WaT (pronounced "Watto" ワット, for Wentz and Teppei) was a Japanese duo composed of singers/songwriters Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike. They met each other in 2002 and formed WaT, playing live street performances with their guitars. Their debut single, "Boku no Kimochi", was released in 2005. Wentz, who is half German-American and half Japanese, is also a TV personality. Koike is also known as an actor and can play the harmonica. "Boku no Kimochi" reached the second place on the Oricon chart.
Members Eiji Wentz (from Tokyo) Teppei Koike (from Osaka) Both of them play vocals and guitar. Wentz also plays the bass guitar and piano. Teppei also plays the harmonica and ukulele.
Discography Singles Their first independent single, "Sotsugyō Time", was released on February 18, 2004, under independent label and was later included on their first album.
Original Japanese title Romanized nameTranslation of titleRelease dateChart position僕のキモチBoku no KimochiMy Feelings2005-11-0225センチ。Go Senchi.5 cm2006-01-252Hava Rava 2006-08-024Ready Go! 2006-11-011ボクラノLove StoryBokura no Love StoryOur Love Story2006-12-064夢の途中Yume no TochūMidway Through a Dream2008-01-164時を越えて~Fantastic World~Toki o Koete: Fantastic WorldPass Through Time: Fantastic World2008-04-23836°C36 do36 Degrees2008-10-295君が僕にKissをしたKimi ga boku ni kiss o shitaYou Kissed Me2010-07-29524/7〜もう一度〜24/7~ Mou Ichido24/7: One More Time2010-09-083
Albums Original Japanese titleRomanized nameTranslation of titleRelease dateChart position卒業TIME ~僕らのはじまり~Sotsugyō Time: Bokura no HajimariGraduation Time: Our Beginning 2006-03-012WaT Collection 2007-11-284卒業BESTSotsugyou BEST Graduation BEST 2016-02-107
DVDs
Title Release dateWaT Live Tour 2008"凶×小吉=大吉TOUR"@日比谷野外大音楽堂2008-07-30WaT Music Video Collection2008-05-28WaT Entertainment Show 2006 Act "do" Live Vol.42006-04-26My Favorite Girl-the movie-2006-12-20
External links WAT Fansite Wentz Fansite Teppei Fansite