Japanese pop-rock band ZONE announced last May that they would be reuniting in August for one month only. Only three of the four members will be returning, however, as drummer MIZUHO retired from the entertainment industry.

MIYU, MAIKO, and TOMOKA will be performing two concerts on August 14th and 15th, and they've just added a charity concert in Chichibu, Saitama for the 27th.

The group decided to reunite in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their hit song, "secret base ~kimi ga kureta mono~". The song's lyrics include the line, "10 years from now, I believe we can meet again in August." True to their word, the group will indeed be "meeting again" in August.

The song was also covered as the ending theme song for the anime, "Ano hi mita Hana no namae wo Bokutachi wa mada shirana" (a.k.a. "Ano Hana"). The anime is based off the city, Chichibu, and so the city's Chamber of Commerce specifically asked ZONE to perform at the charity concert.

The girls will join other artists on an outdoor stage at Muse Park. Ticket sales will begin on August 6th and range from �3,000 to �5,000. All proceeds will be donated to help those who were affected by the tsunami in Rikuzen-Takata, Iwata.

Source: Mantan Web
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