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[yuuki☆]

hello! evryone!TOMOKA's infomation


☆TOMOKAインディーズ時代☆
1999年後半
ZONEメンバー最終選考で身長が高いことからソロ活動へと決まる

2000年
1月9日
ランタイムコンサート2000 A lot of ELEMENTS

2月11～13日
札幌雪祭り

7月15日
道立福祉村サマーフェスティバル

7月29日
札幌テレビ塔サマースクエア2000

2001年
5月9日
チュエル?fs「風と光とうたと」で初CDデビュー

2002年
「CM・美瑛のおいも」で出演

2003年
3月2日CRYSTAL live vol.2

5月5日
ランタイムさん祭り

6月3日
CRYSTAL live vol.3
奈良安由加とデュオ

9月18日
CRYSTAL live vol.4

2004年
1月7日
ZONEに再び参加を公式HPで発表


add-on: a simple translation...a bit of guessing involved (yggg)
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TOMOKA's information

Tomoka's Indie Period
Later half of 1999
Not selected in the final audition for ZONE members because of her height (!)
, she was then slated for a solo career
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2000
9th Jan
Runtime Concert 2000: A lot of ELEMENTS

11-13th Feb
Sapporo Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival)

15th July
Fukushimura Summer Festival (charity event)

29th July
Sapporo TV Tower Summer Square 2000

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9th May 2001
Chuel's debut single [Kaze to hikaru to uta to]
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2002
CM appearance Biei no oimo
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2003
2nd March
CRYSTAL live vol.2

5th May
Runtime Matsuri (Marble --> The one featured in Potaaju)

3rd June
CRYSTAL live vol.3
Debut with Nara Ayuka

18 September
CRYSTAL live vol.4
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7 Jan 2004
Rejoins ZONE, news announced on official HP

[Miki-chan]

Hi..this is a thread for us to post important ZONE information. Once everything is ready. We will "bind" them up together..

please do not reply any comments/suggestions..this thread is purely for posting information

Edited by Miki-chan, 14 November 2004 - 04:14 PM.

[Miki-chan]

Profile


Name: Nagase Miyu
Birthdate: 20 May 1988
Blood Type: B
Position: Lead singer, Guitar
Homeland: Hokkaido
Hobbies: Singing & Dancing
Fav Colour: Yellow
Fav food: yoghurt, tomato
Height: 158cm
Fav Pasttime: Mail-exchanging
Most wanted: Dog


Name: Saito Mizuho
Birthdate: 12 Dec 1986
Blood Type: A
Position: Vocal, Drums, Leader
Homeland: Hokkaido
Hobbies: watch people, collecting red coloured objects
Fav Colour: Red
Fav Pasttime: Chatting
Height: 153cm


Name: Nishimura Tomoka
Birthdate: 19 Sep 1986
Position: Vocal, Guitar
Homeland: Hokkaido
Hobbies: skiing, skating
Height: 160cm
Pet: Dog named Ron-chan
Fav Song: Close to You by Hamasaki Ayumi
Fav Phrase: "I am myself"
Fav ZONE Song: Hitoshizuku
Character: Innocent


Name: Sakae Maiko
Birthdate: 24 July 1986
Blood Type: O
Position: Vocal, Bass
Homeland: Hokkaido
Hobbies: taking pictures
Fav Colour: Blue
Fav Pasttime: Mail-exchange
Fav Objects: Light-emitting objects
Height: 154cm


Name: Ookoshi Takayo
Birthdate: 13 June 1985
Blood Type: A
Position: Ex-Vocal, Ex-Guitar, Ex-Leader
Homeland: Hokkaido
Hobbies: digital-camera photographing
Fav Colour: Black
Fav animal: Pet Dog
Fav Food: Eggplant
Unique skill: impulsive shopping
Fav thing: Portable DVD player
Height: 155cm

[Miki-chan]

Discography

Singles

Believe in Love (1999.12.18) [Indies]
1. Believe in Love
2. Morning Glory
3. Boku wa maguma [I'm magma]
4. Believe in Love (instrumental)


Good Days (2001.2.7)
1. Good Days
2. Fortune
3. Good Days (Instrumental)
4. Fortune (Instrumental)


Daibakuhatsu No. 1 (2001.5.23)
1. Daibakuhatsu No. 1 [Big explosion No. 1]
2. Meiki Yua Muuvu ~Koodoo wo okose~ [Make you move]
3. Daibakuhatsu No. 1 (Instrumental)
4. Meiki Yua Muuvu ~Koodoo wo okose~ (Instrumental)


Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ (2001.8.8)
1. Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ [Secret Base ~given by you~]
2. Shin Boku wa Maguma [New "I'm magma"]
3. Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ (Instrumental)
4. Shin Boku wa Maguma (Instrumental)


Sekai no Honno Katasumi Kara (2001.11.14)
1. Sekai no Honno Katasumi Kara [From a corner of this world]
2. Bokura wa santa [We are Santa]
3. Sekai no Honno Katasumi Kara (Instrumental)
4. Bokura wa santa (Instrumental)


Yume no Kakera (2002.2.14)
1st print came with 4 'live performance' photo cards
1. Yume no Kakera [Fragment of dream]
2. Jet
3. Yume no Kakera (Instrumental)
4. Jet (Instrumental)


Hitoshizuku (2002.7.17)
1. Hitoshizuku [One drop]
2. Issho ni itakatta [We went together]
3. Hitoshizuku (Instrumental)
4. Issho ni itakatta (Instrumental)


Akashi (2002.9.26)
3 different versions
1. Akashi [Prove]
2. For Tomorrow
3. Akashi (Instrumental)
4. For Tomorrow (Instrumental)


Shiroi Hana (2002.11.27)
There is a rare limited "Final Fantasy Tactics" packaging version

1. Shiroi Hana [White Flower]
2. Kuusoo to Genjitsu no Yoake [Daybreak of fantasy & reality]
3. Shiroi Hana (Instrumental)
4. Kuusoo to Genjitsu no Yoake (Instrumental)

Bonus CD from 1st edition (Arubamu "O" Zenkyoku Daijesuto + Menbaa Kaisetsu Komento)
1. Oopuningu Komento (by Zone)
2. "Sarariiman" Kaisetsu Komento (by Takayo & Maiko)
3. Sarariiman (Preview)
4. "Yume no Kakera" Kaisetsu Komento (by Mizuho)
5. Yume no Kakera (Preview)
6. "Confidentially" Kaisetsu Komento (By Miyu)
7. Confidentially (Preview)
8. "For Tomorrow" Kaisetsu Komento (by Takayo)
9. For Tomorrow (Preview)
10. Sae Zuri (Preview)
11. "Sae Zuri" Kaisetsu Komento (by Maiko)
12. "Ashiato" Kaisetsu Komento (by Mizuho & Miyu)
13. Ashiato (Preview)
14. "+.-.x. ? Kaisetsu Komento (by Takayo)
15. +.-.x. ?(Preview)
16. Hitoshizuku (Preview)
17. "Hitoshizuku" Kaisetsu Komento (by Maiko)
18. "Go!" Kaisetsu Komento (by Mizuho)
19. Go! (Preview)
20. "Akashi" Kaisetsu Komento 1 (by Miyu)
21. Akashi (Preview)
22. "Akashi" Kaisetsu Komento 2 (by Miyu)
23. Endingu Komento (by Zone)


True Blue (2003.04.16)
1. True Blue
2. Renren [Fondly Attached]
3. True Blue (Instrumental)
4. Renren (Instrumental)


H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ (2003.07.30)
Limited press of 100,000.
1. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ [Fireworks ~Summer with you]
2. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ Takayo Ocean Version
3. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ Miyu Ocean Version
4. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ Maiko Ocean Version
5. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ Mizuho Ocean Version
6. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ (Instrumental)


Boku no Tegami (2003.10.29)
1. Boku no Tegami [My Letter]
2. Tetsuwan Atomu [Ironhand Atom]
3. Mind
4. Boku no Tegami (Instrumental)
5. Tetsuwan Atomu (Instrumental)
6. Mind (Instrumental)


Sotsugyou (2004.2.4)
1st press comes with 1 of 5 different calendar cards
1. Sotsugyou [Graduation]
2. Arubamu [Album]
3. Sotsugyou (Instrumental)
4. Arubamu (Instrumental)


Taiyou no Kiss (2004.6.2)
1st press comes with DVD and double CD packaging
1. Taiyou no Kiss [Kiss of the Sun]
2. REAL
3. Taiyou no Kiss (Instrumental)
4. REAL (Instrumental)


glory colors ~kaze no tobira~ (2004.8.4)
1st press comes with 1 of 3 stickers
1. glory colors ~kaze no tobira~
2. Once again
3. glory colors ~kaze no tobira~ (Instrumental)
4. Once again (instrumental)

Egao Biyori (2005.3.9)

1. Egao Biyori
2. Two Hearts
3. Aibana
4. Egao Biyori(backing track) -
5. Two Hearts (backing track)


Albums

Z (2002.2.14)
1. Kaze no Hajimaru Basho [Place where wind begin]
2. Good Days
3. Daibakuhatsu No. 1 [Big explosion No. 1]
4. Sekai no Honno Katasumi Kara [From a corner of this world]
5. Boku no Soba ni... [Close to me]
5. Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ [Secret Base ~given by you~]
6. Orenji no Yuuhi [Orange setting sun]
7. Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ [Piano Version]


O (2002.11.27)
1. Akashi [Proof]
2. Sarariiman [Salary-man]
3. Sae Zuri [Chirp] by Maiko
4. For Tomorrow
5. Go! by Mizuho
6. Yume no Kakera [Fragment of Dream]
7. +.-.x.?(Tashite.Hiite.Kakete.Watte) by Takayo
8. Hitoshizuku [One drop]
9. Confidentially by Miyu
10. Ashiato [Footprints]


Astro Girlz & Boyz (2003.7.16)
1. kagaku no ko [child of science]
2. sora wo koete [to cross the sky]
3. hoshi no achira [The star over there]
4. atomu no ko [atom child]
5. tanjyou [birthday]
6. tetsuwan atomu [metal atom]
7. tetsuwan atomu [instrumental]


N (2004.2.18)
1st press comes with photocard set
1. Sotsugyou [Graduation]
2. Come to myself by Tomoka & Maiko
3. ROCKING by Tomoka
4. Bible by Tomoka & Mizuho
5. BeaM
6. Like by Miyu & Maiko
7. Prayer by Miyu
8. Shiroi Hana (Acoustic Version) [White Flower] by Miyu & Mizuho
9. true blue
10. Boku no Tegami [My Letter)
11. RenRen [Fondly Attached] by Miyu & Takayo
12. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ [Fireworks ~summer with you~]
13. secret base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ (Live version) [secret base -given by you]


E ~Complete A Side Singles (2005.4.13)
01. Good Days
02. Daibakuhatsu No. 1
03. secret base ~kimi ga kureta mono~
04. Sekai no honno katasumikara
05. Yume no Kakera
06. Hitoshizuku
07. Akashi
08. Shiroi Hana
09. True Blue
10. Renren
11. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~
12. Boku no Tegami
13. Sotsugyou
14. Taiyou no Kiss
15. glory colors ~kaze no tobira~
16. Egao Biyori
17. Believe in love

First press comes with second CD
01. Tabidachi
02. Tabidachi ~MIYU presents~
03. Tabidachi ~MIZUHO presents~
04. Tabidachi ~TOMOKA presents~
05. Tabidachi ~MAIKO presents~


DVD

Wonder Zone [PS2 Game] (2002.10.10) Region Code: 2
Wonder Clip - Includes PVs from Good Days to Akashi, including members' comments
Wonder 360 - PV is newly shoot with the latest video technology which allows you to watch at any angle of the PV, 360degrees! PVs include Akashi & Believe in Love

Wonder Edit - Player could edit the PV of Sekai no Honno Katasumi Kara and save it into the memory of the game (8MB)

Wonder Game - Beatmania Game for song Good Days. Player can choose from Easy, Normal to Hard.

Wonder Collection - Includes Making of videos


Zone Clips 1 ~Sunny Side~ [DVD] (2003.10.29) Region 2
1. Good Days
2. Daibakuhatsu No. 1 [Big Explosion No. 1]
3. Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~ [Secret base ~given by you~]
4. Hitoshizuku [One Drop]
5. True Blue
6. Sekai no Hon no Katasumi Kara LIVE (With multiple member angles)


ZONE CLIPS 02 ~Forever Side~ (2004.3.17) Region 2
1. Yume no Kakera [Fragment of Dream]
2. Akashi (Multiple Camera Angle) [Proof]
3. Shiroi Hana [White Flower]
4. Ren Ren [Fondly Attached]
5. H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~ [Fireworks ~summer with you~]
6. Boku no Tegami [My Letter]
7. [Bonus Track: [Secret Base ~given by you] (Live version)]

ZONE CLIPS 03 ~Sotsugyou~ (2005.5.17) Region 2
1. Sotsugyou
2. Taiyou no KISS
3. Glory Colors ~Kaze no Tobira~
4. Egao Biyori
5. Off Shot

ZONE TV Special [Yume Hajimatta Bakari] DVD edition Region 2
1st press comes with free postcard

DVD edition of a TV program featuring ZONE. Featuring ZONE's adventures in Guam. ZONE split up into individuals and work hard to accomplish their missions! Contains previously unaired portions.


ZONE Final in Nippon Budokan ~Kokoro wo komete arigatou~ (2005.6.22) Region 2
Ballad segment (members in white)
1:GOOD DAYS
2:大爆発NO.1 (Daibakuhatsu No.1)
3:secret base～君がくれたもの～
4:白い花 (Shiroi Hana)
5:一雫 (Hitoshizuku)
6:僕の手紙 (Boku no Tegami)
7:夢ノカケラ (Yume no kakera)

Solo segment
8:GO ! (Mizuho in pink)
9:sae zuri (Maiko in white)
10:ROCKING (Tomoka in black)
11:風の始る場所(kaze no hajimaru basho, Miyu in blue)

Rock segment
12:For Tomorrow
13:true blue
14:太陽のKiss (Taiyou no Kiss)
15:H・A・N・A・B・I～君がいた夏～ (Hanabi ~ Kimi ga ita natsu~)
16:証 (Akashi)
17:空想と現実の夜明け (Kousou to Genjitsu no yoake)
18:さらりーまん (SalaryMan)
19:笑顔日和 (Egao Biyori)
20:一緒にいたかった (Isshouni itakatta)

【ENCORE】
1:Once Again
2:glory colors～風のトビラ～
【W / ENCORE】
1:卒業 (Sotsugyou)
【T / ENCORE】
1: secret base～君がくれたもの～

Edited by yggg, 22 September 2005 - 03:41 PM.

[Miki-chan]

History of ZONE

ZONE is a female bandoru (band idol) formed by four teenage girls from Hokkaido, Japan. First letter of the word is Z, followed by O, N then E. As you can see, the letters jump from the bottom of the alphabetical order to one of the top alphabetical letters. This signifies that ZONE would "expand" from their homeland (hokkaido), to Tokyo, from Tokyo to the whole Japan, and from Japan to the whole world.

ZONE started with Takayo & 7 other dancers (including Tomoka, Miyu, Mizuho & Maiko). Later, reduced to 6 members and lastly, it was reduced to only 4 members (Miyu, Mizuho, Maiko & Takayo).

ZONE is trained in Studio Runtime Artists Development School. They were formed in 1997 (8 members team), but started their indies in 1999. (Indies refer to records whereby the underground artist pay company to help them release). In 1999, ZONE released their first indies with the help of Knockers Records. It quickly hit #1 on the indies chart. Then, ZONE developed instrumental skills in 2000. Later, ZONE released their first single under management of RunTime, at P.O.T (Power of Teens), label of Sony records, which categorised Zone into a new concept of bandoru.

In January 2004, Takayo left ZONE as she wants to enter university and concentrate on her studies. A "new" member, Tomoka joined the group to "replace" Takayo.

In December 2004, Nagase Miyu (lead singer of ZONE) has debut as a soloist. Releasing 2 singles in the same month; Just Your Luv; snowy Love

[Miki-chan]

Instruments used

PS: All of them are FENDER guitars and basses except for the one Takayo used in GOOD DAYS. Note that I have spent a long time finding these informations and matching them with the PVs/Performances. You are not to steal my information!

glory colors ~kaze no tobira~
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass

Taiyou no Kiss
MIYU: Highway1Stratocaster
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass
TOMOKA: Cyclone (with help from Artie )

Sotsugyou
MIYU: CYCLONE II
MAIKO: STANDARD PRECISION BASS
TOMOKA: TORONADO Graffity

Boku no Tegami
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline ('57 Stratocaster (Thin Lacquer Finish) in performances)
MAIKO: American Deluxe Zone Bass, rosewood
TAKAYO: GC-23S Natural

H.A.N.A.B.I ~kimi ga ita natsu~
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline (HANABI Stratocaster?BL in some performances)
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass
TAKAYO: Cyclone, rosewood (HANABI Stratocaster?WH in some performances)

True Blue
MIYU: Deluxe Fat Strat
MAIKO: Highway 1TM Precision BassR
TAKAYO: '69 Tele Thinline (CAR)

Shiroi Hana
MIYU: None
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass
TAKAYO: GC-12 Natural

Akashi
MIYU: Deluxe Fat Strat
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass
TAKAYO: Double Fat Strat Floyd Rose

Hitoshizuku
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass
TAKAYO: GC-12 Natural

Yume no Kakera
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline
MAIKO: Deluxe Zone Bass
TAKAYO: GC-12 Natural

Secret Base ~kimi ga kureta mono~
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline ('57 Stratocaster (Thin Lacquer Finish) in some performances)
MAIKO: DELUXE Precision Bass Special
TAKAYO: GC-12 Natural

Daibakuhatsu No. 1
MIYU: Deluxe Powerhouse Strat
MAIKO: Stu Hamm "Urge"
TAKAYO: Nashville Tele

Good Days
MIYU: '72 Telecaster Thinline
MAIKO: Deluxe P-Bass Special
TAKAYO: Epiphone 1967 Flying-V

[yggg]

ZONE appearances in GIRLPOP (updated 02072005)
(by no means complete, only the vols. I have)


(special thanks to Misaki for updates )

2002 New Generation Special Vol 64: AstroGirl Tour (8 pages)
(special thanks to Papillon Ai-chan for this)

Vol 55: 1 page + poster
Vol 61: True Blue (8 pages)
Vol 63: Hanabi~Kimi ga ita Natsu~ (6 pages)
Vol 65: 2003 review (10pages) + poster
Vol 66: 8 pages + poster
Vol 67: Cover, Sotsugyou (14 pages) + poster
Vol 68: Taiyou no KISS (8 pages) + poster
Vol 69: Glory Colors (8 pages)
Vol 70: Summer Tour (6 pages)
Vol 71: Miyu (4 pages)
Vol 72: Miyu (4 pages)
Vol 73: Budokan (7 pages)

[yggg]

Books and stuff

Zone Tour Astro Girl 2003 First Photobook (2003/11)
Amazon link
Includes photos from Zone's concert, Astro Girl 2003


Gitaa Hajiki Katari Zone Songbook (2002/12/25)
1. Akashi [Prove]
2. Sarariiman [Salary-man]
3. Sae Zuri [Chirp] by Maiko
4. For Tomorrow
5. Go! by Mizuho
6. Yume no Kakera [Fragment of Dream]
7. +.-.x.?(Tashite.Hiite.Kakete.Watte) by Takayo
8. Hitoshizuku [One drop]
9. Confidentially by Miyu
10. Ashiato [Footprints]
11. Kaze no Hajimaru Basho [Place where wind begin]
12. Good Days
13. Daibakuhatsu No. 1 [Big explosion No. 1]
14. Sekai no Honno Katasumi Kara [From a corner of this world]


Kokokara ZONE (2004.3.17)
Amazon link

The first artist book by ZONE, which talks about the opinions from Miyu, Mizuho, Maiko & Takayo. The facts & truths starting from 2001/2/7, first single debut [Good Days] to [Secret Base] the song which made them popular. However, on 2003/12/21, Takayo left ZONE to concentrate on her studies. All the opinions, facts & truths stated by ZONE during these 3 years is stated in their first artist book.

This book is published by popular magazine, Girlpop, and contains a glossy photo section of all previous ZONE shoot-outs featured in Girlpop


ZONE SUMMER LIVE 2004 TOUR DOCUMENT BOOK (2004/11/19)
Amazon link


ZONE FINAL in Nippon Budokan Sotsugyou Album (2005/05/25)
Amazon link


ZONE E~Complete A side singles~ (2005/06/17)
Amazon link
contains full band scores of the 16 ZONE singles + Tabitachi