Field of View
| Company type | Music band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | February 9, 1994 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Disbanded in 2002; reunited in 2012 and 2020 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
(the) Field of View (フィールド・オブ・ビュー Fīrudo obu Byū) is a Japanese pop rock ensemble established in 1994, originally comprising vocalist U-ya Asaoka, guitarist Takashi Oda, keyboardist Jun Abe, and drummer Takuto Kohashi. After Abe's exit in 1995, bassist Kenji Niitsu became a member. The group ceased activities in 2002 but later regrouped in 2012 and once more in 2020.
Among their prominent singles are , which served as the opening theme for the anime Dragon Ball GT, and , used as the opening song for the original 1998 Yu-Gi-Oh! television series.
Biography
The band was created on February 9, 1994, under Being's Zain Records label initially named view. They released two singles before Jun Abe departed following the Last Goodbye EP in 1995; subsequently, Kenji Niitsu joined as bassist. After issuing the Truth of Love EP in 2001, the prefix "the" was incorporated into their name for all releases thereafter.
Their inaugural live performance, Live Horizon Version 1, took place in 1996, succeeded by Versions 2 and 3 concerts in 1997 and 1999 respectively. They also held an international show at Dublin Castle in London on June 25, 1999. The band disbanded at the end of 2002 after concluding concerts in Tokyo and Osaka, culminating with Field of View Live Horizon - The Final: Gift of Extra Emotion on December 1. Their body of work comprises 22 singles, five studio albums, and five best-of compilations.
In 2012, Field of View reunited (excluding guitarist Takashi Oda) to participate in Being Inc.'s special event, Being Legend Live Tour. On January 26, 2020, vocalist U-ya Asaoka revealed plans for a new compilation album marking the band's 25th anniversary that includes five fresh and previously unreleased tracks. The band also reassembled for live performances in Tokyo and Osaka—their first concerts since the 2012 reunion.
Members
- U-ya Asaoka (浅岡雄也) – lead vocals, lyricist, composer
- Takuto Kohashi (小橋琢人) – drummer, lyricist, composer
- Takashi Oda (小田 孝) – guitarist, composer
Former Member
- Jun Abe (安部潤) – keyboardist, arranger
- left after third single Last Goodbye
- Kenji Niitsu (新津健二) – bassist, composer, arranger
Studio albums
- Field of View I (1995)
- Field of View II (1996)
- Field of View III ~Now Here No Where~ (1998)
- Lovely Jubbly (1999)
- Capsule Monster (2000)