
DoCo (pop group)

DoCo is a pop group composed of five female "Ranma ½" voice actresses. The performances are done in-character. DoCo has released three albums: "DoCo★First", "DoCo☆Second", and "DoCo Original Karaoke". Some of the songs were translated and performed in English by DoCo U.S.A., the corresponding English language voice actors. Some of their songs were used as the opening and ending themes for the "Ranma ½" OVA, as well as in music videos that accompanied the OVAs. A few songs (such as the DoCo version of CoCo's "Equal Romance") also appear on various "Ranma ½" musical albums.
DoCo is in some sense a parody of CoCo. As "CoCo" can be taken to mean ここ (koko, here), "DoCo" can be taken to mean どこ (doko, where?).
Members.
DoCo U.S.A.
Before becoming a voice actress, Hidaka got her start in the 1980s as a tarento and pop singer. Takayama is one half of the electronic pop duo Two-Mix.
OVA appearance.
DoCo makes one actual performance in the "Ranma ½" anime, in the OVA "Tendo Family Christmas Scramble" as the opening act for the Christmas party that is hosted by the Tendos. They perform a karaoke version of "Equal Romance" as the opening act for a talent show.
Discography.
DoCo★First (Jul 21, 1991):
DoCo☆Second (Dec 16, 1994):