Disbanded girl band "ZONE" is reuniting for reunion concerts

Disbanded girl band "ZONE" is reuniting for a single month in August, it has been learned. Although MIZUHO(斎藤瑞穂) has permanently retired from show business, the reunion will bring together the other three members: MIYU(長瀬実夕), MAIKO(栄舞子), and TOMOKA(西村朝香).

ZONE made their major label debut a decade ago in 2001, and they eventually disbanded in 2005. They decide to come back together for the month of August 2011, which marks the 10-year anniversary of their first big hit, “secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~.” In doing so, they will fulfill a line from that song’s lyrics, which said, “Believe that we can meet again in August 10 years later.”

The group will perform two reunion concerts on August 14-15 at Akasaka BLITZ.

It has also been revealed that there will be a ZONE tribute album released on August 10, titled “ZONE Tribute ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~(ZONEトリビュート～君がくれたもの～).” The album will feature female artists from the same generation as ZONE, covering their songs.

The 2-disc limited edition of the album, available only until the end of August, will come with a best collection selected by the group’s members. It will also contain an original “answer song” to “secret base,” though details about it are still unknown.

Source: tokyograph.com