AKANE
Drums
Profile & Personal Info
Hometown (Birthplace)
Hyogo Prefecture
【Source】Rhythm & Drums Magazine biographical interviews, music media websites
Favorite Food & Drinks
- Ramen, carbohydrates (big eater)
Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum visit log, episode of eating 5 kaedama refills.
【Source】Geki-Rock column Vol. 4 (January 2017) & Vol. 9, Natalie
- Carbonated water, soft drinks
【Source】Rhythm & Drums Magazine interview
Hobbies & Interests
- Watching anime
Collecting Neon Genesis Evangelion merchandise and watching anime.
【Source】Geki-Rock column Vol. 9 (November 2017), PIA Music interview
- Drumming technique research
【Source】Rhythm & Drums Magazine technical commentary articles
Primary Official Sources
- Geki-Rock column (Vol. 4, 9)
- Drums Magazine
- Natalie
Gear Evolution (2013–Present)
6 PHASES (2013–2026)6-Phase evolution tracking musical growth, stage scale & sound engineering
Key Official Gear Brands
Current 7-Piece Zildjian Cymbal & Hardware Layout
Engineered for Hyper-Fast Double-Kick Drumming & Ensemble Precision
Zildjian Cymbal Setup (7 Cymbals)
- Hi-Hat: 14" A Custom Mastersound Hi-Hats（ペア）Official ↗— Waved bottom edge for fast, articulate chick sound
- Left Crash: 18" A Custom Projection CrashOfficial ↗— Bright, penetrating crash with fast attack
- Splash: 9" FX Oriental Trash SplashOfficial ↗— 9" custom size chosen to avoid masking Saiki’s vocal range
- Trash Crash: 19" K Custom Hybrid Trash SmashOfficial ↗— Explosive trash crash with dark, fast decay
- Ride: 21" or 22" K Custom Dark Ride / A Custom Ping RideOfficial ↗— Low-profile positioning above kick for rapid bell accents
- Right Crash: 19" A Custom Projection CrashOfficial ↗— Wide stereo projection and heavy accent crash
- China: 18" FX Oriental China "Trash"Official ↗— Ferocious, trashy china for climactic accents
Drums, Snare, Heads & Hardware
- TAMA STAR Bubinga Custom (22"×16" BD, 10"×7" TT, 12"×8" TT, 16"×16" FT)Official ↗— Custom Evangelion Unit-02 Red & Gold Glitter finish
- Ludwig Black Beauty LB417T (14"×6.5")Official ↗— Brass snare with EVANS Hydraulic 2-ply oil-filled head
- DW-9002 ツインペダル ＋ Pearl Z-Link (DS-300A)Official ↗— DW-9002 double pedal modified with Pearl Z-Link shaft
- Wincent W-AKN（AKANE Signature）Official ↗— Official signature sticks (Selected US Hickory, 406x15mm)
- Porter & Davis BC2Official ↗— Tactile drum throne monitoring system
Offset rack toms allow the ride cymbal to be mounted directly above the bass drum at low height, minimizing arm movement on intricate bell patterns. Pearl Z-Link shaft and Porter & Davies BC2 provide flawless tempo lock.
Double-Kick Technique Foundation
Drum Kit
- TAMA Starclassic Performer B/B / MapleOfficial ↗
Snare & Cymbals
- TAMA Starphonic Maple 14"×6"Official ↗
- Zildjian A / A CustomシリーズOfficial ↗
Pedals
- TAMA Iron Cobra / DW-5002 ツインペダルOfficial ↗
Developed her signature double-kick groove on TAMA Starclassic shells and Zildjian cymbals.
TAMA STAR Bubinga (Eva Unit-02) & DW-9002
Drum Kit
- TAMA STAR Bubinga Custom（特注新世紀エヴァンゲリオン2号機／アスカ着想 Red & Gold Glitter カラー、22"×16" BD, 10"×7" TT, 12"×8" TT, 16"×16" FT）Official ↗
Snare Drums
- TAMA S.L.P. G-Maple 14"×6"Official ↗
- TAMA STAR Bubinga 14"×6.5"Official ↗
Pedals
- DW-9002 ツインペダル（純正ベアリング・ダブルチェーン）Official ↗
Ordered a custom TAMA STAR Bubinga kit in Evangelion Unit-02 colors, upgrading to DW-9002 pedals for rapid kick response.
Offset Tom Ergonomics, Z-Link Shaft & BC2 Tactile Throne
Ergonomic Innovation
- 2つのタム（10"と12"）をハイハット側（左側）へオフセットマウント
- 22"ライドシンバルをバスドラム真上・低位置へ引き込み、カップ打ちのロスを最小化
Snare Drums
- TAMA Bell Brass 14"×6.5"Official ↗
Hardware Upgrades
- DW-9002のシャフトを Pearl Z-Link Universal Joint (DS-300A) に換装（左右ペダルの遊びゼロ化）Official ↗
- Porter & Davies BC2（骨伝導タクタイル・モニタリングシステム導入）Official ↗
Shifted rack toms to the left to bring the ride close and low. Modded DW-9002 with Pearl Z-Link shaft and added the Porter & Davies BC2 throne.
"Unseen World", EVANS Heads & VISION EARS VE3.2
Drum Heads
- EVANSへヘッド統一（BD打面: EMAD Clear、TT打面: EC2S Clear、裏面: Genera Resonant）
Snare Drums
- TAMA STAR Reserve Solid Maple 14"×5"Official ↗
In-Ear Monitors
- VISION EARS VE3.2（ドイツ製カスタムIEM。遮音性とドラム・ベース帯域の定位を極限チューニング）Official ↗
Tuned all drums with EVANS heads and adopted custom Vision Ears VE3.2 monitors to execute the blistering tempos of "Unseen World".
Ludwig Black Beauty & Wincent Signature Sticks
Main Snare Upgrade
- Ludwig Black Beauty LB417T（14"×6.5"、チューブラグ仕様。打面にEVANS Hydraulic Black/Blue 2プライオイル封入ヘッド採用）Official ↗
Drum Kit
- TAMA STAR Bubinga Custom KitOfficial ↗
Official Signature Sticks
- Wincent W-AKN（AKANE Signature）（2023年12月発売。Selected US Hickory、406mm×15.0mm、5Bベースショルダー太め・グリップエンド重心設計）Official ↗
Switched to a Ludwig Black Beauty snare with 2-ply oil heads and released her Swedish Wincent W-AKN signature drumsticks.
7-Cymbal Zildjian Setup & Z-Link DW-9002 Rig
Drum Kit & Snare
- TAMA STAR Bubinga Kit（EVAカラー仕様）Official ↗
- Ludwig Black Beauty LB417TOfficial ↗
Zildjian 7-Cymbal Rig
- 14" A Custom Mastersound Hi-Hats, 18"/19" A Custom Projection Crash, 9" FX Oriental Trash Splash (ボーカル帯域回避選定), 19" K Custom Hybrid Trash Smash, 21"/22" Ride, 18" FX Oriental China "Trash"Official ↗
Hardware & Sticks
- DW-9002（Pearl Z-Linkシャフト、純正2wayビータープラスチック面）Official ↗
- Wincent W-AKN 公式シグネチャースティックOfficial ↗
- Porter & Davies BC2 体感モニターOfficial ↗
The perfected live setup featuring a 7-cymbal Zildjian rig with custom 9" splash tailored to vocal frequencies, Ludwig Black Beauty, and Pearl Z-Link DW pedals.
Gear mention history
2025
- DW-9002Official ↗ — 【Set Up】AKANE
- LUDWIG Black Beauty 14"×6.5"Official ↗ — 【Set Up】AKANE
- Porter & Davis BC2Official ↗ — 【Set Up】AKANE
- TAMA STAR Bubinga（22"×16"BD、10"×7"TT、12"×8"TT、16"×16"FT）Official ↗ — 【Set Up】AKANE
- VISION EARS VE3.2Official ↗ — 【Set Up】AKANE
- Wincent シグネチャー・スティックOfficial ↗ — 【Set Up】AKANE
- ZILDJIAN 14" K HiHats — 【Set Up】AKANE
- ZILDJIAN 18" A Custom Projection Crash — 【Set Up】AKANE
- ZILDJIAN 19" A Ultrahammered China — 【Set Up】AKANE
- ZILDJIAN 19" K Custom Hybrid Trash Smash — 【Set Up】AKANE
- ZILDJIAN 20" K Custom Hybrid Ride — 【Set Up】AKANE
- ZILDJIAN 9" FX Oriental Trash Splash — 【Set Up】AKANE
2023
- Wincent AKANE Signature Drum SticksOfficial ↗ — AKANE（BAND-MAID）、スウェーデンの名門スティックブランドWincentよりシグネチャードラムスティック発売
2020
- LERNI S-142AKN AKANE Signature Drum Sticks — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- MEINL Byzance 21" Heavy RideOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- MEINL Byzance Extra Dry 18" ChinaOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- MEINL Byzance Traditional 14" Medium Hi-HatOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- MEINL Byzance Traditional 16"/18" Medium CrashOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- TAMA Iron Cobra 900 Power Glide Twin PedalOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- TAMA S.L.P. G-Maple 14"x6" Snare DrumOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- TAMA Speed Cobra 910 Twin PedalOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- TAMA Starclassic Bell Brass 14"x6.5" Snare DrumOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
- TAMA Starclassic Maple / Bubinga Drum KitOfficial ↗ — AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
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2026
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Interview discussing the single SPIN, Miku Kobato's first recorded rhythm guitar track, and preparations for their Nippon Budokan shows.
【インタビュー】7年ぶりヨーロッパツアーを経て「我らBAND-MAID、これまで以上にカッコ良くなっている」
After their first European tour in seven years, the five members discuss the tracks on the single "ENERGETIC".
＜インタビュー＞BAND-MAID ニューシングル『ENERGETIC』に刻んだ、約束と覚悟――“お給仕”小休止を前に駆け抜ける5人の今
Interview discussing the single ENERGETIC following their European tour and the band's solidarity looking toward their 15th anniversary.
【インタビュー】BAND-MAID、「未来がもっともっと明るくなるように」
An interview during World Tour 2026 in which the five members talk about their current activities and what lies ahead.
【ライブレポート】BAND-MAID、ワールドツアー開幕。高まり続けていくバンド力
A live report from KT Zepp Yokohama, the first Japan date of the world tour, including the live debut of "Days".
BAND-MAID、ワールドツアー最終公演は武道館2DAYS！そして世界征服に向けた充電期間へ（コメントあり / 動画あり）
News of the two-day Nippon Budokan finale of the world tour and the break planned after it.
2025
【Set Up】AKANE
An article on AKANE's drum setup, including kit, snare, cymbals and pedal.
AKANE［BAND-MAID］がモーション・アクトへの初挑戦とEP「SCOOOOOP」で感じた手ごたえを語る！【Interview】
AKANE talks about her first motion-capture role for an anime and making the EP "SCOOOOOP".
BAND-MAID drop new single and video, Present Perfect
Kerrang! news feature covering the release of EP SCOOOOOP and the opening track Present Perfect.
2024
BAND-MAIDが語る、世界を目指すバンド哲学と環境の変化
Interview discussing the album Epic Narratives, technical musicianship, and the band's philosophy behind global touring.
ヤング・ギター2024年11月号：BAND-MAID“新章開幕：壮大な物語の始まり!!”
The introduction page for Young Guitar's November 2024 issue featuring BAND-MAID, including gear interviews with each member.
2023
AKANE（BAND-MAID）、スウェーデンの名門スティックブランドWincentよりシグネチャードラムスティック発売
News of AKANE releasing her official signature drum sticks from renowned Swedish drumstick manufacturer Wincent.
BAND-MAID結成10周年ツアー、横浜アリーナで閉幕「本当に奇跡みたいな話だなって思いますっぽ」（ライブレポート / 写真14枚）
A live report from the Yokohama Arena finale of the 10th anniversary tour, with the setlist.
BAND-MAID、米国3大野外フェス＜Lollapalooza Chicago＞で鮮烈パフォーマンス
The official report on the Lollapalooza Chicago 2023 performance, with the full 13-song setlist.
BAND-MAID Bring Hard-Hitting Rock and Joy to Lollapalooza 2023
Consequence feature highlighting BAND-MAID's thunderous daytime set at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
【ライブレポート】BAND-MAID、全米ツアーを経て迎えた東京ガーデンシアター「ただいま、東京！」
A live report from BAND-MAID's Tokyo Garden Theater show following its U.S. tour.
【ライブレポート】BAND-MAID、東京ガーデンシアターで見せつけた10周年の風格
Detailed live report by SPICE reviewing BAND-MAID's explosive 10th anniversary kickoff show at Tokyo Garden Theater.
Interview: BAND-MAID unpacks sold-out US tour and aggressive EP “Unleash”
An interview by JROCK NEWS where all members discuss the sold-out US tour and the aggressive EP "Unleash".
2022
【ライブレポート】BAND-MAID、約3年ぶりとなる全米ツアーがシアトルで開幕
BARKS live report capturing the opening night of the sold-out 2022 US Tour at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle.
【インタビュー】BAND-MAID、“らしさ”と“新しさ”満載のEP『Unleash』完成「文字通り解放っていう感じの作品になった」
A full-band interview about the making and musical range of the Unleash EP, its animated music video, and the band's live plans.
BAND-MAID「Unleash」インタビュー | 溜め込んだエネルギーを解き放つEP
Natalie feature covering the animated music videos and aggressive instrumental opening track "from now on" from the Unleash EP.
BAND-MAID | 激ロック インタビュー
An interview about the making of Unleash, the band's first instrumental track, "from now on," and resuming its U.S. tour.
2021
BAND-MAID、武道館お給仕セトリで見せつけたバンドの実像
Live report covering the February 11, 2021 online livestream performing the full setlist originally planned for Nippon Budokan.
【インタビュー】BAND-MAIDの“原点”と“現点”
A full-band interview about Unseen World, built around the album's themes of returning to their roots and evolving from their present position.
Review: BAND-MAID hits maximum speed with ambitious album “Unseen World”
In-depth track-by-track musical analysis of the Unseen World album by JROCK NEWS.
BAND-MAID | 激ロック インタビュー『Unseen World』
Geki-Rock interview dissecting the songwriting velocity and drumming ferocity on fastest-ever track "BLACK HOLE".
BAND-MAID「Unseen World」インタビュー｜まだ見ぬ新しい世界に向かって
A full-band interview about making Unseen World and how the pandemic changed the band's songwriting and online performances.
2020
BAND-MAID | 激ロック インタビュー「Different」
Instrumental section interview on Geki-Rock detailing Akane's relentless double-pedal beats and MISA's slap lines on "Different".
AKANEの超高速ビートを支えるTAMA StarclassicとMEINL Byzance多点セッティング
Hardware breakdown of AKANE's aggressive and precise drumming setup centered around TAMA Starclassic and MEINL Byzance cymbals.
BAND-MAIDの2年におよんだ“世界征服ツアー”満員の渋公で完結、そして日本武道館へ
Live report covering the tour final at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA concluding their two-year World Domination tour, and the announcement of Nippon Budokan.
2019
Interview: BAND-MAID conquers the rock scene with diverse new album
JROCK NEWS interview discussing collaborations with Tony Visconti and their worldwide tour expansion.
BAND-MAID最新作、我流のハードロックで体現する日本文化とは？
Debut Rolling Stone Japan interview discussing the album CONQUEROR, working with Tony Visconti, and each member's musical roots.
【インタビュー】BAND-MAID、トニー・ヴィスコンティとの邂逅とアルバム『CONQUEROR』
BARKS interview chronicling the band's New York studio sessions with legendary producer Tony Visconti on "The Dragon Cries".
BAND-MAID「CONQUEROR」インタビュー｜名プロデューサーとのコラボで勢いが増すメイドの世界征服
A full-band interview about recording CONQUEROR, collaborating with Tony Visconti, and the band's live performances.
BAND-MAID | 激ロック インタビュー
An interview about making CONQUEROR, working with Tony Visconti, and exploring a wider range of musical approaches.
Live Report: BAND-MAID at Le Trabendo, Paris
JaME World review of the sold-out Paris headline show during the 2019 Gekidou Tour.
【インタビュー】BAND-MAID、同時リリースシングルで見せる変幻自在のアンサンブル
BARKS interview detailing the rhythmic intricacy of "Bubble" and driving speed of "glory".
2018
BAND-MAIDが満員のZepp Tokyoを興奮の渦に！アコースティックセットやインストも
Live report on the Zepp Tokyo tour final for Senkoku, featuring their first acoustic set and newly unveiled instrumental track.
BAND-MAID | 激ロック インタビュー『WORLD DOMINATION』
Geki-Rock interview dissecting the metallic heaviness, drumming, and double-bass work across WORLD DOMINATION.
BAND-MAID「WORLD DOMINATION」インタビュー | 世界征服へ向けた強烈な一撃
An in-depth interview on Natalie exploring BAND-MAID's defining aggressive album "WORLD DOMINATION".
2017
BAND-MAID、攻撃的セットリストでご主人様・お嬢様を圧倒した最大規模ワンマン
Live report on the 2017 autumn tour final at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, performing 25 songs without encore at their largest headline show to date.
BAND-MAID | インタビュー
The five members talk about making the double A-side single "Daydreaming / Choose me".
BAND-MAID | 激ロック インタビュー『Just Bring It』
All five members break down their aggressive hard-rock grooves and technical approaches for Geki-Rock.
BAND-MAID「Just Bring It」インタビュー | メイドが鳴らす痛快ハードロック
A feature interview on Natalie discussing the conception and evolved heavy rock sound of 1st full album "Just Bring It".
2016
メイドとロックの異色の配合、BAND-MAID ギャップを求めた先に
Interview on the release of their single 'YOLO', exploring their evolution into self-composed heavy rock and the contrast between maid aesthetics and hard sound.
BAND-MAID バンド初の全国ツアーが終幕!!全国のご主人様・お嬢様が大熱狂!!
Live report of the Brand New MAID tour final additional show at Shimokitazawa GARDEN, delivering an energetic performance to a packed house.
Interview with BAND-MAID at MCM London Comic Con
JaME World's first extensive in-person interview with BAND-MAID during their London European debut.
ギャップ萌えは世界共通だった？BAND-MAIDが海外でウケたワケ
In-depth interview by Taishi Ato exploring how their 'Thrill' music video went viral overseas, the evolution into a twin-vocal setup, and their major debut with 'Brand New MAID'.
BAND-MAID、最新アルバムを配信スタート＆メンバー・インタヴュー掲載
Interview by Hiroo Nishizawa discussing their shift from pop-rock to heavy rock, each member's musical roots, and the songwriting process for 'alone'.
2015
BAND-MAID® | インタビュー
Their first Gekirock interview, covering how the band formed and each member's outfit.