Why@Doll

Why@Doll, also known as Howadoru (ほわどる), was a Japanese female duo formed by Victor Music Arts in 2011 until their disbandment in 2019. The final line-up consisted of Chiharu Aoki and Haruna Uratani.

Why@Doll
Why@Doll in 2013
Background information
Origin	Sapporo, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Years active	2011–2019
Labels	Version Music (2013–2016) T-Palette Records (2016–2019)
Past members	Chiharu Aoki Haruna Uratani Sakurako Ōda Yume Nagaoka Mayana Saitō
Website	www.whydoll.jp

History

Why@Doll is a play on words for "white idol": "White" comes from the image of snow Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, where they were based. The "at" sign between the two words represents the location and the duo's hope for a friendliness with their fans.^[1]

Originally from Sapporo, Why@Doll moved to Tokyo in November 2013^[2] and signed a contract with Version Music in 2014.^[3] The duo debuted with the single album "Magic Motion No.5" in September 2014.^[4] After releasing three singles, one mini album and one album from Version Music, Why@Doll signed a new contract with T-Palette Records in 2016.^[5]

On July 17, 2019, due to Aoki's poor health, Why@Doll announced they would disband at the end of November.^[6] They hosted their final concert at Asakusa Hana Theater on 24 November.^[7]

On August 22, 2021, the duo held a tenth anniversary concert titled "Why@Doll One Night Only Live: Open the Page of Memories" (Veats Shibuya) (Why@Doll One night only live ～思い出のページを開いて～ (Veats Shibuya), Why@Doll One night only live: Omoide no Pēji o Aite (Veats Shibuya)). It was the first time the concert was streamed, and new songs were also performed.^[8]

Members

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

Discography

Singles

No.	Title	Track listing	Release date	Label	Peak chart position (Oricon)[9]	Notes
1	"Fight"	"Fight!" "Tabidachi" (旅立ち; Trip) "Fight! (off vocal ver.)" "Tabidachi" (旅立ち; Trip) (off vocal ver.)	December 27, 2012	Cradle Records (CRC0007)
2	"Yumemiru Tsubasa" (ユメミルツバサ)	"Yumemiru Tsubasa" (ユメミルツバサ) "Zutto Motto" (ずっと もっと) "Yumemiru Tsubasa" (ユメミルツバサ) (off vocal ver.) "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)	"Fuwa-fuwa Party" (ふわふわ♪Party) "Kimi ni Aitai" (君に逢いたい) "Seishun Chime" (青春チャイム, Seishun Kuraimu) "Fuwa-fuwa Party" (ふわふわ♪Party) (off vocal ver.) "Kimi ni Aitai" (君に逢いたい) (off vocal ver.) "Seishun Chime" (青春チャイム, Seishun Kuraimu) (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〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō)	"Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン, Hatsukoi Kirā Chūn) "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) (instrumental) "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン, Hatsukoi Kirā Chūn) (instrumental)	January 21, 2014	ACUTEDISC (VBCL-1001)	10
		Chiharun ver: "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン, Hatsukoi Kirā Chūn) "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) (instrumental) "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン, Hatsukoi Kirā Chūn) (instrumental) "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) (Chiharun ver.)		ACUTEDISC (VBCL-1002)
		Hāchan ver: "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン, Hatsukoi Kirā Chūn) "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) (instrumental) "Hatsukoi Killer Tune" (初恋☆キラーチューン, Hatsukoi Kirā Chūn) (instrumental) "Sunrise! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō" (サンライズ！〜君がくれた希望〜, Sanraisu! Kimi ga Kureta Kibō) (Hāchan ver.)		ACUTEDISC (VBCL-1003)
5	Magic Motion No.5	【regular】 "Magic Motion No.5" "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental) "Magic Motion No.5" "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)	September 24, 2014	Version Music (VICL-36956)	13
		Hāchan ver. "Magic Motion No.5" "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター, Jetto Kōsutā) "Himawari" (向日葵) (Hāchan ver.) "Magic Motion No.5" (instrumental) "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター, Jetto Kōsutā) (instrumental) "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)		Version Music (VICL-36957)
		Chirarun ver. "Magic Motion No.5" "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター, Jetto Kōsutā) "Himawari" (向日葵) (Chiharun ver.) "Magic Motion No.5" (instrumental) "Jet Coaster" (ジェットコースター, Jetto Kōsutā) (instrumental) "Himawari" (向日葵) (instrumental)		Version Music (VICL-36958)
		(Eisaku Kubonouchi (album cover art) ver.) "Magic Motion No.5" "Jet Coaster" "Travellin' Band" "Magic Motion No.5" (Instrumental) "Jet Coaster" (Instrumental) "Travellin' Band" (Instrumental)		Version Music (VICL-36959)
		Musha Shugyo ver. "Magic Motion No.5" "Travelin' Band" "Arigatō." (ありがとう。) (Live ver.) "Himawari" (向日葵) (Live ver.) "Magic Motion No.5" "Travelin' Band"		Version Music (VICL-36960)
6	Aimai Moon (曖昧MOON)	Regular: "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON) "Signal" (シグナル, Shigunaru) "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON) (instrumental) "Signal" (シグナル, Shigunaru) (instrumental)	March 18, 2015	Version Music (VICL-37033)	22
		Chiharun and Hāchan ver. "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON) "Signal" (シグナル, Shigunaru) "Arigatō." (ありがとう。) "Aimai Moon" (曖昧MOON) (instrumental) "Signal" (シグナル, Shigunaru) (instrumental) "Arigatō." (ありがとう。) (instrumental)		Chiharun ver. Version Music (VICL-37034)
				Hāchan ver. Version Music (VICL-37035)
7	clover	"Clover" "Ringing Bells" "Vector"	December 9, 2015	Version Music (VICL-37120)	20
8	Sumire Iolite (菫アイオライト, Sumire Ioraito)	"Sumire Iolite" (菫アイオライト, Sumire Ioraito) "Anata Dake Konban wa" (あなただけ今晩は) "Sumire Iolite" (菫アイオライト, Sumire Ioraito) (instrumental) "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; lit. You Are Steady) "Love Story wa Shũmatsu ni" (ラブ・ストーリーは週末に, Rabu Sutōrī wa Shūmatsu ni; lit. Love Story of the Weekend) "Kimi wa Steady" (キミはSteady; lit. You Are Steady) (instrumental) "Love Story wa Shũmatsu ni" (ラブ・ストーリーは週末に, Rabu Sutōrī wa Shūmatsu ni; lit. Love Story of the Weekend) (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 listing	Release Date	Label	Peak chart position (Oricon)[10]	Notes
Namara!!	"Namara!!" "Vanilla Shake" "Nigatsu no Epilogue" (２月のエピローグ, Nigatsu no Epirōgu) "Jet Coaster" "Himawari" (向日葵) "Powder Snow" "Magic Motion No. 5" "Namara!! (Reprise)"	February 25, 2015	Version Music (VICL-64309)	69

Albums

No.	Title	Track listing	Release date	Label	Peak chart position (Oricon)[10]	Notes
1	Gemini	"Gemini" "Game" "Ringing Bells" "Signal" "Tactics" "Vector" "Shu-shu-star" "Aimai Moon" (曖昧) "Setsuna Shooting Star" "Arigatō." (ありがとう。) "Byōsoku Party Night" (秒速 Party Night) "Candy Love" "Clover" "Lovers on Earth"	February 10, 2016	Version Music (VICL-64504)	46
2	Why@Doll	"Sumire Iolite" (菫アイオライト, Sumire Ioraito) "Kimi wa Steady" (キミはSteady) "Tokyo Dancing" "Koi Nano kana?" (恋なのかな？) "Mahō no Kagami" (マホウノカガミ) "Wasurenaide" (忘れないで) "Dreamin' Night" "Yoru o Oyoide" (夜を泳いで) "Hello Hello Hello" "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