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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>After Gacharic Spin's original vocalist Armmy left to take a hiatus because of medical reasons, <a href="/facts/Bassist/fEAsWYr4">bassist</a> and <a href="/facts/Bandleader/82qga80G">bandleader</a> <a href="/facts/F_Chopper_Koga/paCl92W3">F Chopper Koga</a> decided not to cancel the planned tour dates, instead using an arrangement of supporting vocalists<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> including future Gacharic Spin member Oreo Reona, and <a href="/facts/Light_Bringer_(band)/BLHKusXe">Light Bringer</a>'s vocalist Fuki.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> Due to Gacharic Spin and Light Bringer taking a break from live performances, they decided to form a new band, musically different from their current bands.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p><p>The group's first studio album, <i><a href="/facts/Dolls_Apartment/3F3x7eRl">Dolls Apartment</a></i>, was released on December 12, 2012 in Japan. and January 29, 2013 in Korea. They released promotional videos for every song in the album (not including the cover song Nudierythm) on a weekly basis on their <a href="/facts/Niconico/MFXy15zH">Niconico</a> channel.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> On August 27, 2014 they released a DVD collection of their music videos, <i>Doll's Collection</i>. </p><p>After an almost three-year hiatus, they reunited on February 25, 2017 for a triple-bill show with Gacharic Spin and Fuki Commune, and again on June 24, 2017 for Gacharic Spin tour finale where they premiered a new song and announced a new mini-album, <i>High $pec</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="band-members">Band members</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Fuki_(musician)/0WhIQAzh">Fuki</a> – <a href="/facts/Lead_vocalist/tGyTlaQe">lead vocals</a> (2012–present)</li> <li><a href="/facts/F_Chopper_Koga/paCl92W3">F Chopper Koga</a> – <a href="/facts/Bass_guitar/lbeoAatH">bass</a> (2012–present)</li> <li>Hana – <a href="/facts/Drum_kit/XsmopoW9">drums</a>, <a href="/facts/Backing_vocalist/nc32ElrR">backing vocals</a> (2012–present)</li> <li>Tomo-zo – <a href="/facts/Electric_guitar/yNL6qSw4">guitars</a>, leader (2012–present)</li> <li>Oreo Reona – <a href="/facts/Keyboard_instrument/zVUA9QNG">keyboards</a>, backing vocals (2012–present)</li></ul> <h2 id="discography">Discography</h2> <h3>Studio albums</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Title</th><th rowspan="2">Album details</th><th colspan="3">Peak positions</th></tr><tr><th><a href="/facts/Oricon_Albums_Chart/s7n7okvW">JPNOricon</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></th><th><a href="/facts/Billboard_Japan/19Bm3LqW">JPNBillboard Top</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row"><i><a href="/facts/Dolls_Apartment/3F3x7eRl">Dolls Apartment</a></i></th><td><ul><li>Released: 12 December 2012 (2012-12-12)</li><li>Label: <a href="/facts/King_Records_(Japan)/fv0ccxc1">King Records</a></li><li>Formats: CD, CD+DVD</li></ul></td><td>56</td><td>54</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Extended plays / mini-albums</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Title</th><th rowspan="2">Album details</th><th colspan="3">Peak positions</th></tr><tr><th>JPNOricon<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></th><th>JPNBillboard Hot<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></th><th>JPNBillboard Top<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row"><i>High $pec</i></th><td><ul><li>Released: 8 November 2017 (2017-11-8)</li><li>Label: <a href="/facts/JVC_Kenwood_Victor_Entertainment/FwnSQLFF">Victor Entertainment</a>, <a href="/facts/JPU_Records/Lasbpm1o">JPU Records</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></li><li>Formats: CD, CD+DVD</li></ul></td><td>21</td><td>26</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Video albums</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Title</th><th rowspan="2">Album details</th><th colspan="1">Peak positions</th></tr><tr><th>JPNOricon<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row"><i>Doll's Collection</i></th><td><ul><li>Released: 27 August 2014 (2014-8-27)</li><li>Label: King Records</li><li>Formats: DVD</li></ul></td><td>30</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><i>Live Tour 2018 "high $pec High Return"</i></th><td><ul><li>Released: 25 July 2018 (2018-7-25)</li><li>Label: Victor Entertainment</li><li>Formats: DVD</li></ul></td><td>11</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="music-videos">Music videos</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th>Song</th><th>Year<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></th><th>Director(s)</th></tr><tr><td>"Loud Twin Stars"</td><td rowspan="5">2012</td><td rowspan="9">Naoki Takeyama<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>"Merrily High Go Round"</td></tr><tr><td>"Take My Chance"</td></tr><tr><td>"Roleplaying Life"</td></tr><tr><td>"Monopoly"</td></tr><tr><td>"Fragrance"</td><td rowspan="4">2013</td></tr><tr><td>"Karakuri Town"</td></tr><tr><td>"Omocha no Heitai"</td></tr><tr><td>"Doll's Box"</td></tr><tr><td>"Shout Down"</td><td rowspan="5">2017</td><td rowspan="5">Unknown</td></tr><tr><td>"Dragonet"</td></tr><tr><td>"Sub-liminal"</td></tr><tr><td>"Sekaiwa Kitto Aiwo Shitterunda"</td></tr><tr><td>"Hero"</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://dollsboxx.com/">Official website of the group (current)</a> (in Japanese)</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121019231815/http://www.dollsboxx.com/">Earliest Archive of Official website of the group</a> (in Japanese)</li> <li><a href="http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/artist/artist.aspx?artist=44204">Official website of the group at King Records</a>(in Japanese)</li></ul> <ul> <li>Japan portal</li><li>Rock music portal</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Gacharic Spin's report on TOUR decision and CD postponement". Gacharic Spin Official Webpage (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-01-28. Retrieved 28 Jan 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120128121508/http://gacharicspin.com/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120128121508/http://gacharicspin.com/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Katsura, Shinya (17 July 2012). "Report - Gacharic Spin "Super Gachapin-chi" tour". beeast69 (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2017. <a href="http://www.beeast69.com/feature/23467" target="_blank">http://www.beeast69.com/feature/23467</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Nishihiro, Tomokazu. "DOLL$BOXX interview". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2017. <a href="http://natalie.mu/music/pp/dollsboxx" target="_blank">http://natalie.mu/music/pp/dollsboxx</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Talented girl-band DOLL$BOXX mass production of first album Promotional Videos". Natalie (in Japanese). November 22, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2017. <a href="http://natalie.mu/music/news/80343" target="_blank">http://natalie.mu/music/news/80343</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Nelson, Todd (2017-03-02). "DOLL$BOXX / Gacharic Spin / Fuki Commune at Tsutaya O-East (Live Report)". J-Generation. Retrieved 2022-02-09. <a href="https://j-generation.com/2017/03/dolls-boxx-gacharic-spin-fuki-commune-at-tsutaya-o-east-live-report/" target="_blank">https://j-generation.com/2017/03/dolls-boxx-gacharic-spin-fuki-commune-at-tsutaya-o-east-live-report/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"DOLL$BOXX products". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2017. <a href="http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/577591/" target="_blank">http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/577591/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Peak chart positions for albums on Billboard Japan: Dolls Apartment: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 19, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021. High $pec: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021. <a href="http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2012&month=12&day=24" target="_blank">http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2012&month=12&day=24</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"DOLL$BOXX products". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2017. <a href="http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/577591/" target="_blank">http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/577591/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Billboard Japan Hot Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021. <a href="http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=11&day=20" target="_blank">http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=11&day=20</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Peak chart positions for albums on Billboard Japan: Dolls Apartment: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 19, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021. High $pec: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021. <a href="http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2012&month=12&day=24" target="_blank">http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2012&month=12&day=24</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"DOLL$BOXX high $pec [CD] // JPU Records". JPU Records. Retrieved July 28, 2020. <a href="https://jpurecords.com/collections/dollsboxx/products/dollsboxx-high-spec" target="_blank">https://jpurecords.com/collections/dollsboxx/products/dollsboxx-high-spec</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"DOLL$BOXX products". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2017. <a href="http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/577591/" target="_blank">http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/577591/</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"DOLL$BOXX channel". nicovideo.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2017. <a href="http://ch.nicovideo.jp/dollsboxx/video?sort=f&order=a" target="_blank">http://ch.nicovideo.jp/dollsboxx/video?sort=f&order=a</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Guests come to school! Experience entrance in March - "NVA graduate / video writer Naoki Takayama" -". n-visual.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003730/http://www.n-visual.net/news/movie_ne/entry-1293.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003730/http://www.n-visual.net/news/movie_ne/entry-1293.html</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>