WaT
| Company type | Vocal duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Music (singles, albums, DVDs) |
WaT (pronounced "Watto" ワット, derived from the initials of Wentz and Teppei) was a Japanese vocal duo consisting of singer-songwriters Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike. Established in 2002, their early activities included street performances accompanied by guitars. Their debut single released in 2005, "Boku no Kimochi," achieved a peak position of number two on the Oricon music chart. Wentz, who has German-American and Japanese heritage, is also recognized as a television personality, whereas Koike is known for his acting career and skills with the harmonica.
Members
- Eiji Wentz (Tokyo) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano
- Teppei Koike (Osaka) – vocals, guitar, harmonica, ukulele
Singles
Their initial independent release, "Sotsugyō Time," came out on February 18, 2004, under an indie label and was subsequently featured on their first album.
| Japanese title | Romanized | Translation | Release date | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 僕のキモチ | Boku no Kimochi | My Feelings | 2005-11-02 | 2 |
| 5センチ。 | Go Senchi. | 5 cm | 2006-01-25 | 2 |
| Hava Rava | 2006-08-02 | 4 | ||
| Ready Go! | 2006-11-01 | 1 | ||
| ボクラノLove Story | Bokura no Love Story | Our Love Story | 2006-12-06 | 4 |
| 夢の途中 | Yume no Tochū | Midway Through a Dream | 2008-01-16 | 4 |
| 時を越えて~Fantastic World~ | Toki o Koete: Fantastic World | Pass Through Time: Fantastic World | 2008-04-23 | 8 |
| 36°C | 36 do | 36 Degrees | 2008-10-29 | 5 |
| 君が僕にKissをした | Kimi ga boku ni kiss o shita | You Kissed Me | 2010-07-29 | 5 |
| 24/7〜もう一度〜 | 24/7~ Mou Ichido | 24/7: One More Time | 2010-09-08 | 3 |
Albums
| Japanese title | Romanized | Translation | Release date | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 卒業TIME ~僕らのはじまり~ | Sotsugyō Time: Bokura no Hajimari | Graduation Time: Our Beginning | 2006-03-01 | 2 |
| WaT Collection | 2007-11-28 | 4 | ||
| 卒業BEST | Sotsugyou BEST | Graduation BEST | 2016-02-10 | 7 |
DVDs
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| WaT Live Tour 2008 "凶×小吉=大吉TOUR" @日比谷野外大音楽堂 | 2008-07-30 |
| WaT Music Video Collection | 2008-05-28 |
| WaT Entertainment Show 2006 Act "do" Live Vol.4 | 2006-04-26 |
| My Favorite Girl - the movie - | 2006-12-20 |