Plastic Tree

Plastic Tree, also known as {{Nihongo|PuraTuri|プラトゥリ}} or {{Nihongo|Pura|プラ}} to fans, was formed in December 1993 originally under the name of NTT FUCKS then later decided on Plastic Tree, aiming for "something abstract and natural at the same time", as Ryutaro puts it.{{cite web|title=History|url=http://schwarzes-zelt.net/html/pla1993.html|work=Schwarzes Zelt|accessdate=15 October 2012}}{{cite web|title=Band Biography|url=http://sickroom.org/biography.php|work=SickRoom|accessdate=15 October 2012}}

In 1995, they released their first mini-album Kimyou na Kajitsu: Strange Fruits after changing drummers twice.{{cite web | title = Plastic Tree | publisher = Kiraku.tv (kiraku.tv) | url = http://wiki.kiraku.tv/wiki/Plastic_Tree | accessdate = 13 July 2008 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120217055602/http://wiki.kira-ku.com/wiki/Plastic_Tree | archivedate = 17 February 2012 }} Two years later, they released their first single, "Wareta Mado", with Warner Music Japan, their first release on a major label.{{cite web | title = Plastic Tree Discography | publisher = Warner Music Japan | url = http://wmg.jp/plastic_tree/disco1.html#1 | accessdate = 13 July 2008 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120217064332/http://wmg.jp/plastic_tree/disco1.html | archivedate = 17 February 2012 }}

Plastic Tree made their first overseas tour in 2006, named the Chandelier Tour, and performed concerts in France, Germany and Finland.{{cite web | title = Plastic Tree World Tour | publisher = JaME (jame-world.com) | url = http://www.jame-world.com/us/theme.php?id=13 | accessdate = 13 July 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090221111511/http://www.jame-world.com/us/theme.php?id=13 | archive-date = 21 February 2009 | url-status = dead }}

On February 23, 2009, Hiroshi Sasabuchi announced his resignation as the band's drummer after having been with the band for seven years.{{Cite web |date=2009-02-24 |title=Sasabuchi Hiroshi Leaves Plastic Tree |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/62537-sasabuchi-hiroshi-leaves-plastic-tree.html |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=JaME}} On July 3, 2009, Kenken Sato was announced as the band's new drummer. Since forming, the band has had four drummers.

Early in their career, their music had heavy visual kei influences. As time went on, their sound seemed to change and evolve with every album. Plastic Tree combine alternative rock with art rock, electronic, and heavy metal. Their sound is a blend of raw melody, with the occasional orchestral backing track. However, the band does not think that they should be placed into any specific genre.{{cite web | title = Interview with Plastic Tree | publisher = JaME (jame-world.com) | url = http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/article.php?id=77 | accessdate = 13 July 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120603115736/http://www.jame-world.com/uk/article.php?id=77 | archive-date = 3 June 2012 | url-status = dead }} Plastic Tree claim that their sound has been considerably influenced by British bands such as Radiohead and The Cure.

The most easily recognizable signature of Plastic Tree's music is the melodic, childlike voice of Ryūtarō Arimura. Their sound is also aided by Arimura's abstract lyrics. All four band members collaborate to write songs and lyrics, with Arimura writing most of the lyrics.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}

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• Ryutaro Arimura (有村 竜太朗) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1993–present)
• Akira Nakayama(ナカヤマ アキラ) – lead guitar (1993–present)
• Tadashi Hasegawa (長谷川 正) – bass guitar (1993–present)
• Kenken Sato (佐藤 ケンケン) – drums (2002–present)

• Shin – drums (1993–1996)
• Takashi Ōshōdani (大正谷 隆) – drums (1996–2001)
• Hiroshi Sasabuchi (ササブチ ヒロシ) – drums (2001–2002)

• "Sink" was used as the eighth ending song for the anime Kindaichi Case Files.
• "Namida Drop" was used as the first ending song for the anime Garasu no Kantai.
• "Mirai Iro" was used as the fifth ending song for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
• "Silent Noise" was used as the opening song for the Visual novel Collar_×_Malice.{{cite web | url=https://www.play-asia.com/silent-noise-collar-x-malice-edition-limited-edition/13/70aavf | title=Silent Noise - Collar X Malice Edition [Limited Edition] (Plastic Tree) }}

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• [http://www.plastic-tree.com/ Official website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090521211241/http://ameblo.jp/nekozirushi/ Official blog]
• [http://www.instagram.com/pt_kurage PT Kurage Fans | Latam Fan Base, translating songs and content into English and Spanish.]

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