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Why@Doll

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Why@Doll
Company typeMusic duo
IndustryMusic
Founded2011
FounderVictor Music Arts
Defunct2019
Headquarters
Sapporo, later Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Japan
ProductsMusic singles, albums

Why@Doll, occasionally stylized as , was a Japanese female duo established by Victor Music Arts in 2011 and concluded their activities in 2019. The group’s final lineup comprised Chiharu Aoki and Haruna Uratani.

History

The name Why@Doll is a play on the phrase "white idol," symbolizing the snowy environment of their hometown, Sapporo’s Shiroishi Ward. The inclusion of the "@" character represents their engagement and connection with their audience.

Initially based in Sapporo, the pair moved to Tokyo in November 2013. They secured a contract with Version Music in 2014 and made their official debut with the single "Magic Motion No.5" in September of that year. Following the release of three singles, a mini album, and a full album under Version Music, Why@Doll shifted to T-Palette Records in 2016.

On July 17, 2019, the duo announced their disbandment scheduled for November, attributing this decision to Aoki’s health concerns. Their farewell performance was held at Asakusa Hana Theater on November 24.

On August 22, 2021, Why@Doll reunited for a special tenth anniversary concert titled , which was broadcast live and included new musical compositions.

Members

  • Chiharu Aoki (青木千春)
  • Haruna Uratani (浦谷はるな)

Singles

No. Title Track listing Release date Label Peak chart position (Oricon) Notes
1 "Fight"
  1. "Fight!"
  2. "Tabidachi" (旅立ち)
  3. "Fight! (off vocal ver.)"
  4. "Tabidachi" (旅立ち) (off vocal ver.)
 December 27, 2012 Cradle Records (CRC0007)
2 "Yumemiru Tsubasa" (ユメミルツバサ)
  1. "Yumemiru Tsubasa" (ユメミルツバサ)
  2. "Zutto Motto" (ずっと もっと)
  3. "Yumemiru Tsubasa" (ユメミルツバサ) (off vocal ver.)
  4. "Zutto Motto" (ずっと もっと) (off vocal ver.)
 December 27, 2012 Cradle Records (CRC0006)
3 "Fuwa-fuwa Party" (ふわふわ♪Party)
  1. "Fuwa-fuwa Party" (ふわふわ♪Party)
  2. "Kimi ni Aitai" (君に逢いたい)
  3. "Seishun Chime" (青春チャイム)
  4. "Fuwa-fuwa Party" (ふわふわ♪Party) (off vocal ver.)
  5. "Kimi ni Aitai" (君に逢いたい) (off vocal ver.)
  6. "Seishun Chime" (青春チャイム) (off vocal ver.)
 August 20, 2013 Cradle Records (CRC0008) 24
4 "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜)
  1. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜)
  2. "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン)
  3. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜) (instrumental)
  4. "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン) (instrumental)
 January 21, 2014 ACUTEDISC (VBCL-1001) 10

Chiharun ver:

  1. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜)
  2. "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン)
  3. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜) (instrumental)
  4. "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン) (instrumental)
  5. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜) (Chiharun ver.)
 ACUTEDISC (VBCL-1002)

Hāchan ver:

  1. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜)
  2. "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン)
  3. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜) (instrumental)
  4. "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン) (instrumental)
  5. "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜) (Hāchan ver.)
 ACUTEDISC (VBCL-1003)
5 Magic Motion No.5

【regular】

  1. "Magic Motion No.5"
  2. "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)
  3. "Magic Motion No.5"
  4. "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)
 September 24, 2014 Version Music (VICL-36956) 13

Hāchan ver.

  1. "Magic Motion No.5"
  2. "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター)
  3. "Himawari" (向日葵) (Hāchan ver.)
  4. "Magic Motion No.5" (instrumental)
  5. "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター) (instrumental)
  6. "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)
 Version Music (VICL-36957)

Chiharun ver.

  1. "Magic Motion No.5"
  2. "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター)
  3. "Himawari" (向日葵) (Chiharun ver.)
  4. "Magic Motion No.5" (instrumental)
  5. "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター) (instrumental)
  6. "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)
 Version Music (VICL-36958)

(Eisaku Kubonouchi album cover art ver.)

  1. "Magic Motion No.5"
  2. "Jet Coaster"
  3. "Travellin' Band"
  4. "Magic Motion No.5" (Instrumental)
  5. "Jet Coaster" (Instrumental)
  6. "Travellin' Band" (Instrumental)
 Version Music (VICL-36959)

Musha Shugyo ver.

  1. "Magic Motion No.5"
  2. "Travelin' Band"
  3. "Arigatō." (ありがとう。) (Live ver.)
  4. "Himawari" (向日葵) (Live ver.)
  5. "Magic Motion No.5"
  6. "Travelin' Band"
 Version Music (VICL-36960)
6 Aimai Moon (曖昧MOON)

Regular:

  1. "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON)
  2. "Signal" (シグナル)
  3. "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON) (instrumental)
  4. "Signal" (シグナル) (instrumental)
 March 18, 2015 Version Music (VICL-37033) 22

Chiharun and Hāchan ver.

  1. "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON)
  2. "Signal" (シグナル)
  3. "Arigatō." (ありがとう。)
  4. "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON) (instrumental)
  5. "Signal" (シグナル) (instrumental)
  6. "Arigatō." (ありがとう。) (instrumental)
 Chiharun ver.
Version Music
(VICL-37034)
Hāchan ver. Version Music
(VICL-37035)
7 clover
  1. "Clover"
  2. "Ringing Bells"
  • "Vector"
 December 9, 2015 Version Music
(VICL-37120)		 20
8 'Sumire Iolite' ('菫アイオライト')
  1. 'Sumire Iolite' ('菫アイオライト')
  2. 'Anata Dake Konban wa' ('あなただけ今晩は')
  3. 'Sumire Iolite' ('菫アイオライト') (instrumental)
  4. 'Anata Dake Konban wa' ('あなただけ今晩は')(instrumental)
 November 15, 2016 T-Palette Records
(TPRC-0161)		 29
9 'Kimi wa Steady' ('キミはSteady') 
# 'Kimi wa Steady' ('キミはSteady')
# 'Love Story wa Shūmatsu ni' ('ラブ・ストーリーは週末に')
# 'Kimi wa Steady' ('キミはSteady')(instrumental)
#'Love Story wa Shūmatsu ni' ('ラブ・ストーリーは週末に')(instrumental)
February 28, 2017 T-Palette Records
(TPRC-0172)		 43
10 Show Me Your Smile 
# "Show Me Your Smile"
# "Promises, Promises"
# "Show Me Your Smile"(instrumental)
# "Promises, Promises"(instrumental)
January 23, 2018 T-Palette Records
(TPRC-0194)		 31
11 Sweet Vinegar 
# "Sweet Vinegar"
# "Don't Ask Me Why"
# "Sweet Vinegar"(instrumental)
# "Don't Ask Me Why"(instrumental)
June 26, 2018 T-Palette Records
(TPRC-0203)		 29

Mini Album

Title Track list Release date Label Highest
chart
ranking
(Oricon)		 Remarks
Namara!!
  1. "Namara!!"
  2. "Vanilla Shake"
  3. "Nigatsu no Epilogue" (２月のエピローグ, Nigatsu no Epirōgu)
  4. "Jet Coaster"
  5. "Himawari" (向日葵)
  6. "Powder Snow"
  7. "Magic Motion No. 5"
  8. "Namara!! (Reprise)"
 February 25, 2015 Version Music (VICL-64309) 69

Albums

No. Title Track list Release date Label Highest
chart
ranking
(Oricon)		 Remarks
1 Gemini
  1. "Gemini"
  2. "Game"
  3. "Ringing Bells"
  4. "Signal"
  5. "Tactics"
  6. "Vector"
  7. "Shu-shu-star"
  8. "Aimai Moon" (曖昧)
  9. "Setsuna Shooting Star"
  10. "Arigatō." (ありがとう。)
  11. "Byōsoku Party Night" (秒速 Party Night)
  12. "Candy Love"
  13. "Clover"
  14. "Lovers on Earth"
 February 10, 2016 Version Music (VICL-64504) 46
2 Why@Doll
  1. "Sumire Iolite" (菫アイオライト, Sumire Ioraito)
  2. "Kimi wa Steady" (キミはSteady)
  3. "Tokyo Dancing"
  4. "Koi Nano kana?" (恋なのかな？)
  5. "Mahō no Kagami" (マホウノカガミ)
  6. "Wasurenaide" (忘れないで)
  7. "Dreamin' Night"
  8. "Yoru o Oyoide" (夜を泳いで)
  9. "Hello Hello Hello"
  10. "Koi wa Shooby Doo Bop!" (恋はシュビドゥバ!, Koi wa Shubiduba!)
 August 1, 2017 T-Palette Records (TPRC-0176) 66
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