Akane Hirose

Drummer Akane Hirose announced on Twitter that she has entered an endorsement deal with TAMA Drums, choosing the Tama Starclassic (Bubinga) as her new set. She expressed her excitement about this partnership, stating that she believes this drum set will be a key part of her growth as a musician.

Akane Hirose uses the Wincent Akane Hirose Signature Sticks, as detailed in her Instagram post where she expresses her excitement about the custom design process and collaboration with Wincent.

You can see DW's signature red linkage on the double pedal connector bar. And as far as I can see the pedal board is not red, signifying its the 9000 series.

Scan of a page of the 2019 book "Band-Maid: The Day before World Domination", that is sold on Band-Maid's official shop. This page lists the cymbals used by Akane.

This is a translation of an interview she did with Rhythm & Drums magazine for April 2020. There is a full rundown of all of her equipment.

This is a translation of an interview with Player magazine in which she describes using a bell brass snare in recording, Akane is a Tama endorser so it stands to reason that in studio the bell brass she mentions here is the classic Tama. (Also it is unmistakable in many Band-Maid songs.)

Scan of a page of the 2019 book "Band-Maid: The Day before World Domination", that is sold on Band-Maid's official shop. This page lists the cymbals used by Akane.

Scan of a page of the 2019 book "Band-Maid: The Day before World Domination", that is sold on Band-Maid's official shop. This page lists the cymbals used by Akane.

Scan of a page of the 2019 book "Band-Maid: The Day before World Domination", that is sold on Band-Maid's official shop. This page lists the cymbals used by Akane.

Scan of a page of the 2019 book "Band-Maid: The Day before World Domination", that is sold on Band-Maid's official shop. This page lists the cymbals used by Akane.