Singer and actor Manabu Oshio has announced that he is reviving his band LIV, which has been inactive since last year, partly due to his new life as a father with his wife, actress Akiko Yada.

On Monday, he revealed his plans for LIV through his official blog, introducing two new members of the band. In his words, the group is "starting from zero," and they are already working on new material.

In May, Oshio signed as an actor with Avex's management agency. However, he has not yet signed a record contract with them for LIV.