physical health. On June 1 Sony Music Japan announced Kitade was taking a break from all activities. 2009–12: Loveless and Ai to Hate On October 2, 2009, Kitade announced she would begin working on a duo project with Japanese guitarist, Taizo, called Loveless. On October 11 it was announced on Loveless's official site that Kitade's contract with Sony Music Japan has come to an end. Throughout 2010, Kitade toured Tokyo, Japan, promoting Loveless. Due to increased interest and popularity from fans overseas, Kitade released a live video on October 24 of her October 9 performance at Shinjuku Marz. In December, Kitade and Taizo traveled to Germany where Loveless was signed to German-based label, Spark & Shine, and began recording new material. In 2011, the songs "Little Tears" and "Love. Lust Free" were released on the duo's official Myspace page. Starting April 8, Kitade and Taizo set out on a European tour, titled Nana Kitade feat. Loveless Europe Tour. The tour began in France and ended May 4 in the Netherlands. During the tour, Kitade also performed in Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Morocco, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Spain. On June 10, Loveless released their first (and only) EP, Ai to Hate. In December 2012 it was announced that Loveless had been disbanded and that Kitade and Loveless had been dropped from Spark and Shine. 2012–2016: The Teenage Kissers On December 24, 2012, Kitade announced she was forming a new band along with drummer Mai Koike and bassist Hideo Nekota, called The Teenage Kissers. The band's debut single "Ghost Bitch" was released in a special physical edition February 20, 2013, and was distributed only at live shows. On April 6, 2013, Tsubasa Nakada joined the band as lead guitarist. On June 16, 2013 "Ghost Bitch" was re-released in digital format through the Media Factory music label. The band's second single, "Night Night Night" was released July 5, 2013. The band's third single, "TYTD", was released July 7, 2013. The band's first EP, Perfectly Dirty, was released in Japan October 16, 2013, and internationally October 30, 2013. The EP was well received in Japan as well as overseas. Also the EP is the first Nana's EP to receive the Parental Advisory Explicit Content label in its jacket, making this CD the first in her career to have that label on it. The EP peaked at number 224 on the Oricon Albums