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B Zone

Logo: © 2025 B ZONE, Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese entertainment conglomerate, record company

B ZONE, Inc. (株式会社B ZONE, Kabushiki-gaisha B Zone) (a.k.a. B ZONE Group), formerly known as Being, Inc. (a.k.a. Being Giza Group), is a Japanese private entertainment conglomerate and recording label based in Tokyo's Roppongi district, founded on November 1, 1978, by music producer Daiko Nagato.2 It was founded by Daikō Nagato.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 1, 1978Founded1
  • Industrymusic industry1
  • HeadquartersRoppongi1
  • Websitebzone.co.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1

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Being Building
Photo: Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

B ZONE, Inc. (株式会社B ZONE, Kabushiki-gaisha B Zone) (a.k.a. B ZONE Group), formerly known as Being, Inc. (a.k.a. Being Giza Group), is a Japanese private entertainment conglomerate and recording label based in Tokyo's Roppongi district, founded on November 1, 1978, by music producer Daiko Nagato. The company and its subsidiaries are the main supplier of theme music for the anime series Detective Conan. As of May 2023, over 130 theme songs have been supplied to the anime television series and movies by the B ZONE Group. On 4 April 2023, Being changed company name to B Zone.2

Corporate structure

B Zone sits at the top of its group. 8 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • B Zone Roppongi
    • B-VISION Subsidiary · Tokyo, Japan
    • Honey Bee Studio Subsidiary · Kitazawa, Japan
    • WHITE MUSIC Subsidiary · Nishi-Azabu, Japan
    • Honey Bee Records Subsidiary · Japan
    • Northern Music Subsidiary · Japan
    • Vermillion Records Subsidiary · Japan
    • Zain Records Subsidiary · Japan

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Daikō Nagato on Nov 1, 1978.1

Leadership

Who has led B Zone, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Music Publisher

B Planning Office Co., Ltd.

B Zone Music Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Being Publishing)

Giza Music Co., Ltd.

Management Office

Vermillion Co., Ltd. (B'z's personal office)

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Sensui (Izumi Sakai's personal office)

Loop (Mai Kuraki's personal office)

Giza Artist

Zain Artist

Ading

White Dream

Signaled Yellow

Wormhole

B Zone

Promotion

Music Freak Magazine (MFM)

Music Production Company

ZAIN PRODUCTS Co., Ltd.

Giza Co., Ltd.

Studio Management

REDWAY Co., Ltd.

GREENDWAY Co., Ltd.

Design/Video

Grunge Co., Ltd.

Onto Co., Ltd.

Susan Co., Ltd.

Internet related/distribution

YouTube B Zone channel

NicoNico Douga B Zone channel

Real-estate company

B-Planets Co., Ltd.

B Planning Co., Ltd.

Atlas Co., Ltd.

Luna Co., Ltd.

Brilliant Estate Co., Ltd.

Zeze Corporation Co., Ltd.

Futaba Building Co., Ltd.

Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Bluesy Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Dreamaps Co., Ltd.

Celeste Co., Ltd.

Chiakiss Co., Ltd.

Weeds Co., Ltd.

Administrative/legal affairs

Treasury Co., Ltd.

Zaimu Co., Ltd.

Event hall/facilities

Dojima River Forum (堂島リバーフォーラム)

Dojima Forum Team

Hills Pan Kōjō (hillsパン工場)

Fuji Grand Imabari (フジグラン今治)

Safa Fukuyama (サファ福山)

From Wikipedia’s article on B Zone, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Nov 1, 1978Founded Founded1

Sources

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