Sono Tomoka

  Hi, my name is Sono Tomoka, and I’m from Osaka, Japan. I’m 19 years old, and this study abroad program in New Zealand is my first time visiting another country. I’m currently majoring in English literature at university.

One of my biggest hobby is music, especially rock. I spend most of my day listening to it—in fact, last year I listened to music for 56,117 minutes. I mainly enjoy Japanese artists such as Spitz, the bercedes menz, and KIRINJI and so on.. Music relaxes me, motivates me, and has become an essential part of my life.

I also love Japanese comedy, particularly manzai. I’m a staff member of the comedy club at my university, where I support performances and events. If you’re interested in music or comedy, I would love to talk with you—I could probably discuss these topics forever!

In the future, I would like to use English in my career. However, I know my current English skills are still developing. I especially want to improve my speaking and writing skills. Through this course, I hope to practice speaking as much as possible and gain more confidence. I am really looking forward to learning with you for a month!

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  1. Hinako OyaFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:51 PM

    Hi! That’s a really big parfait!
    I’m 19 years old too!
    I’d love to hear why you chose New Zealand for your first time studying abroad.

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    1. Tomoka SonoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM

      hi Hinako! thank you for your comment!! i chose NZ for my first country to study abroad because it has beautiful nature and delicious food🎶

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  2. AsumiFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM

    Hi Tomoka! Great to meet you.
    Your passion for music and manzai really caught my attention! What a wonderful self-introduction. Listening to music for over 56,000 minutes is incredible!
    I have a question: what kind of job are you specifically thinking about for your future? There are so many careers that require English. How about becoming a bilingual comedian? That would be so cool!
    Looking forward to hearing from you!

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    1. Tomoka SonoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM

      hi Asami! thank you for your comment!! i haven’t decided on a specific job for my future yet.
      But I definitely don’t want to be a bilingual comedian! i like watching manzai, not performing it!

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  3. yunaFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:52 AM

    hi tomoka! i love listening to music too! but listening to music for over 50000 minutes is amazing !! i would like to know your favorite song :)

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    1. Tomoka SonoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:44 PM

      Hi Yuna! Thank you for your comment!! I have so many favorite songs, but maybe “背中” by the bercedes menz is my favorite. I cry every time they perform this song live ( T - T )..

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  4. KazukiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:05 AM

    I love music too. When it comes down to Japanese artists,I like THE BLUE HEARTS and GINNAN BOYS(punk rock!)

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    1. Tomoka SonoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM

      hi Kazuki! i am not a huge fan of GINNAN BOYS but my sister loves them so much🎶 i want to talk about music with you sometime🎶

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  5. Mayu SaitoFebruary 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM

    Hi Tomoka! I like listening to music too🎶Do you like English music also?

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    1. Tomoka SonoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:51 PM

      hi Mayu! thank you for your comment! i like English music too🎶but i do not know so much about English songs yet... i am learning about them by listening to them...

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  6. RyosukeFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:43 PM

    Hi Tomoka! I like listening to music, too! Also, who is your favorite manzai comedian?

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    1. Tomoka SonoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:54 PM

      hi Ryosuke! thank you for your comment! I have so many favorite comedians... but right now i really love 三遊間 and 空前メテオ🎶 i often go to their live shows in Osaka🎶

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  7. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM

    Hi Tomoka! I'm 19 years old too. I like listening to music too!

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  8. Misaki NakayamaFebruary 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM

    I like manzai too! I definitely watch the M-1 every year! Sometimes I search for manzai pairs that I like. I also love music, especially English songs. I'm not sure how much time I spend listening to music, but I might be evenly matched.

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  9. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM

    Hi Tomoka! I was fun eating ice cream together. Your Kansai Tsukkomi is really funny.
    I like listening to music too.I want to talk with you about music!

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  10. Shuta ITAMIFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM

    Hi Tomoka, I was surprised to hear that this is your first overseas trip.
    I'm really curious about the huge parfait in this photo. It looks like so much fan! How was it?!

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