Field of View

Field of View was a popular Japanese rock band formed in 1994 by vocalist U-ya Asaoka, guitarist Takashi Oda, keyboardist Jun Abe and drummer Takuto Kohashi, with Jun Abe leaving and Kenji Niitsu joining the following year. The group lasted until their breakup in December 2002.
One of their hit singles, DAN DAN Kokoro Hikarete 'ku, was used as the opening theme for Dragon Ball GT. 
==Biography==
The group was formed on February 9, 1994, when vocalist U-ya Asaoka, guitarist Takashi Oda, keyboardist Jun Abe and drummer (later bandleader) Takuto Kohashi signed up for Being's Zain Records label under the name of view. They released 2 singles under the name 'view'. Just after the Last Goodbye EP in 1995, Abe left the group and bassist Kenji Niitsu joined.
After the Truth of Love EP in 2001, "the" was added in front of the band name for later releases. In 1996, the band gave their first concert, Live Horizon Version 1. Version 2 followed in 1997 and Live Horizon Version 3 in 1999. On June 25, 1999, they performed in the Dublin Castle in London. The Field of View broke up one month after their November 2002 performances held in Tokyo and Osaka. On December 1, 2002, the Field of View performed Field of View Live Horizon - The Final: Gift of Extra Emotion as their final concert. In all, they released 22 singles, 5 studio albums and 5 best albums.
The band reunited (without the former keyboardist Jun Abe) for the first time in 10 years in 2012, during special live event held by music company Being Inc.-Being Legend Live Tour 2012. 
On January 26th, 2020, through U-ya Asaoka's official website, a new compilation album for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the band's debut with 5 new songs and previously unpublished songs was announced. The band will reform for two live shows in Tokyo and Osaka for the first time since 2012.
On May 13th, 2020, the band released their 25th Anniversary album, this album featured U-ya Asaoka singing Dan Dan Kokoro Hiraeketu, Kawaita Sakebi, multiple songs and unreleased songs that were released by the band.
On May 26th, 2021, Anison Flag (アニソンフラッグ) uploaded a video with U-ya Asaoka singing Dan Dan Kokoro Hiraeketu and Kawaita Sakebi on their channel gaining thousands of views.
==Members==
*U-ya Asaoka (浅岡雄也) - vocalist, lyricist, composer
*Takuto Kohashi (小橋琢人) - drummer, lyricist, composer
*Takashi Oda (小田孝) - guitarist, composer
*Kenji Niitsu (新津健二) - bassist, composer, arranger
==Former Members==
*Jun Abe (安部潤) - keyboardist, arranger
==Trivia==
*Jun Abe left the group after the release of the group's 3rd single, Last Goodbye. The reason behind on why he left is still unknown
*One of their hit singles, Kawaita Sakebi (渇いた叫び) was used as the opening for the original Yu-Gi-Oh! in 1998.
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