# Doa (Japanese band)

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 "Hi no Tori no you ni under music major label Giza Studio. They also performed the opening theme songs "Eiyuu" (英雄) and "Aoi Kajitsu" (青い果実) 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

* Daiki Yoshimoto (吉本 大樹, Yoshimoto Daiki) – vocals, lyricist
* Shinichiro Ohta (大田 紳一郎, Ōta Shin'ichirō) – guitar, vocals, composer, lyricist
* Akihito Tokunaga (徳永 暁人, Tokunaga Akihito) – 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 positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| open_d | Released: February 9, 2005 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 50 |
| CANDLE | Released: November 23, 2005 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 59 |
| 3rd | Released: September 26, 2005 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 30 |
| Prime Garden | Released: November 29, 2008 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 31 |
| Frontier | Released: August 12, 2009 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 32 |
| This is life | Released: August 11, 2010 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 56 |
| Ride On | Released: January 23, 2013 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 63 |
| Wanted | Released: January 22, 2014 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 45 |
| Fly High | Released: January 28, 2015 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 69 |
| Freedom x Freedom | Released: January 27, 2016 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 63 |
| Island | Released: July 4, 2018 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 48 |
| Camp | Released: 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 positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| doa BEST ALBUM "open_door" 2004-2014 | Released: 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 positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| Deadstock | Released: 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" | 2010 | V.A | GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece Blend: Love Side |
| "Eiyuu" | 2010 | V.A | GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece Blend: Fun Side |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | JPN Physical | Album |
| 2004 | "Hi no Tori no Yō ni" (火ノ鳥のように) | 46 | open_d |
| 2004 | "Shiro no Jumon" (白の呪文) | 34 | open_d |
| 2004 | "Eiyū (英雄) | 39 | open_d |
| 2005 | "Aoi Kajitsu" (青い果実) | 47 | Candle |
| 2005 | "Kimi Dake ni Kizuite Hoshii" (君だけに気づいてほしい) | 57 | Candle |
| 2005 | "Candle" (キャンドル) | 49 | Candle |
| 2006 | "Zero no Kimochi" (ゼロの気持ち) | 48 | 3 |
| 2006 | "Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly" (心のリズム飛び散るバタフライ) | 38 | 3 |
| 2007 | "Harukaze" (はるかぜ) | 29 | 3 |
| 2008 | "Glass no Highway" (ガラスのハイウェイ, Gurasu no Haiwei) | 14 | Prime Garden |
| 2008 | "Southern Lights" (サザンライツ, Sazan Raitsu) | 21 | Prime Garden |
| 2008 | I wish | 39 | Prime Garden |
| 2009 | "365 no Diamond" (365のダイヤモンド) | 36 | Frontier |
| 2010 | "Tabidachi no Uta" (旅立ちの歌) | 26 | Frontier |
| 2011 | Now and Forever | 52 | Ride On |

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, released digitally :
| Year | Single | Album |
| 2011 | "Just a Girl" | Ride On |
| 2012 | "Sugar Train" (シュガー トレイン) | Ride On |
| 2012 | "Mawari Michi" (まわり道) | Ride On |
| 2013 | "Something" | Wanted |
| 2013 | "Conbini Madonna" (コンビニマドンナ) | Wanted |
| 2013 | "Dare yori mo Chikaku ni Iru no ni" (誰よりも近くにいるのに) | Wanted |
| 2014 | "Smile" | Fly High |
| 2015 | "Freedom x Freedom" | Freedom x Freedom |
| 2019 | "Window" | Doa Best Collection "Rock Coast" |
| 2019 | "Catch" | Doa Best Collection "Middle Coast" |
| 2019 | "Nonoka" (野の花) | Doa Best Collection "Ballad Coast" |
| 2020 | "Grasshopper" | Camp |
| 2020 | "Camp" | Camp |
| 2020 | "Ichinichi Hayai Christmas" (1日早いクリスマス) | Camp |
| 2022 | "Wild Beast" | Cheers! |
| 2022 | "Arigatou" (ありがとう) | Cheers! |
| 2022 | "Ganbaranakutemo iindayo" (がんばらなくてもいいんだよ) | Cheers! |
| 2024 | "Believe in Yourself" | Non-album single |

## Videography
### DVD

List of home-video releases, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| doa 12th Winter Live "open_door" 2016 | Released: May 24, 2017 Label: Giza Studio Formats: DVD | 46 |