ZONE (band)
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ZONE is a JPop band started in Sapporo, Japan in 1999, who went on to become a hit in 2000 with their single Good Days. ZONE is categorized in a new genre called the "bandol" (band + idol) and was started by Studio Runtime.
ZONE started off as Takayo plus seven other dancers, then was eventually reduced to four members. After becoming popular, the four girls learned to play their own instruments to complement their singing and dancing.
In late 2003, Takayo announced her departure from ZONE. She was replaced by Tomoka, the last member cut from the band before they made up the "original" four.
However, the band has disbanded since 31 March 2005. As 3 of the members would be graduating from high school, they made their decision on a positive disbanding rather than an upsetting disbanding. The reason for disbanding is so that the members can choose their own path in life. The Spring Tour in 2005 was their last performance together as a band, the final song being Secret Base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~.
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Members
- Miyu Nagase (lead vocals, guitar)
- Tomoka Nishimura (guitar, vocals)
- Mizuho Saito (drums, vocals,leader)
- Maiko Sakae (bass, vocals)
Music
ZONE's music has been used in Astro Boy (Opening theme, True Blue) and the Japanese release of Ice Age (theme song, Hitoshizuku).
Discography
Single
- morning glory (Indies Single)
- believe in love (Indies Single)
- GOOD DAYS (2001/02/07)
- 大爆発 NO.1 (2001/05/23) Dai Bakuhatsu NO.1
- secret base ~君がくれたもの～ (2001/08/08) secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono
- 世界のほんの片隅から (2001/11/14) Sekai no Hon no Katasumi kara
- 夢のカケラ (2002/02/14) Yume no Kakera
- 一雫 (2002/07/17) Hitoshizuku
- 証 (2002/09/26) Akashi
- 白い花 (2002/11/27) Shiroi Hana
- true blue／恋々・・・ (2003/04/16) true blue/Koigokoro...
- H・A・N・A・B・I ～君がいた夏～ (2003/07/30) H.A.N.A.B.I ~Kimi ga Ita Natsu~
- 僕の手紙 (2003/10/29) Boku no Tegami
- 卒業 (2004/02/04) Sotsugyo
- 太陽のKiss (2004/06/02) Taiyou no Kiss
- glory colors 風のトビラ～ (2004/08/04) glory colors Kaze no Tobira~
- 笑顔日和 (2005/03/09) Egao Biyori
Album
- Z (2002/02/14)
- O (2002/11/27)
- ASTRO Girlz & Boyz (2003/07/16)
- N (2004/02/18)
- E (2005/04/13)
DVD
- ZONE CLIPS 01 ~Sunny Side~ (2003/10/29)
- ZONE CLIPS 02 ~Forever Side (2004/03/17)
- ZONE TV special "ユメハジマッタバカリ" DVD edition (2004/09/29)
- ZONE CLIPS 03 ~2005 卒業~ (2005/05/18)
- ZONE FINAL in 日本武道館 2005/04/01 ～心を込めてありがとう～ (2005/06/22)
External links
believe in ZONE (official home page) (http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/ZONE/)
Runtime Official website (http://www.runtime.co.jp/)
ja:ZONE (バンド)