Es VOL.11 more GARNET CROW life 第 11 回 2010 年 GARNET CROW 活动年表

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GARNET CROW 10th Anniversary Special
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This series has been celebrating GARNET CROW’s 10th anniversary. The band has been running at full speed through this landmark year, and on December 8 they will release the long-awaited new album *parallel universe*, a fitting finale to the year. A live tour in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka has also been set for the end of the year! What is more, Hitoshi Okamoto has launched a new project as “SUPER LIGHT” and will release the mini-album *Now Printing...*, showing that the group and its members are more active than ever. This time, we look back at GARNET CROW’s main activities during 2010, a year of sweeping changes, together with the issues of *music freak Es* in which they appeared!

GARNET CROW Biography: 2010

January

■ The January issue of *music freak Es* carried a live report on [GARNET CROW livescope 2009 ~Yoake no Soul~], held on November 24, 2009, at Akasaka BLITZ.

February

● February 10: Best album *THE BEST History of GARNET CROW at the crest...* released.
- First-press limited edition: GZCA-5213–14
- Regular edition: GZCA-5215–16
■ The February issue of *music freak Es* featured GARNET CROW on its cover and in the opening feature, including interviews with Yuri Nakamura and Hitoshi Okamoto about the best album *THE BEST History of GARNET CROW at the crest...*.
■ The February issue of *music freak Es* carried a live report on [GARNET CROW SPECIAL COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010], held on December 31, 2009, at NHK Osaka Hall.
■ AZUKI Nana was featured in [CREATOR’S COLLECTION] in the February issue of *music freak Es* (Part 1).

*mfEs* January issue: [GARNET CROW livescope 2009 ~Yoake no Soul~] live report
*mfEs* February issue: Yuri Nakamura and Hitoshi Okamoto interview about the best album
*mfEs* February issue: [GARNET CROW SPECIAL COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010] live report
*mfEs* February issue cover
*mfEs* February issue: [CREATOR’S COLLECTION]

March

● Live tour begins February 27.
- February 27: Tokyo International Forum Hall A
- March 6: Sapporo Education and Culture Hall
- March 16: Hiroshima ASTER Plaza Main Hall
- March 18: Fukuoka Convention Center Main Hall
- March 20: Sendai Civic Auditorium Main Hall
- March 25: Chunichi University Cultural and Civic Hall Plumeria Hall
- March 27: Osaka International Convention Center Grand Cube Osaka Main Hall
■ AZUKI Nana was featured in [CREATOR’S COLLECTION] in the March issue of *music freak Es* (Part 2).

April

● April 14: New single “Over Drive” released.
- First-press limited edition: GZCA-7155
- Regular edition: GZCA-7156
● April 14: Release event for the new single “Over Drive” held at LaLaport Toyosu in Tokyo.
● April 18: Release event for the new single “Over Drive” held at Nishinomiya Gardens in Hyogo.
■ The April issue of *music freak Es* featured GARNET CROW on its cover and in the opening feature, including interviews with Yuri Nakamura and Hitoshi Okamoto about the new single “Over Drive.”
■ The April issue of *music freak Es* carried a live report on [GARNET CROW Happy 10th Anniversary livescope 2010 ~THE BEST TOUR~], held on February 27, 2010, at Tokyo International Forum Hall A.
■ The April issue of *music freak Es* carried a report on the “Over Drive” release events held on April 14 at LaLaport Toyosu in Tokyo and at Nishinomiya Gardens in Hyogo.

*mfEs* April issue cover
*mfEs* April issue: Yuri Nakamura and Hitoshi Okamoto interview about the new single
*mfEs* April issue: [Happy 10th Anniversary livescope 2010 ~THE BEST TOUR~] live report
*mfEs* April issue: new single release event report

May

■ Over the year from the January issue, [more GARNET CROW life] has presented various features celebrating GARNET CROW’s 10th anniversary. In the issue published in May, we announced the [Top 10 Favorite Jackets Chosen by Readers] and interviewed art director Iwao Kojima. Because it was so popular, in the September issue we also asked Kojima about the [Top 10 Favorite Music Videos Chosen by Readers], including behind-the-scenes stories from the shoots.

*mfEs* May issue: [more GARNET CROW life]

June

July

■ The July issue of *music freak Es* carried the latest release information for the live DVD *GARNET CROW livescope 2010 ~THE BEST TOUR~* and concept album *All Lovers*.
■ Yuri Nakamura appeared in [Heart ni Q.] in the July issue of *music freak Es*.

*mfEs* July issue: release information
*mfEs* July issue: [Heart ni Q.]

August

● August 4: Live DVD *GARNET CROW livescope 2010 ~THE BEST TOUR~* and concept album *All Lovers* released.
- GZBA-8014–8015
- GZCA-5222
● August 12: Yuri Nakamura and Hitoshi Okamoto appeared live on Nippon Broadcasting System’s [GARNET CROW’s All Night Nippon GOLD], broadcast nationwide on 20 stations.
● August 26: [GARNET CROW Symphonic Concert 2010 ~All Lovers~] held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A.
■ The August issue of *music freak Es* carried an interview with Yuri Nakamura about the live DVD *GARNET CROW livescope 2010 ~THE BEST TOUR~* and concept album *All Lovers*.

*mfEs* August issue: Yuri Nakamura interview about the live DVD and concept album

September

● September 12: Appeared at [All Night Nippon LIVE vol.1] at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall.
● September 29: The official Morinaga Aloe Yogurt animated series [GIRLS★BATTLE Aroe], featuring “Mr. Holiday” as bonus footage, was released.
■ The August issue of *music freak Es* carried a live report on [GARNET CROW Symphonic Concert 2010 ~All Lovers~], held on August 26, 2010, at Tokyo International Forum Hall A.

*mfEs* August issue: [GARNET CROW Symphonic Concert 2010 ~All Lovers~] live report

October

● October 6: Fan-club event [GARNET CROW Special Fanclub Event 2010 ~It’s our 10th anniversary—Hi, Touch!~] held at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo.
● October 16: Fan-club event [GARNET CROW Special Fanclub Event 2010 ~It’s our 10th anniversary—Hi, Touch!~] held at Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall in Osaka.

November

■ Hitoshi Okamoto appeared in [Heart ni Q.] in the November issue of *music freak Es*.

*mfEs* November issue: [Heart ni Q.]

December

● December 1: Christmas compilation album *Christmas Non-Stop Carol* released, featuring Yuri Nakamura and Hitoshi Okamoto.
- GZCA-5229
● December 8: New album *parallel universe* released.
- First-press limited edition: GZCA-5230
- Regular edition: GZCA-5231
● December 8: Hitoshi Okamoto launched a new project as “SUPER LIGHT.”
- Mini-album *Now Printing...* released.
- GZCA-5232
● Live tour held.
- December 12: Osaka International Convention Center Grand Cube Osaka Main Hall
- December 24: Nagoya City Public Hall Main Hall
- December 26: Tokyo International Forum Hall A
■ The December issue of *music freak Es* was scheduled to feature GARNET CROW on its cover and in the opening feature!!