doa (ドア; read as "doe-ah") was a Japanese rock band. The band is named after a single letter of each of the members' names: Daiki Yoshimoto, Shinichiro Ohta, and Akihito Tokunaga. They debuted in 2004 under recording company and label Giza Studio. In 2023, they left the company and became independent. In August 2024, they announced their intent to disband at the end of the year.
History Akihito and Shinichiro were active as musicians during the 1990s. Akihito provided arrangements for various Being Inc. artists, guitar support for live television appearances, and lead vocals for band XL. Shinichiro was a guitarist and composer in bands Baad and Rad Hammer.
In June 2004, the band debuted with mini album Deadstock under the indie label Tent House. In July 2004, their major debut was with single " under music major label Giza Studio. They also performed the opening theme songs "" () and "" () for the 2004–05 tokusatsu Ultraman Nexus. Akihito does composition and arrangement, Shinichiro does lyrics and Daiki sometimes provides English lyrics for their singles' B-sides. In 2008, their single "Glass no Highway" debuted at number 7 on the Oricon Daily Singles Charts, making it their best debuted single. The single was promoted as an ending theme for anime television series Golgo 13.
In 2010, they participated in Christmas cover album Christmas Non-Stop Carol along with other Giza and Tent House artists. In March 2011, they released their final CD single "Now and Forever", with all subsequent singles being released digitally. Also in March 2011, they performed their first hall live tour doa LIVE "open_door" 2011 Spring, releasing non-paid digital single "We are one" during the event. In 2012–2016, they sold charity goods during their live performances in order raise money for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, ultimately donating more than one million yen. In 2017, thirteen years after their debut, they released their first live DVD, doa 12th Winter Live "open_door" 2016. In 2019, in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut, they released three compilation albums consisting of fan-requested tracks. As the part of the promotion, they released a new digital single for each compilation album.
In 2020, Tokunaga released his first solo album "Route 109". In 2023, doa announced their departure from the Giza Studio label and from September became freelancers under Floodlight company. On 5 August 2024, they announced their intent to disband on 31st December.
Members – vocals, lyricist – guitar, vocals, composer, lyricist – bass, vocals, composer, lyricist, arranger
Discography They have released 15 physical singles, 18 promotional singles, 13 albums, 4 compilations albums, 1 EP and 1 live DVD.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon open_dReleased: February 9, 2005 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 50 CANDLEReleased: November 23, 2005 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 59 3rdReleased: September 26, 2007 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 30 Prime GardenReleased: November 29, 2008 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 31 FrontierReleased: August 12, 2009 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 32 This is lifeReleased: August 11, 2010 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 56 Ride OnReleased: January 23, 2013 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 63 WantedReleased: January 22, 2014 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 45 Fly HighReleased: January 28, 2015 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 69 Freedom x FreedomReleased: January 27, 2016 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 63 IslandReleased: July 4, 2018 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 48 CampReleased: December 2, 2020 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 57 Cheers!Released: September 7, 2022 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 75
Compilation Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon doa BEST ALBUM "open_door" 2004-2014Released: June 25, 2014 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 55 Doa Best Collection "Rock Coast"Released: July 10, 2019 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 60 Doa Best Collection "Middle Coast"Released: September 11, 2019 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 67 Doa Best Collection "Ballad Coast"Released: November 6, 2019 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 83
EP + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon DeadstockReleased: June 16, 2004 Label: Tent House Formats: CD x
Other appearances + List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Doa Title Year Artist Album/Single "Jingle Bells"2010 V.A Christmas Non-Stop Carol "Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly" V.A GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece Blend: Love Side "Eiyuu" V.A GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece Blend: Fun Side
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Peak chart positions Album JPNPhysical2004 46open_d 34 392005 47Candle 57 492006 483 382007 292008 14 Prime Garden 21 I wish 392009 36Frontier2010 262011Now and Forever 52Ride On
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, released digitally Year Single Album Reference2011"Just a Girl" Ride On 20122013"Something" Wanted2014"Smile" Fly High2015"Freedom x Freedom" Freedom x Freedom2019"Window" Doa Best Collection "Rock Coast""Catch" Doa Best Collection "Middle Coast" Doa Best Collection "Ballad Coast"2020"Grasshopper" Camp"Camp"2022"Wild Beast" Cheers!2024"Believe in Yourself" Non-album single
Videography DVD + List of home-video releases, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon doa 12th Winter Live "open_door" 2016Released: May 24, 2017 Label: Giza Studio Formats: DVD 46
See also J-Rock
References
External links doa official Web site