no Koto wa sore hodo (あなたのことはそれほど) (2017)
  • Tokyo Vampire Hotel (東京ヴァンパイアホテル) (2017)

Films

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Stageplays

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  • Maybe Happy Ending (2020)[19]

Anime

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Year Title Role Note
2005 Eyeshield 21 Suzuna Taki
2012 Saint Seiya Omega Saori Kido / Athena
2013 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Oracle Fish Film
Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene Bahiku
2015 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Oracle Fish Film
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season II Diana ONA
Black Moon arc[20]
Dragon Ball Super Oracle Fish
2016 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III Diana TV Anime
Death Busters arc[21]
2017 Akiba's Trip: The Animation Risa Deiba
2021 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Diana 2-Part film
Season 4 of Sailor Moon Crystal (Dead Moon arc)[22]
2023 Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Mayumi Santo ONA[23]
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie Diana 2-Part film
Season 5 of Sailor Moon Crystal (Shadow Galactica arc)

Pokémon films

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Year Title Role
2007 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Maki
2008 Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior Infy
2009 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Notched-Ear Pichu
2010 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions Proof
2011 Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom Aude
2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Keldeo
2014 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Millis Steele
2015 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Mary
2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Racel
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Nurse Joy
2018 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us Riku
2020 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Karen

Video games

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Japanese dub

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Live-action

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Animation

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Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
[33]
JPN
[34]
Big Bang!!!
  • Released: March 19, 2008
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 5
  • JPN: 45,000
Magic Time
  • Released: January 1, 2009
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 11
  • JPN: 40,000
Cosmic Inflation
  • Released: October 6, 2010
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 5
  • JPN: 21,000
9 Lives
  • Released: April 2, 2014
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 14
  • JPN: 13,000
RGB: True Color
  • Released: December 4, 2019
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 15
  • JPN: 9,000

Cover albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
[33]
JPN
[34]
Shokotan Cover: Anison ni Koi o Shite
  • Released: May 2, 2007
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 17
  • JPN: 30,000
Shokotan Cover 2: Anison ni Ai o Komete!!
  • Released: September 19, 2007
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 11
  • JPN: 30,000
Shokotan Cover 3: Anison wa Jinrui o Tsunagu
  • Released: March 10, 2010
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 10
  • JPN: 28,000
Shokotan Cover 4-1: Shoko Idol-hen
  • Released: October 12, 2011
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 14
  • JPN: 8,000
Shokotan Cover 4-2: Shoko Rock-hen
  • Released: October 12, 2011
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 10
  • JPN: 10,000
"Tokyo Shoko Land 2014: RPG-teki Michi no Kioku" Shokotan Cover Bangai-hen
  • Released: September 24, 2014
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 38
  • JPN: 3,000
Shokotan Self Cover
  • Self-cover album
  • Released: March 1, 2023
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD[a], digital download, streaming
 —

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
[33]
JPN
[34]
Nsum: Nakagawa Shoko ga Utatte Mita!
  • Released: August 15, 2012
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 12
  • JPN: 8,000
Uchi-Shigoto, Soto-Shigoto!!
  • Released: January 9, 2013
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 30
  • JPN: 4,000

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
[33]
JPN
[34]
Shokotan Best!!
  • Released: May 2, 2012
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 3
  • JPN: 22,000
Chō! Shokotan Best!!
  • Released: February 22, 2023
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray disc, digital download, streaming
 8
  • JPN: 7,000

Singles

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As lead artist

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2000s
List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
[33]		 Certifications Album
JPN
[35]		 JPN Hot 100
[36][b]
"Brilliant Dream" 2006 29
  • JPN: 10,000
 Big Bang!!!
"Strawberry Melody" 2007 15
  • JPN: 16,000
"Sorairo Days" 3
  • JPN: 67,000
"Snow Tears" 2008 2 —[c]
  • JPN: 43,000
"Shiny Gate" 8 28
  • JPN: 20,000
 Magic Time
"Tsuzuku Sekai" 5 15
  • JPN: 50,000
"Kirei à la Mode" 30
  • JPN: 20,000
"Namida no Tane, Egao no Hana" 2009 4 13
  • JPN: 39,000
 Cosmic Inflation
"Kokoro no Antenna" 8 30
  • JPN: 22,000
"Arigatō no Egao" 6 28
  • JPN: 15,000
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
2010s
List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
[33] 		Album
JPN
[35]		 JPN Hot 100
[36]
"Ray of Light" 2010 9 48
  • JPN: 23,000
 Cosmic Inflation
"Flying Humanoid" 8 39
  • JPN: 18,000
"Sakurairo" 2011 10 52
  • JPN: 9,000
 Shokotan Best!!
"Tsuyogari" 14 58
  • JPN: 16,000
"Horoscope" 2012 11 46
  • JPN: 9,000
"Canada Kara no Tegami" (with Hideyuki Nakayama) 2013 — — Non-album single
"Zoku Konton" 16 47
  • JPN: 7,000
 9 Lives
"Satellite Girl" — —
"Sakasama Sekai" 10 40
  • JPN: 13,000
"Once Upon a Time (Kibō no Uta)" —
"Nuigulumar Z" (with Tokusatsu) 2014 29 —[d]
  • JPN: 3,000
"DoriDori" 2015 8 21
  • JPN: 21,000
 RGB: True Color
"Punch Line!" (with Dempagumi.inc) 13 12
  • JPN: 23,000
"Mugen Blanc Noir" (with Sachiko Kobayashi) 12 39
  • JPN: 12,000
"Izayoi no Tsuki ni Mae" 2016 — — Chō! Shokotan Best!!
"Blue Moon" 2018 7 32
  • JPN: 19,000
 RGB: True Color
"Aishiteru" 2019 — —
"Kaze to Issho ni" (with Sachiko Kobayashi) 5 22
  • JPN: 21,000
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
2020s
List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
[33]		 Album
JPN
[35]		 JPN Hot 100
[36]
"Fure Fure" 2020 14 —[e]
  • JPN: 5,800
 RGB: True Color
"Kimi no Manma ga Ii n da yo" 2022 13 —[f]
  • JPN: 5,000
 Non-album singles
"City Hunter: Ai yo Kienaide" 2023 — —
"Nakagawa Shoko" — —
"65535" 7 —[g]
  • JPN: 6,200
"Sorairo Days" (from The First Take) — —
"Nakagawa Shoko" (from The First Take) — —
"Peaky" 2024 — —
"Across the World" 3 —[h]
  • JPN: 12,000
"Uchū no Nanchara Nakama" 2026 — —
"Twilight Magic" 12 —[i]
  • JPN: 7,400
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
[33]		 Album
JPN
[35]		 JPN Hot 100
[36]
"Pegasus Fantasy" (ver. Omega)
(Make-Up feat. Shoko Nakagawa)		 2012 29 —[j]
  • JPN: 5,000
 Uchi-Shigoto, Soto-Shigoto!!
"Kirakira-go-round"
(Angela presents Shoko Nakagawa)		 2014 46 —[k]
  • JPN: 2,000
 Angela All Time Best 2010–2017
"Magical Circle"
(Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund feat. Shoko Nakagawa)		 2017 — — RGB: True Colors
"Mister Darling"
(Chico with HoneyWorks meets Shoko Nakagawa)		 2018 — —
"Neet in Jam"
(Real Akiba Boyz loves Shoko Nakagawa)		 2025 — — Non-album single

Other appearances

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List of other appearances, showing year released, other performing artists, and album or single name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album/Single
"Go For It!!"[l] 2006 Eyeshield 21 Song Field 6 "Go For It!!"
"Sobakasu"[m] 2009 Judy and Mary 15th Anniversary Tribute Album
"Moeyo Giza Mimi Pichu!" High Touch 2009/Moeyo Giza Mimi Pichu!
"I'm Here" 2011 The Correct Method of Love Is Not in a Book or Blueprint
"Shiroi Hana"[n] Zone Tribute: Kimi ga Kureta Mono
"Rainbow (Namida no Ato de)" 2012 Ram Rider Audio Galaxy: Ram Rider vs Stars!!!
"Amayadori" Deco*27 Love Calender
"Rolling Star"[o] She Loves You
"Samui Yoru da kara..."[p] 2013 TRF Tribute Album Best
"Space Battleship Yamato"[q] Project Yamato 2199 Space Battleship Yamato
"I'll Be There" Saint Seiga Omega Song Collection
"Heart Moving"[r] 2014 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the 20th Anniversary Memorial Tribute
"Koigokoro"[s] A-Rock Nation: Nanase Aikawa Tribute
"Zoku Punch Line!" 2015 Dempagumi.inc Otsukare Summer
"Yūki o Dasu no" Sofia the First Original Soundtrack (Japanese Edition)

Printed media

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Photobooks

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TitleIssue datePublisherISBNPhotobook information
Jewel BoxApril 1, 2004AscomISBN 978-4-7762-0147-2First photobook
In a mysterious daze (不思議に夢中, Fushigi ni Muchū)July 25, 2005Wani MagazineISBN 978-4-89829-798-8Second photobook
Shoko et Mikanne (中川翔子x蜷川実花（しょこれみかんぬ）, Shokoremikanu)April 15, 2007Wani BooksISBN 978-4-8470-3000-0Third photobook
Shoko a la mode (しょこア・ラ・モード—, Shokoa ra mōdō)November 25, 2008Shufu-to-Seikatsu-shaISBN 978-4-391-13707-1Guide on how to use cosmetics/dress up doll
Miracle Sketch – Nakagawa Shoko Illust Sakuhinshu (ミラクルスケッチ 中川翔子イラスト作品集, Miracle Sketch – Nakagawa Shoko Illust Sakuhinshu)January 23, 2010YosenshaISBN 978-4862485137A collection of illustrations by Shoko Nakagawa
Nakagawa Shoko Monogatari – Sorairo Days (中川翔子物語~空色デイズ~)July 16, 2010KodanshaISBN 978-4063642742A manga about the life of Shoko Nakagawa from her childhood. The limited edition contains an extra book with pictures and a pencil box.
Shoko Nakagawa x Mika Ninagawa Photobook "Shoko et Mikanne2 " (中川翔子×蜷川実花写真集 『 しょこれみかんぬ 2 』)January 28, 2011Wani BooksISBN 978-4847043390Second collaboration with Mika Ninagawa.
Saipan hatsu, Nakano keiyu Mirai iki-Nakagawa Shoko Giza 10- (サイパン発、中野経由、未来行き 中川翔子 ギザ10)May 30, 2012KodanshaISBN 978-4-06-364889-8
Shoko-Pedia Nakagawa Shoko Ongakukatsudo Dai Ikki Kiroku Shu (中川翔子音楽活動第一期記録集10)January 25, 2013EnterbrainISBN 978-4047287440Contains Interviews from the beginning of her career until 2013 and many pictures.
Nakagawa Shoko Pokemon ga Ikiru Imi o Oshietekureta Shogakkan Visual Mook (ポケモンが生きる意味を教えてくれた)July 10, 2013ShogakukanISBN 978-4091032287

Blogs

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TitleIssue datePublisherISBNNotes
Shokotan Official Blog (しょこたんぶろぐ・中川翔子＊オフィシャル BLOG＊)October 10, 2005Goma BooksISBN 4-7771-0210-6Entries from November 2004 to August 2005
Shokotan Official Blog 2 (しょこたんぶろぐ・中川翔子＊オフィシャル BLOG 2 ＊)November 10, 2006Goma BooksISBN 4-7771-0487-7Entries from September 2005 to August 2006
Shokotan Blog Days of Desire (しょこたんぶろぐ貪欲デイズ)January 25, 2008Kadokawa Group PublishingISBN 978-4-04-895012-1Entries from October 2006 to December 2007
Shokotan Blog Cho Donyoku Days (しょこたんぶろぐ 超貪欲デイズ)January 16, 2010Kadokawa Group PublishingISBN 978-4-04-895069-5Entries from March 2008 to October 2009

Notes

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  1. ↑ Included on the limited edition 3CD-set of Chō! Shokotan Best!!.
  2. ↑ The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart was established in 2008.
  3. ↑ "Snow Tears" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  4. ↑ "Nuigulumar Z" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 26 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  5. ↑ "Fure Fure" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  6. ↑ "Kimi no Manma ga Ii n da yo" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  7. ↑ "65535" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  8. ↑ "Across the World" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  9. ↑ "Twilight Magic" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  10. ↑ "Pegasus Fantasy" (ver. Omega) did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  11. ↑ "Kirakira-go-round" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 45 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  12. ↑ Character song performed as Suzuna Taki of Eyeshield 21.
  13. ↑ Judy and Mary cover.
  14. ↑ Zone cover.
  15. ↑ Yui cover.
  16. ↑ TRF cover.
  17. ↑ Isao Sasaki cover.
  18. ↑ Misae Takamatsu cover. Ending theme of the 1993 TV anime Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon.
  19. ↑ Nanase Aikawa cover.

References

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  1. ↑ Simonitch, Steven (August 15, 2012). "Shokotan sports exotic molted insect skin headwear". Japan Today. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Without Pokémon, We Wouldn't Have Japan's Nerd Heroine". Kotaku. August 8, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "中川翔子、亡き父・勝彦さんのイケメン伝説を明かす「街を歩くとみんな振り返って"目がハート"に」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ "She Didn't Have Friends. She Had Pocket Monsters". Kotaku. July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ Shoko Manyu しょこ☆まにゅ [Shokotan Manual] (in Japanese). Japan: Gakken. December 1, 2006. ISBN 978-4054031999.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Galbraith, Patrick W. (2009). The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan. Kodansha International. p. 206. ISBN 978-4-7700-3101-3.
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  8. ↑ "中川翔子、過酷な撮影に「ほんとに苦しかった...」 – 「ノートン 2010」新CM". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). September 1, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Shokotan's Autobiographical Cat & Family Essays Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Shoko Nakagawa – Interview (2019)". J-Generation. January 2, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Interview: Shoko Nakagawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Shokotan, Enka Singer Sachiko Kobayashi Sing Pokémon's Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Film Theme". Anime News Network. April 6, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  13. ↑ "【中川翔子さん】「自分にできることはないかな」をいつも心の片隅に それが、助け合いの第一歩". 東京ボランティアレガシーネットワーク (in Japanese). Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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