ZONE’s TOMOKA to leave showbiz due to poor health condition

It’s been reported that ZONE’s TOMOKA (Vo, G, Key) would be leaving the entertainment industry due to her poor health condition. As a result, MIYU (Vo, G) and MAIKO (Vo, C) will continue their activities as a two-person band.
In August, ZONE made their comeback for a month, which marked 10 years since the release of their single, “secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~“. Then, at their comeback live, the ladies announced that they would extend their activities until the year’s end.
However, TOMOKA realized that she would cause trouble and worry to people around her by straining herself. This led her make the decision of leaving the show business.
TOMOKA commented, “Right now, I am so glad that I was able to come this far by choosing the path of music. My dreams have changed, but I want to continue to positively press forward with my own dreams.”
Source: natalie


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