On Januthey recorded a solo performance at the Shibuya-AX, which was released on DVD as Tokyo Saihan -Judgment Day. On December 28 they performed at Fool's Mate magazine's Beauti-fool's Fest which was later released on DVD. In early December, they played a co-headlining show with Deadman. A second tour followed with the band Vidoll, and the bands were featured together on the November issue of Cure, a magazine focusing on Visual Kei bands. They started their first tour, with the band Hanamuke, and along with the tour, the bands collaborated on two songs. Shortly after, they signed with the PS Company label and in May, released their first EP, Cockayne Soup. In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band, and he was replaced by Kai. On Christmas, the 5-song compilation 妖幻鏡 moon including the song "Yougenkyou" was released. In October they played their first solo live. By September, they had released "Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza" and their second PV release. Originally signed to Matina, they released their first single, " Wakaremichi", and a video release on April 30, 2002. Bottom (Left to right): Reita, Ruki, Yune. They recruited Aoi (guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and so began The Gazette in January 2002. After being involved with other bands in the visual scene, the trio decided that The Gazette would be their last band. The foundations of the band began with Ruki (vocals), Reita (bass), and Uruha (guitar).